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International

04.06.2024

Cybersecurity - free tool kit

CybeReady offers a free training toolkit to make employees more aware of the dangers of fraudulent text messages (smishing).

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International

EGA intends to use the acquisition to strengthen its European business and expand its recycling activities.

03.06.2024

EGA completes takeover

At the beginning of May, aluminium producer Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) completed its takeover of the German foundry and recycling company Leichtmetall, based in Hannover.

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

Mixing sand and moulding core boxes – one of the activities on the Girls' Day programme.

31.05.2024

15 girls at Girls Day

ASK Chemicals, Hilden, took part in Girls Day on 25 April 2024 with its sites in Germany.

International

Despite the wet and cold weather, the joy was great among Kaiserslautern's mayor Beate Kimmel and the ‘fathers’ of the bank from ACO Guss and RPTU.

30.05.2024

First benches donated

To mark its 125th anniversary, ACO Guss GmbH has donated 80 benches in an unusual design to the city of Kaiserslautern. The first of these have now been installed.

International

29.05.2024

InCeight Casting 2025: Call for Papers - Extended deadline

InCeight Casting C8 is the congress that offers the overarching exchange of experience and knowledge of all disciplines involved in the product life cycle of cast components, from design to the selection of a suitable R strategy.

International

The independent jury - after extensive discussions, the experts' opinions lead to the winners of the Zinc Die Casting Award

28.05.2024

10th Zinc Die Casting Prize - the winners have been announced

Under the motto ‘Show what zinc die casting can do’ and above all what companies can do, the winners of the ZINK initiative were honoured on 16 May at the foundry colloquium at Aalen University.

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International

Group photo from the HySecunda kick-off meeting of the entire consortium

19.01.2024

Scalable solutions for green hydrogen production in South Africa

South Africa could play an important role as a reliable producer of green hydrogen - also as a supplier for Germany - in the coming years.

International

18.01.2024

EU accelerates the expansion of renewables

At their meeting in Brussels in December, the EU energy ministers agreed on an extension of three EU emergency regulations for the accelerated expansion of renewable energies, for gas solidarity measures by the member states and the so-called market correction mechanism against excessive gas prices.

International

Kurtz KPS3000 column deburring press for high and large-volume components.

18.01.2024

And it does work: GIGA press for GIGA casting!

While structural parts were previously mostly deburred on sliding/tilting table presses, the "normal" 4-column press is now in the foreground for these dimensions.

International

E-mobility - special requirements, special solutions from the LiFLEX modular system: The LiFLEX GigaLine for machining large and complex components.

18.01.2024

LiCON machining centres - also for large cubic machining of complex components

As one of the leading players in the manufacturing industry, LiCON is once again setting new standards with its pioneering technologies and state-of-the-art solutions.

International

In contrast to conventionally used powders in the laser powder bed fusion process, Uddeholm Dievar offers exceptional mechanical properties.

18.01.2024

Uddeholm presents Dievar for 3D printing

This innovative material transfers the proven properties of Dievar hot work tool steel to additively manufactured mould inserts and components

International

17.01.2024

GDP threatens to shrink again in 2024 - IMK expects decline of 0.3 per cent, the same as in 2023

Cuts in government spending, higher taxes and additional uncertainty regarding further funding for climate protection projects are likely to intensify the dampening effect of high interest rates and subdued global economic growth.

International

Newest member of the product family: heatelligent shaft melting furnaces.

17.01.2024

Shaft melting furnaces - full performance, attractive price!

Green heatelligence stands for maximum energy efficiency through intelligent heating technology in numerous industries and applications.

International

Syncromill D - economical and flexible machining for large workpieces in confined spaces.

17.01.2024

Syncromill D: Best solution for high-precision machining of giga- and megacast structural components

The innovative machine concept of the Syncromill series from Fill stands for high-precision and cost-effective machining of the most diverse and complex workpieces.

International

16.01.2024

Economy and growth - weak end to 2023

The German economy was characterised by economic stagnation throughout 2023, accompanied by high, albeit declining, inflation rates.