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This is how the future works: GIENANTH Group takes over the contract manufacturer ZAIGLER In order to be able to meet the needs of customers for finished products even better, the Gienanth Group took over Zaigler Maschinenbau GmbH at the turn of the year and will improve its depth of added value. Zaigler is one of the leading service providers in the areas of drilling, turning and milling and specializes in the machining of cylinder crankcases for large engines. With around 100 highly qualified...

Copper is essential to our everyday lives and to the electrification of the world ANDRITZ Maerz GmbH, based in Düsseldorf, Germany, and SMS group GmbH (www.sms-group.com) have entered into an agreement to transfer the global copper furnace business, including the related intellectual property (know-how, references, patents, etc.) and service activities, from ANDRITZ Maerz to SMS group. This acquisition further strengthens the position of SMS group as a system supplier in the field of non-ferro...

BRA - World’s Fastest Metal 3D Printing Technology Headed for Brasil SPEE3D Incorporated has signed a Reseller Agreement with Infocus Laser Systems to represent SPEE3D in Brasil. Australian company, SPEE3D, designers and manufacturers of the world’s fastest Metal 3D Printers, are rapidly expanding globally into new markets. A recent agreement with Infocus Laser Systems means the world-leading technology will now be available in Brasil.  Infocus is a technology company based in Sao Paulo...

Creditors confirm restructuring plan with which all existing jobs can be saved As part of a discussion and vote, the creditors of Ortrander Eisenhütte GmbH today accepted the restructuring plan presented by the management at the responsible district court in Cottbus with an overwhelming majority. The plan, which was drawn up by the management with the support of the insolvency administrator, lawyer Olaf Seidel from the AndresPartner law firm, provides for an agreement with the creditors and fo...

The Bundeskartellamt has imposed fines totalling approximately 175 million euros on five aluminium forging companies and ten employees responsible for engaging in illegal anti-competitive agreements.

When using stopper and nozzle technologies for bottom pouring applications it may be desirable to change nozzle diameters between fills of the ladle or even between castings. In normal circumstances this would not be possible as it would require removing and replacing the nozzle and stopper.

16. January 2021 75 YEARS OF INNOVATION IN VACUUM TECHNOLOGY Since 1946, Fondarex contributed to the successful implementation of thousands of projects in vacuum die casting. A message from Dominik Baumgartner, Fondarex CEO Initially established as a HPDC foundry in Montreux, Switzerland in 1946, for over 30 years the company produced high-quality castings for the automotive and household appliances industries with half a dozen die casting machines. In 1952, the first vacuum system...

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...

12. January 2021 HA Group intensifies activities in Southeast Asia Hüttenes-Albertus (HA), the worlds leading manufacturer of chemical products for the foundry industry, announces the acquisition of the majority stake in Centre West Foundry Supplies Sdn. Bhd. From 4 January 2021, the company becomes part of the global network of the HA Group as HA ASEAN Sdn. Bhd. Hüttenes-Albertus Chemische Werke GmbH acquires the majority shares of Centre West Foundry Supplies Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysi...

Alucast’s move to lightweighting wins mayoral approval Alucast’s commitment to investing in new technology and its people was praised during a recent visit by the Mayor of the West Midlands. Andy Street received a socially distanced tour of the aluminium casting specialist’s  facility in Wednesbury to understand how the company is bouncing back from Covid-19 by targeting new opportunities in lightweighting - a major growth market with castings at its heart. He talked to staff at the bus...