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International

ACHEMA badge in titanium awarded to Clemens Schmees (centre), CEO of SCHMEES cast.

18.06.2024

ACHEMA plaque in titanium awarded to Clemens Schmees

During his eleven years of service on the DECHEMA board, he acted as an important and successful link between ACHEMA exhibitors and the DECHEMA board.

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International

Tobias Gergs and Dennis Wingender (right) were honoured with the Eickhoff Prize this year.

17.06.2024

Simulation of tool wear and plasma-surface interaction

Tunnel boring machines wear out when used underground. In his dissertation, Dr Dennis Wingender used simulations to investigate what this wear looks like in detail and what could be done to prevent it.

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International

14.06.2024

Development of production in the manufacturing industry – reporting month April 2024

According to the Federal Statistical Office, production in the manufacturing industry in April, adjusted for price, calendar and seasonal effects, was almost stagnant, with a decline of 0.1% compared to the previous month.

International

13.06.2024

Millions for the circular economy

Speira is investing 40 million euros in additional recycling capacity to further develop the Rheinwerk and realise a total of up to 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 savings per year at the site.

International

12.06.2024

Industrial production is entering a new era

The Internet of Production (IoP) excellence cluster at RWTH Aachen University is working on solutions and thus paving the way for a new industrial era: real production is being mapped virtually, everything is networked with everything else and is becoming more intelligent. But people remain indispensable.

International

The shapes of the pores that develop through the Kirkendall effect are very diverse.

11.06.2024

University professor Dr.-Ing. Bettina Camin is investigating the Kirkendall effect in real time

It causes cable breaks in mobile phones and defects in aircraft turbines: the Kirkendall effect. This ensures that composite materials become porous and unstable.

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International

27.03.2024

Call for Papers - InCeight Casting C8 - 2025

The focus of the presentations is on linking methods and expertise from different disciplines with the aim of developing a common understanding of the various requirements for high-performance and efficient cast products.

International

26.03.2024

Carbon capture and storage as drivers for decarbonization - EU project COREu launches

The Horizon Europe project COREu will pave the way for a successful expansion of CCS technology and brings together over 40 key partners from industry and academia.

International

25.03.2024

ae group and Alutech Holding set course for the future

SME investor buys shares in the Thuringian automotive supplier ae group

International

Specialized financiers help with cost-neutral purchases and upgrades of IoT technologies.

22.03.2024

On the way to the modern IoT world with small investments

Additive manufacturing and the use of smaller robots offer SMEs good opportunities to digitalize their processes in small steps. In combination with smart financing solutions, this is even possible without investing your own capital.

International

21.03.2024

Aluminum Competence Center in Italy

Chemetall, the surface treatment business unit of BASF Coatings, celebrated the opening of its new global aluminum competence center in Giussano, Italy, in February.

International

20.03.2024

New CTO at 3D sand printing platform

Since January, Rahul Prasad has been Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Castfast, the 3D sand printing platform that was spun out of the iron foundry Römheld & Moelle at the end of last year.

International

20.03.2024

Handtmann receives major order for high-voltage battery housings

The Light Metal Casting division has won the largest order in the company's history from a well-known German OEM.

International

Dr. Melanie Bockemühl, new Siempelkamp advisory board member.

19.03.2024

Digital expert new advisory board member

With effect from January 1, digital expert Dr. Melanie Bockemühl was elected to the Advisory Board of G. Siempelkamp GmbH & Co. KG.

International

Falkensteg Debt Advisory has been supporting medium-sized companies in optimizing their capital structure since 2021. The division has been managed by Horst Fuerpass jr. since November 2022.

19.03.2024

Falkensteg supports Fritz Winter Eisengießerei with refinancing

The transaction volume amounts to almost 300 million euros and includes the revolving credit line, bilateral credit lines and existing old loans. The loan funds will be used to launch the largest investment program in the iron foundry's history.