RUSAL, a global aluminum producer, announces that it has successfully completed the acquisition of Aluminium Rheinfelden GmbH following approval by the German Federal Cartel Office and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.

Kurtz Ersa Automation GmbH is an experienced automation provider for industries such as electronics manufacturing, foundry industry and particle foam processing. As of 01.04.2021, Dr. Michael Wenzel takes over the management of Kurtz Ersa Automation.

The technology group Rheinmetall AG has won a follow-up order from a well-known German carmaker to produce aluminum engine blocks with a total value of over EUR100 million. Full-scale production is planned to begin in 2023 and the lifetime of the contract extends beyond 2030.

Nyrstar is in the midst of a tangible evolution and this is also noticeable at their site in Pelt. In recent months, the smelter perfected the quality of its zinc alloy, also known as zamak: a product found in cars, computers, hinges and clothing zips.

One year ago the motto for 2019 was: Sales up, profits down. For two years in a row, growth had slowed down. But compared to the current situation and the findings from the first half of 2020, times were rather rosy.

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.

Sinto America continues to pave the road for smart foundries by integrating Industry 4.0 Analytics in manufacturing plants throughout North America. Dotson Iron Castings has fully embraced this digital revolution.

At Franken Guss, individualized sword grips for fencing were manufactured additively using selective laser melting. Since this process enables the production of very small batch sizes, additive manufacturing allows the company to open up new industries.

The Fraunhofer IFAM offers application-oriented research and development in the field of casting technology with a focus on pressure-supported casting processes such as high pressure die casting, low-pressure die casting, and pressure-supported investment casting. A new low-pressure die casting plant for industry-related applied research has been available at the Wolfsburg site since spring 2021.

Bühler is expanding its portfolio with the launch of Carat 560 and Carat 610, and the recently announced Carat 840 to meet the trends for larger and more complex parts. In the eyes of the company, the high demand is a clear opportunity for the die casting industry.

The organizers of ANKIROS and TURKCAST have decided to postpone the two events. Although the COVID-19 vaccinations carried out around the world are promising, it has become apparent that the amount of vaccine necessary for exhibitors and visitors from a wide area to travel without problems will not be reached until June.

To support their goal of manufacturing quality parts, Toyota Industries Corporation and Siemens have cooperated to develop artificial intelligence (AI) that can predict product abnormalities in aluminum die casting, a key process in automotive air conditioning compressor production.

In order to realize complex projects of satisfactory quality in die casting, the use of the right technological equipment is essential. This article presents a statement from Celikel Die Casting, which was created in cooperation with Fondarex, a specialist in vacuum technology.

CastForge will not be held in 2021. The exhibitors at CastForge jointly agreed with Messe Stuttgart to postpone the trade fair by another year. The next Trade Fair for Castings and Forgings with Processing is therefore scheduled to take place from June 21 to 23, 2022.