MBO at UK castings specialist sparks renewed optimism 10 Aug 23 Grainger and Worrall Limited has completed a management buyout (“MBO”) along with the appointment of a new board of directors. Based in Bridgnorth, Shropshire (UK) and operating from...
Launch of the review of ethical culture and practices in UK engineering 10 Aug 23 The results of an independent national audit of ethical behaviour in UK engineering have been launched during a webinar. The event was hosted by The Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) and...
European Foundry Women’s Award 10 Aug 23 For the second time the European Foundry Association, CAEF, has presented a European Foundry Women’s Award. This year’s recipient is Annalisa Pola, professor...
Difficult times and weak expectation for European foundry industry 10 Aug 23 It is alarming that the negative trend in the European foundry sector is intensifying, says the European Foundry Association, CAEF. The picture emerged following the results of the latest European...
New research project to digitise cast iron production 04 Jul 23 By using scientific models and artificial intelligence, a new PhD project will open the furnaces at the Danish iron foundry, TASSO. What exactly happens when molten iron is cast has always been a...
Blue skies thinking for an Industry 4.0 approach 04 Jul 23 Omega Sinto Foundry Machinery Ltd has been the chosen partner at the WEIR UK site for many years and has delivered several innovative solutions, including the installation of the fast loop shuttle...
Higher and more consistent – a regulated option thanks to induction melting 04 Jul 23 Achieving a consistent temperature is of course a critical part of proceedings to ensure a quality melt and a quality casting, so when temperature regulation became an issue at the bronze foundry of...
Engineering Council makes changes to international recognition titles 04 Jul 23 There have been some changes to the titles available through the Engineering Council and how these are awarded. The International Engineering Technician (IntETn) is now being awarded through the...
Foundry group launches first sustainability report 04 Jul 23 As one of the first in its industry, the foundry group BIRN Group has just released its very first sustainability report. The report is an initial step towards a more sustainable business model. The...
Midas Pattern Company Ltd honoured with Kings Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development 24 Apr 23 Midas Pattern Company Ltd has been honoured with the first ever a King’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development. Such is the strict criteria, that this prestigious accolade...
The sands of time are ticking on occupational health exposure to silica in foundries 23 Apr 23 The UK’s Health & Safety Regulator, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), started its latest health campaign, which directly affects foundries, last October. This campaign is not only...
Non-metallic inclusions in ductile cast iron, steel and aluminium castings 23 Apr 23 The term ‘non-metallic inclusions’ covers a range of casting defects with a range of causes. This article by Dr Wolfram Stets, Foseco Nederland BV, provides a short introduction to the...
Casthouse specialist partners UK university to develop energy-efficient recycling systems 23 Apr 23 Aston University has teamed up with a UK-based casthouse technology specialist through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) to develop a suite of energy-efficient aluminium recycling...
ASK Chemicals saves 1,200 tons of CO2 through sustainable measures at Wülfrath site 23 Apr 23 ASK Chemicals, a global supplier of high-performance industrial resins and materials, has implemented successful measures to save gas and electricity at its European flagship plant in Wülfrath...
‘Net Zero’ roadmap urges government to act now to unlock a £10billion boost for the UK foundry sector 09 Mar 23 The leading voice for the foundry industry has released a five-point blueprint that will help the castings sector deliver a £10billion boost to the economy. Published by the Cast Metals...
WFO Foundry Young Researchers and Early Career Professionals Conference 09 Mar 23 The World Foundry Organization (WFO) has announced the inaugural Foundry Young Researchers and Early Career Professionals Conference, which will showcase scientific work and examples of best practice...
New president for European Foundry Association 09 Mar 23 While in 2022 the crisis management of the European foundry industry was once again put to the test, in 2023 it is still a matter of finding strategic answers for the long-term perspective of Europe...
Nadcap® program announces audit criteria for casting 09 Mar 23 The Nadcap program – which oversees critical process accreditations of suppliers in the aerospace industry – has published two new Audit Criteria, covering investment casting and sand...
Foundry group launches new group strategy 09 Mar 23 The iron foundry group BIRN kicked off 2023 with a new group strategy that it reports will create a renewed focus on customer-driven solutions, communication and collaboration. The strategy also...
SMEs not considered 04 Jan 23 The European Foundry Industry Sentiment Indicator (FISI) moved sideways in November. A minor improvement by 0.2 points brings the index to a value of 103.0 points, says the European Foundry...
Cast The Future – Diagnosis, Mission, Vision - 74th World Foundry Congress Review 21 Dec 22 Chair of the 74th World Foundry Congress organising committee Sang Mok Lee, reports on a successful event which brought the global foundry sector together in Busan, South Korea in October...
A game-changer for production capabilities and the environment 21 Dec 22 A progressive award-winning UK foundry is taking sand casting manufacturing to a new level, after investing in the latest thermal sand reclamation plant to accommodate future growth and reclaim up to...
The economy cools down with the temperatures 21 Dec 22 The European Foundry Industry Sentiment Indicator (FISI) decreased by 1.2 points in October and reached a value of 102.8 points. Again, the overall expectations for the next six months and the...
Foundry expands capabilities with automated moulding and new facility 21 Dec 22 US metal caster Sure Cast Foundry, part of the Nordstern Group, has relocated to a new facility in Minnesota and invested in a new automated moulding line to answer safety concerns and improve...
HSE visiting foundries as part of silica campaign 21 Dec 22 The HSE’s silica campaign is one of many that have been underway since the start of their 2021/22 operational year. This new campaign is targeting all businesses that are users of silica with...
Worldwide recognition for innovative approach 21 Dec 22 Recognition for communicating a clear message is how the WFC Best Paper (Technology) Award winner describes her feeling after winning a prestigious award from the World Foundry...
US metal casters cautiously optimistic on economic outlook 25 Oct 22 Seventy-nine per cent of metal casters in the United States have a positive business outlook for the next twelve months, down from a full 90 per cent in June, according to a new survey from...
The missing link for foundry scrap reduction – Trace and Guidance 25 Oct 22 DISA has released Trace and Guidance (TAG), an innovative casting-level tracking system. The company says the system creates the missing link between process and quality data, allowing greensand...
Primary aluminium producer invests in recycling centre 25 Oct 22 Rio Tinto is investing US$29 million to build a new aluminium recycling facility at its Arvida plant in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, to expand its offering of low carbon aluminium solutions for...
Castings Technology International becomes new AMRC partner 25 Oct 22 Internationally renowned castings company, Castings Technology International (Cti), has become a new partner of the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), recognising...
HM Queen Elizabeth II 09 Sep 22 We are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We thank her for 70 years of service to the UK, the Commonwealth and the wider world. Her devotion, work ethic,...
A better position than the industry perceives 29 Aug 22 WFO President for 2022 and 2023, Dr Carsten Kuhlgatz, former CEO of HA Group, tells Foundry Trade Journal about his vision for the industry and the World Foundry Organization as it braces itself for...
