The European automotive sector is at a decisive turning point. According to Benjamin Krieger, Secretary General of CLEPA, Europe must urgently manage its ongoing transformation, with the Strategic Dialogue with the European Commission seen as the last chance to correct course. CLEPA is calling on the Commission to take greater account of the current realities of the industry and to move from discussion to…

New service model almost completely replaces new sand. FSP has successfully commissioned the world's first plant for the cost-saving and environmentally friendly regeneration of foundry waste sand. The company recently began supplying 100 tons of regenerated sand per week to the foundry of a well-known automobile manufacturer in the region. On October 24, Rita Schwarzelühr-Sutter, Parliamentary State…

This is exactly where the innovative ‘aluminium-to-iron’ strategy from GF Casting Solutions comes in: the switch from aluminium alloy casting to ductile iron casting for automotive steering knuckles opens up completely new perspectives. International OEMs have already successfully tested the concept, the first applications are in use in series-production vehicles with alternative drive systems – and the…

The conference provided an opportunity to share experiences, knowledge and new solutions to address the challenges facing the sector. Gefond's contribution Switch from oil-based to water-based temperature controllers: greater efficiency and safety. Reduction in energy consumption and CO ₂ emissions. Targeted cooling channel by channel: greater productivity and casting quality. With our patented pressurised…

For 50 years, EMO has stood for technology, information, exchange, international networking, and cooperation. More than 1,600 exhibitors from 45 countries, together with a diverse supporting program, presented a wide range of solutions for the modernization and upgrading of manufacturing. “Smart and impressive technical solutions are available in abundance – EMO 2025 has made that clear,” said Carl Martin…

MAN Karl Bernqvist (50) will take over the position as Chief Purchasing Officer at TRATON and member of the Executive Board of MAN Truck & Bus SE responsible for procurement. He will succeed Murat Aksel, who, due to different views on the future strategic direction of the company, mutually agreed with the Supervisory Board of MAN Truck and Bus SE and the Board of Management of TRATON SE to end his position…

MAT Foundry Group Ltd is part of the MAT Holdings Inc. family of companies, manufacturing high quality grey and ductile cast iron parts for automotive and industrial applications. The group consists of nine companies with state-of-the-art foundries, including machining and assembly facilities. These are strategically located on three continents. Combined they make MAT one of the biggest automative parts…

The new website was launched on www.norican.com . Paula Constantinou, VP Marketing at Norican, explains: “The brand refresh and new website give our customers, partners and stakeholders a clearer, more connected view of who we are and what we offer. Our individual technology brands are strong and what many of our customers see first, but wherever joining forces can unlock new possibilities, new potential,…

For this purpose, the company appointed OTTO JUNKER GmbH with the task of delivering and commissioning a triple system plant consisting of three 12-ton induction furnaces and a common DC converter with two IGBT inverters and a melting capacity of 8 MW. The new furnace technology allows for a flexible, energy-efficient production reducing emissions to a minimum – a central step in the context of the…

Sixty-five years ago, General Kinematics was founded by Al Musschoot as a small storefront in Barrington, Illinois. Today, General Kinematics is a global corporation headquartered in a 262,000 sq ft facility in Crystal Lake, Illinois, with over 300 employees, a continuously growing family of five brands, and seven satellite offices across the globe. Thomas Musschoot, third-generation CEO of General…