Consequently, ItalPresseGauss will separate from the rest of Norican Group and transition to independence through a management buyout (MBO).While the company will now be independently managed, it will continue to benefit from the backing of Altor - the same owners that have supported the company this far through Norican Group. This strategic move will give IPG more agility, flexibility, and autonomy to…

This milestone marks a decisive moment in IPG’s journey, empowering IPG with more agility, responsiveness, and strategic freedom—key attributes that enable better service to customers in a rapidly evolving industry. Still backed by Altor, IPG is entering this new chapter with renewed energy and ambition. This independence allows full focus on flexibility, product innovation and customer-centricity. IPG’s…

A renewed physical home in Brescia At the heart of Italy’s die casting industry, ItalPresseGauss has recently completed a comprehensive refurbishment of its die casting Technology Center in Brescia. The project reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to innovation, efficiency, and creating a productive, inspiring environment for its team. The renovation focused on upgrading the production areas to…

The interview was conducted by Thomas Fritsch, Editor-in-Chief of Foundry-Planet GmbH Solutions for pressure, die casting and gravity casting – from the cradle of Italian mechanical engineering FP: ItalPresseGauss has been a fixture in the light metal casting industry for decades. How important is it for you to operate as an independent company again after the recent reorganisation? Alberto Forcolin:…

Following the presentation of the report “The Development of Nuclear Energy in the National Energy Mix” , promoted by Confindustria and ENEA, Assofond – the Italian Foundry Association – has expressed strong support for the revival of nuclear energy in Italy. The association views nuclear power as a key pillar of the country's future energy strategy and a potential driver for strengthening and expanding the…

As the Italian foundry association Assofond reports in its latest press release, the sector continues to face significant challenges. Despite a slight economic uptick in Q1 2025 compared to the previous quarter, there are still no concrete signs of a true recovery. According to Assofond's Study Center, the modest increase in production and turnover—+6.4% and +9.2% respectively—is mainly due to more working…

In the fourth quarter of 2011, the index of Italian machine tool orders worked out by the Studies Department of UCIMU-Sistemi per Produrre from industry survey results fell 12.4% relative to the same period in 2010, and registered an absolute value of 95.1. This figure is, however, among the highest recorded in the past three years. Despite the end-of-year slowdown, the 2011 average index of orders for the…

Perpetuo is the predictive maintenance software, specifically designed for the die casting industry, capable of communicating with any machine or peripheral device in the production cell worldwide, whatever its brand and type. By using Artificial Intelligence models to identify abnormal behaviour, Perpetuo transforms the data collected by the sensors installed on the equipment or by the machines’ PLCs into…

Orders for Italian machine tools jumped 10.5% in the first quarter compared to the year-earlier period, according to the Italian machine tools, robots and automation manufacturers’ association UCIMU-Sistemi Per Produrre. The rise was a continuation of a positive trend and signalled the eighth consecutive quarter of growth, the association said, but purchasing of locally made equipment did little for this…