The South African Valve and Actuator Manufacturer’s Association (Savama) predicts that the valve industry may experience a slight downturn, corresponding with the current economic climate. Savama chairperson Ted Atkins explains that the valve industry has the tendency to follow the state of the country’s economy. “When the country’s economy is booming, so is the valve industry, with the reverse also being…

Delhi - With India set to emerge as one of the top five automotive markets in the world, the focus has shifted to clean and new technologies to offer the best for both customers and the industry. As a step in this direction, Aluminium Association of India (AAI) and International Aluminum Institute (IAI) along with European Aluminium Association (EAA) and The Aluminium Association, USA have taken up the…

Die Firma MAConsulting and Engineering GmbH , ein weltweiter Dienstleister in der Giessereiberatung mit Sitz in Gundetswil bei Winterthur / Schweiz, eröffnet zum 01.01.2009 eine Zweigstelle im Osten Deutschlands. Mit dieser Zweigstelle soll der Anspruch, nahe und persönlich am Kunden zu sein, weiter vorangetrieben werden.

Today we are all faced with the ever escalating energy costs. As such, many organizations are looking for ways to improve operating efficiencies in production equipment. One way in particular is to ensure your vibrating equipment is running straight and true to maximize conveyability and processing of your product. Replacing worn stabilizer legs can be a very effective way of increasing the efficiency of a…

Provo, Ut - In a display of panache uncommon to Utah County, a $12 million sculpture will hit the auctioneer's block Monday at the Provo Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. One of nine existing replicas of Michelangelo's 1499 masterpiece "Pieta," which depicts a robed Mary cradling her son in her lap following his crucifixion, is the featured item in a sale of several high-ticket artworks being offered.…

LAHORE - Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (SMEDA) has arranged for a Japanese Consultant Mr ITO from JICA, Japan. He plans to visit more than 25 Foundries of Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala and Karachi, with the objective of solving their respective problems in various castings , mouldings and melting methods and suggest new techniques of production. Pakistan Foundry Association (PFA)…

KIKINDA - Around 100 workers at the Le Belier spare parts foundry in Kikinda have been made redundant as a result of the world financial crisis. Because of the crisis, Europeans are buying fewer cars, which has led to reduced output and less orders at the Le Belier plant. Sadly, redundancies are a reality, says Vladimir Kubet, the president of the Le Belier independent trade union. He adds that the majority…

Amsterdam - A researcher has shown that an alloy of the metals magnesium , titanium and nickel is excellent at absorbing hydrogen, and is sixty percent less than a battery pack, which brings the world a step closer to the everyday use of hydrogen as a source of fuel for powering vehicles. The researcher in question is Robin Gremaud, who was sponsored by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research…

Japan's domestic shipments of secondary aluminium alloy in September 2008 were 94,208 mt, down 2.1% year on year due to increased alloy imports from other parts of Asia, the Japan Aluminium Alloy Refiners Association said. Increased ADC12 alloy imports from China, South Korea and Taiwan hit Japanese alloy smelters as some domestic diecasters had switched to importing, Shoji Matsunaga, an association…

Wolverhampton - A new multi-million pound upmarket hotel will transform one of Wolverhampton’s oldest industrial sites. It has taken a step closer to reality, as full details about the plans are unveiled. Developers want to create a striking 120-bedroom hotel as part of a £20 million development on the former Metal Castings factory site, off Penn Road. The seven-storey hotel building is set to stand among a…