FAPS-IPC GmbH, under the direction of Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schlüter of Ansbach University of Applied Sciences, is organizing a symposium on the subject of "Digitization in the Foundry Industry". The German-speaking event will take place from 09 to 10 October 2019 in Nuremberg.

A research consortium consisting of the Fraunhofer IFF, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, promeos GmbH and Leichtmetallgiesserei Bad Langensalza has developed a new technology that enables light metal foundries to reduce their production-related energy costs by up to 60 % and CO2 emissions by up to 80 %.