Despite skepticism, global automobility will become more electric in the future. What will become of the German supplier industry for internal combustion engines? Answers are provided by a recent study by the Giesserei-Chemie (IVG) industry association under the direction of Professor Dr. Ing. Stefan Bratzel (CAM). His conclusion: The industry needs a transformation strategy. The industrial association…

This will be a grand and a splendid event - the 21st International Fair of Technologies for Foundry METAL held in Targi Kielce joins forces with the 2018's 73rd World Foundry Congress in Krakow. The Polish foundry business sector finds the World Foundry Congress truly prestigious. Not only does the "Targi Kielce Industrial Autumn" gather highly-appreciated companies, but also professionals and…

With a new record number of visitors, EUROGUSS concluded after three exciting days on 18 January 2018. Snow, rain, storms, and the associated traffic chaos in large parts of Germany and Europe could not stop the 15,000 trade visitors (2016: 12,032 trade visitors) from coming to Nuremberg for the diecasting trade fair. At the same time, the internationality of the trade visitors has once again increased…

The Centre for Innovation and Technology N. Mahalingam (CITNM) brought together important world representatives from the automotive and foundry industry at the Foundry on Wheels (FoW) congress on 19th and 20th October. This meeting explored three axes considered essential for the future of the sectors: (i) Align strategies of the automobile and foundry sectors in order to anticipate R&D solutions; (ii)…

The wind has changed; the foundry suppliers are sure about this. And this is confirmed by the President of Amafond, Maurizio Sala. “Finally, at our annual conference, we can comment on the positive moment our business is going through. The recent years have been difficult, and not without pain. It caught us all by surprise, a crisis that struck us with duration and intensity”, the President of the…

"The preparations for EUROGUSS are going really well,'' says a delighted Christopher Boss, Exhibition Director at NürnbergMesse.”Around 600 exhibitors - more than ever before - have registered for the event. Many exhibitors have chosen to have larger stands than they did at the last event. Naturally, all the market leaders will be out in force again, but we also have new exhibitors on board. Every last…

Torbole Casaglia, Torbole Foundry Over 500 participants and 70 foundries, represented by more than 200 entrepreneurs and collaborators, took part in the 2017 Assofond Assembly, held in Torbole, Italy at the Torbole Foundry on its 50th anniversary. The choice of location mirrored the opening message of the dialogue and collaboration that as envisioned by Assofond, and around which the morning of structured…

Business Bureau THE Institute of Indian Foundrymen (IIF), Nagpur Chapter recently organised the 68th National Foundry Day celebrations. The Institute of Indian Foundrymen works towards collective growth of the foundry industry, customers and suppliers. It is affiliated to the World Foundry Organisation and Asian Foundry Organisation. The Institute of Indian Foundrymen was founded on August 17, 1950 by five…

CHINA DIECASTING 2017 - The 12th China International Diecasting Congress & Exhibition (CID) & 2017 China Nonferrous Alloys & Special Casting Exhibition (CNF) were held from July 19th to 21st at Shanghai New International Exhibition Center (SNIEC), China. Organized by Foundry Institution of Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society (FICMES) and NürnbergMesse China, CHINA DIECASTING 2017 enjoyed the biggest…

DISA, Wheelabrator, Italpresse Gauss, and StrikoWestofen are under the umbrella of the Norican Group. This is a clear acknowledgment for the foundry industry and the variety of materials and processes. How do you view the development in sand mould and light metal cast in the next 10 years? The automotive industry is the significant driver for key developments in sand moulding and light metal die casting.…