Mexico’s vehicle production has returned to levels last seen in 2019, and the country exported just over 3.3m light vehicles last year, a 15.2% increase compared to 2022, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). With this influx of demand and rapid growth, and additional pressure falling on Mexico’s network to support labour shortages in Canadian rail (and potentially US port…

At 15:15, the technical presentations will commence, covering topics such as: Energy and Resource Efficiency in Medium-Sized Hand Molding Foundries , presented by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dierk Hartmann from Hochschule Kempten. Isothermal Melting Using Electric Immersion Heating Elements , presented by B. Eng. Denis Babojelic from Lethiguel GmbH. Current Challenges for Medium-Sized Foundries in Germany , presented by…

From September 19 to 21, 2024, ANKIROS opened its doors at the Istanbul Expo Center (IFM) to foundries, OEMs, suppliers, sponsors, associations, media partners, experts and other interested visitors from all over the world. ANKIROS is one of the most important events in the international foundry industry for iron and steel, non-ferrous metallurgy, technologies, machinery and products. This year, ANKIROS…

PHILOSOPHY Our philosophy is to keep things simple – to keep them lean. The lean philosophy drives our everyday decisions, from daily focus on micro improvements to strategic investment commitments. The philosophy helped us to develop our long-term strategy for Cranfield Foundry. Work with market leaders, Invest heavily in the state-of-the-art technology, Minimize cost, but stay close to the customers,…

Sander is a seasoned financial professional with experience leading global teams and businesses. He joins from Nouryon (previously AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals), a specialty chemicals company operating in over 80 countries with annual turnover exceeding $5 billion. Over the years, he held multiple global business and corporate finance roles based in the USA, China and The Netherlands. Some of Sander’s key…

As reported by Bloomberg, the company had been exploring potential locations for a facility in Mexico, including the Guadalajara region, but has temporarily paused its plans. While there is speculation that BYD is waiting to see whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris wins the election, the company itself denies any delay related to the U.S. election. Instead, BYD emphasizes that its focus is on the Mexican…

Marco Gonzalez, Waupaca Foundry's Energy Manager, was named Midwest Energy Manager of the Year by the Association of Energy Engineers. The award was presented at the regional awards ceremony in September. The organization recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions to promoting energy management practices and principles. Gonzalez leads the company's energy and decarbonization efforts across…

The future of the industry - business talks and meetings at the Targi Kielce Industrial Autumn The METAL Expo and its accompanying trade shows: Heat Treatment, Aluminium & Nonfermet, Control-Tech and Recycling have attracted the most prominent companies from the foundry and heavy industry to Kielce for years. This year, Targi Kielce hosted over 200 companies, including such brands as: DISA, Magaldi, Agrati,…

YIZUMI proudly hosts a remarkable new product launch for its innovative 2-platen die casting machine in Foshan, China. The event attracts a distinguished audience of industry leaders, authoritative experts, elites from across the industrial chain, and media representatives, all gathered to witness a transformative moment for the entire die casting industry. Development Trend in Industry: 2-Platen Large Die…

This year's conference in Portorož was once again a central meeting place for the international foundry industry, albeit with slightly fewer participants due to a clash with the Turkish ANKIROS exhibition, which was moved from October to September. Nevertheless, the event brought together 250 participants from 18 countries.