The Columbus Flat Roll Division of Steel Dynamics Inc. will invest $140 million to add a continuous hot-dip galvanizing line at its plant in Columbus, Miss. The line, designed and manufactured by Fives, will be capable of producing 400,000 tons per year of unexposed automotive steel grades and specialized steel grades.

Four electrically heated walk-in ovens will be used by an automotive parts manufacturer to age aluminum parts. The enhanced-duty industrial ovens, manufactured by Wisconsin Oven Corp., East Troy, Wis., have a maximum operating temperature of 500°F (260°C). Guaranteed temperature uniformity of ±10°F at 392°F was documented with a standard nine-point profile test in an empty chamber under static operating conditions, says the oven maker.

International automotive manufacturer Groupe PSA has chosen the Dürr Group as a primary supplier in its global network. The core supplier status was announced during a management meeting between the two companies at Dürr’s headquarters in Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany.

A 500°F (260°C), top-loading oven, No. 844 is used for drying water from racks of piston rings at the customer’s facility.

KUKA Toledo Production Operations (KTPO) celebrated the completion of its two millionth Jeep Wrangler body-in-white.

A small walk-in oven will be used by a Tier 2 automotive manufacturer of air induction system parts and other under-hood components.

A continuous process oven designed by Lewco Inc. will be used by a Tier 2 automotive manufacturer to cure polyurethane foam.

An electrically heated spiral conveyor oven with cool down will be used to cure adhesive applied to exterior automotive mirrors.

Two automotive components makers use infrared systems from Heraeus to deburr, weld or form automotive plastic parts.