Based in Germany, the company develops and manufactures customised systems and special parts for the die casting and forging industry. Its customers include renowned manufacturers from a wide range of industries worldwide – from electronics and medical technology to the automotive industry with its innovative e-mobility solutions. In order to continue to successfully meet growing demand and its…

In the first eight months of 2025 alone, 58,430 tonnes were produced, already exceeding the result for the whole of 2024 by more than 5,000 tonnes. In July, the plant set a historic monthly record with 16,160 tonnes – almost twice as much as the previous year's high of 8,260 tonnes. A key factor in this success was the optimisation of the automatic start-up process for stop casting. While the success rate…

The shares are being acquired from the previous owners Morganite Crucible Limited and Morgan Terrassen BV, both part of the Morgan Group. With this strategic move, FIL is strengthening its presence in the Indian foundry sector, particularly in the dynamically growing non-ferrous metals segment. MCIL is the parent company of the Molten Metal Systems (MMS) business unit in India, which specialises in…

“The setting is right, but the sails must be adjusted in the storm,” said M.Sc. Dipl.-Ing. Mirjam Jan-Blazic, President of the Slovenian Foundry Association, in her welcome address. With nearly 270 participants and a diverse program, she and her team, together with international professors, once again delivered a high-level event. However, despite engaging presentations and lively discussions, it was…

Based in Rushville, Indiana, Intat Precision Inc. produces ductile iron automotive components on three DISAMATIC molding lines. But on two of its lines, batch loading, unloading and sorting for shot blasting ate up labor, storage space and energy, with high abrasive consumption adding further cost. The maintenance-heavy barrel blasting machines also took up valuable floor space. “We knew continuous…

Executive Summary The North American investment casting market enters 2025 with momentum. Production rose across nearly all end-use sectors in 2024, and most foundries are reporting production gains across key sectors including aerospace, industrial gas turbines (IGT), automotive, and general industry. That said, the picture isn’t without complexity. While macroeconomic uncertainty, persistent supply chain…

A Turning Point for Globalization The rules of global trade are changing at breakneck speed: tariffs as political leverage, state-driven industrial policy as a location factor, and value chains increasingly shaped by geopolitics. Europe in particular finds it difficult to adapt to this new reality. But what does this mean for the foundry industry – a sector more dependent than most on global markets and…