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International

14.03.2025

BMW: New appointments to Development and Purchasing departments

Personnel change at BMW: On 1 June, Joachim Post will take over from Frank Weber as Head of Development, who will step down from his position following the successful completion of series development of the Neue Klasse.

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International

12.03.2025

US trade: Steel and aluminum tariffs take effect

The 25 percent import tariffs on steel and aluminum announced by US President Donald Trump came into effect as planned on the night of 12 March. The EU is also affected.

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TOP Partner: Vesuvius GmbH - Foseco

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TOP Partner: Simpson Technologie

International

10.03.2025

SCALE research building opened

Researching production technology independently of component sizes - this is what the newly opened SCALE research building at Leibniz Universität Hannover is intended to make possible.

International

07.03.2025

GAC Group builds new integrated die casting plant

GAC Group has commenced construction on its GAOG Digital New Factory in the Industrial Park for Intelligent & Connected New Energy Vehicles in Panyu, Guangzhou. The major will be developed in two phases.

International

05.03.2025

24th Druckgusstag discusses framework conditions

The 24th Druckgusstag in Ingolstadt focused on the major issues of transformation. Shortly after the German parliamentary elections, die casters also expressed their displeasure with the current framework conditions.

International

04.03.2025

MAN produces last diesel generation

MAN Truck & Bus has started production of its new 13-liter MAN D30 diesel engine in Nuremberg, the largest in the entire portfolio. There are no plans for a successor generation, the company says.

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International

12.02.2025

Siempelkamp joins Maschinenraum network

The Maschinenraum, an alliance of almost 80 family-owned businesses, university partners and other innovators, is working on the transformation of SMEs. Siempelkamp is now also a member of the network.

International

11.02.2025

ArGeZ Zulieferforum 2025 gives fresh impetus

On 30 January, the current situation of the German supplier industry was discussed at the ArGeZ Zulieferforum. The motto was "Trends, strategies and globalisation in a shrinking market".

International

07.02.2025

Bühler supplies Megacasting solution to Honda

Honda has invested in several Bühler Carat 610 die casting machines. In this way, the Japanese car manufacturer intends to accelerate the production of electric vehicles in its North American production network.

International

05.02.2025

Ringspann expands presence in South America

Next stage of internationalization: With the establishment of its latest subsidiary in Brazil, Ringspann launched its 19th foreign location shortly before the turn of the year.

International

03.02.2025

Researchers develop unique damping for machine tools

By combining aluminium foam and particle-filled hollow spheres, two Fraunhofer Institutes have achieved an unprecedented mix of lightness, stiffness and vibration damping.

International

31.01.2025

GMH subsidiaries cooperate on die-casting project

Schmiedewerke Gröditz and Kind & Co will be working more closely together in future. Specifically, the sister companies from the GMH Group want to supply new solutions for customers in the aluminium die casting industry.

International

30.01.2025

Aichelin reorganises its European business

The Aichelin Group is focussing on new structures in its European business. The corresponding measures are being implemented both in terms of personnel and within two subsidiaries.

International

29.01.2025

Fraunhofer enables entry into additive manufacturing

The Additive Academy of the Fraunhofer Institution for Additive Production Technologies (IAPT) in Hamburg-Bergedorf is organising a compact course on the basics of additive manufacturing on 25 and 26 March.

International

28.01.2025

Companies concerned about Trump administration

The German economy assumes that global trade and its own business will be negatively impacted by Donald Trump's second term in office. Industrial companies are particularly affected.