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11. February 2021 Top Performance for Structural Parts Oskar Frech GmbH & Co. KG and Spartan Light Metal Products, USA are joined by a trustworthy collaboration in diecasting technology. Spartan Light Metal Products, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, USA is one of the worlds leading manufacturers of aluminum and magnesium components for diecasting. The companys three production plants in the USA (Hannibal, Mexico, Missouri and Sparta, Illinois) demonstrate exceptional expertise w...

A Deal Made in Sheffield with a Local Cast A company which is a world leader in its field is poised for significant growth following a management buyout from the University of Sheffield, which has concluded alongside fundraising to take the company to its next phase of growth. Castings Technology International Ltd (CTI) is a world-leading provider of manufacturing, technology, expertise and services to the cast metals sector and global supply chain. The company has completed a £2m fundraising,...

CAN - Immersive Experience Explores The Mystery Of Iron-Making A new immersive experience in the blast furnace building at the Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site in Quebec will teach visitors about the little-known profession of casting iron at the birthplace of Canada’s iron industry. Designed as a game, 1600°C Trial by Fire asks people to accomplish six tasks. First, they use motion sensors to activate characters on screen whose actions then mirror theirs. Then they follow the ...

23. February 2021 RUMP STRAHLANLAGEN takes a step towards southern Europe RUMP STRAHLANLAGEN has chosen a professional with extensive experience in the field of shotblasting machinery as sales representative in Spain and Portugal, Alexis Vázquez. As part of RUMPs global expansion strategy, with more than 2,000 machines in operation around the globe, Alexis main job will be to showcase our brand RUMP STRAHLANLAGEN in the Iberian Peninsula. In addition to our more traditional sectors ...

Bionic Wheel Hub - Taking nature as an example to lighten commercial vehicles Bionic design means nothing different than taking nature as an example for the design development for components. GF Casting Solutions builds upon its expertise in bionic design to achieve even more weight reduction for its cast components. For commercial vehicles, this is a real challenge especially because of the tremendous forces that are exerted on the components. GFs bionic wheel hub shows that it is still poss...

13. January 2021 O.M.LER s.r.l.: YEAR 2020 EVALUATION As everybody knows, the beginning of a new year is traditionally the time to evaluate the past year’s performance with its successful goals and the negative points, if there are any. For the Italian company O.M.LER s.r.l., 2020 was a challenging year: the first months were very successful because of good business results all over the world, but then the Covid-19 pandemic changed the situation - as it did in many companies in Eu...

19. January 2021 ASK CHEMICALS INTRODUCES NEW ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY POLYURETHANE BINDER SYSTEM FOR SELF-CURING PEP SET systems are appreciated by many foundries for their processing properties, very good casting results and high productivity. With the newly developed PEP SET SILVER, ASK Chemicals is now expanding its product range in the field of polyurethane no-bake technology with a new generation of PEP SET binders which allows a reduction of phenol and formaldehyde emissions w...

24. February 2021 Now accepting submissions for 9th annual international award showcasing innovation in automotive lightweighting and sustainability Altair, a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), and artificial intelligence (AI), is pleased to announce the 2021 Altair Enlighten Award is open for submissions. Presented annually with the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), the Enlighten Award h...

22. February 2021 General Kinematics acquires Foundry Equipment Co General Kinematics, a vibratory equipment manufacturer and system integrator located in Crystal Lake, Illinois, announced their acquisition of Foundry Equipment Company, located in Stanwood, Iowa. This acquisition solidifies General Kinematics position as a premier foundry system integrator that offers quality, cutting-edge, and cost-effective turn-key foundry solutions. For more than sixty years, General Kinematics e...

RUMP STRAHLANLAGEN has chosen a professional with extensive experience in the field of shotblasting machinery as sales representative in Spain and Portugal, Alexis Vázquez.