Navistar International Corp. is expanding operations at its iron foundry in Indianapolis, planning to recall 150 workers by this summer and aiming to hire 100 more by 2014. The company, which is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of diesel engines, indicated the nearly 80-year-old operation is capable of supplying any diesel engine manufacturer. Details and cost for new investments in the operation…

The Steel Index (TSI) is pleased to announce the launch of TSI Scrap Event 2011 on 12 May 2011 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The day will commence with a visit to the HKS Metals scrap yard. This will be followed by lunch and an afternoon of presentations at Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre concluding with a networking drinks reception. There will be plenty of opportunity for you to raise your key points…

Albawaba reported that Egypt, one of the windiest areas and the leading country in the Middle East in wind power is set to begin constructing, in May two of four wind power stations in the Gulf of Suez. Total expected output at the completion of the project is 1000 MW or 250 MW per station. Dr Hassan Younis minister of electricity and energy of Egypt said that the project will be constructed in two phases…

Traditional castables offer excellent performance, but they are often criticised for the need to have lengthy, controlled installation and drying schedules. This impacts directly on the foundry by reducing equipment flexibility, available production time and increased energy consumption. By listening and understanding our customer needs Calderys developed the QD NCC concept. This NEW range of castables…

In April 2011, the "Austrian Foundry- Congress with trade show" took place for the 55.th time at the Montan University in Leoben. We got excellent lectures on the topic of "Cost- and Quality-related factors in the Foundry" presented to the conference participants, organized by the Austrian Foundry Institute (ÖGI), the Department of Foundry Technology of the Montan University of Leoben (LfGk) and the…

Vibrating machines and systems for the foundry industry are constantly developed in order to realize applications, able to meet the innovative requirements for modern foundries. As leading manufacturer of vibrating machines and system solutions in the foundry industry, JOEST GmbH + Co. KG presents an interesting selection of its product lines for the processes: green sand moulding, no-bake sand moulding and…

According to Mr Ramesh Kymal MD of Gamesa India, bigger is not always better for wind energy generator manufacturers who should focus on productivity and low cost per kWh. With an addition of 2,300 MW of wind energy generation in 2010-11 taking the total capacity to about 13,000 MW India last year came third globally in new capacity additions and continues among the top five in installed capacity. According…

Mahindra & Mahindra is in talks with Japanese major Mitsubishi for a global strategic alliance to source farm equipment products including tractors as it looks to expand presence in major markets across the globe. India's largest tractor producer plans to form joint product development teams with Mitsubishi seeking to transform the sourcing arrangements for the US and Indian markets into a global strategic…

Tata Steel today said it has signed a licensing agreement with mining major Rio Tinto for commercial development of environment-friendly direct iron smelting process , called HIsarna. "The agreement covers how both parties will work together, sharing their existing knowledge of the two technologies that are combined in the new process," it said in a statement. The HIsarna iron-making process consists of…

Reuters reported that TRW Automotive Holdings Corp, a US automotive supplier, sees sales in China more than doubling in two years and plans to build 5 new manufacturing plants or more in the country this year. TRW revenue rose 24% in 2010 to more than USD 14 billion of which between USD 1 billion to USD 1.5 billion was from China. Mr John Plant chairman, president and CEO said "In 2011, we will build 5…