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International

07.06.2024

Redefining the industrial SME

In a brief position paper, WVMetalle is calling on the EU to adapt its SME package from 2023 to the specific characteristics of medium-sized industrial companies. The BDG was involved in the drafting and strongly supports the demands.

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International

06.06.2024

Decarbonisation is shaping the aluminium industry

Around 80 participants attended the AMAP forum in Aachen from 25 to 26 April. MAGMA GmbH provided the premises for the event. The invitation was issued by Dr.-Ing. Peter von den Brincken and Dr.-Ing. Uwe Knaak, both managing directors of AMAP GmbH – the Aluminium Cluster at RWTH Aachen University.

TOP Partner: GTP Schäfer Giesstechnische Produkte GmbH

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TOP Partner: Vesuvius GmbH - Foseco

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TOP Partner: Simpson Technologie

International

05.06.2024

The platform that proves that you can also buy castings online

CASTFAST uses the advantages of 3D sand printing to radically digitise and streamline the casting process from quotation to delivery and reordering.

International

05.06.2024

Foundry group takes over Eisenwerk Hasenclever & Sohn

Insolvency administrator Martin Mucha of the law firm GRUB BRUGGER has found an investor for the insolvent Eisenwerk Hasenclever & Sohn GmbH in Battenberg.

International

05.06.2024

European Inventor Award within reach

The engineer Richard Oberle from Elsenfeld and his Italian colleague Fiorenci Dioni have invented the world's largest aluminium die-casting machine.

International

05.06.2024

Wieland celebrates groundbreaking for copper recycling centre

Investment of around 80 million euros at the Wieland Group's largest site in Germany

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International

The DP75 is compatible with USB 3.1 Gen2 and can be used with most PCs.

02.02.2024

See more, inspect more accurately

The new DP75 digital microscope camera promises new dimensions in microscopic imaging. With just a single color camera, brightfield images and fluorescence images can be captured in a wide wavelength range.

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.

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.

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

International

23.01.2024

Development of production in the manufacturing sector - reporting month November 2023

According to the Federal Statistical Office, production in the manufacturing sector fell by 0.7% in November compared to the previous month.

International

The density measurement system developed in Bochum can be used to precisely determine the properties of various material mixtures.

22.01.2024

What impurities mean for the transport of liquid CO2

Ruhr-Universität Bochum is involved in a new EU project that aims to show how infrastructures for carbon capture and storage (CCS) can be developed and expanded.