From 11th to 13th June, three days dedicated to the aluminium and innovative metals production chain The expo of customized technology for the aluminium and innovative metals industry, METEF, reaches its tenth edition, organized by Veronafiere, and will be held from 11 to 13 June 2014 in Verona. METEF will multiply exhibitor’s opportunities for visibility and business at Veronafiere, one of the top…

More than 600 visitors attended the German Foundry Day 2013 and the 5th NEWCAST-Forum in Fellbach. The visitors were able to catch up on the latest developments in the foundry industry with a total of 30 lectures The current situation of foundry industry was brought to light in the opening presentation. Lars Steinheider, President of the “Verein Deutscher Giessereifachleute” (VDG) German Association of…

Ferrari will limit sales of its high-performance street cars this year to protect the brand's aura of exclusivity, Chairman Luca Montezemolo said Wednesday. Wealthy people around the world are snapping up Ferrari's and the company is worried the brand might lose its appeal as a symbol of rarefied luxury. As a result, it will scale back production to below 7,000 units this year, compared with 7,318 last…

Pakistan Foundry Association organized 5thInternational Foundry Congress &Exhibition (IFCE) on Dec 2 3, 2014 at Faletti’s hotel Lahore, Pakistan. PFA is engaged for the growth of the foundry industry in Pakistan, by improving skills and up graduation of technology,specifically focusing on SME sector. PFA has accelerated its efforts in developing the local foundry sector for export markets. Pakistan is set…

On behalf of the organisers of ANKIROS/ANNOFER/TURKCAST we would like to extend a warm welcome to all exhibitors and visitors of our 2012 events Once again the leading suppliers of the casting, iron and steel industry will meet in Istanbul, bridgehead between Europe and Asia and the most dynamic economic area of Eurasia. The shows ANKIROS/ANNOFER/TURKCAST have proven over the years that Istanbul is a hub…

At the 2011 FENAF industry trade fair held in Sao Paulo/Brazil from Oct. 4 th - 7 th 2011, ASK Chemicals GmbH presented itself for the first time in South America as a global complete supplier for the foundry industry. An array of exhibits at the company's stand provided an insight into the extensive range of products and foundry-relevant services offered by the global player. A presentation by an ASK…

Just two weeks ago Dr. Würz started officially in office and is already travelling throughout Europe. The Foundry-Planet Team enjoyed his editorial visit in Füssen/Germany. Dr. Würz has to face a lot of tasks in the mission areas of VDMA and CEMAFON as successor of retired Dr. Gutmann Habig as managing director of: Foundry Machinery Metallurgical Plants and Rolling Mills Thermo Process Technology within the…

On March 1st 2012, IMF Group celebrated their 40th year anniversary and there was another fiesta in Luino for about 300 guests from the industry, suppliers, politics and science in June 2012. The company was founded by President Gabriele Galante in 1972 and is now known all over the world for its high technological advancements and reputation with the most important foundry groups. IMF has greatly expanded…

Centro Ricerche FIAT and FIAT Group Purchasing – Special Guest The mission of Centro Ricerche FIAT (CRF), founded in 1978, is to develop and transfer innovative products, processes and methodologies in order to improve the competitiveness of FIAT Group (GF) on the international arena. CRF conducts collaborative research initiatives at a national and international level in partnership with all the key public…

Students and instructors at Diablo Valley College’s art program have been working hard on reviving the old iron furnace for the upcoming iron pour on Nov. 9. This iron pour is a fundraiser and all proceeds will go back to the program to buy new tools, and supplies for sculpture and metal art. With the help from past and present DVC art students, sculpture and metal art instructors Hopi Breton and Luke…