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08. January 2021 Harsco’s ALTEK Becomes First and Only Global Provider of End-to-End Solutions for Sustainable Aluminum Production Harsco Corporation (NYSE:HSC) announced today its subsidiary ALTEK is now able to provide complete end-to-end dross processing and environmental solutions to enable the global aluminum industry to maximize aluminum recoveries and achieve zero waste.   In May 2018, Harsco acquired U.K.-based ALTEK, a leading supplier of innovative process technology...

Award for radiofrequency technology of Kurtz GmbH

The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted numerous industries, and the steel market is among those facing reduced forecasts and order volumes.

19. November 2020 EASYpour - the concept for automatic pouring What have we heard and read about the potential of artificial intelligence (AI)? Which areas of application and advantages arise for foundries and which references are reliable? Can competitiveness actually be increased? PourTech AB, the specialist for automatic casting and software applications, presents its path to the development and use of artificial intelligence in foundries based on laser and visualization technol...

21. December 2020 Gefond wins the UnionCamere Award with Perpetuo It was dedicated to "Re-Start" - 7 innovative ideas for restarting - this years edition of the Top of the Pid award assigned at Maker Faire in Rome - The European Edition, the largest European event of science, technology and innovation, on December 11, 2020. The initiative, promoted by the Punto Impresa Digitale (PID) created by the Italian Chambers of Commerce to spread digitalization, acclaimed Gefond as one of the...

CastForge 2021: A clear „Yes“ in favour of the trade fair More than 200 exhibitors have registered for CastForge 2021 / Demand now for a restart - June 8th-10th 2021 CastForge is very impressive thanks to its unique focus on castings and forgings with processing. Over 200 exhibitors have already registered for the second edition of CastForge from 8 to 10 June 2021 and are looking forward to a safe and successful event. In spite of the various digital discussion and presentation platforms wh...

28. October 2020 Super quick refractory lining fix saves Schlicht Druckguss precious production time An innovative furnace lining and pre-sintered refractory parts solution from StrikoWestofen for Westomat dosing furnaces has provided a much-needed quick fix for Schlicht Druckguss, a high-pressure die casting foundry specializing in the global supply of aluminium alloy parts, moulds and tooling. Based in Holzminden, Lower Saxony, Germany, the Schlicht Druckguss die casting plant sees...

14. July 2020 AN INNOVATIVE KALPUR DIRECT POURING APPLICATION ON AN AUTOMATIC HIGH-PRESSURE GREEN SAND MOULDING LINE Foundrymen are often faced with the problem of finding a suitable casting and feeding technique for castings that are difficult or impossible to ingate from their perimeter. This may be due to the nature of the component or limited space on the pattern plate. With Foseco’s new KALPUR development, foundrymen can for the first time apply the direct pouring technique to...

04. December 2020 Erwin Flender Awarded RWTH Honorary Doctorate On November 6, 2020, the Rector of the RWTH Aachen University awarded our Chairman Dr. Erwin Flender the distinction and academic degree of "Honorary Doctor of Engineering Sciences." This honor is in recognition of his outstanding engineering and entrepreneurial achievements in the field of modeling and simulation of metal casting processes and for his high level of social commitment, especially for his dedication to sup...

15. December 2020 Thomas Fritsch Chief Editor TF two-platen die casting machine without toggle lever Before it can really get going at ITALPRESSE in these times, the Covid-19 rapid test is due and when the company doctor gives the green light, the motto is: Have a negative test and a positive attitude. The new TF 5700, the largest die-casting machine that ITALPRESSE has built in its 50-year history, is located in the production halls in Capriano, Italy. When all machine tests have be...