Trio of firsts for Huicheng

Norican Global A/S (“Norican Group”), a majority-owned portfolio company of the private equity fund Altor Fund IV (“Altor”), is pleased to announce the hiring of a new President & CEO.  Mr. Anders Wilhjelm will join the...

Long-established castings specialist stepping into e-mobility sector

Since the company was founded, attracting the next generation of skilled workers through comprehensive training has been key for the manufacturer of moulds and tools, Krämer+Grebe in Wallau, Germany. For many decades now, the...

The Münchsmünster production site close to Ingolstadt has been an important part of the main AUDI AG site since fall 2013: This facility, extending over an area of 54 hectares, makes form-hardened sheet steel elements and diecast...

Italpresse Gauss, a division of Norican Group, has expanded regional sales and service operations to meet customer requirements.

A good reason to celebrate: Four decades of successful hardware and software development in the casting industry.

Premiere of EUROGUSS Mexico a resounding success; Trade visitors impressed by exhibition and conference

Italpresse Gauss has significantly improved its services support in Asia Pacific and North America with bigger teams of service technicians, greater availability of parts and new infrastructure in both territories.

Italpresse Gauss has developed an automatic core preparation system for gravity die casting processes, integrating a 3D laser scanning system and robot to recognise, pick, examine and pass on the correct core from a mixed tray.

DISA has seen a surge in demand for moulding lines using matchplate technology, driven by enquiries from Chinese customers for large DISA MATCH lines.

NADCA President Steve Udvardy gives us his insights about the current situation and outlook for die casting in North America in terms of tariffs, e-mobility while on tour with NADCA European Delegates trip.

Opting to have four 15-year-old StrikoMelter relined and upgraded as part of an Equipment Modernisation Programme (EMP), Skoda Auto reduced energy consumption at its Mladá Boleslav site in the Czech Republic by 10%.

Krämer+Grebe sets new standards in the tool design for cylinder heads

More than 60 participants from Europe and overseas visited the Technology Day at FRECH in July, where the machines GDK3200, K1320, and K1680 were presented.

Innovative solutions to increase efficiency in the value chain

Bühler Die Casting is working towards a better, more efficient and profitable future for die casters. The aim is to create an integrated die casting solution leading to a drastic reduction in the production cost of a die casting...

Zinc Die Casting: Enormous savings potential for wall thicknesses, weight and costs

Challenge Mobility of the future: Chances and challenges E-Mobility

About Vittorio Vittorio joined Italpresse Gauss in 2011 from OTO Melara and has, over the last couple of years, covered a range of roles, from Sales Engineer to Operations Manager.  As Operations Director, Vittorio will...

After more than ten years on the market, a new version of the Carat series is now available.

Giesserei-Chemie delivers important innovations

Italpresse Gauss is one of a handful of digital leaders selected by partner Microsoft for a short video on embracing digitization. Hear Carlo Scalmana, President of Italpresse Gauss, share his insights on digital transformation.

Market leader General Motors relies on the experience and know-how of the German toolmaker Krämer+Grebe as well as the foundry company Halberg Guss for the engine block production of the Sierra Duramax 2500HD.

More Exhibitors, More Space, More Visitors; Industry off to an optimistic start in 2018

Particularly suitable for die casting applications with high volume flows, the new Oil Cleaning System from Bühler can reduce hydraulic system breakdowns by up to 60%. Clean oil is a vital factor for a stable production. One...

Kurtz has been building trimming presses since 2009; in 2011 trimming presses with a sliding-tilting table were added, and in 2014 Kurtz launched the trimming press KPS 2000/25-12 SKT – the largest and fastest system on the...

In the past and present, volume sizes of 30,000 kg of liquid metal have been moved with the aid of countershaft gear sets. The disadvantage of this drive unit is the large number of components that are needed to achieve the...

At EUROGUSS 2018 HA will be presenting a wide range of liquid and pellet release agents for a variety of applications and requirements. These prod-ucts enable excellent demoulding and effective lubrication of moving parts. Eco...

Click2Cast revolutionizes the casting process by adding powerful geometry tools specifically for easily creating runners, risers, sleeves, chillers and cooling lines within a single environment, benefiting the entire supply chain...

The biennial international trade exhibition for the die casting sector will be held in Nuremberg, Germany. It provides an opportunity for Italpresse Gauss to share technological advances in die casting against a backdrop of the...

Nemak has ridden the aluminum lightweighting trend to become a leading player in its powertrain segment and scaled up a structural components division to offer solutions for further weight reduction in the structure of vehicles....

In October the major customers from Bühler China Die Casting gathered to celebrate the opening of the Die Casting Technology Center. At 10:18, the 1400-ton Bühler Carat die casting machine was officially put into use. Equipped...

The digital future of production data

Structural components in the automotive industry are a growing market segment. Bühler is constantly working to drive down costs for die casting aluminum structural components in order to compete with traditional steel and...

Booming business requires new capacities

BDG President Dr.-Ing. Erwin Flender confirmed for another three years in office

KRÄMER+GREBE is one of the market leaders in the moulding and tool industry when it comes to sophisticated castings. As a recognised partner of the international automobile industry and of foundries worldwide, the company has...

StrikoWestofen’s head of research and development discusses on the challenges and opportunities of digital transformation and Industry 4.0 in the foundry industry. the foundry industry.

The event "Future of the Energy Transition" was held on October 11th 2017 in the House of the German Foundry Industry in Düsseldorf, Germany.

EUROGUSS will take place at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg from 16 to 18 January 2018. With around 600 exhibitors and more than 12,000 visitors expected, it's the leading trade fair for the entire die casting supply chain, from...

With the EUROGUSS Pressetour at Dräger and Airbus

The Development and Manufacture of High-Tech Casting ToolsThe KRÄMER + GREBE factory, located in Ludwig-Grebe-Strasse in Biedenkopf, Germany, has - with the development and manufacture of high-tech casting tools - developed into...

The EUROGUSS 2018 – International Trade Fair for Die Casting will show innovative solutions for the production and application of die-cast components.

Tribo-Chemie was founded in 1992 with the aim of manufacturing “Made in Germany” release agents that provide solutions for companies looking for suitable products for pressure die casting and forging. Tribo-Chemie has been a...

Italpresse Gauss is now part of Norican Group - a world leading provider of technology for the formation and enhancement of metallic parts. From melting, dosing and moulding through to surface preparation, Norican Group provides...

Pressure die-cast parts made from aluminium and magnesium alloys are increasingly in demand by the automobile industry, because they contribute to reduce the weight of vehicles, have many beneficial properties and can be produced...

DGS DruckgussSysteme AG has 80 years’ experience in producing high quality die casting parts with lightweight alloy for aluminum structural parts and complex, compact and thin magnesium parts in automotive industry.Since 2005,...

ZAMAPRES SRL has been planning and assembling dies for 40 years. High skill and experience with customers make pressure die-casts more precise and optimal. During these years detailed planning and a long-gained experience which...

Vanessa Ashworth, Vice President Marketing Communications, Norican Group talking with Foundry-Planet´s Editor-in-Chief, Thomas Fritsch