Click here to register for free: https://cast2025.expotec-group.com/?member/register&lang=en&code=FP CHINA DIECASTING & CHINA NONFERROUS stands as the leading event for the global die casting and nonferrous casting industry. Scheduled to take place from July 16 to 18, 2025 , at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) , the exhibition will span 49,200 square meters , featuring over 580 exhibitors…

Herborner has been relying on Laempe since 1985 – previously in the field of core shooting machines. With the new L3D-200, the company is now pursuing the strategic goal of additively manufacturing not only cores but also casting molds in-house in the future. The system is used for prototypes and small series, which are the norm in Herborner's production environment: The medium-sized family business is one…

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has ordered 400 MAN Lion's City buses for public transport in Dubai. At the UITP Summit in Hamburg, RTA Dubai, United Motors & Heavy Equipment Co. LLC and MAN Truck & Bus signed a contract for the delivery of the city buses. The agreement strengthens the long-standing local partnership between RTA and United Motors, and underlines MAN's role in realizing Dubai's…

As part of an in-depth interview and an extensive tour through the foundry, Sebastian Simon, Steffen Sasse, and Jan-Christopher Schwehn provided fascinating insights into the strategic repositioning and technical advancement of Breyden GmbH – formerly Buderus Guss – under its new owner AEQUITA. New Brand, New Values – Breyden repositions itself in the SME Sector “We had to rediscover ourselves to some…

Cast components are often characterized by complex geometries and varying wall thicknesses – a challenge for quality assurance in series production. With the development of an automated wall thickness measurement system, RS has now created a technological solution that enables seamless and non-destructive inspection directly within the production process. This innovation marks another milestone in…

As the EU reviews its targets for zero-emission vehicles by 2035, it faces a deeper question: how can it drive the green transition without losing its industrial strength? Europe's economic engine – the automotive industry – faces a multitude of challenges that threaten its future. Externally, increasing protectionism and volatile trading conditions are making planning difficult. Internally, the EU's…

A key feature is that USMCA-compliant goods are exempt from US tariffs, including those set for April 2, 2025. Compliance hinges on a significant portion of a product's value coming from North American sources. Thus, companies relocating production to North America and using regional inputs can avoid US import duties, with Mexico positioned to benefit strategically in the current trade environment, says…

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…