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International

18.07.2024

Commemorative logo and new branding of the 25th, anniversary International Fair of Technologies for Foundry METAL

One of Europe’s leading events crafted around the foundry industry - Poland’s METAL Expo celebrates its 25th anniversary this autumn.

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International

Rainer Stark (2nd from left) elected to the speaker team of the Industry 4.0 research advisory board. Harald Schöning (left), Klaus Bauer and Peter Liggesmeyer (right) were confirmed in their positions.

17.07.2024

Industry 4.0 research advisory board elects Rainer Stark to the team of spokespersons

Rainer Stark brings extensive expertise to the speaker team of the Industry 4.0 Research Advisory Board

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

16.07.2024

The economic situation in Germany in July 2024

The recent deterioration in sentiment indicators and the renewed declines in incoming orders and production show a continued weakness in the heavily export-oriented German industry, even though the latest figures may be somewhat distorted downwards due to bridge days in May.

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

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.

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.

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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.

International

18.03.2024

Development of incoming orders in the manufacturing sector reporting month January 2024

According to the Federal Statistical Office , new orders fell significantly in January compared to the previous month.

International

15.03.2024

New trade fairs Turkcast and Aluexpo

The Messe Düsseldorf Group is expanding its global network in the growth market of Turkey and, with the leading Eurasian trade fairs for the metallurgy, foundry and aluminum industries - Ankiros/Turkcast and Aluexpo - is gaining three new strong events for its global metal trade fair portfolio.

International

15.03.2024

Magnesium die casting specialist Castwerk Technologies files for the opening of insolvency proceedings

The court granted the application and appointed the experienced restructuring expert Dr. Michael Lojowsky, partner in the nationwide law firm Brinkmann & Partner, as provisional insolvency administrator.