In difficult market conditions, foundries across Europe, struggle to remain competitive. Koyama automatic grinding machines supplied and serviced by P.S. Auto Grinding Ltd are at the forefront of this struggle, enabling foundries to supply castings that are finished to a consistent and repeatable standard while improving efficiency and reducing costs. Furnes Jernstoperi AS, one of the largest suppliers of…

Earlier this week, Honda invited us for a walkthrough the Tapukara facility - a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what goes into the making of a car. It began its life as a component manufacturing plant back in 2008. By 2014, the facility was upgraded to roll out cars with an installed capacity of 1.8 lakh units per annum. As of now, the production capacity has been capped at 1.2 lakh units per annum, reflecting…

DISA, Wheelabrator, Italpresse Gauss, and StrikoWestofen are under the umbrella of the Norican Group. This is a clear acknowledgment for the foundry industry and the variety of materials and processes. How do you view the development in sand mould and light metal cast in the next 10 years? The automotive industry is the significant driver for key developments in sand moulding and light metal die casting.…

- Sales increased by 7% to CHF 1’992 million, 8% organically - Operating result up 10% to CHF 168 million for an 8.4% EBIT margin - Net profit up 12% to CHF 122 million - Strategy implementation well on track Whilst continuing to invest for its future profitable growth, GF grew during the first half-year of 2017 by 7%. All divisions substantially increased sales, most of all GF Piping Systems. Adjusted for…

- 15 companies awarded Supplier of the Year prizes; special Quality Award goes to electronics parts manufacturer Murata - Continental CEO Dr. Elmar Degenhart presented the awards at the Supplier Day in Regensburg When Continental's Automotive Group – consisting of the three divisions Chassis & Safety, Powertrain and Interior – looks back on a year of production, the figures are impressive in themselves. At…

Andrew Tagg, Technical Manager at John Winter, gives his tips for producing the perfect casting. Every foundry aims to produce the perfect casting and, with a range of different processes and components in the mix, it can be difficult to achieve. So here are some useful tips to get foundries on the road to reaching this goal. Try to keep the process as simple as possible, by applying the basic process…

Componenta Corporation Stock Exchange Release 4 August 2017 at 13:00 Componenta has today signed an agreement to sell its shareholding in Componenta Dökümcülük Ticaret ve Sanayi A.S., amounting to 93.6% of the company’s shares and votes, to Döktaş Metal Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (“Componenta Turkey”) at a price corresponding to the nominal value of the shares. The purchaser is owned by the management of…

As Asia's largest and the world's second largest exhibition in metal and metallurgical industry, Metal + Metallurgy China 2017 (a collective name for the 15th China International Foundry Expo, the 17th China International Metallurgical Industry Expo and the 15th China International Industrial Furnaces Exhibition) came to a successful close on June 16, 2017 at Shanghai New International Expo Center.…

Using a casting technique at least 5,000 years old, Don Marion and his sons at MCM Precision Casting, have been pushing the envelope in cast alloy technology since 1991. While other foundries have been closing their doors, the Weston-based small business has been carefully honing three different casting methods with proprietary advances to increase efficiency and create castings that were previously…

Former Fairfield Castings plant has new owner and an $855,000 state assistance package. The former Fairfield Castings LLC, Fairfield, Iowa, is now under new ownership and has received an $855,000 “assistance package” from the Iowa Economic Development Authority [IEDA]. In late June 2017, Fairfield Castings sent letters to more than 200 employees at the iron foundry that they would be laid off with “no plans…