Welcome to the HOME OF FOUNDRY!

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

Do you already know our social media channels? The HOME OF FOUNDRY is also active for you on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook on a daily basis.

International

01.02.2024

Environmentally friendly heat

Otto Junker, Simmerath, presents the EcoJet preheating oven, which, together with the already introduced induction-heated JuDy oven, enables environmentally friendly preheating without fossil fuels.

Mehr erfahren

International

For the 21st time, the WZL of RWTH Aachen University and the Fraunhofer IPT are looking for the best toolmaking company. Participation is easy: After registering at excellence-in-production.de, companies can fill out the first part of the questionnaire.

30.01.2024

Starting signal for the 21st edition of the "Excellence in Production" industry competition for toolmaking

For the 21st time, the WZL at RWTH Aachen University and the Fraunhofer IPT are looking for the best toolmaking company in German-speaking countries.

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

29.01.2024

The economic situation in Germany in January 2024

The overall economic situation at the turn of 2023/24 remains very weak due to the after-effects of the previous crises, in particular the considerable loss of purchasing power as a result of the massive rise in energy and food prices, the weak global economic development, the geopolitical crises and the tightening of monetary policy.

International

26.01.2024

EU single market as a crisis anchor

China is being viewed increasingly critically, but (still) remains important as a procurement market. However, the most important market for SMEs in particular is and remains the EU internal market due to its high level of legal certainty and reliable framework conditions.

International

25.01.2024

Electromobility: A second life for electric motors

In the REASSERT project, researchers at Fraunhofer IPA are working with industrial partners to pursue various approaches that include the repair, refurbishment and reuse of electric motors as well as new designs for the circular economy.

International

24.01.2024

ISL study PROVIDE sheds light on the potential of containerized hydrogen transports

Containerized hydrogen transport: Analysis of compressed gas containers with a focus on scalability and efficiency for an advanced and sustainable logistics solution

More News

International

18.08.2023

Insolvency proceedings to be lifted in September

The foundry in Enkenbach-Alsenborn has found a new investor after an insolvency in self-administration and can continue. The Heger Group had run into financial difficulties in September 2022.

International

14.08.2023

Hydrotec to build new iron foundry in Wildeshausen

The Wildeshausen-based company Hydrotec plans to build a new iron foundry in the district town by the end of 2024. The investment sum is around 20 million euros and is expected to create 80 to 90 jobs.

International

11.08.2023

Funding cuts endanger small and medium-sized enterprises

The Federation of Industrial Research Associations (AiF) commented on the draft federal budget 2024

International

11.08.2023

decarbXpo 2023 cancelled

Short message: The decarbXpo planned for the end of November at the Düsseldorf exhibition center will not take place.

International

The Carat 840 is 7.6 m high, requires 160 m² of space and, according to the manufacturer, manages to inject 200 kg of liquid aluminum into the mold in milliseconds.

07.08.2023

New model in the Carat series

The Swiss company Bühler presented the Carat 840 megacasting solution at the "Megacasting unveiled" event in Austria, together with machine builder Engel.

International

Insight into the clearance of the landfill, which is protected from the weather by a semi-mobile roof.

04.08.2023

Recovery of landfilled aluminium

The former aluminium slag landfill in Wiener Neustadt is being cleared and cleaned up by the Bundesaltlastensanierungsgesellschaft (BALSA). In the process, not only are groundwater and the environment protected, but aluminium is also extracted from the landfill as a valuable raw material and recycled.

International

28.07.2023

ASK Chemicals Korea is Awarded with National Industry Award for Exceptional Safety Management and Commitment to ESG Principles

The award celebrates the company's exceptional safety management practices and its commitment to promoting ESG principles in its operations.

International

Christopher Boss (on the left) and Johannes Messer

27.07.2023

Exclusive meeting of the leading lights from the die casting industry

On 4 and 5 October, NürnbergMesse GmbH will host the EUROGUSS Executive Circle for the first time. The new format is specifically and exclusively designed for the influential leaders from the entire die casting supply chain.

International

21.07.2023

Interview: What metal 3-D printing still lacks for use in series production

Read an article from CP+T 04/2020. Interview with Mark Cook, Vice President Metal Products at 3D Systems