Suchergebnisse für „Foundry“  227

GIFA Mexico 2024 celebrates successful premiere

Record international participation and an enthusiastic atmosphere in the exhibition halls ensure global appeal.

Hunter Foundry Machinery von der SMG Group übernommen

Die Übernahme wurde am 24. Juli 2024 am Hauptsitz von Hunter in Schaumburg, Illinois (Chicago), abgeschlossen.

Hunter Foundry Machinery acquired by SMG Group

The acquisition was finalized on July 24, 2024 at Hunter headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois (Chicago).

Handtmann starts megacasting at its Biberach site

Handtmann is the first European tier-1 to invest in the emerging technology.

Stimmung in der europäischen Gießerei-Industrie, September 2024: FISI verzeichnet im September anhaltenden Rückgang

Im September 2024 verzeichnete der Stimmungsindikator der europäischen Gießereiindustrie (FISI) einen weiteren Rückgang.

European Foundry Industry Sentiment, September 2024: FISI Experiences Continued Decline in September

In September 2024, the European Foundry Industry Sentiment Indicator (FISI) saw a further decrease.

Green foundries: digital know-how reduces CO2 emissions and boosts competitiveness

The ENGAGEMENT project is researching how the company's own CO2 footprint can be reduced by digital methods.

Understanding and Controlling Hot Sand in Green Sand Molding

Hot sand is a significant challenge in green sand molding, impacting casting quality and production.

Die Zukunft der Gießerei, moderne Maschinen und innovative technologische Lösungen – die Höhepunkte und Leitmotive des Targi Kielce Industrieherbstes

Auf der zweitägigen Metal Expo diskutierten Vertreter der Gießereiindustrie über die neuesten Lösungen und die Zukunft der Schwerindustrie.

The future of foundry, modern machines and innovative technological solutions - the Targi Kielce Industrial Autumn’s highlights and leitmotifs

The two-day Metal Expo witnessed the foundry industry representatives discussing the latest solutions and the future of heavy industry.

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.

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.

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.

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...

The new Metal expo's unveiling marks this year's autumn!

Global giants representing foundry come to Kielce

Competitive electricity prices halt recession and deindustrialisation

The still high electricity price and the dramatically increasing grid fees are exacerbating the industrial and economic crisis.

Member of the European Parliament Andrea Wechsler visits metal foundry Schüle GmbH

During the visit, Wechsler emphasised the important role of medium-sized and family-run companies for Germany's competitiveness.

CSSP Holding GmbH acquires Isselburg Guß und Bearbeitung GmbH

The strategic partnership is focused on the long-term and successful development of the company.

Digitisation of expert knowledge in the metal industry

In the ‘Refactum’ research project, four engineers are developing a software solution that digitises and links data on past orders and provides decision support for the p...

AIF welcomes ‘Federal funding for industry and climate protection’

The AIF Alliance for Industry and Research welcomes the funding for climate-friendly technologies from medium-sized companies presented by the Federal Minister for Econom...

Dispute with side effects

The seasonally adjusted ifo business climate for German suppliers deteriorated by 3.5 points to a value of -27.7 in August, its lowest level since the coronavirus summer...

Vulcain project: Saint Gobain PAM modernises its foundry

In the French town of Foug, an old cupola furnace is being decommissioned and replaced by a more climate-friendly induction furnace.

Exlabesa expands recycling capacities and strengthens sustainable aluminium production

Exlabesa is expanding production at its aluminium recycling plant in the Spanish province of A Coruña.

Staffelübergabe bei LEDA

Auf Folkmar Ukena folgt Fynn-Willem Lohe.

Changeover at LEDA

Folkmar Ukena is succeeded by Fynn-Willem Lohe.

Personnel reshuffle: Messe Düsseldorf strengthens its leading position

Marius Berlemann took up his post as the new Managing Director of Messe Düsseldorf on 1 August. The personnel change is accompanied by a realignment of trade fair respons...

Stimmung in der europäischen Gießerei-Industrie

Im Juni 2024 verzeichnete der Stimmungsindikator der europäischen Gießereiindustrie (FISI) einen leichten Rückgang auf 94,5 Indexpunkte. Diese Entwicklung spiegelt den dr...

European Foundry Industry Sentiment

In June 2024, the European Foundry Industry Sentiment Indicator (FISI) experienced a slight decrease to 94.5 index points.

Magnesium through the ages

This report summarises the presentations at GIFA 2019 ‘MAGNESIUM – a history’ and GIFA 2023 ‘MAGNESIUM – lighter, faster, higher’.

The seriousness of the situation

The seasonally adjusted ifo business climate of German suppliers deteriorated by 4.2 points to a value of -23.3, which is the lowest level since February.

GIFA Mexico nimmt Fahrt auf

Die Premiere der GIFA Mexico, die zum Portfolio der Düsseldorfer „The Bright World of Metals“ gehört, präsentiert im Centro Citibanamex in Mexico City technologische Inno...

GIFA Mexico picking up speed

The premiere of GIFA Mexico, which forms part of Düsseldorf’s “The Bright World of Metals” portfolio, will be presenting technology innovations, sustainable solutions and...

Commemorative logo and new branding of the 25th, anniversary International Fair of Technologies for Foundry METAL

One of Europe’s leading events crafted around the foundry industry - Poland’s METAL Expo celebrates its 25th anniversary this autumn.

Logo und neues Branding der Internationalen Messe für Gießereitechnologien METAL zum 25. Jubiläum

Eine der führenden europäischen Veranstaltungen rund um die Gießerei-Industrie - die polnische METAL Expo - feiert in diesem Herbst ihr 25-jähriges Jubiläum.

Centre for climate-neutral metal smelting opens

Scientists at the TU Bergakademie Freiberg are using this new technical centre to investigate how energy-intensive processes that are currently powered by natural gas can...

Rheinmetall site in St. Leon-Rot to receive district heating system, saving up to 800 tonnes of CO2 per year

This is made possible by the cooperation with the neighbouring SLR foundry, which was signed at the beginning of 2024.

Energy-intensive and medium-sized – a model that is becoming obsolete?

The 3rd Future Day of the Foundry Industry took place in Düsseldorf on 19 June 2024.

Clemens Küpper confirmed as BDG President

2024 was an election year for BDG members: on the eve of the Future Day of the German Foundry Industry, they elected the divisional directors of economics and technology...

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.

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...

Basic research sheds light on the last corners of the ‘black box’

The 2024 Foundry Technology Conference: Casting has a tradition that goes back thousands of years – and there is still a lot to be discovered about casting and moulding m...

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.

Gießereigruppe übernimmt Eisenwerk Hasenclever & Sohn

Insolvenzverwalter Martin Mucha von der Kanzlei GRUB BRUGGER hat für die insolvente Eisenwerk Hasenclever & Sohn GmbH in Battenberg einen Investor gefunden.

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.

Wieland celebrates groundbreaking for copper recycling centre

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

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 Hann...

15 girls at Girls Day

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

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.

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 colloqu...

Roadmap to climate neutrality

The Federal Association of the German Foundry Industry (BDG) is developing a roadmap that shows politicians, society, customers and investors how the German foundry indus...

5. Firmenjubiläum in Südafrika

Am 18. März konnte die James Durrans Gruppe in Sasolburg das 5. Firmenjubiläum ihrer Tochtergesellschaft Carbon International Trading feiern.

5th company anniversary in South Africa

On 18 March, the James Durrans Group in Sasolburg celebrated the 5th anniversary of its subsidiary Carbon International Trading.

Future shapers speak for the industry

The Federal Association of the German Foundry Industry (BDG) is launching a new video campaign under the claim #Zukunftsformer.

Institute director retires

On 1 April, Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Matthias Busse retired after 21 years as Institute Director of the Fraunhofer IFAM, Bremen.

50 Jahre innovative Speisersysteme

Ein halbes Jahrhundert Technologieführer im Bereich Speiser – dieses stolze Jubiläum feiert die Chemex Foundry Solutions GmbH, Tochtergesellschaft der HA Group.

50 years of innovative riser systems

Half a century of technological leadership in the feeder sector - Chemex Foundry Solutions GmbH, a subsidiary of the HA Group, is celebrating this proud anniversary.

Business situation of German suppliers continues to deteriorate

The latest ifo data on the German supplier industry underpins the categorisation of the precarious economic situation presented at the Hannover Messe.

DGS Druckguss wins innovation award

This year, the Peter R. Sahm Innovation Award was presented at the ‘Große Gießereitechnische Tagung’ foundry evening in Salzburg.

Protective shield procedure enables reorganisation

The two casting companies ‘Franken Guss GmbH & Co. KG’ and “Sachsen Guss GmbH” have started to reorganise themselves with the help of a protective shield procedure. This...

‘Salzburg has sworn us in’ - Major Foundry Technology Conference 2024

Salzburg 2024 - that was 25 specialist presentations in front of more than 600 participants, an attractive and well-booked specialist exhibition - and two keynote speeche...

How the induction furnace becomes an energy store

The metalworking industry is one of the biggest industrial producers of CO2 emissions worldwide. An alternative solution for reducing CO2 is induction for heating process...

Strategically expanding added value - heavy metal from the Sauerland region

The family business M. Busch is constantly growing and modernising. New halls, high-tech automation and investments in the millions are the result of a modern corporate s...

The Blöcher foundry produces large aluminium tools for plastics technology

The German foundry Blöcher specialises in the short-term provision of aluminium tool casts for the production of large-format plastic parts.

Order notification from Otto Junker

The iron foundry Th. Schultz commissioned OTTO JUNKER GmbH with the delivery and commissioning of a medium-frequency induction crucible furnace system.

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 requirement...

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 t...

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.

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 u...

New trade fairs Turkcast and Aluexpo

The Messe Düsseldorf Group is expanding its global network in the growth market of Turkey and, with the leading Eurasian trade fairs for the metallurgy, foundry and alumi...

Lienen foundry protects climate and resources by investing in modern plant technology

The GussStahl Lienen foundry has sustainably reduced its process energy consumption by making intelligent use of waste heat and investing in modern plant technology.

"Showing the industry that it can shape the transformation itself"

From best practice to foundry technology - focus on megatopics of the future

The future of casting - transformation, young talent, technology

Major Foundry Technology Conference on April 25 and 26, 2024 in Salzburg

Takeover of Bosch

Aequita SE & Co. KGaA plans to take over the Brake Components product area of the Bosch Vehicle Motion division.

VDMA Metallurgy: Till Schreiter takes over as Chairman of the Executive Board

Till Schreiter, CEO of ABP Induction Systems GmbH, succeeds Dr. Ioannis Ioannidis, who retired from active professional life at the Frech Group at the end of 2023 and is...

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 n...

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 confiden...

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.

Material testing of (giga) castings

The two new inline X-ray inspection systems from VCxray are specially tailored to the foundry industry. Inspection with the systems should be fast, simple and automatic....

EUROGUSS 2024 - Great popularity, great concerns

EUROGUSS 2024 was characterised by rising visitor numbers and full stands with intensive business discussions, but also concerns, especially from a German perspective: ab...

German ship propellers for the largest ships in the world

Mecklenburger Metallguss GmbH is a dynamic company specialising in the large-scale production and international distribution of ship propellers.

Environmentally friendly heat

Otto Junker, Simmerath, presents the EcoJet preheating oven, which, together with the already introduced induction-heated JuDy oven, enables environmentally friendly preh...

Shaft melting furnaces - full performance, attractive price!

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

Electromobility as an opportunity for the foundry industry

At the end of 2019, Franken Guss was awarded the contract for another project for a BEV platform.

Bessere Schmelztiegel & innovative Sandkernbindemittel

In Halle 7A werden wir auf dem Foseco-Stand viele unserer neuesten Innovationen für Nicht-Eisen- und HPDC-Gießereien präsentieren, u. a: Schmelzebehandlung, Schmelztiegel...

Better crucibles & innovative sand core binders

In Hall 7A on the Foseco stand, we will be showcasing many of our latest innovations for non-ferrous and HPDC foundries, including Melt treatment, crucibles and refractor...

Pioneering licence agreement

In a significant stride towards international expansion, TriAlCo, a leading North American aluminum manufacturer, and FEHRMANN, a renowned innovator in aluminum alloys, h...

Successful innovations from a single mould

Megacasting represents the next evolutionary stage in die casting. Handtmann decided early on to be the first Tier 1 in Europe to invest in this future technology.

The revolution in mould ventilation

The constantly advancing state of the art and growing competition in general mechanical engineering as well as in the automotive industry are leading to ever higher quali...

Teraport presents veoCAST

Teraport, a leading provider of software solutions in the field of CAD analysis, will present the latest version of veoCAST at EUROGUSS 2024.

Internal cleaning of spray moulds

Preparation is everything - with the right tools for a smooth production start-up and casting process

Promeos dosing ovens - now available

The experts for intelligent heating systems from promeos proudly present a new member of the promeos furnace product family at the upcoming EUROGUSS trade fair.

Schmelzebehandlung für Druckgussanwendungen

FOSECO stellt Lösungen zur Schmelzebehandlung, Schmelztiegel und feuerfeste Materialien, innovative Sandkernbindemittel-Lösung für HPDC sowie Verfahren und Anwendungen fü...

Melt treatment for die casting applications

FOSECO will be exhibiting melt treatment solutions, crucibles and refractories, innovative sand core binder solution for HPDC and die casting processes and applications a...

Thorough and efficient cleaning of cast parts enables unrestricted functionality in the manufacturing industry

Thoroughly cleaned castings reduce the risk of unforeseen failures and are an essential part of quality management.

Euroguss 2024 - Die Casting Day programme confirmed

The Die Casting Day will take place from 16 to 18 January 2024 parallel to EUROGUSS at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre.

Resilient foundries through AI assistants for sustainable automotive engineering

"ReGAIN" project launched at Kempten University of Applied Sciences. How can complex production systems be integrated into a networked value creation system and new digit...

"Back to the roots": Will car bodies be made from wood again in the future?

The research group led by Prof Dr Lothar Kallien, head of the foundry laboratory at Aalen University, has developed a new type of casting process. Here, wooden components...

32nd Freiberg Ledebur Colloquium - Researching, developing and arguing for the future

More than 250 participants accepted the invitation to Freiberg this year. In addition to new scientific findings and technical developments, the discussions also focussed...

Optimised mould release agents for new components made from naturally hard alloys

Aluminium die-casting foundries are currently facing major challenges.

Securing energy cost benefits through exhaust air management and intelligent heat recovery

As a provider of integrated solutions comprising exhaust air purification, heat recovery and heat utilisation, KMA will be presenting its entire range of environmental te...

Matthies Die Casting 4.0 - Die casting on the way to CO2 neutrality

The last few years have not always been easy for the foundry industry. It started with the pandemic and was exacerbated by the Ukraine conflict and some of the associated...

Registration for the Great Foundry Technology Conference in Salzburg is online

Everything revolves around casting at the Great Foundry Technology Conference in Salzburg on 25 and 26 April. It's all about the future of production technology and the i...

Follow-up and trend report for GIFA and NEWCAST 2023

Focus on green metal industries at Bright World of Metals

Environmentally friendly heat without compromise

OTTO JUNKER presents two products that are helping to shape the future of metalworking

Business climate for German suppliers - November 2023

The business climate for German suppliers improved by 3.4 balance points in November.

Zinc Die Casting Prize 2024 - Don't miss the closing date for entries

Apply now and enter the 10th Zinc Die Casting Award by 30 November 2023.

Starting signal for CO2 calculation tool

With FRED, companies can now prepare themselves for the future and the current challenges.

Digital twin for ultra-light, reliable cast structures

Cast structures score highly in terms of component complexity and low production costs and are therefore predestined for the series production of functionally integrated...

Foseco presents new technologies for die casting applications at EUROGUSS

In Hall 7A, the company will present many of its latest innovations for non-ferrous and HPDC foundries.

Federal government leaves transformation driver foundry industry hanging

Germany's foundries, recognised and key drivers of the transformation to climate neutrality, will thus be denied internationally competitive electricity costs and the eco...

SAUBERE STAHLGUSSTEILE BEI EXTREM NIEDRIGEN GIESSTEMPERATUREN FÜR HOCHLEISTUNGSANWENDUNGEN MIT DEM INNOVATIVEN ROTOCLENE-VERFAHREN

Dieser Artikel beschreibt eine neue Technik zur Verbesserung der Qualität von Stahlschmelzen in der Pfanne vor dem Gießen.

CLEAN STEEL CASTINGS AT ULTRALOW POURING TEMPERATURES FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE APPLICATIONS USING THE INNOVATIVE ROTOCLENE PROCESS

This article describes a new technique for improving the quality of Steel melts in the ladle prior to pouring.

Industrieller Herbst findet 2024 wieder in Targi Kielce statt

Drei Tage lang werden Unternehmen aus der Metallurgie-Branche modernste Technologien präsentieren. Für Fachleute aus der Branche warten auch zahlreiche Konferenzen und Se...

Industrial Autumn will take place again in Targi Kielce in 2024

For three days, metallurgical sector companies will present modern technologies. The industry specialists will take part in numerous conferences and seminars.

New platforms for Indonesian metallurgical and foundry industries

Messe Düsseldorf celebrated a successful premiere in Jakarta with GIFA and METEC INDONESIA as the new authoritative metallurgy and foundry platforms for Indonesia’s emerg...

First casting in the new high-tech light metal foundry

The light metal foundry at the BMW Group plant in Landshut is entering a new era.

Hybond bentonite additives

Tolsa SA, Madrid, has developed its Hybond bentonite additives specifically for green sand foundries to ensure consistent homogeneity and thermal stability of green sand,...

ASK Chemicals presents REZIANCE brand portfolio

ASK Chemicals unveils its new REZIANCE brand portfolio of industrial resins. Building on its expertise in phenolic resins in both the foundry and industrial resin busines...

EUROGUSS Talent Award 2024

The EUROGUSS Talent Award recognises bachelor's and master's theses that relate to an innovation, improvement or new application in die casting along its entire value cha...

Gelungene Umstellung vom Kupol- zum Induktionsofen

Die Umstellung vom Kupolofen zum Induktionsofen ist ein entscheidender Schritt für Gießereien auf dem Weg zur Dekarbonisierung ihrer Produktion. Eine wichtige Herausforde...

Lean Production Award 2023

The light metal foundry of the BMW Group plant in Landshut has won the renowned Automotive Lean Production Award in the "Component Supplier" category.

Generation change completed

After more than 35 years at the helm of Stahlwerke Bochum GmbH, Bruno Mayer handed over sole management of the company to his son Stephan on 1 October.

Gerd Röders is the new WVMetalle President

Gerd Röders, managing partner of the foundry G.A. Röders GmbH & Co. KG in Soltau, is the new President of the WirtschaftsVereinigung Metalle (WVMetalle).

Siempelkamp Foundry takes on all graduates of the first partial qualification as foundry mechanic

Those who started the partial qualification as foundry mechanic at Siempelkamp Foundry on March 1, 2023 were looking for a long-term professional future perspective with...

CAEF transformiert zu EFF

Der CAEF freut sich, den erfolgreichen Abschluss seiner jährlichen Ratstagung in Sofia, Bulgarien, bekannt zu geben. Auf der Sitzung, an der Vertreter führender Gießereiv...

CAEF transforms into EFF

CAEF is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its annual Council Meeting, held in Sofia, Bulgaria. The meeting, attended by representatives from leading foundr...

Automatic grinding - Innovative software optimizes Maus machines

The Maus CAAT software, developed and patent pending by Reichmann, optimizes machining programs of Maus machines in previously unattained dimensions. Initial tests confir...

IG Metall action day at the Siempelkamp Foundry

On the premises of the Siempelkamp Foundry, the employees of the foundry met with representatives of IG Metall Krefeld to demand the immediate and unbureaucratic introduc...

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 shorte...

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 ene...

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...

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.

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.

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 Aufbereitungsgesellscha...

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 hel...

Cooperation in Rheocasting

The Swiss Buhler Technology Group and the Swedish Comptech Rheocasting AB have agreed on a strategic minority investment by Buhler in Comptech Rheocasting AB.

More than 250 registrations

As Messe Stuttgart reports, with more than 250 companies registered for CastForge 2024 (4 to 6 June), a registration level of more than 75 per cent of the previous year's...

100 jobs to be retained

The Heger Group's insolvency proceedings under its own responsibility are about to be concluded. The good news: 100 of the original 130 jobs at the foundry in Enkenbach-A...

New market for foundry group

The foundry group, with companies in Denmark, Sweden, Germany, and Italy, is currently expanding this market by providing advice and developing more climate-friendly cast...

Meseberg has missed the chance for a bridge electricity price

Energy-intensive SMEs have been widely disappointed by the decision of the coalition of the two parties not to address the issue of electricity prices at the closed meeti...

Passing the baton at Duisburger Modellfabfrik GmbH

At a company celebration at the end of June, Herbert Schild handed over the baton to Sven Scheidung, who took over the majority shares of Duisburger Modellfabrik GmbH on...

Generation change at Saveway

On 15 August 2023, Nadine Hopf and Steven Reumschüssel will take over the management of Saveway GmbH & Co. KG in Ilmenau/Langewiesen after 32 years and replace the founde...

Insolvency proceedings to be lifted in September

The foundry in Enkenbach-Alsenborn has found a new investor after an insolvency in self-administration and can continue. The Heger Group had run into financial difficulti...

Hydrotec to build new iron foundry in Wildeshausen

The Wildeshausen-based company Hydrotec plans to build a new iron foundry in the district town by the end of 2024. The investment sum is around 20 million euros and is ex...

Exklusives Treffen von den Köpfen der Druckgussbranche

Am 4. und 5. Oktober veranstaltet die NürnbergMesse GmbH erstmals den EUROGUSS Executive Circle. Das neue Format spricht gezielt und exklusiv Köpfe aus der gesamten Werts...

Exclusive meeting of the leading lights from the die casting industry

On 4 and 5 October, NürnbergMesse GmbH will host the EUROGUSS Executive Circle for the first time. The new format is specifically and exclusively designed for the influen...

A first day full of novelties is taking shape

ALUMINIUM TWO THOUSAND World Congress

New furnace halves energy costs for Japanese foundry

Read an article from CP+T 01/2020. Hattori Diecast has become the first Japanese company to order and install a StrikoMelter melting furnace from StrikoWestofen.

Top results, top-level talks and top atmosphere at the Bright World of Metals in Düsseldorf

After five eventful trade fair days GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST have clearly exceeded expectations.

20 years of alliance

FOSECO, the foundry division of Vesuvius and a world leading supplier of casting consumables, and MAGMA, a world leader in casting process simulation and virtual optimiza...

Improving the profitability with foundry chemicals

Foundries who want to cut costs, increase productivity, offer a high-quality product and at the same time lower the environmental impact must keep an eye on the entire va...

Das Home of Foundry ist nun international

Ab sofort ist das Home of Foundry auch in englischer Sprache verfügbar.

„The Bright World of Metals“ 2023 glänzt durch spannendes Rahmenprogramm und neue Formate

Ob erstklassige internationale Kongresse, renommierte Awards, ein Spitzengespräch mit Branchen-Experten und Politik, Sonderschauen oder Insights zu top-aktuellen Themen i...

Resource-efficient – Environmentally-beneficial - Economical

In accordance with the growing market require-ments, KLEIN develops resource efficient and environmentally beneficial processes and systems which are economical at the sa...

Innovative conveying system for cleaning and sorting in foundries

Customer-specific conveying technology solutions from Aumund, Rheinberg, Germany, play an important role in linking the individual steps in foundry processes.

AlSi7_Mg++, the smart master-alloy

The master alloy is based on AlSi7, but with an increased Mg content, so that its addition to a AlSi7Mg melt is just increasing the Mg-level in a defined way, while leavi...

Joest presents its extensive product portfolio

As a leading supplier in the production of vibration technology, Joest will present its comprehensive solutions for foundry technology at the GIFA in Duesseldorf from Jun...

Safety with optimized PPE

Workplaces exposed to heat, as frequently found in the steel and aluminum industries, in foundries and at heat treatment plants, call for individual solutions because eve...

Image processing: automatic inspection of sand cores an castings

In 2018, Laempe acquired and integrated inspectomation, a company that specializes in automated image processing. With the help of its self-developed core products Core-V...

Focus topic energy efficiency

Furnace specialists Otto Junker and its subsidiary Induga will be presenting their solutions in the induction melting and thermoprocessing equipment fields in Duesseldorf...

New technology cuts energy use by 75 %

FSP, Stuttgart, Germany, has commissioned a pilot-scale reclamation plant for water-glass bonded sands. The plant is based on a wet reclamation process patented by Deante...

Digitize cast iron production

By using scientific models and artificial intelligence, a new PhD project will open the furnaces at the Danish iron foundry, TASSO, Odense.

Renewed certification of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI)

Since almost two-thirds of the aluminum used at BMW's Landshut light metal foundry comes from the recycling loop and more than one-third of the new aluminum is produced w...

Digitalisierungslösungen zur Effektivitätssteigerung in Druckgießereien

Lesen Sie einen Fachartikel aus der GIESSEREI 12/2019. Die umfassende Weiterentwicklung der Digitalisierung hin zum Visionsbild Industrie 4.0 ist ein konsequenter Weg, um...

FOSECO shows new feeding systems

Recent rises in energy and waste disposal costs is driving demand among iron and steel foundries for new feeding systems that improve process costs and casting yields, wh...

Interview - “When you wait, you’re late!”

Read an article from CP+T 01/2020: “Market and trends, and now?” – a question that many foundry men are asking – was the title of a presentation given by the former machi...

Second grinding machine extends portfolio

After installing the Maus 600 automatic grinding machine from Reichmann, Weissenhorn, Germany, the Schmiedeberg foundry has now expanded its machinable product portfolio...

Less energy consumption due to relining

The Hungarian die casting foundry Fémalk was able to reduce energy consumption by 26 % through an OEM relining of its StrikoMelter shaft melting furnace.

CAEF - Milko Milanov new president

CAEF, the umbrella organization of European foundry associations, has a new president since the beginning of the year – the Bulgarian entrepreneur Milko Milanov.

Circular project raises money

At the Danish foundry Birn, Holstebro, an optimization project has increased the share of so-called „doughnut briquettes“ from 15 % to 25 %. These consist, among other th...

Center of Gravity of the Additive Manufacturing Ecosystem

For four days, everything at Formnext 2022 in Frankfurt/Main revolved around the topic of Additive Manufacturing.

Art and more – a jack-ofall- trades in Saxony

Call for Papers - 1st Young Researcher and Early Career Professionals Conference

Die WFO freut sich, den Call for Papers der ersten Ausgabe der WFO Foundry Young Researchers and Early Career Professionals Conference anzukündigen, die im April 2023 sta...

GTP Schäfer: Vortrag beim World Foundry Organisation Kongress in Korea

Heutige Anforderungen an Speiserlieferanten in einer digitalen Arbeitswelt

Unterstützung für die E-Mobilität

Bei der ZF Gusstechnologie GmbH in Nürnberg beginnen bald 36 KR IONTEC ihren Einsatz. Sie übernehmen das Gussteil-Handling für Plug-in-Hybridgetriebe.

Rohstoff- und Energieeffizienz im induktiven Schmelzprozess steigern

Die Qualität eines Gussteils beginnt bereits mit dem Rohstoffeinsatz für die Schmelze.

Digitalisierung der Gießereien – der Weg in die Zukunft

Treiber sind der Wunsch nach Margenverbesserung des bestehenden Geschäfts und zunehmend die Herausforderungen der Dekarbonisierung.

Foundry Goes Green-Seminar

Ein zweitägiges Seminar unter dem Motto „Foundry Goes Green“ ist Teil der METAL expo in Polen.

Bewerben Sie sich jetzt für den EUROPEAN FOUNDRY WOMEN’S AWARD

Der CAEF-Preis für Frauen in der Gießerei wird an eine Person verliehen, die eine außergewöhnliche Führungspersönlichkeit, eine Vorreiterin, Mentorin oder ein Vorbild für...

MAT ist bereit für die Herausforderungen der Elektromobilität

Die Ministerpräsidentin Anke Rehlinger besuchte die MAT Foundry Group Ltd. am Standort Neunkirchen.

Mehr Abformungen. Schnellere Bearbeitung.

Die Polyurethanplatte RAKU® TOOL WB-1258 mit extrem hoher Abriebfestigkeit zur Herstellung von Formplatten und Kernkästen steht im Mittelpunkt des Auftritts von RAMPF Gro...

Großformatiges Binder-Jetting-System von ExOne

Desktop Metal stellt den neuen S-Max® Flex vor, ein robotergestütztes Additive Manufacturing 2.0-System, das den Sand-3-D-Druck für Gießereien weltweit erschwinglich mach...

Schrittweise in die grüne Gießerei

Die Umstellung auf anorganische Bindemittel verspricht geringere BTEX-, CO2-, Geruchs- und Lärmemissionen und bessere Arbeitsbedingungen, ist aber mit organisatorischem u...

AGTOS tritt VDMA Initiative BLUE COMPETENCE bei

Mit der VDMA-Partnerschaft verpflichtet sich AGTOS zur Einhaltung der zwölf Nachhaltigkeitsleitsätze des Maschinen‐ und Anlagenbaus.

Artificial Intelligence meets Metal

Die Tvarit GmbH aus Frankfurt a.M. veranstaltet am 19. Januar 2022 ein kostenloses Online-Seminar zu den aktuellen Trends in der Gießerei-Industrie sowie dem Einsatz von...

Die EUROGUSS wird verschoben

Die EUROGUSS 2022 hätte den Jahresauftakt der Druckgussindustrie gebildet: Nun wird die vom 18. bis 20. Januar 2022 geplante Veranstaltung aufgrund des erneut dynamischen...

Sicherheit durch Transparenz – das Betriebs- und Servicebuch

Die Analyse von Schäden und Unfällen im Umgang mit feuerflüssigen Transportsystemen hat aufgezeigt, dass gerade Fehlbedienungen, baulichen Veränderungen oder mangelnde Wa...

Einfachere Produktion von Strukturbauteilen

In der Automobilindustrie zeichnet sich ein neuer Trend ab: Bis 2030 könnten weltweit bis zu 30 Millionen Fahrzeuge jährlich mit Strukturbauteilen aus Druckguss auf den S...

Übernahme von italienischem Maschinenbauer

Der Schleif- und Trenntechnik-Experte Reichmann & Sohn GmbH ist seit dem 1. Juli im Besitz der Markenrechte und des geistigen Eigentums des italienischen Maschinenbau-Unt...

CE Capital übernimmt Traditionsgießer

Die Beteiligungsgesellschaft CE Capital Partners wird die Stahlgießerei der Friedrich Wilhelms-Hütte Eisenguss GmbH aus Mülheim an der Ruhr übernehmen. Auch die für die E...

Erster voll digitaler Schmelzbetrieb

Der Handformgießer Siempelkamp digitalisiert seinen gesamten Ofenbetrieb. Eine solche als Komplettkonzept geplante Digitalisierung von Induktionstiegelöfen dieser Größeno...

Modernisierung mit Maß und Ziel

Mit einem Investitionsvolumen von 10 Millionen Euro modernisiert die Gießerei ES-Automobilguss aktuell ihre Produktionsanlagen. Vorrangiges Ziel ist die Ausweitung des Po...

Neuer Generalsekretär gewählt

Zum 1.1.2019 hat Heiko Lickfett die Nachfolge von Max Schumacher als Generalsekretär des europäischen Gießereiverbandes CAEF angetreten. Der CAEF – The European Foundry A...