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The target groups are foundries, foundry plant and machinery manufacturers, foundry customers, suppliers and the processing industry.

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International

State Secretary Dr Andreas Handschuh, Chancellor Jens Then, Prof. Gotthard Wolf and Rector Prof. Klaus-Dieter Barbknecht open the Centre for Climate-Neutral Metallurgical Thermoprocesses with a bell-ringing ceremony. (from left to right)

15.07.2024

Centre for climate-neutral metal smelting opens

Scientists at the TU Bergakademie Freiberg are using this new technical centre to investigate how energy-intensive processes that are currently powered by natural gas can be supplied with energy using renewable methods

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International

12.07.2024

Rheinmetall site in St. Leon-Rot to receive district heating system, saving up to 800 tonnes of CO2 per year

This is made possible by the cooperation with the neighbouring SLR foundry, which was signed at the beginning of 2024.

TOP Partner: GTP Schäfer Giesstechnische Produkte GmbH

TOP Partner: AGTOS Gesellschaft für technische Oberflächensysteme mbH

TOP Partner: Vesuvius GmbH - Foseco

TOP Partner: JASPER GmbH

TOP Partner: Simpson Technologie

International

11.07.2024

Circular economy and process engineering: DECHEMA presents comprehensive status paper

A new status paper shows how much process engineering is needed, where there is a need for research and what parallels exist between different material cycles.

International

10.07.2024

Record generation of green electricity, further decline in fossil energies

In the first half of 2024, Germany generated 140 terawatt hours of renewable electricity, more than ever before.

International

10.07.2024

Technology and IT experiments for young people

Pupils from the ninth grade upwards who are interested in computer science or technology can experiment in the laboratories of the Harz University of Applied Sciences during the summer holidays.

International

09.07.2024

Production in the manufacturing industry – reporting month May 2024

According to the Federal Statistical Office, production in the manufacturing industry fell by 2.5% in May compared to the previous month, after adjustment for price, calendar and seasonal effects.

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International

26.03.2024

Carbon capture and storage as drivers for decarbonization - EU project COREu launches

The Horizon Europe project COREu will pave the way for a successful expansion of CCS technology and brings together over 40 key partners from industry and academia.

International

25.03.2024

ae group and Alutech Holding set course for the future

SME investor buys shares in the Thuringian automotive supplier ae group

International

Specialized financiers help with cost-neutral purchases and upgrades of IoT technologies.

22.03.2024

On the way to the modern IoT world with small investments

Additive manufacturing and the use of smaller robots offer SMEs good opportunities to digitalize their processes in small steps. In combination with smart financing solutions, this is even possible without investing your own capital.

International

21.03.2024

Aluminum Competence Center in Italy

Chemetall, the surface treatment business unit of BASF Coatings, celebrated the opening of its new global aluminum competence center in Giussano, Italy, in February.

International

20.03.2024

New CTO at 3D sand printing platform

Since January, Rahul Prasad has been Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Castfast, the 3D sand printing platform that was spun out of the iron foundry Römheld & Moelle at the end of last year.

International

20.03.2024

Handtmann receives major order for high-voltage battery housings

The Light Metal Casting division has won the largest order in the company's history from a well-known German OEM.

International

Dr. Melanie Bockemühl, new Siempelkamp advisory board member.

19.03.2024

Digital expert new advisory board member

With effect from January 1, digital expert Dr. Melanie Bockemühl was elected to the Advisory Board of G. Siempelkamp GmbH & Co. KG.

International

Falkensteg Debt Advisory has been supporting medium-sized companies in optimizing their capital structure since 2021. The division has been managed by Horst Fuerpass jr. since November 2022.

19.03.2024

Falkensteg supports Fritz Winter Eisengießerei with refinancing

The transaction volume amounts to almost 300 million euros and includes the revolving credit line, bilateral credit lines and existing old loans. The loan funds will be used to launch the largest investment program in the iron foundry's history.

International

The new trade fair provides information on deburring, industrial cleaning technology and surface finishing in one compact event.

18.03.2024

New trade fair for quality finishing

The Parts Finishing trade fair will take place for the first time in Karlsruhe on November 13 and 14. The new format focuses holistically on the production steps of deburring, component cleaning and surface finishing - from the standalone process to the networked production line.