About Meridian Magnesium Die Casting (Meridian Technologies: Your source for engineered & manufactured custom magnesium die casting solutions) (Meridian Technologies: Your source for engineered & manufactured custom solutions in magnesium)

About Meridian Magnesium Die Casting

For over 25 years Meridian magnesium die casting has been aggressively seeking new and progressive ways to raise the bar on magnesium die casting design and manufacturing. From the creation of our Global Technology Centre in 2000 to the application of new and innovative magnesium die casting technologies to support the rapid flow of information and finished parts, each and every thing we do is designed to support or enhance our leading edge position worldwide.

We are committed to being the leading full service supplier of innovative magnesium die casting components and assemblies in the global transportation market, and with 7 manufacturing facilities worldwide, a growing reputation for design and magnesium die casting excellence and an ever expanding automotive client base, we are well on our way.

Mission

Meridian magnesium die casting is committed to being the leading full-service supplier of innovative magnesium die casting components and assemblies in the global automotive market.

Vision

Every automotive OEM will positively recognize the Meridian Technologies name and will use our magnesium die casting components or assemblies in their vehicle.

Environmental Policy

Meridian magnesium die casting is committed to providing innovative, high quality magnesium die casting components and assemblies to the global automotive industry that:

give value to our clients
provide stable and rewarding employment to our workforce
give a competitive return to our shareholders

The protection of the environment is critical in our ability to achieve our goal and therefore is a fundamental consideration in our development, design and manufacturing decisions. Such decisions can affect the environmental impacts of our activities, products or services.

Meridian magnesium die casting is committed to:

complying with relevant environmental legislation and regulations, consistent company standards, customer and community requirements
continuous improvement and the prevention of pollution
designing our products and processes with the minimum adverse effect on the environment
encouraging awareness of environmentally safe practices with our employees
recycling scrap metal and other resources

All plants will set objectives and targets, and monitor progress against them. They will review and update their program as required to improve their environmental performance.

Meridian magnesium die casting further believes that everyone has responsibilities and an important part to play in our commitment to the environment. All plants, their employees and management will be held accountable for their environmental performance.

At Meridian magnesium die casting, the protection of the environment is as important as any other part of our business and is essential to achieving our vision of being positively recognized by every automotive OEM.

Joseph Gorman
Chairman and CEO
Meridian Technologies Inc.

Established: June 11, 2001
Last Reviewed: August 13, 2007
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History

1981: Began operations in Strathroy Ontario as a division of CAE Webster
1988: Purchased by Cygnus Industries to create Magnesium Products Industries
1989: Purchased by Meridian Technologies Inc
1994: Began operations at the new Eaton Rapids Michigan facility known as Magnesium Products of America (MPA)
1996: Began operations at the new Verres facility known as Magnesium Products of Italy (MPI)
1998: Meridian Technologies Inc privatized with two owners; Teksid S.p.A and Norsk Hydro
2000: Opened new Global Technology Centre in Strathroy Ontario
2001: Began operations at the new Strathroy facility (Plant E)
2002: Successfully launched world's largest magnesium die cast component and industry's first magnesium structural body component
2003: Began operations at the new Nottinghamshire facility known as Meridian Technologies United Kingdom (MTUK)
2003: Signed Joint Venture with SCAAC, a subsidiary of Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. (SAIC) for manufacturing facility in Shanghai, PRC (SMMP)
2004: Opened Engineering /Sales office in Tokyo Japan
2005: Begin operations in new Shanghai facility (SMMP)
2005: Received 2004 DaimlerChrysler Gold Award
2005: Successfully launched industry's first magnesium engine cradle
2006: Installs 3000 Ton Die Cast Machine at its Shanghai Meridian Magnesium Products (SMMP) facility to accommodate additional OEM programs
2006: Formed a second joint venture in China with BoAo Magnesium located in the southwest industry center of Chongqing. Chongqing Meridian BoAo Magnesium (CMBM) officially opens November 2006