Politics, Markets, and Digitization in the Focus of German Casters
Franz-Josef Wöstmann has been working in the foundry industry for over 20 years. Since 2004 he has been head of the Foundry Technology division at the Fraunhofer IFAM, which has been continuously expanded under his professional guidance. Today, Wöstmann is Head of Department for Technology Forecast and Exploration at Fraunhofer IFAM. He moderated the German-speaking live webinar "After-Lunch: Impulse aus der Krise" on November 05, 2020.
(Picture: Franz-Josef Wöstmann)
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/91/de/91dedb567e48867fff543dabb15babd5/0106579265.jpeg "Norway currently has a connection density of almost 200 charging stations per 100,000 inhabitants. The Netherlands reached 192 in 2017 compared to 30 in Germany. (Source: Public Domain)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/1e/b4/1eb42b685d1a802eca24419557730cf3/0105226544.jpeg "This report provides an overview of commodity prices and inventories of aluminum and zinc in June 2022. (Source: gemeinfrei)")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1964600/1964693/original.jpg "KS HUAYU expands its portfolio of e-mobility products. (gemeinfrei)")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1964000/1964053/original.jpg "Bocar Group and GF Casting Solutions have signed an agreement to enter into a global cooperation. (GF Casting Solutions AG)")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1955400/1955499/original.jpg "Many challenges face the traditional supplier industry. SJM shows how to meet the change in e-mobility. (gemeinfrei)")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1951600/1951659/original.jpg "Innovative multi-plate technology for die casting. (BMW Group)")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1938000/1938025/original.jpg "YXLON UX50 is also suited for the particular requirements of e-mobility. (gemeinfrei)")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1936300/1936386/original.jpg "Sustainability is becoming increasingly important for the die casting industry. (gemeinfrei)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/c6/29/c629772d54e83a423636fb435b7d05fb/0106564253.jpeg "At the IAA, Kirchhoff Automotive presented a hybrid battery housing in lightweight design for pure electric vehicles. (Source: Public Domain)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/e2/b7/e2b75c43aa17e8fba9af8cc488482684/0105336973.jpeg "ItalPresseGauss launches a new generation of Toggle Free HPDC machines. (Source: ItalPresseGauss S.p.A.)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ac/67/ac674ce407d17b47f4ad53085a93626a/0105105217.jpeg "Automotive gantry machine (Source: Grenzebach)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/8b/89/8b89c9e3203481dca7c21c9a85174d96/0105104645.jpeg "Following the test phase, the heating stations in the foundry are now replaced by electrically operated stations. (Source: BMW Group)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/7a/bb/7abb477467b8539e5f607c15bc847f10/0105127370.jpeg "MAXImolding! Technology GmbH will present their innovations at the EUROGUSS trade fair. (Source: gemeinfrei)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/00/4e/004ee5a78d6cb2fb491ba0aa7134025a/0105078472.jpeg "How sustainable is the die casting industry? (Source: gemeinfrei)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/be/c2/bec2279d47cafc5b4bf9af1a274c146d/0105008501.jpeg "KS HUAYU AluTech will showcase their casting expertise at EUROGUSS 2022 (Source: Rheinmetall AG)")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1768700/1768777/original.jpg "Franz-Josef Wöstmann has been working in the foundry industry for over 20 years. Since 2004 he has been head of the Foundry Technology division at the Fraunhofer IFAM, which has been continuously expanded under his professional guidance. Today, Wöstmann is Head of Department for Technology Forecast and Exploration at Fraunhofer IFAM. He moderated the German-speaking live webinar")
