The German automotive market is particularly affected by the effects of the corona pandemic, with sharp declines in demand and production. KSM Castings Group GmbH intends to take account of these market changes and restructure itself as part of a protective shielding process.

Germany's foundry industry is cutting back on investments and expects drastically falling sales in 2020. Whether the recession will affect employment will probably also depend on the extension of short-time working compensation and the performance of the vehicle manufacturing industry.

Canceled events and closed foundries - the metal industry is not spared the rising Coronavirus infections in China. Due to the cancellation of international trade fairs, the infectious disease also has a global impact. Read here about the current developments.

A new report by global independent research analysts, CM Group, reveals greater optimism for the aluminum industry post-COVID with global aluminum demand expected to reach 298 million tonnes per year (mtpy) by 2050.

While German foundries were already struggling with a downturn, the corona crisis has further shaken the industry. The challenge now is to provide assistance and make concrete recommendations for action.

The ongoing corona pandemic is dominating the world and is not stopping at the foundry industry. We have surveyed the industry and identified current and upcoming challenges facing foundrymen, suppliers, manufacturers and service providers.

After years of continuous growth, the global economy has recently begun to shrink. Especially the automotive industry as the most important customer of the foundry industry is affected by this.

We made the reality check and asked 560 users from different industries. The evaluation of the results confirmed our theses, but also surprised us. We have summarized all results in a white paper for you.

A great advantage of 3D printing is that the materials often have a higher homogeneity. However, the more important it is to ensure the quality of the manufactured parts through appropriate material testing.

The vibration engineering optimization of lightweight structures can quickly become so complex that it can no longer be controlled by conventional methods. The Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF develops new methods for the vibration optimization of complex systems based on evolutionary algorithms.

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF are taking components to their limits using resonance superelevation tests. Using a new type of test setup, they can excite components harmonically monofrequentially with much higher accelerations than before.

Laser cladding has emerged in many target industries as an excellent technology for repair and coating. This form of additive manufacturing is also popular in the new production of forming and forging tools - i.e. in the hot and cold forming of sheet metal.

By die casting, thinwalled complex workpieces can be made that are ideally suited for the respective technological requirements and meet the demand for lightweight design. Furthermore, there arise also new market opportunities for die casting foundries in connection with the digitization.

Due to the transformation in the automotive industry, the current industrial environment and the economic effects of the corona crisis, key elements of the corporate strategy have changed. The starting position, the market, internal and external drivers and success factors must be reassessed.

Canceled events and closed foundries - the metal industry is not spared the rising Coronavirus infections in China. Due to the cancellation of international trade fairs, the infectious disease also has a global impact. Read here about the current developments.

General Motors recognized its most innovative partners during a virtual ceremony to celebrate its 28th annual Supplier of the Year awards on June 24, 2020. Recipients of the Supplier of the Year award included 116 suppliers from 15 countries, with 13 first-time winners, as well as eight companies who earned GM’s Innovation and Overdrive Awards.