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The target groups are foundries, foundry plant and machinery manufacturers, foundry customers, suppliers and the processing industry.

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International

AIF board member Jens Jerzembeck, Member of the Bundestag Thomas Jarzombek, AIF board member Thomas Reiche (from left)

05.12.2024

AIF calls for greater research funding: One billion for innovation

With an annual budget of one billion euros for the research funding programmes – ZIM 600 million euros, IGF 300 million euros and INNO-KOM 100 million euros – politicians would be sending an important signal in terms of industrial policy.

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International

04.12.2024

Outstanding female engineers wanted: Dr.-Wilhelmy-VDI Prize 2025

The VDI and the Dr. Wilhelmy Foundation are jointly supporting young female scientists in the engineering sciences.

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

03.12.2024

Superconductors: Trimet reduces energy losses in aluminium production

The Trimet aluminium smelter in Hamburg plans to replace parts of the busbar system of the electrolysis furnaces with superconductors.

International

02.12.2024

Dr Peter Hofer-Hauser - New Professor at the Chair of Casting Technology

With his many years of experience in science and industry, he is particularly dedicated to the further development of permanent mould processes, where numerical simulations and the reduction of tool wear are central topics.

International

29.11.2024

ECOCAST ONE – The smart feeder innovation

ECOCAST ONE offers users of feeder sleeves a plus in quality and performance with 100% sustainability.

International

28.11.2024

Procast Guss is repositioning itself under its own management

This is how the company is adapting its structures to the current requirements of the market and its customers.

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International

03.10.2024

alpha aluminium acquires 75% of the shares in the Polish ELREC and I.C.I in Brzeg

The management of the two companies remains unchanged and continues to be led by Marta Swat, Johann Prandt and Christian Scheid.

International

02.10.2024

MEIKO iron foundry in Ettenheim, Baden, to be closed

For years, the foundry industry has been affected by the continuing high costs of energy and raw materials and by the current market distortions.

International

01.10.2024

European Foundry Industry Sentiment: FISI Sees a Slight Decline in August

The current market conditions highlight the ongoing challenges that the foundry industry in Europe must contend with.

International

30.09.2024

100 years of the Fürstenwalde foundry: Hawle Guss celebrates a major anniversary

What began as a small foundry in 1923 has developed into a forward-looking partner for machine-moulded iron casting over its 100-year history.

International

Anna Kulbrock (Managing Director of Hohnen & Co. KG) and Rudolf Hartmann (Owner of Hohnen & Co. KG).

27.09.2024

EcoZert from Creditreform Bielefeld

In June, Creditreform Bielefeld confirmed that Hohnen meets all certification criteria in the areas of resource efficiency, social action and good corporate governance by awarding the EcoZert.

International

26.09.2024

Volkswagen Group Award 2024

On 2 July, Volkswagen AG presented Handtmann Metallgusswerk with the Group Award in the ‘Transformation’ category.

International

25.09.2024

Acquisition of ALBA Metall Saar

In August, GMH Gruppe announced the acquisition of ALBA Metall Saar GmbH, an established scrap and metal trading company based in Bous, Saarland.

International

24.09.2024

Process technology partnership

The German sensor company Sick and the Swiss measurement and automation specialist Endress+Hauser have entered into a strategic partnership.

International

Dr Marc Hüske, head of the Manufacturing-X forum at the VDMA

23.09.2024

3 questions for Marc Hüske, member of the Industry 4.0 Research Council and head of the VDMA Manufacturing-X forum

In the interview, Dr Marc Hüske talks about sustainability, technological sovereignty, interoperability and the role of people.