The transport sector and the energy transition are driving demand aluminium. The lightweight construction megatrend ensures excellent growth opportunities for aluminium as an industrial material. This positive mood is felt at the ALUMINIUM World Trade Fair in Düsseldorf.

The US manufacturer of vacuum components Sputtering Components Inc. from Minnesota becomes a part of the Bühler Group. The company from Uzwil has taken over all shares from the previous owners and will integrate the company into its own coating division.

Around 1,000 exhibitors and 27,000 visitors from 100 nations are expected at the world fair Aluminium. Danish exhibitors will also be present at the world's largest industry meeting place.

HP launched its Metal Jet Technology for the cost-effective production of high-quality metal parts in large quantities. The 3D metal print technology's first customers include Volkswagen.

The Tool Server Modular from Bedrunka+Hirth is a fully automatic and modular tool dispensing system for the smooth, convenient provision, organization, and control of tools and small parts for the foundry process.

Will assembly lines soon be a thing of the past in the automotive industry? At least according to Audi and its vision of an intelligent factory of the future, it is likely to play only a minor role.

The most widely used process in 3D metal printing is probably selective laser melting. A contract manufacturer gives design tips to achieve the best results for this process.

Strack Norma will present innovations in the field of injection moulding and die casting to increase efficiency.

The Tool Server Modular from Bedrunka+Hirth is a fully automatic and modular tool dispensing system for the smooth, convenient provision, organization, and control of tools and small parts for the foundry process.

Constellium announced that it has expanded its operations in Dahenfeld to increase supply of aluminum automotive structures. Constellium will manufacture a wide range of components for the body structure of a premium sports car.

Alu-Druckguss has filed for insolvency due to imminent illiquidity. The supplier specializes in the production of high-quality aluminum die-castings using complex machining processes and in the assembly of system components.

Presenting at AMB for the sixth time, Grob-Werke will showcase four universal machining centres, automation solutions and the company’s Grob-Net Industry software technology, that facilitates paperless communication for higher productivity.