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GIFA & CHINA DIECASTING 2023 Trade Shows Review

31.08.2023

A pillar of the EU economy, the auto industry, is starting to shake

30.08.2023

PAK - In face of crisis, auto parts makers diversify business

30.08.2023

The bruised auto parts manufacturing industry is seeking some solace by diversifying business and introducing some new engineering goods in the face of economic turmoil in the country. Leading auto parts makers have lamented that the industry has been grappling with an unending series of crises for the last nearly one and a half year. The situation forced them to seek product diversification for an easy…

PAK - In face of crisis, auto parts makers diversify business

USA - New Foundry estimated to cost more than $100 million

30.08.2023

Saturday morning’s groundbreaking for A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing Co.’s brass foundry was therefore a once-in-a-generation event, 40 years after the company built the foundry on Chavenelle Road in Dubuque that the new project will replace. The brass foundry, which will be built on Old Highway Road between Dickeyville and Kieler, is projected to open in summer 2026. CEO Rob McDonald called the project “the…

USA - New Foundry estimated to cost more than $100 million

IAA 2023: ZF pushes the market launch of by-wire technologies

30.08.2023

At the IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich, the technology group ZF will focus on its range of by-wire technologies. ZF has one of the most comprehensive portfolios of purely electronically controlled steering, brake, or suspension systems for software-defined vehicles. These chassis systems no longer require mechanical connections or system fluids. Also purely electric is the future ultra-compact and lightweight…

IAA 2023: ZF pushes the market launch of by-wire technologies

Focusing on Foundries first time 500+ Casting Buyers at the same venue

30.08.2023

New Whitepaper

29.08.2023

The project: The customer solution on the example of Siempelkamp Giesserei GmbH in Krefeld In Foundry-Planet`s whitepaper series, we have had the pleasure of following the application and development of digital transformation based on RGU`s FRP® - SYSTEM - CAST IN SOFTWARE in six informative episodes provided by RGU's marketing and business development manager, Mr. Christian Kleeberg (EMAIL: ck@rgu.de or…

Digitalization of the complete production line in the foundry with connection to all existing (IT) - systems.

29.08.2023

Digitalization of the complete production line in the foundry with connection to all existing (IT) - systems. "FOUNDRY 4.0" WITH FRP® - FOUNDRY RESOURCE PLANNING SOLUTIONS - USING A “DIGITAL TWIN” TECHNOLOGY APPROACH AS THE DRIVING FORCE OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN METAL CASTING OPERATIONS The project: The customer solution on the example of Siempelkamp Giesserei GmbH in Krefeld In this whitepaper series,…

Elkem accelerates maintenance in Iceland

29.08.2023

“We continue to utilise a period with somewhat lower sales to bring forward planned maintenance and improvement work to position for the future, now at our plant in Iceland. This will enable lower production costs once stronger market conditions return,” says Elkem’s senior vice president for Silicon Products, Inge A. Grubben-Strømnes. Elkem will invest a total of around NOK 100 million in maintenance and…

Elkem accelerates maintenance in Iceland

One Plus One Equals Four: Dart Casting and General Die Casters Merge

29.08.2023

The goal of any business merger is for the new entity’s performance and capability to be greater than the sum of its parts. That was the goal when combining General Die Casters and Dart Casting, and after just a few months we believe we are succeeding. Have you quoted work with General Die Casters or Dart Casting before and didn’t find what you need? It’s time to check again . General Die Casters' strategy…