mycon has now developed a special configuration of the PowerMaster device for the foundry sector, especially for cleaning core boxes, core hoods etc. Boasting a cleaning effect equivalent to water pressurised up to 1200 bar, the PowerMaster even cleans plastic surfaces gently, with no abrasion. Effective cleaning gets even encrusted vents working again. The PowerMaster/Mini PowerMaster can be used manually…

Pierburg presents a new style of wastegate actuator. Among the advantages of the advanced design is an improvement in charge pressure control as demonstrated under operating conditions. Pierburg's newly engineered wastegate actuator allows direct activation of the wastegate valve by being mounted on the hot turbine housing. Thermal insulation from the housing combined with efficient temperature control of…

EBITDA AT €480.0 MILLION (+8.2%), EBIT AT €346.3 MILLION (+5.7%), NET PROFIT: €263.4 MILLION (+9.5%). DIVIDEND OF €0.22 PER SHARE Compared to 2016 results: • Revenues grew by 8.1% to €2,463.6 million (+9.0% on a like-for-like exchange rate basis) • Good growth of margins:EBITDA +8.2% to €480.0 million; EBIT +5.7% to €346.3 million • Net profit grew by 9.5% to €263.4 million • Net investments amounted to…

Die Casting Industry Exhibition (Die Casting Expo 2018) will be one of the most relevant events of the die casting industry in the Mexican region of “The Bajío”. This recently established exhibition, DIE CASTING, was devised in order to bring Mexico to the front-line of technology, global tendencies and achievements of the global industry, so as to be able to develop a clear perspective of this industry's…

Norwegian aluminium company Norsk Hydro ASA has made a binding offer to acquire Rio Tinto's 100% share of Icelandic aluminium plant ISAL. The offer also includes the Dutch anode facility Aluchemie and Swedish aluminium fluoride plant Alufluor. Transactional highlights • Binding offer to acquire Rio Tinto's Icelandic aluminium plant Rio Tinto Iceland Ltd ("ISAL"), its 53% share in Dutch anode facility…

- The third generation of the anti-lock braking system (ABS3) now responds with even greater speed and precision thanks to enhanced brake pressure control. - Optimum brake performance is ensured thanks to the more adaptive controller design. - Test drives conducted in Sweden on different road surfaces confirm that the performance potential of ABS3 is unleashed especially in critical situations such as when…

Dr. Thomas Isajiw His function as Senior Vice President Corporate Communications was created in 2001 when he joined the SMS group. Now, Dr. Thomas Isajiw, who is also an authorized executive, is leaving the company at his own wish and with the agreement of the Managing Board to pursue new challenges. Burkhard Dahmen, Chairman and CEO of SMS group, says: “We want to thank Thomas Isajiw for his excellent…

"CITIES CAN ISSUE DRIVING BANS ON DIESEL CARS IN FUTURE"; THE JUDGMENT OF THE FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE COURT CAME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERNATIONAL MOTOR CONGRESS IN BADEN-BADEN. The internal combustion engine community eagerly awaited Jürgen Resch of the Deutsche Umwelthilfe (German Environmental Aid) at the event. He had initiated the case going before the Leipzig administrative court, and joined the panel…

Bühler organically increased its order intake by 10% to CHF 2.8 billion, its turnover by 9% to CHF 2.7 billion, and its EBIT by 18% to CHF 205 million (EBIT margin: 7.7%). As of year-end, its order backlog amounted to CHF 1.7 billion (+9%). “Our innovation power provides the basis for this positive development of our organization,” says Bühler CEO Stefan Scheiber. These results mirror Bühler’s positioning…

In many cases, the temperature of the liquid steel is controlled in the melting kiln, holding kiln or casting ladle by means of immersion measuring lances. After heating, however, the melt loses up to 10 °C per minute. Depending on the time between the last measurement and the casting, the temperature may have dropped considerably. And especially the temperature of the melt during the mould filling is of…