The successful closing of the divestment of GF Machining Solutions to United Grinding Group, Bern (Switzerland), marks an important milestone in GF’s transformation journey to become the global leader in Flow Solutions. The transaction increases GF’s strategic flexibility to pursue further growth and value generating investments in Flow Solutions for Industry, Infrastructure and Buildings. “This is a…

As part of the expansion of its product portfolio to include megacasting, the traditional supplier Handtmann is adapting its quality control for automotive components. With the introduction of new measuring technology and testing procedures, series monitoring is being implemented that ensures the high quality of particularly large components from the die casting process in real time, detects any deviations…

The WFO's biannual Technical Forum is a conference supported by the organization and hosted by one of its member countries in conjunction with its national conference. Following the 2023 edition in India, the latest forum was held in Atlanta, Georgia (USA), in connection with CastExpo 2025 and with the valued support and collaboration of the American Foundry Society (AFS). The estimated 6,000 attendees of…

The focus of their collaboration is the development and production of initial prototypes of an outer rotor electric motor featuring patented Cast Coils — cast stator windings made from copper or aluminum. This technological partnership marks an important step towards strengthening the European value chain in electric motor manufacturing.

Under the theme “New Energy Vehicles Driving Market Transformation,” the event gathered over 350 participants from Thailand, China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Germany, France, Switzerland, and Sweden. Industry leaders from die casting companies, technology providers, and research institutions explored new business opportunities and mapped out future industry strategies. The…

The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has today officially launched the UK Aluminium Alliance (UKAA) – a bold new initiative to future-proof the aluminium industry, drive low-carbon growth, and secure aluminium’s place at the heart of UK industrial policy. Unveiled at the House of Lords in front of government stakeholders, OEMs, recyclers, and industry leaders, the Alliance aligns directly with the government’s…

Landshut. The BMW Group plant in Landshut presents its environmental statement for the 2024 reporting year, documenting its activities in the field of environmental and climate protection. The report was audited by independent experts from TÜV SÜD Umweltgutachter GmbH and is now available on the BMW Group Landshut plant website under “Sustainability and Energy Efficiency.” In 2024, the plant was able to…

The MAN plant in Munich is celebrating its 70th anniversary. To mark the anniversary, around 8,000 employees and their families are invited to a big celebration on the factory premises on June 28, 2025. A total of around 20,000 guests from the company are expected to attend. A Ferris wheel, beer tent, and many other attractions will create an Oktoberfest atmosphere – in the middle of summer. MAN CEO…

Over 1,200 business leaders from the food, feed, and sustainable mobility and materials sectors gathered at Bühler’s headquarters in Uzwil, Switzerland, to address the urgent challenge of building successful businesses that feed and move 10 billion people sustainably by 2050. Many key solutions are in place that meet these challenges. What is needed now is to multiply their impact at scale. On June 23 and…