In future, the ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE (ESE) trade fair will cooperate with the world's leading trade fairs for metallurgy and foundry technology, GNTM. As part of the cooperation, energy-intensive industries will receive information on how they can use storage systems to implement energy saving measures, which in turn help them secure competitive advantages and commit to climate protection. ESE is expanding…

- German industry relieved by more than one tenth in one year - Energy bill marks new low in December - Drop of 19 percent for highly energy intensive industries Despite a slight increase in fuel prices, the burden of energy costs for the German industry has reached a new low in December 2016. Compared to December 2015 the energy cost index (EKI) fell by 11.1 percent. This is the lowest level since…

The automotive sector and its whole value chain is a backbone of the European economy. It represents: Jobs for 13 million Europeans 11.5% of EU manufacturing employment €374.6 billion in tax revenue for European governments in major markets €79.5 billion trade surplus for the EU 8% of the EU’s GDP €58.8 billion invested in R&D annually, or 32% of total EU spending In summary Rising energy prices and…

Proposed US legislation on energy efficiency would create more than half-a-million jobs within two years, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). Committees from both the US Senate and the House of Representatives are holding hearings this week on proposed residential and commercial retrofit programmes and an energy efficient manufacturing grant programme. The Obama…

At GIFA 2023, VULKAN INOX will showcase CHRONITAL and GRITTAL blasting abrasives, which the company has been producing exclusively with renewable energy since 2022. By doing so, VULKAN INOX improves the eco-balance of its customers, because the blasting media they purchase brings a significantly smaller CO2 footprint. In addition, the reusable stainless steel blasting abrasives reduce consumption to just a…

Mixing drives with asynchronous motors, which have been commonly used for many years, come with restrictions. Usually, the rotational speed of the motor is not the same as that of the mixing tool. In order to obtain the most suitable mixing speed for the mixing task, gearing ratios are normally realized with the aid of V-belt drives, or gearboxes are used for applications with a high torque demand to…

Byron Head, the engineering chief and former High Sheriff of the West Midlands, has acquired a Rochdale-based die-casting company in an acquisition advised by Midland law firm Freeth Cartwright. Mr Head, the owner of the Smethwick-based Rical Group of engineering companies, teamed up with Freeth Cartwright to acquire Kenwell Precision Diecastings for an undisclosed sum. He described the move as a “strategic…

Various crucible melting methods are used up to date for metal melting in investment casting. Although widely used, they have some disadvantages. For most (non-reactive) materials ceramic crucibles are used which can result in impurities or ceramic inclusions affecting the quality of the cast part. Reactive metals, e.g. Titanium alloys, are melted in cold wall crucibles. The low superheat and high power…

Chennai(India) - Ennore Foundries Ltd (EFL) will be setting up two new plants apart from expanding its capacity at its existing plant near Chennai with an estimated investment of Rs 350 crore. Addressing media persons here on Tuesday, V Mahadevan, managing director, EFL, said: "We will be setting up a new plant at Hyderabad with a capacity to manufacture 48,000 tonne per annum of ductile iron castings with…

Although the sun shines comparatively little in the Netherlands on average, with around 1,790 hours annually, solar energy is used particularly effectively in Germany's neighboring country: With an average share of 14.9 percent, the Netherlands has the highest value of solar energy produced in Europe. This is the result of a study by the energy company Enpal ( www.enpal.de ). For the study, the monthly…