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...
Reclaiming the foundry of the future 08 Nov 19 The sand reclamation at the heart of the new £129m state-of-the-art greensand foundry being built by Scania in Sweden is to be supplied by Omega Sinto Foundry Machinery Ltd. At full...
Less bull, more focus 08 Nov 19 Further development and expansion at Taurus Insurance Brokers sees the company offer a new way of working between broker and customer in the foundry sector for bespoke solutions to ongoing insurance...
Quaker Houghton to strengthen portfolio and capabilities with acquisition of Norman Hay plc 07 Oct 19 Quaker Houghton has announced it has agreed to acquire the operating divisions of Norman Hay plc, a private UK company with a strong global presence that provides speciality chemicals, operating...
Comprehensive and faster after sales service 07 Oct 19 Sinto Group, a world-leading manufacturer of foundry plant, has established a new joint venture company in Turkey with its Turkish sales representative Expert Mumessillik Tur ve Tic Ltd Sti. The...
Familiar faces continue family legacy 07 Oct 19 One of the leading aluminium sand foundries in the UK is under new ownership. Mick Jenney and co-directors, Adrian Burton, Carly Kicks and Lee Webster have led and completed a management buyout of...
2019 WFO Global Foundry Report 07 Oct 19 The World Foundry Organization has published the 2019 WFO Global Foundry Report, giving a snapshot indication of the current state of the global foundry sector. The report includes detailed...
ASK Chemicals to acquire industrial resin business from SI Group 03 Sep 19 ASK Chemicals, one of the world’s leading suppliers of foundry chemicals, has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the industrial resin business from SI Group (New York, USA). With...
Blast cleaning – highest productivity is a reality 03 Sep 19 The Ervin team is celebrating a successful exhibition at GIFA 2019. “A brand-new stand, leading edge technology and a warm welcome for all visitors combined to create a great impression and...
Aluminium alloy breaks the critical 500 MPa UTS mark 03 Sep 19 A20X™, the aluminium alloy developed and patented by UK foundry specialist Aeromet International, has cemented its status as one of the strongest aluminium additive manufacturing powders...
Saving the last bell foundry in Britain 03 Sep 19 Loughborough Bellfoundry has been awarded crucial development funding but one million pound is still needed to help save it. The Loughborough Bellfoundry, also known as John Taylor’s Bell...
Eyeing up future growth 03 Sep 19 UK-based manufacturer John Winter, which specialises in the foundry and dental industries, is undergoing an internal talent transformation as it sets itself up for international growth and...
Under new command 05 Aug 19 A new president of the management board of the SECO/WARWICK Group has been appointed. Slawomir Wozniak will serve for the same period as the joint term of the new management board, which spans the...
New Chief Executive for HSE 05 Aug 19 Britain’s workplace health and safety regulator has announced the appointment of its new chief executive. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed the current inspector general and...
HA Group bundles commercial activities in Mexico 05 Aug 19 With effect from 1st July 2019, Hüttenes-Albertus Chemische Werke GmbH (HA) and Garmi del Norte SA de CV (Garmi) announced their new joint venture, which will be serving the Mexican foundry...
Elkem Iceland celebrates 40-year anniversary 05 Aug 19 Elkem Iceland celebrated its 40-year anniversary on 1st June 2019. The plant, located in Akranes – 40km north of the capital of Reykjavik (IS), is one of the world’s largest ferrosilicon...
