“We are very honored to have received several awards at the China-Switzerland Business Awards 2025,” said Connie He, President Bühler Greater China Region. “This recognition confirms our commitment to technological innovation, digital transformation, and cooperation between China and Switzerland, and motivates us to make further progress.” Launched in 2013 by the Swiss-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the…

The German Aluminum Industry Association will represent its interests independently in Berlin in the future and significantly expand its presence in the federal capital. This repositioning is accompanied by a change at the top of the association: Angelika El-Noshokaty will replace the current managing director, Marius Baader, on September 1, 2025. Aluminium Deutschland is the voice of the German aluminum…

With this acquisition, Deutz is expanding its business and entering the market for military drones , among other things. The aim is to reduce dependence on the traditional diesel business and gain access to a growing defense segment – an area that is considered more stable and higher-margin than the cyclical combustion engine market. The move was well received on the stock market: Deutz shares rose by more…

Waupaca Foundry, a leading global supplier of iron castings, today announced Jayson Komp as Vice President of Human Resources. In this role, Komp will oversee all aspects of human resources strategy, talent acquisition, employee development, and organizational culture across the company's operations. "We're excited to welcome Jayson Komp to the Waupaca Foundry leadership team," said Mike Hawthorne, Chief…

Over the past four decades, foundries have significantly increased their recycling efforts. However, the disposal of materials like baghouse dust, sand, slag, and refractories has continued to rely heavily on landfilling, often at relatively low cost. In recent years, environmental regulations and a reduction in landfill capacity have led to higher disposal costs and greater liability risks. Compounding the…

“This will be the biggest event the Indian foundry industry has ever seen,” says Subodh Panchal, the well-known and highly respected chief organizer. And he may well be right: India’s economy – and with it the entire foundry sector – is on the verge of profound transformation. Investments, modernization, and new opportunities are paving the way for growth. At the same time, international machinery…

Additive manufacturing is currently used primarily for prototypes and small series. The construction volumes of common systems often limit the area of application to smaller components—a circumstance that can reinforce the impression that 3D printing is only suitable for compact applications. However, in the energy sector in particular, for example in wind or hydroelectric power plants, completely different…

TITAL GmbH is specialized in investment casting. For the production of high-quality aluminum and titanium investment castings, the medium-sized company, which has been part of the US Howmet Aerospace group since 2015, relies on 3D-printed PMMA patterns in addition to the lost wax process from its partner voxeljet AG. 3D printing-based investment casting is a particularly efficient tool for TITAL in terms of…

In his new role, John will drive strategic initiatives to accelerate Simpson’s global sales growth, oversee product development, champion continuous improvement practices, shape global market strategies, and support technology transfer initiatives worldwide. Most recently, John served as General Manager at MI Metals, where he led a full facility transformation, significantly improving safety, efficiency,…

The Volkswagen Group is apparently considering divesting itself of its long-established Augsburg-based subsidiary Everllence. Until a few months ago, the company operated under the name MAN Energy Solutions. According to the Bloomberg news agency, citing insider sources, VW has commissioned investment banks Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan to explore potential buyers. The Wolfsburg-based group is hoping to…