In order to survive in international competition, you have to produce high-quality products at an attractive price. What sounds simple poses immense challenges for our customers due to changing framework conditions. The demands on us, the foundries and plant manufacturers come from a wide variety of directions: society calls on us to significantly reduce energy demand we compete with attractive jobs…

Fritz Winter Eisengießerei GmbH & Co. KG continues to invest in a future-oriented production strategy. At its headquarters in Stadtallendorf, the company is currently expanding and modernizing its manufacturing lines. A key component of this program is the delivery of around two dozen pneumatic conveying systems of the SP-HL type from KLEIN Anlagenbau AG. Energy-efficient conveying with SP-HL technology The…

CASTFAST, the only online platform dedicated exclusively to sourcing cast components, is urgently seeking foundries to join its supplier network in order to fulfill a rapidly growing pipeline of casting inquiries. Headquartered in Mainz, Germany, CASTFAST was founded in 2023 with the goal of radically simplifying the sourcing process for castings—by digitizing the quotation process and connecting foundries…

At its core, Melt-iQ seamlessly connects technical and commercial data, creating a solid foundation for informed decision-making directly in the melting shop – whether the goal is to cut costs, optimize materials, or reduce CO₂ emissions. What Melt-iQ offers to foundries: Cost-optimized charge calculation based on target analyses, melting losses, and alloy specifications Comprehensive documentation and…

Jindal Shadeed Iron & Steel LLC, a manufacturer of reinforcing steel grades, is strategically upgrading its eight-strand Concast continuous caster at its facility in Sohar Port, Sultanate of Oman, to meet increasing demand from construction industry customers. This modernization strengthens the long-standing relationship between Jindal Shadeed and SMS. By leveraging SMS expertise, Jindal Shadeed will be…

A historic moment for MAN Truck & Bus: series production of MAN electric trucks has started. MAN CEO Alexander Vlaskamp and MAN Executive Board Member for Production Michael Kobriger, together with Manfred Weber, Member of the European Parliament and Chairman of the EPP, gave the go-ahead at the Munich plant. From now on, both electric and diesel trucks will be produced in a fully integrated mixed…

The message was clear: purely human intelligence will no longer suffice – we need both. Those who fail to integrate artificial intelligence as a tool risk falling behind in a rapidly evolving manufacturing landscape. From Computer Skepticism to AI Reality As far back as 1985, the German Foundry Day debated the advent of the “computer age in the foundry.” Back then, skepticism ran high – yet today a foundry…

Around 400 professionals and decision-makers from across the German foundry sector recently gathered in Aachen for the German Foundry Day 2025 . Organized under the leadership of BDGuss – with Dr. Sebastian Tewes, President Clemens Küpper, Managing Director Max Schumacher, and moderator Martin Vogt – the event delivered a program that directly addressed the pressing challenges facing the industry. Because…

While many industrial companies are shifting operations abroad, Hydrotec Technologies AG is making a clear statement in favor of Germany as a business location. In Wildeshausen, at the heart of Lower Saxony, we witnessed firsthand one of Europe’s most advanced iron foundries — a flagship project in a time of industrial transformation. From the moment you arrive, it becomes clear: this is more than just a…

With the theme of "building a new pattern for the high-quality development chain", from May 20 th -23 rd , METAL CHINA 2025/DIECASTING/NIONFERROUS 2025 was successfully held at the National Convention and Exhibition Center, Tianjin. The 80,000sqm exhibition space transformed into a foundry carnival for the global foundry industry, which attracted 1000+exhibitors and 133,996 visits from more than 50…