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International

Herbert Schild hands over the baton to Sven Scheidung in the presence of Martin Jäger

29.08.2023

Passing the baton at Duisburger Modellfabfrik GmbH

At a company celebration at the end of June, Herbert Schild handed over the baton to Sven Scheidung, who took over the majority shares of Duisburger Modellfabrik GmbH on 1 July and has since been running the business together with Martin Jäger.

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International

Stefan Dohler (L), Chairman of the EWE Board of Management, and Dr Alexander Becker (R), CEO of the GMH Group.

28.08.2023

Green steel from Georgsmarienhütte

The steel manufacturer Georgsmarienhütte and energy service provider EWE want to jointly implement hydrogen projects and thus advance the transformation of the region on the way to climate neutrality.

TOP-Firma: GTP Schäfer Giesstechnische Produkte GmbH

TOP-Firma: Simpson Technologie

ExOne GmbH

TOP-Firma: AGTOS Gesellschaft für technische Oberflächensysteme mbH

TOP-Firma: Vesuvius GmbH - Foseco

International

Ultra-short pulse laser marking system with laser control unit and supply unit.

25.08.2023

New ultra-short pulse laser

FOBA's new F.0100-ir marking system from Alltec, Selmsdorf, promises deep black markings on medical stainless steel, titanium or plastics with high precision due to its variably adjustable pulse width at 10 W laser power.

International

22.08.2023

Generation change at Saveway

On 15 August 2023, Nadine Hopf and Steven Reumschüssel will take over the management of Saveway GmbH & Co. KG in Ilmenau/Langewiesen after 32 years and replace the founder and sole managing director, Dr Manfred Hopf.

International

21.08.2023

Rheinmetall wins new order in the three-digit million euro range

The technology group Rheinmetall has won a new order from the automotive industry worth a low three-digit million euro amount for structural components.

International

18.08.2023

Insolvency proceedings to be lifted in September

The foundry in Enkenbach-Alsenborn has found a new investor after an insolvency in self-administration and can continue. The Heger Group had run into financial difficulties in September 2022.

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International

11.05.2023

Skills shortage accelerates digitalization

The global skills shortage combined with an ageing workforce and more workers retiring is accelerating digitalization of plant operations in the industrial sector, a new report from the independent research and advisory firm Verdantix shows.

International

11.05.2023

ASME certification for Enter Engineering

Enter Engineering’s subsidiary Enter Steel in Uzbekistan has been certified by the American Society of Mechanical Testing (ASME) for the successful implementation of ist Quality Management System (QMS).

International

Primetals Technologies, Fortescue, and voestalpine signing the Memorandum of Understanding.

11.05.2023

Hydrogen-based hot metal

Primetals Technologies, Fortescue and voestalpine are jointly evaluating a breakthrough plant for green iron production. The aim is to develop a prototype of an emission-free industrial-scale plant for the production of hydrogen-based hot metal.

International

Maus 600 and 900 complement each other and thus expand the foundry‘s portfolio.

11.05.2023

Second grinding machine extends portfolio

After installing the Maus 600 automatic grinding machine from Reichmann, Weissenhorn, Germany, the Schmiedeberg foundry has now expanded its machinable product portfolio to parts weighing up to 250 kg with the Maus 900.

International

11.05.2023

Refined scrap sorting for high-quality alloy

In order to be able to use recycled aluminum also for the production of power cables, Nexans has refined the sorting of aluminum scrap and Trimet has developed a high-quality alloy from the scrap thus available.

International

By relining existing furnaces, their energy consumption can be significantly reduced.

11.05.2023

Less energy consumption due to relining

The Hungarian die casting foundry Fémalk was able to reduce energy consumption by 26 % through an OEM relining of its StrikoMelter shaft melting furnace.

International

11.05.2023

Proving Out Metal AM for Distributed Manufacturing on a Global Scale

Distributed manufacturing – i.e., 3D printing the same industrial product within specifications at geographically dispersed locations – is a compelling one. Yet no metal LPBF provider has been able to demonstrate repeatable AM distributed-manufacturing on a global scale – until now.

International

A 3D-printed volute, which can be used in high-temperature oxidizing environments in rocket engines.

11.05.2023

Visser Precision purchases two Sapphire printers from Velo3D

The Denver-based Contract Manufacturer will receive the first Sapphire printer calibrated for Haynes 214, a Nickel-based superalloy utilized in high-temperature environments for oxidation resistance, and another one calibrated for Inconel 71.

International

11.05.2023

CAEF - Milko Milanov new president

CAEF, the umbrella organization of European foundry associations, has a new president since the beginning of the year – the Bulgarian entrepreneur Milko Milanov.