The German supplier industry is under massive pressure. The predominantly medium-sized companies in the ArGeZ sectors are experiencing severe job and production losses: Jobs : More than 22,000 jobs were cut in 2024 , and in the first half of 2025 a further 31,500 jobs have already been lost. Production : Output fell by 5% in 2024 , and by another 3.7% in the first half of 2025 . Many companies are…

The iron foundry, with its 300 employees, specializes in complex, large-scale components for off-highway vehicles and enjoys an excellent reputation among customers in the construction, agricultural and forest machinery industry. It was originally part of the GF Casting Solutions division, for which a divestment agreement covering most of its business was signed on 30 July 2025. Linamar, founded in 1966,…

VAG-Group’s offering of metal valves, which are a vital component of utility water networks, strongly complement GF’s existing capabilities, while offering further opportunities in new industrial segments. VAG-Group will be part of the GF Industry and Infrastructure Flow Solutions division, completing GF’s comprehensive portfolio for infrastructure projects with pipes, fittings, valves, connection…

According to the Austrian industry magazine, the Russian automotive industry is in its worst crisis in decades – and Lada, long a symbol of prosperity and national identity, is now becoming a symbol of decline. Where the new car market once sold over three million vehicles per year, today it is dominated by short-time working, consumer reluctance and foreign competition. While Chinese manufacturers are…

At the BMW Group’s Landshut site, long-serving employees were honoured for 40 years of service. The jubilarians, who began their careers with the company in 1985, were congratulated and received a badge of honour as a sign of appreciation. Each was thanked for their commitment and outstanding achievements over the past four decades. Those celebrated were: Harald Böhmer, Josef Ehrmaier, Jürgen Hillebrand,…

The European foundry industry is currently under considerable pressure. Several factors are weighing heavily on the sector: the transformation towards climate-neutral production, the crisis in the automotive industry caused by high energy prices, restrictive EU regulations, geopolitical tensions, profound shifts in global markets, increasing competition from China, and overall social uncertainty leading to…

We at BOLE Intelligent Machinery want to show you transparently what the real advantages and disadvantages of magnesium components are. Here is a video on the flammability and combustibility of magnesium components:

On 9 and 10 June 2026, the MTO Days will launch at the Stuttgart Exhibition Centre. The event introduces a new trade fair format dedicated to precision parts, contract manufacturing, and machining. For the first time, an industry under pressure to innovate and adapt will receive its own specialised trade fair. The new buyer’s fair is aimed at decision-makers and buyers from key industries of the future.…

Rheocasting is an innovative technique in light metal foundries in which aluminium is not processed in a liquid, as in conventional casting processes, but in a semi-solid state. Rheocasting improves mechanical properties and reduces porosity versus conventional HPDC, but process instabilities can still cause scrap. AI-driven solutions are key to keeping scrap rates low: decreasing emissions, increasing…

HEUNISCH Foundry in Bad Windsheim is restructuring its group organization and will close one of its two plants in the Czech Republic. The decision was driven by the high modernization needs of the production facilities, increasingly strict environmental regulations, political pressure, and the difficult overall economic situation. Added to this are the enormous investments required for the transition to…