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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

Ralf Stog will succeed Ralf Gorski in mid-2024.

28.02.2024

BDG-Service GmbH - New managing director appointed

Ralf Gorski leaves - Ralf Stog takes over. After six years, Ralf Gorski is handing over the baton to his successor. The handover is planned and business operations will not be affected by the change.

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International

27.02.2024

One hundred years of Otto Junker

Otto Junker, Simmerath, celebrates its centenary in 2024. It was not until 2023 that the company consistently focused on sustainability and transformation. It is confident about the future. It continues to plan new plants and modernizations in the direction of electrification.

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

26.02.2024

Promoting the circular economy

Through intensive research and development work, ASK Chemicals has achieved a significant reduction in waste and resource consumption by using production by-products as a source of raw materials for the development of new product formulations.

International

23.02.2024

Lack of planning security is critical for the supplier industry

The business climate for German suppliers is treading water at the start of the year.

International

22.02.2024

The economic situation in Germany in February 2024

Based on a weak year-end quarter, current early indicators for the German economy do not yet point to a noticeable economic recovery.

International

21.02.2024

Agreement on emergency instrument

EU creates basis for functioning single market in future crises Introduction

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International

01.10.2023

3D measuring systems: new opportunities along the value chain

At voestalpine Stahl, Linz, 3D measuring technology has been in use for many years. Increased demands required flexible, hand-held systems with higher accuracy and shorter measuring times. The company therefore opted for 3D measuring technology from Creaform, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany.

International

The Eirich molding compound preparation for a maximum of economy and quality.

01.10.2023

Increasing efficiency through digitalization

Skills shortages in the industry, rising energy costs, and shortages of raw materials are all presenting the foundry industry with major challenges. As a result, this energy-intensive industry is being forced to carefully scrutinize its processes in order to remain competitive.

International

29.09.2023

With FRED to the foundry-specific decarbonisation strategy

FRED is not only a CO2 calculator for calculating the CO2 footprint of products or companies. Companies can also use it to conceptualise their individual decarbonisation strategy. And it was developed especially for foundries.

International

28.09.2023

30 years of metal briquetting by RUF

In 1993, RUF Maschinenbau succeeded in transferring the principle of alternating mould briquetting successfully from wood residues to metal chips.

International

27.09.2023

New trade fair dates for GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST have been set

The leading international trade fairs of the industry will present themselves at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre from 21 to 25 June 2027.

International

26.09.2023

CREMER ERZKONTOR takes over HAG

CREMER ERZKONTOR continues its verticalisation course. As of September 2023, the northern German raw materials company is taking over Handels- und Aufbereitungsgesellschaft für Mineralien mbH, Hamm (HAG), a specialist in the processing of chrome ore sand for the steel and foundry industries.

International

3D metal printing enables the creation of complex geometries with hollow and internal structures.

25.09.2023

Additive manufacturing moves into focus

Additive manufacturing is moving into the focus of manufacturers of mobile machinery for construction, agriculture and forestry at Systems & Components, which will be held as part of Agritechnica in Hanover from 12 to 18 November.

International

22.09.2023

Equipped against the recession through flexibility

For companies in energy-intensive industries, enexion, Schwalbach am Taunus, offers supplier-independent optimisation of electricity and gas purchasing in order to survive even in times of economic weakness.

International

The seminars are intended to provide information and new impetus for the safe handling of hazardous substances.

21.09.2023

Safety through know-how

In the second half of 2023, the asecos academy, Gründau, offers numerous online and face-to-face courses for fire protection officers, electrical specialists, hazardous substances officers and safety officers, among others, on the safe handling of hazardous substances in the company.