Almost exactly one year after the start of insolvency proceedings, it is now certain that the Ortrander Eisenhütte can continue operating. Those responsible for the ironworks, led by insolvency administrator Olaf Seidel and his team, have succeeded in finding a viable solution for the continuation of the long-established Ortrander business. The location and all 200 jobs are thus secured. The ironworks'…

After a transitional phase that began on 1 October 2023, during which no taxes were levied on imported goods but only data on the quantity of imported products was collected and the companies concerned were approved, the CBAM will come into full effect on 1 January 2026 . From that date, a levy will be imposed on certain imported carbon-intensive goods, such as aluminium, based on the emissions they…

The funds will be used entirely for a major expansion project being implemented by the subsidiary Chongqing Magnesium Industry Technology at its main site in the Jiulong Industrial Park. The total investment amounts to around € 27 million, and the construction period is scheduled to last 24 months. The company plans to massively expand its capacity with the construction of a new production facility and…

IIF President Sushil Sharma and IFEX 2026 Chairman Subodh Panchal are delighted to invite the industry to Mumbai from 12 to 14 February 2026 for the 74th Indian Foundry Congress , which will be held in conjunction with IFEX 2026 and Cast India Expo at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, NESCO . Under the inspiring motto ‘Gateway of Global Foundry Industry’ , this year's edition honours Mumbai – the economic heart…

by Christian Reul, Sebastian Esser, Frank Donsbach 1. GENERAL The channel furnace works to the same principle as a transformer with a channel of liquid metal representing the secondary (short-circuited) winding of the transformer. The short-circuit current causes ohmic losses and heats up the liquid metal, thus transferring heat to the furnace vessel which can have any shape under moderate bath movement.…

Wheelabrator has launched ATLAS Command, a blast wheel wear parts system that reduces shot blast running costs from the inside – without any upgrades to wheels or machine. Designed to simply drop into existing ATLAS (formerly Universal/”U”) blast wheels, the ATLAS Command system tackles one of the biggest cost drivers of foundry shot blast processes: abrasive consumption. The ATLAS Command system is…

A foundation for 125 years—and beyond When DISA celebrated its 125th anniversary in Taastrup at the end of November 2025, the event became a milestone for tradition, innovation, and global cooperation. With participants from more than 30 countries, the celebration underscored DISA's lasting influence on the foundry industry – and the company's clear commitment to actively shaping the future of casting…

Rector Prof. Harald Riegel opened the colloquium and paid tribute to Kallien’s outstanding commitment to the university and to cast metal technology. The program offered several technical highlights: Prof. Wolfram Volk (TU Munich) presented the 3D-printing-based Liquid Shaping process, capable of producing ultra-thin aluminium castings (approx. 0.5 mm) without cold shuts and with excellent mechanical…