Nemak, a manufacturer of structural components for vehicles, expects a slowdown in capital spending on its assets for up to five years. The reason for this is the cooling of the market for electric cars in North America, Europe and China, which has led to a slowdown in orders for components and auto parts. Armando Tamez, Nemak's director, said at an analyst conference that at the end of the third quarter,…

A new era begins today at MAN Truck & Bus: the company is starting to deliver its fully electric heavy-duty trucks. In Leipzig, the very first 40-tonne truck was handed over by MAN Board Member for Sales, Friedrich Baumann, to automotive supplier DRÄXLMAIER Group. In future, DRÄXLMAIER will use the MAN eTGX to transport batteries for the Porsche Macan Electric to the Porsche plant in Leipzig, with zero…

The expert in mixing and processing technology is boosting its production capacity in order to meet the increasing requirements in its target sectors, the chemicals (e.g. highly efficient production of Li-ion battery cells), food technology, generics/pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics industries. The decision to erect a dedicated assembly hall for stainless steel products underlines the company’s strategic…

The Mexican government has announced plans to develop an affordable, locally produced electric vehicle after Tesla halted its plans to build a factory in the country. CEO Elon Musk cited concerns over potential tariffs on vehicles made in Mexico as reasons for Tesla's decision to pause plans for a Gigafactory. In response, President Claudia Sheinbaum is leading an initiative to develop a low-cost, fully…

With 20,904 visitors from 99 countries (2022: 18,600) and 819 exhibitors and partners from 50 nations, ALUMINIUM brought together industry players along the entire value chain from October 8 to 10, 2024 - from raw material suppliers to producers, processors and recycling experts. “Optimism and self-confidence characterized the mood at ALUMINIUM 2024 - despite the various challenges in the individual…

Foundry-Planet goes where opportunities arise, where production happens, and where there is a good investment climate. As a global partner to the foundry industry, we were particularly excited about the first Fundiexpo GIFA México 2024, held in Mexico City. For the first time, Fundiexpo and GIFA Messe Düsseldorf collaborated as strong partners at the Mexico trade fair venue. After three intense exhibition…

With demand for components increasing, and a busy R&D department working on new lightweight parts for automotive, they needed additional dosing capabilities that don’t take up too much space. Westomat Duo provided the perfect answer. A super ‘space-to-benefit ratio’ too good to resist. The Handtmann light metal casting division produces high quality magnesium and aluminum castings for leading automotive…

Luitpoldhütte GmbH plans to use the LHN 100-350 to manufacture large cores for agriculture, specifically gearbox and rear axle housings weighing up to 800 kilograms. For this task, a core shooting machine is required that can produce large cores up to 500 kilograms in a single shot. In September 2023, Luitpoldhütte placed the order for the custom-designed LHN 100-350. This machine was modified to increase…

Attendees included representatives from companies across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, such as Castings P.L.C., Drysdale Brothers Ltd., Grainger and Worrall Ltd., William Lee Ltd., Joseph & Jesse Siddons Ltd . und Linamar Light Metals Belfast Ltd. The seminar provided in-depth training on core shooting techniques, tool requirements, sand conditioning, and safety protocols, accompanied by a factory…

As a specialist in aluminum die casting, the company mainly manufactures components for the automotive industry, both for electromobility and for internal combustion engines. Due to a new customer order with unprecedented component sizes, Druckguss Westfalen faced the challenge of buying a new machine for their needs in 2022. And this is where GROB-WERKE came into play. The G520F shows that the Bavarian…