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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

26.02.2025

Kickoff: European Die Casting Competition 2026

Companies can now submit their entries for the European Die Casting Competition 2025/2026. All information about participation.

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International

20.02.2025

Römheld & Moelle shows full PCF

The iron foundry Römheld & Moelle is now stating the full Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) in its quotations for castings. In concrete terms, this means that the company includes emissions in Scope 1, 2 and 3.

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

19.02.2025

Trimet: new Head of R&D

Tobias Beyer will become the new Head of Research & Development at aluminium manufacturer Trimet on 1 April. In his new role, his main aim is to support the green transformation of the industry.

International

18.02.2025

Mettec Guss takes over VMG

The Austrian company Mettec Guss has taken over the insolvent Vöcklabrucker Metallgießerei (VMG). Karin Kirchschlager will be at the helm of the new VMG Niederdruckguss GmbH from March.

International

17.02.2025

Report 2024: Bühler profits from megacasting

Megacasting systems are an increasingly lucrative source of income for Bühler. According to the company, the markets in North America and China in particular have developed well. In Europe, however, potential buyers are still hesitant.

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.

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International

08.01.2025

DISA grinding machine automates cleaning work

Manual grinding is a labor-intensive process that tends to be unpopular. With a machine specially developed for foundries, the DISA Group can now automate this process.

International

07.01.2025

DIHK: Melnikov is new Managing Director

2025 will be a “very decisive year” for Germany, emphasizes Helena Melnikov. As the new Managing Director of the DIHK, she has a clear opinion on what now needs to happen at a political level.

International

06.01.2025

No EU countries among top patenting universities

University patents stimulate investment in research and development - and thus promote innovation. A new study by IfW Kiel now shows that European universities are losing out in a global comparison.

International

03.01.2025

Management buy-out at Hertwich Engineering

Hertwich Engineering GmbH is now taking its own path into the future. The manufacturer and developer of aluminum casting technologies has been taken over by its management team through a buy-out from SMS group.

International

02.01.2025

Trimet plans full capacity in 2025

The aluminum manufacturer Trimet is continuing to ramp up its production facilities. The German plants in Essen, Hamburg and Voerde are set to return to full capacity in the course of 2025.

International

27.12.2024

Elcee Group acquires Chinforce

Elcee Group from Dordrecht, South Holland, has acquired the company Chinforce. The declared aim is to further strengthen its leading position as a supplier of mechanical components and assemblies, and to improve its range of services.

International

23.12.2024

Doerrenberg sells foundry and steelworks

Doerrenberg Edelstahl GmbH has sold both its foundry and steelworks divisions to Callista Private Equity GmbH. The reasons are the economic situation and price pressure.

International

20.12.2024

MPI: Single step from ores to sustainable metals

Max Planck scientists design a process that merges metal extraction, alloying and processing into one single, eco-friendly step.

International

19.12.2024

VDA recommendation for secure material supply

The Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has published a new global industry standard – with the aim of ensuring the supply of materials across the entire value chain.