The Continental automotive group sector, already in the process of becoming an independent listed company, has named its former head of quality and operations, Nino Romano, as its new chief technology officer (CTO). Romano assumed his new role on February 1st, 2025. Under Romano’s leadership, the technology and operations areas will be consolidated in the new CTO organization. “With his extensive experience…

The ESG-Themes upcycling, sustainability and social engagement lie close to the heart of FRECH Group. This is why the group has been acting responsibly and has anchored these values firmly into its corporate culture. “We are happy to do this, even if we prefer to report on die casting machines, process optimizations or the latest technical developments,” FRECH shared via its latest media communication.…

Sarytogan Graphite has developed a premium ductile cast iron using its Micro80C graphite, produced via its Kazakhstan graphite project. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the firm’s innovation has opened doors to a high-volume, high-margin market segment. The company has completed a series of successful trials of its state-of-the-art microcrystalline C graphite product, which was manufactured in…

Kardemir Karabük Demir Çelik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş has placed an order for a five-strand combi-continuous caster for its integrated steel plant with SMS Concast, a company of SMS group, to upgrade production capabilities at its Karabük site in Türkiye. The facility is scheduled to go into service at the end of 2025, marking a production milestone for Kardemir and reinforcing its position as one of the…

The Swedish car manufacturer Volvo Cars is acquiring the shares of the ailing battery manufacturer Northvolt in a joint plant. According to Volvo, this is the joint venture company Novo Energy. According to Handelsblatt, the companies did not comment on further details of the purchase price. A Northvolt spokesperson commented that the deal shows that market interest in Northvolt remains strong. The…

The automotive industry is undergoing a significant transformation with the upcoming of Giga Components, structural aluminum components well-known for their large size, which ensure greater lightness and strength, helping to the efficiency of both traditional and electric vehicles. Current ongoing evolution demands new requirements in trimming process and equipment capable of handling increasingly large and…

The city of Kolkata, also known as the "City of Joy," hosted the 73rd Indian Foundry Congress (IFC) and the IFEX trade fair . Organized by the Indian Institute of Foundrymen (IIF) Eastern Chapter , the event was deemed a resounding success.

The leading German metal recycling company has installed an AUTOSORT™ PULSE unit at its metals sorting plant in southwestern Germany as part of a research project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. The KANAL project* is an ambitious initiative aimed at closing the loop on aluminum scrap generated in automotive production. TOMRA, Gerhard Lang Recycling GmbH,…

The VDG Academy invites you to the 5th Formstoff-Forum 2025 at the TU Bergakademie Freiberg . The event combines a top-tier lecture program with an extensive industry exhibition , where companies showcase their latest solutions in core and mold manufacturing . In addition to traditional topics, the forum will highlight innovative process analysis methods , including simulation technologies and artificial…

The Chinese automobile company NIO has announced that its independently developed self-hardening new alloy “NIO-2” has completed comprehensive verification. NIO-2 is a heatless aluminum alloy material used for high-pressure die casting (HPDC). The new material has been developed and verified by the NIO Materials Research and Application Laboratory (MRA) team. Before NIO-2 was applied to body-in-white…