Alcoa Howmet's Specialty Materials facility in Whitehall, Michigan, is a major producer of investment-casting waxes for foundry operations. Alcoa Howmet, with the aid of its worldwide operations, has enabled Specialty Materials to develop unmatched industry knowledge. Specialty Materials' close proximity to the Alcoa Howmet Research Corporation enables Alcoa Howmet to combine the technical expertise of both organizations for pre- and post-production technical support for customers.