Eugene C. (Gene) Muratore

Gene obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Metallurgy from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio in 1970.  Gene was an FEF Scholar under Prof Jack Wallace.  Gene spent the first ten years of his career at General Motors’ Defiance, Ohio foundry in various capacities of gray and ductile iron melting and metallurgy.  This foundry produced 4000 tons of liquid iron per day, producing automotive blocks, heads, crankshafts, brake calipers and steering knuckles.  Gene then moved to Texas where he worked as the Chief Melter and Metallurgist for American International Manufacturing in Fort Worth.  After six years, Gene moved to Lufkin, Texas to become the Chief Metallurgist for Texas Foundries.  TF produced 400 tons per day of ductile iron castings.

 Gene has been the Senior Foundry Metallurgist for Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium America since 1991.  As such,  Gene is responsible for technical service to the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.  He serves on seven AFS technical committees, is a member of the Ductile Iron Society’s Research Committee, Marketing Committee, Board Member and is a member of the Chicago chapter of the AFS.  He has received the CMI Director’s Award and the AFS Service Citation.  Gene was also honored with the Ductile Iron Society’s Annual Award in 2006.