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CBSA Webinar: Permanent Mold Casting

Wednesday, December 16, 2020.
12:00 p.m. Central Time



Join CBSA for our webinar on Permanent Mold Casting presented by Alistair Brixey & Doug Smith of Bunting Bearings. This presentation will cover:
- The casting process
- Die Set
- Common Alloys
- Benefits of the permanent mold process
- Markets

About the Presenters

Alistair Brixey is the executive vice president of sales and marketing for Bunting Bearings, LLC located in Holland, Ohio, USA. Brixey started his career at Manganese Bronze Components Ltd. (MBC Ltd) In England as an apprentice design engineer and then transferred to technical sales specializing in the redesign of automotive components for the powder metal industry. He established a European sales office for MBC Ltd serving all the major European automotive producers and their tier one suppliers. His connection with the United States was initiated in 2004 when he stated a bronze buy and sell program with Bunting Bearings, he then moved to the United States in 2008 to become the EVP of sales and marketing for Bunting Bearings.


Doug Smith is the vice president of sales for Bunting Bearings, LLC located in Holland, Ohio, USA. For the past 13 years Smith has developed an extensive knowledge base within the industrial bronze alloy, sleeve bearing technology and the bronze component machining market place. His vast experience within the industry has allowed him to become a valued resource in helping to solve his client’s needs. He has spent his career merging the needs of his clients with the technologies that he’s worked with. Having a solid understanding of the industry and technologies along with developing strong relationships is the foundation of his success.

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Few young economists present their insights with the authority, accuracy and humor that Connor Lokar brings to the stage. From the intimate executive retreat to the standingroom-only keynote, he delivers with charm and candor, rousing and enlightening all who attend his talks.

As a millennial, Lokar brings a new perspective to the world of economics, delivering ITR’s industry-leading accuracy to current C-suite executives while forging connections with the next generation of business leaders.

Lokar specializes in construction but consults and presents to businesses across all industries, helping them grow revenue and remain profitable through an ever-changing business cycle.