National Engineering Policy Centre to provide advice to government on reaching net zero emissions 06 Jun 20 The National Engineering Policy Centre, led by the Royal Academy of Engineering, has convened a diverse range of experts to provide agile and continued advice to the UK government to help address the...
Latest products extend die service life 06 Jun 20 Foseco‘s latest range of DYCOTE SAFEGUARD die coatings increase die operating life by up to three times compared to conventional coatings. Poor die coating service life leads to reduced...
€60 million for Europe’s innovators 06 Jun 20 As part of the EU’s collective efforts to tackle the COVID-19 crisis, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is launching the ‘EIT Crisis Response...
Insurance cover for business interruption – COVID 19 06 Jun 20 Many British companies have business interruption insurance cover, often with additional ‘emergency’ and ‘disaster’ clauses, but Maybrey Precision Castings was surprised to...
74th World Foundry Congress delayed until 2022 10 May 20 The 74th World Foundry Congress has been postponed until October 2022. The event was due to be held in October of this year in Busan, South Korea, but the organising committee, the Korea...
Tradition and Future 10 May 20 The Slovenian Foundrymen Society has confirmed that, whilst it is keeping an eye on the current situation regarding the global pandemic of the coronavirus, work is still progressing for the...
A united industry – in good times and difficult times 10 May 20 The World Foundry Organization is urging the global foundry industry to continue to work together and co-ordinate any concerns through the WFO. WFO president, Umur Denizci said: “It has...
Encouragement for our part to play in maintaining the economy UK Government 10 May 20 Manufacturers in the UK have been praised by the Government for their abilities to “dig deep” and help to protect the economy, along with contributing to the national effort to defeat...
European Commission publishes guidance document 10 May 20 The European Commission has published its guidance on Shipments of Waste in the EU in the context of the coronavirus crisis (www.ec.europa.eu). The Commission recognises that companies dealing...
This is Engineering Day - a call for action 05 Apr 20 The Royal Academy of Engineering plans to lead a second This is Engineering Day on Wednesday 4th November 2020 to celebrate the engineers and engineering shaping our everyday lives and the world...
Powering up with recycling Sheffield Forgemasters 05 Apr 20 Sheffield Forgemasters has employed recycling options to divert all of its process waste from landfill, so far achieving a huge 99.5 per cent rate of diversion. The company only uses recycled...
Important partnership between European and South African companies 05 Apr 20 The new year began with great optimism at O.M.LER srl, thanks to the signing of an important agency agreement between the company and the South African enterprise Globen Engineering Services and...
The Midas way – green credentials in a golden age 05 Apr 20 A cosy night in watching the television became the catalyst for a new way of life for the owner of a polyurethane moulding company, fast-forward a year and the passion and commitment has placed his...
BIR welcomes circular economy action plan 05 Apr 20 The Bureau of International Recycling, the global federation of recycling industries, has welcomed the EU’s support for recyclers as laid out in their new Circular Economy Action Plan. The...
Shipment visibility provider releases free live border congestion map in COVID-19 crisis 24 Mar 20 Unique solution for supply chains, retailers and logistics service providers to gain real-time information on border waiting times as a result of cross-border delays resulting from Coronavirus...
UK government calls for more ventilators to be manufactured 24 Mar 20 Commenting on the UK government’s call for more ventilators to be manufactured to tackle the outbreak of coronavirus, Dr Helen Meese, vice chair of the biomedical division of the Institution of...
High calibre speakers to address World Foundry Summit attendees in 2021 03 Mar 20 It is with regret that the WFO has postponed the World Foundry Summit until 2021 due to the current travel restrictions because of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). When it is held, delegates at the...
Technology to improve health, safety and productivity: 03 Mar 20 Clansman Dynamics C620G Grinding Manipulator for Ariotti Foundry Last year Italian Fonderie Ariotti SpA undertook a significant investment in technology, to improve safety, efficiency and respect...
Landing two new certification achievements 03 Mar 20 One of the UK’s leading temperature measurement and combustion monitoring specialists, is celebrating securing two certifications to ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems and ISO...
New cast iron foundry in Republic of North Macedonia 03 Mar 20 Cranfield Foundry celebrated its grand opening on 11th December 2019 in its newly built facility in the city of Probishtip, the Republic of North Macedonia. It is the largest cast iron foundry that...
SEMCO IC – a new foundry coating improving inner cleanliness for the latest engine technology 31 Jan 20 Today the influence of a coating applied at a thickness of about three human hairs goes way beyond the actual cast component; it can beneficially improve the surface roughness resulting in an...
METAL CHINA+CIDC 2020 - new venue, new opportunities 31 Jan 20 The 18th China International Foundry Expo (METAL CHINA 2020) and the 14th China International Die Casting Industry Exhibition (CIDC) will be held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center...
Calling all Young Foundrymen and Women 31 Jan 20 Applications are being sought for this year’s Jubilee Award with a prize of an all expenses paid trip to the World Foundry Congress in Busan, South Korea. The award is an ideal opportunity...
New sand printing service enters UK market 31 Jan 20 In early 2019 Printed Sand Solutions was launched to support the UK foundry industry with a fast turnaround 3D printing service for sand moulds and cores. Managed by a team of...
New WFO President 31 Jan 20 The World Foundry Organization (WFO) has elected a new president. Umur Denizci of Turkish foundry Denizciler Dokumculuk will head up the organisation for 2020 and 2021. The honorary role will see him...
Economical surface technology – concept for blasting lightweight parts 06 Dec 19 At the EUROGUSS exhibition, which takes place from 14th to 16th January 2020 in Nuremberg, AGTOS will be addressing the distortion-free blasting of lightweight aluminium and magnesium...
Save cost and waste in die cast cleaning 06 Dec 19 Ervin Germany GmbH is expecting a high level of interest in its Amachrome stainless steel abrasive at the EUROGUSS exhibition in Nuremberg in January 2020. The stainless steel shot shows performance...
The number one gathering place for diecasting 06 Dec 19 EUROGUSS 2020 takes place at Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, Germany from 14th to 16th January 2020. Here Christopher Boss, director and international product manager of EUROGUSS, highlights the...
FUCHS to be CO2 neutral 06 Dec 19 Lubricants giant FUCHS has signalled its commitment to climate protection by announcing it will be completely CO2 neutral as early as next year. The company, which has its UK headquarters in...
Jozef Suchy Medal 2019 06 Dec 19 The Jozef Suchy Medal 2019 has been awarded to WFO past president Juan J Leceta. Named in honour of the WFO treasurer and former president Jozef Suchy, who passed away suddenly last year, the...
New automotive opportunities targeted with £2.25million machine shop and casting investment 08 Nov 19 A leading independent aluminium foundry in the UK has pushed aside the uncertainty of Brexit to complete a major £2.25million investment drive. Alucast has upgraded its casting capability...
GF Casting Solutions completes withdrawal from automotive iron casting business in Europe 08 Nov 19 As part of the strategic focusing of its portfolio, GF Casting Solutions, a division of GF, is divesting its iron foundry in Herzogenburg (Austria) to MRB FerCon GmbH. The transaction will have a...
