The German based company Hüttenes-Albertus Chemische Werke GmbH and Garmi del Norte S.A. de C.V. announced a new joint venture to bundle all commercial activities in Mexico in the new corporation named HA Quimica de Mexico (HAMEX).

In order to remain successful in the future, companies must identify and maximize customer benefits. The basis for this is data - but also the willingness to break new ground.

Druckguss Westfalen relies on Kuka for the automation of 15 die casting systems as well as for the loading and unloading of six CNC machines. With these new processes the foundry is laying the foundation for production in the sense of Industry 4.0 and increased efficiency.

EOS has developed four new metal materials for its direct metal laser sintering machines: EOS Stainless Steel CX, EOS Aluminum AlF357, EOS Titanium Ti64 Grade 5 and EOS Titanium Ti64 Grade 23. They are intended to make a wide variety of series applications possible, ranging from automotive engineering to medical technology.

The Robocell one from Fastems is designed to handle workpieces and automate the processes of up to two machine tools of the same type. This ensures optimum machine utilization even with frequently changing orders.

The Materials Testing Institute of the University of Stuttgart has developed a method based on friction stir welding which can be used to combine aluminum and steel sheets of different thicknesses.

The "NextGenAM" joint project has so far demonstrated great potential for spare parts and series production in terms of manufacturing costs. The aim is to develop a pilot plant for an automated additive manufacturing process. 3D printing is thus well on its way to further establishing itself as an additional production method in the automotive and aviation sectors.

Amendate GmbH aims to relieve engineers of tedious routines in order to create more scope for creative activity: The company wants to raise additive manufacturing to a new level. The young company will be presenting its new development at the joint startup stand of the EMO Hannover trade fair with software that is to be ready for the market on time.

Additive design and manufacturing processes are catalysts for technical innovations or even revolutions. The spread of additive manufacturing will have significant and disruptive effects on some industries. We have put together five cases that show where the journey might go.

What will vehicle production look like in the future? The management consultancy firm Boston Consulting Group investigated the future of vehicle production in a study and a simulation - based on real production data. Daniel Küpper and Christoph Sieben explain the effects in this interview.

Industry 4.0 - a term that has fallen more often in recent years than most other. At leading trade fairs such as the Hannover Messe, the topic has been playing a central role for a long time. But what does industry 4.0 actually mean? We explain the concept.

Since 2003 the NEWCAST Awards have been awarded at every NEWCAST. In a celebratory ceremony Wolfram Diener, Managing Director of Messe Düsseldorf, awarded the trophies to Impro International Ltd, DGH Sand Casting Corporate GmbH & Co. KG and Feinguss Blank GmbH.