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These Internet pages focus on foundry technology.
The target groups are foundries, foundry plant and machinery manufacturers, foundry customers, suppliers and the processing industry.

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International

29.07.2024

Despite the Supply Chain Act, financial factors dominate when it comes to selecting business relationships

Proven criteria such as price, the reliability of payment terms or the length of the business relationship continue to play the most important role for companies when selecting their customers and suppliers.

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International

26.07.2024

Laser structures instead of adhesives

The industry-oriented research institute INNOVENT is launching an innovative user project (‘INNAP’) in November on the topic of ‘Laser structuring for hybrid injection moulding’.

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

25.07.2024

GIFA Mexico picking up speed

The premiere of GIFA Mexico, which forms part of Düsseldorf’s “The Bright World of Metals” portfolio, will be presenting technology innovations, sustainable solutions and setting trends for the international foundry industry at the Centro Citibanamex in Mexico.

International

24.07.2024

IST-Hochschule publishes latest research findings on Industry 5.0

In collaboration with the Portuguese University of Coimbra, the IST-Hochschule für Management is presenting the latest research findings on the role of digital twins in Industry 5.0.

International

23.07.2024

AiF on the draft federal budget for 2025: no cuts in successful innovation funding

In view of the changing times and the current situation of many medium-sized companies, the AiF Alliance for Industry and Research is opposed to the substantial reduction in funding for the Central Innovation Programme for Medium-Sized Enterprises (ZIM) planned in the draft federal budget for 2025.

International

22.07.2024

E-trucks: How many fast charging stations are needed in Europe?

A joint study by Fraunhofer ISI and Amazon provides important insights into the optimal number and locations of public fast charging stations for long-distance truck traffic in Europe.

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International

05.04.2024

Second life: industrial heat supply on the way to a fossil-free era

Scientists are researching how the generation of process steam, which is used in many technical processes, can be decarbonized

International

Students and teacher in the laboratory at Ernst Abbe University Jena.

04.04.2024

Inter-university project strengthens the attractiveness of engineering education in Thuringia

The ThüLeNa project utilizes the synergetic profiles and expertise of seven renowned Thuringian universities.

International

03.04.2024

Worrying decline in engineering student numbers

In the coming years, demographics, digitalization and climate protection will significantly increase the demand for employees in engineering and IT professions.

International

02.04.2024

Effects of research and innovation policy measures - Impact measurement rarely takes place

Many evaluation studies do not meet the methodological requirements - Policy learning is prevented - Creating the conditions for meaningful causal analysis

International

01.04.2024

Formnext 2024: An outstanding start to the new trade fair year

Despite the rather subdued economic situation in Germany and global political challenges, by the end of February, around 574 companies from 35 different countries had already registered for the world's leading trade fair for Additive Manufacturing and the next generation of industrial production.

International

29.03.2024

Kiel Institute's spring forecast: recovery delayed

The Kiel Institute is leaving its forecast for 2025 unchanged and expects economic output to grow by 1.2%. The inflation rate is likely to fall to below 2 percent and the government's financing deficit to below 0.8 percent.

International

Cobots are collaborative robots that can work directly with humans to support them.

28.03.2024

Hannover Messe 2024: A cobot learns to draw - thanks to AI image recognition

The trade fair exhibit from the Institut für Integrierte Produktion Hannover gGmbH (IPH) is an example of how robots can work with AI to master unpredictable situations - without a human having to reprogram them.

International

27.03.2024

Call for Papers - InCeight Casting C8 - 2025

The focus of the presentations is on linking methods and expertise from different disciplines with the aim of developing a common understanding of the various requirements for high-performance and efficient cast products.

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.