Quick drying is the key In medium and large-scale casting, the even and rapid drying of refractory coatings is of tremendous importance – on the one hand, for productivity reasons and, on the other, for reasons of process safety. With its SOLITECTM Drying Technology products, ASK Chemicals provides innovative solutions for these medium and large-scale casting requirements. Drying times lasting several...

By Jens Müller, Heinz Deters, Martin Oberleiter, Henning Zupan, Hannes Lincke, Ronja Resch, Jörg Körschgen and Axel Kasperowski, ASK Chemicals GmbH Hilden Abstract Odorless core production, odor-reduced casting, significantly less cleaning of machines and tools, the resulting higher output and productivity, and the advantages in terms of casting, such as faster solidification due to reduced...

For quite some time now, foundries no longer require their suppliers of choice to provide them with only products and materials their foundry processes; today they need a genuine partner on their side whom they can consult on all issues. In other words, the dedicated product supplier of old must evolve into a process consultant and advisor – ideally, equipped with a customer-tailored concept. The...

During a press conference held at GIFA 2015 on June 17, speakers Frank Coenen, CEO of ASK Chemicals, Philip Vernon, Chief Business Development Officer, and Jörg Brotzki, Executive Vice President for Europe, presented the background and details of the strategic direction of ASK Chemicals.

International Foundry Trade Fair GIFA 2015 During a press conference held at GIFA 2015 on June 17, speakers Frank Coenen, CEO of ASK Chemicals, Philip Vernon, Chief Business Development Officer, and Jörg Brotzki, Executive Vice President for Europe, presented the background and details of the strategic direction of ASK Chemicals. CEO Frank Coenen talked about the new ownership structure and the...

Drastical reduction of phenol emissions during pouring Foundries are constantly seeking not only to reduce emissions in the foundry process but also to optimize their added value. An important point of leverage to reduce emissions while maintaining or increasing performance is the cold box binder system. The new ECOCURE™ BLUE technology from ASK Chemicals gives the foundry important environmental...

ASK Chemicals is to consolidate its existing Spanish plants in Castro Urdiales, Idiazabal and Artziniega into a single industrial complex covering ten thousand square meters in the Port of Bilbao, which will become a flagship facility for the ASK Chemicals Group. A total of 10 million euros will be invested in the move to the new site as part of the group's expansion and growth strategy. ASK Chemicals...

With this acquisition ASK Chemicals has broadened its portfolio of foundry chemicals in the field of Alphaset phenolic resins, Betaset phenolic resins and furan resins. ASK Chemicals and Hexion have agreed on an intangible asset purchase of Hexion’s European business book and a long-term toll manufacturing agreement, whereby Hexion will continue to manufacture the products for ASK Chemicals. Both...

With the integration of EXACTCAST riser data into the new MAGMA version, foundrymen have access to comprehensive validated data of the EXACTCAST riser when designing the riser or gating system. ASK Chemicals has significantly improved its EXACTCAST riser technology within the last few years. Recent developments such as EXACTCAST OPTIMA mini-risers provide important benefits to foundries. With the...

Anton Gieniec, Business Line Manager No-Bake Europe; Natascha Hurkes, Head of Laboratory; Peter Vietoris, Area Sales Manager Germany North West (ASK Chemicals, Hilden); Harald Dieckhues, Foundry Head (Grunewald GmbH) The demands of global competition are growing all the time. Besides high cost pressure and short delivery times, foundries need to meet the highest quality requirements. In time for its 50th...