While some companies are watching global market changes with concern, there is more reason than ever to invest in manufacturing in Mexico.

Last week the 10^th anniversary of the Environment Day took place in Würzburg, Germany. The Federal Association of the German Foundry Industry (BDG) has been organising the Environment Day since 2012 - initially with two events a year, but always alternating between the conference venues in Düsseldorf and Würzburg.

The German aluminum industry is posting subdued expectations during the first half of 2019. The trade conflict between the USA and China gives cause for concern, but the industry is on a solid growth path in the medium to long term.

The second quarter turned out to be a bad one for the automotive industry: The overall profit of the 16 largest automobile groups fell by 18 %. Only four of these 16 OEMs were able to increase their sales compared to the previous year.

Material wear has been described for many years with simple, empirical laws. The University of Applied Sciences of Vienna is looking at the underlying causes. And discovered: A metal without any faults would be unusable.

The increasing use of innovative additive manufacturing technologies and materials in industrial production is leading to an increase in the importance of occupational safety. Only a holistic view can ensure that laser beam melting processes can be carried out as safely as possible.

New platform by Norican Digital enables overall monitoring of foundry-related data. It allows not only analysis of historical data but also real-time process data.

Process-reliable deburring and cleaning are essential for perfect component function and high-quality subsequent processes. This includes bonding, sealing and assembly. An industrial parts cleaning and surface treatment manufacturer developed a new compact system.

For nine months Dr. Wolfgang Blank and Hubert Deutsch have been managing directors of the BLANK-Group. During this time a lot has happened: In cooperation with employees from all areas the management team has developed a new strategy which prepares BLANK for future challenges and successfully leads it into the future.

Aluminum is one of the most widely used alloys in the manufacturing of die cast parts. But what properties does this alloy have and in what applications is it used?

The handling of data-oriented business processes is today a central building block for the success of companies. An open space discussion at this year's Net.Law.S focuses precisely on this topic. The German conference for the digitization of the economy takes place from 5th to 6th November 2019 in Nuremberg, Germany.

The electric car manufacturer Tesla has stepped up its interest in Lower Saxony as a location for European battery production. In the past, several cities had already positioned themselves for this investment.