The main topics of the presentations are : Flexible and resilient processes and technologies for new global challenges Energy-efficient, sustainable and low-pollution thermoprocessing technology for effective climate protection Digitalization of processes and plants Contribution of thermoprocess technology for recycling for an integrated circular economy Tapping into productivity potential with innovative…

During an international press conference at SMS Group in Hilchenbach, Malte Seifert, Dr. Timo Würz and Burkhard Dahmen underlined the importance of the world's largest trade fair for metallurgy and foundry technology. More than 2000 exhibitors and 80000m² are expected in June 2023. The international interest is enormous, as confirmed by the number of enquiries and reservations. From 12 to 16 June 2023,…

As a special area of METAL & STEEL EGYPT from 2 to 4 September 2023, the four trade fairs GIFA Middle East Africa, METEC Middle East Africa, wire Middle East Africa and Tube Middle East Africa will be held at the Egypt International Exhibition Center for the first time. METAL & STEEL EGYPT, organised by AGEX ( Arabian German Exhibitions & Publishing Ltd), has presented a wide range of machinery, equipment…

It is first and foremost improved earnings and extension of the service portfolio rather than disruptive new business models that feature on the agenda of steel mills. New digitalisation solutions – from the transformation of the blast furnace to the vision of an autonomous steel mill, from digital melting operations to foundry 4.0 – will be a focal theme at the coming metallurgy trade fairs GIFA, METEC,…

The foundry industry here faces the same challenges that steel production is also confronted with. “Connected digitalisation is a very important topic for foundries. The entry barriers, however, are comparatively high so that penetration levels vary widely,” says Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfram Volk, Executive Director of Fraunhofer IGCV. There are more than enough applications for digitalisation in the foundry…

Considering the current necessary pandemic control measures in China, the organizers of Tube China have decided after prudent consideration to postpone The 10th All China-International Tube & Pipe Industry Trade Fair (Tube China 2022), which is originally scheduled from 26th to 29th September 2022 at Shanghai New International Expo Center. The organizers would like to express gratitude to the relevant…

As of August 1, Malte Seifert (37) is the new Project Director of GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST. He is responsible not only for the trade fair quartet, which will be held in Düsseldorf next year from June 12 to 16, but also for the seven international offshoots of Bright World of Metals. He is also taking over the management of the decarbXpo event, whose core theme is decarbonization in all areas of…

Friedrich-Georg Kehrer: How green are the sectors of the energy-intensive foundry and steel industry? How sustainably do they produce, and how environmentally friendly is the handling of the materials they use? These are the key questions that are currently the focus of attention and will also be the subject of much discussion at GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST 2023. With the goal of climate…

Castings are indispensable to sustainable and climate-neutral manufacturing. There is no sector of industry that could do without cast components of iron, steel or NF-metals ranging from aluminium to zinc. For export sectors such as automotive and machine tool production the foundry industry is a key sector within their value chains. However, the foundry industry – with its just under 600 companies of a…

To promote technological innovation, green and intelligent transformation, Tube China 2022 focus on industry trending topics and provide a brand-new upgraded trade platform to present the state-of-the-art products, technologies as well as solutions from a professional perspective. Professional product categories accurately match different user needs In Hall E1 you can find Raw Materials, Tube Manufacturing…