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International

17.01.2024

GDP threatens to shrink again in 2024 - IMK expects decline of 0.3 per cent, the same as in 2023

Cuts in government spending, higher taxes and additional uncertainty regarding further funding for climate protection projects are likely to intensify the dampening effect of high interest rates and subdued global economic growth.

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International

Newest member of the product family: heatelligent shaft melting furnaces.

17.01.2024

Shaft melting furnaces - full performance, attractive price!

Green heatelligence stands for maximum energy efficiency through intelligent heating technology in numerous industries and applications.

TOP Partner: GTP Schäfer Giesstechnische Produkte GmbH

TOP Partner: Simpson Technologie

TOP Partner: AGTOS Gesellschaft für technische Oberflächensysteme mbH

TOP Partner: Vesuvius GmbH - Foseco

TOP Partner: JASPER GmbH

International

Syncromill D - economical and flexible machining for large workpieces in confined spaces.

17.01.2024

Syncromill D: Best solution for high-precision machining of giga- and megacast structural components

The innovative machine concept of the Syncromill series from Fill stands for high-precision and cost-effective machining of the most diverse and complex workpieces.

International

16.01.2024

Economy and growth - weak end to 2023

The German economy was characterised by economic stagnation throughout 2023, accompanied by high, albeit declining, inflation rates.

International

Darko Tomazic, die casting expert at Chem-Trend.

16.01.2024

Seamlessly integrated solutions from Chem-Trend and SurTec

For the third time, Chem-Trend and SurTec, companies of the Freudenberg Chemical Specialities Group, will jointly present future-oriented solutions for the die casting industry at EUROGUSS 2024.

International

FLOW-3D CAST offers a wide range of options for calculating the cycle, mould filling, solidification and cooling.

16.01.2024

FLOW-3D CAST: Simulation in die casting

FLOW-3D CAST can be used to effectively and comprehensively investigate, analyse and optimise all common casting processes and materials, from the concept stage through the prototype phase to series production.

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International

The dedicated team of the newly established joint venture.

06.10.2023

Diamant Polymer - Joint venture in Indonesia

Diamant Polymer GmbH has set an important milestone in its company history. The newly founded joint venture P.T. DIAMANT Polymer Indonesia is to be the bridgehead for further expansion in Southeast Asia – one of the fastest growing economic regions in the world.

International

Clamping technology for mechanical clamping of tools and workpieces.

06.10.2023

Clamping technology - Versatile clamping elements

In the field of mechanical and hydromechanical clamping elements, Enemac, Kleinwallstadt, Germany, offers various power clamping systems and hydromechanical spring clamping systems.

International

Economics Minister Habeck and Flender CEO in a 10-megawatt offshore gearbox.

05.10.2023

Habeck visits Voerde site

At the end of August, Minister of Economics Habeck visited the only manufacturer left on the market that produces drive systems for wind turbines in Germany.

International

Handshake between the former CAEF President 2023 (Milko Milanov from Bulgaria) and the newly elected President of EFF (Chiara Danieli from France).

05.10.2023

CAEF transforms into EFF

CAEF is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its annual Council Meeting, held in Sofia, Bulgaria. The meeting, attended by representatives from leading foundry associations across Europe, sees the adoption of critical decisions made to reshape the association’s future.

International

Fabian Eisenschink (Platz 2), Armin Weichinger (Platz 1) und Arno Schönfeld (Platz 3).

04.10.2023

German championship in 3D printing

At the end of August, seven apprentices took part in the German championship in the discipline "Additive Manufacturing" at the University of Applied Sciences Südwestfalen in Soest. The winner was Armin Weichinger from Krones AG in Neutraubling.

International

03.10.2023

Insights into BMW and ExOne's AM journey.

Desktop Metal, Inc. a provider of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies for mass production, has released a video showing how BMW Group is using ExOne Binder Jet 3D printers for mass production of cast powertrain components.

International

The Maus machine line already sets new standards in automatic grinding.

03.10.2023

Automatic grinding - Innovative software optimizes Maus machines

The Maus CAAT software, developed and patent pending by Reichmann, optimizes machining programs of Maus machines in previously unattained dimensions. Initial tests confirm the software's promising potential with cycle time and productivity increases in automatic grinding in the double-digit percentage range.

International

New Siempelkamp management team - from left to right: Dirk Howe, Stefan Wissing, Samiron Mondal (all heads of the newly formed business units), Martin Scherrer (CEO Siempelkamp Group), Axel Baumeister (Head of Technology), Martin Sieringhaus (Head of Finance), Stefan Ziemes (Head of Human Resources)

02.10.2023

Expansion of the Siempelkamp leadership team

In future, there will be a Management Board made up of seven members to bundle marketoriented core competencies together and integrate a modern management concept.

International

02.10.2023

IG Metall action day at the Siempelkamp Foundry

On the premises of the Siempelkamp Foundry, the employees of the foundry met with representatives of IG Metall Krefeld to demand the immediate and unbureaucratic introduction of an industrial electricity price.