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International

02.09.2024

AIF welcomes ‘Federal funding for industry and climate protection’

The AIF Alliance for Industry and Research welcomes the funding for climate-friendly technologies from medium-sized companies presented by the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, Robert Habeck, on 23 August 2024.

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International

30.08.2024

Dispute with side effects

The seasonally adjusted ifo business climate for German suppliers deteriorated by 3.5 points to a value of -27.7 in August, its lowest level since the coronavirus summer of 2020.

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

29.08.2024

Lightweight construction accounts for 4 per cent of Germany's economic output

BMWK publishes first study on the economic importance of lightweight construction.

International

28.08.2024

Vulcain project: Saint Gobain PAM modernises its foundry

In the French town of Foug, an old cupola furnace is being decommissioned and replaced by a more climate-friendly induction furnace.

International

6-chamber cleaning system for aqueous ultrasonic cleaning at the Fraunhofer FEP

27.08.2024

Fraunhofer FEP focuses on practice-oriented further education: new possibilities in industrial component cleaning

A new multi-chamber system for aqueous ultrasonic cleaning at the Fraunhofer FEP will in future offer flexible cleaning possibilities for industrial component cleaning.

International

26.08.2024

Ultra-thin, hard and durable non-stick coating revolutionises moulding processes in injection and pressure casting

The UltraPLAS coating developed by Fraunhofer researchers has proven to be a groundbreaking solution for the challenges of primary shaping processes.

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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.

International

10.07.2024

Record generation of green electricity, further decline in fossil energies

In the first half of 2024, Germany generated 140 terawatt hours of renewable electricity, more than ever before.

International

10.07.2024

Technology and IT experiments for young people

Pupils from the ninth grade upwards who are interested in computer science or technology can experiment in the laboratories of the Harz University of Applied Sciences during the summer holidays.

International

09.07.2024

Production in the manufacturing industry – reporting month May 2024

According to the Federal Statistical Office, production in the manufacturing industry fell by 2.5% in May compared to the previous month, after adjustment for price, calendar and seasonal effects.

International

09.07.2024

Development of incoming orders in the manufacturing industry, reporting month May 2024

According to the Federal Statistical Office, new orders in the manufacturing industry fell by 1.6% in May compared with the previous month, after adjustment for price, calendar and seasonal effects.

International

08.07.2024

EU AI law: "Engineers share responsibility for decisions made by AI systems"

The EU member states have adopted stricter rules for artificial intelligence (AI) in the European Union.