Green and powerful Emission guidelines and regulations governing workplace exposure limits, but also possible complaints from employees or the neighboring community, are driving a growing demand for low-emission and non-hazardous processes that are also employee-friendly. For years, ASK Chemicals has been successfully researching and developing solutions to further reduce emissions in the various areas...

"The decision-making processes in the selection of suppliers are very complex. The technological solution alongside technical services and process reliability/ efficiency offered are some of the many determining factors in choosing a supplier." The editorial staff spoke with Jörg Brotzki, Executive Vice President Europe, to discuss which services ASK Chemicals convinces its customers with. Under...

New hybrid additive for more effectiveness and efficiency in casting production Verena Sander, Manager Global Marketing Communications; Ismail Yilmaz, Technical Product Manager Additives and Coated Sands Europe Missed out on an order again? The competitor tendered a cheaper bid again? Who hasn´t experienced that? The major challenges in the foundry industry are pronounced cost pressure and...

Thomas Fritsch (Foundry-Planet Ltd.) (FP): As we hear, there are currently bottlenecks in foundry raw materials, such as FA and MDI. What are the reasons for this and what is the impact of the shortage? Brotzki: The implementation of more stringent environmental regulations for Chinese FA producers has led to the closure of production plants in China and the imposing of an export ban. China has the...

The inorganic binder technology INOTEC from ASK Chemicals has established itself over the past 10 years as a productive and alternative core manufacturing procedure in serial casting production processes, especially in the segments of aluminium cylinder heads, crankcases and suspension parts by low pressure die casting and gravity casting applications. This odourless and emission-free core production is...

Release agents are of immense importance within serial core production, especially regarding complex geometries. The latest offering from ASK Chemicals – ECOPART™ H 17-250 – was specially developed for warm/hot curing organic core and shell molding processes and excels at reducing scrap and increasing productivity. As innovation leaders, ASK Chemicals gathered their accumulated knowledge on highly...

On November 30, 2017, the leading foundry consumable supplier, ASK Chemicals, celebrated the official opening of its new Spanish plant. The company invited customers, suppliers, workers, and local authorities to join an interesting one-day program in the Port of Bilbao (Zierbiena). In keeping with the motto “Innovative solutions for the foundry industry – a new plant for new challenges”, the company...

More and more foundries are faced with the challenge of eliminating emissions without sacrificing material properties, productivity or economic efficiency. The reasons for this need are many. Regulatory requirements for keeping the air and the workplace clean and complaints of the environment - eg. As the neighbors - are the main drivers for the progressive call for ever lower-emission production processes....

The foundry market has been confronted with rising raw material prices for months, especially for furfuryl alcohol (FA). Furfuryl alcohol is a key raw material used in the production of furan resin. As a result of the development of raw material costs, users of furan resins are now forced to accept massive price increases. At such times, it makes sense to focus on alternative technologies and assess...

ASK Chemicals to stage its products for large iron and steel casting applications From June 13 to 16, ASK Chemicals will be staging its solutions for large casting applications at Metal + Metallurgy China 2017, placing special emphasis on its ALPHASETTM technology, its locally manufactured EXACTCASTTM KMV mini-risers, and its innovative UDICELLTM tubular filter systems. Highly recommended for...