Smarter tooling for modern foundries 30 Jun 26 Foundries today face increasing pressure to produce complex, high quality tooling efficiently, with minimal waste and maximum design freedom. Base Materials’ large format 3D printing service,...
New sand processing plant further enhances supplier’s commitment to the foundry sector 30 Jun 26 Leading figures in the UK foundry sector gathered in Peterborough in April for the inauguration of a sand processing pilot plant at Omega Sinto Foundry Machinery Ltd. The day also enabled attendees...
World Foundry Congress 2026 Book Now 30 Jun 26 The early registration period for the 76th World Foundry Congress is fast approaching, so book now to take advantage of reduced rates. Organised by the Turkish Foundry Association (TUDOKSAD) and...
A changing world requires changing attitudes 30 Jun 26 The world is changing and so is the foundry industry. The ethos at leading global foundry supply company John Winter & Co Ltd is that foundries should be a good neighbour, playing a major...
Joint venture in China to strengthen global raw material supply chains 30 Jun 26 CREMER ERZKONTOR GmbH announces the official opening of its joint venture, CREMER (Yingkou) Supply Chain Co, at Bayuquan Port in China. With this new venture, the company is further expanding its...
Salary survey highlights continued salary growth for professionally registered engineers and technicians 30 Jun 26 A salary survey has revealed that professionally registered engineers and technicians continue to command significantly higher salaries than their non registered peers. Produced by The...
Foundry machinery division sold to Austrian machinery manufacturer 30 Jun 26 As part of its transformation and to consistently focus on its growth strategy, Kurtz Ersa has sold its foundry machinery division to the Austrian machine manufacturer Fill as part of an asset deal....
Enhanced coil protection and relining efficiency in induction furnaces 30 Jun 26 Calderys, a global leader in high temperature solutions, has launched CALDE® MICA, designed to improve coil protection and maintenance efficiency in coreless induction furnaces. Foundry...
World Foundry Congress 2026 08 May 26 The technical paper abstract submission deadline is approaching, and the early registration period has opened for the 76th World Foundry Congress. Organised by the Turkish Foundry Association...
Diecasting Society visit to BCAST 08 May 26 The Diecasting Society in the UK has been granted access to The Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology (BCAST), with a visit organised for Tuesday 9th June 2026. Based at Brunel...
Radical thinking at the heart of impressive foundry expansion 07 May 26 An eighteen-million-pound investment in a new iron foundry at its Dronfield (UK) site has seen Wm Lee challenge equipment suppliers to find new ways of meeting exacting specifications in a bid for...
Energy efficiency in industrial furnaces: where real savings are found 07 May 26 In today’s volatile energy market, industrial furnaces remain among the most energy intensive assets in metal processing, recycling and heat treatment operations. With fuel and electricity...
World Foundry Organization celebrates its centenary year 07 May 26 The World Foundry Organization (WFO) is celebrating its centenary year in 2026, marking one hundred years of advancing the global foundry industry and supporting innovation, collaboration and...
Increasing optimism among US foundry leaders 07 May 26 The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest metal casting professional society and trade association, released quarterly survey results showing increasing economic optimism in the...
Brand new respiratory protection available now 07 May 26 2026 has seen the launch of the CleanAIR headtop for high heat tasks! Designed over the last four years specifically for the foundry and castings environment, this allows the melt shop and pouring...
Cautious stabilising outlook for European Foundry Industry 07 May 26 The latest data from the European Foundry Federation (EFF), indicates a cautiously stabilising yet still fragile outlook for the European foundry industry in February 2026. The European Foundry...
The V-Process – the sustainable silica free foundry of the future 19 Feb 26 The foundry industry is experiencing escalating pressure to mitigate its environmental impact through increased material recovery and reduced process emissions, writes Andrew Tagg, John Winter &...
Five industrial AI trends that will matter in 2026 19 Feb 26 As industrial AI moves from hype to infrastructure, five trends are emerging that will define real operational impact in 2026, revealing why success will depend on process redesign, domain specific...
FemPower in Metalcasting – passion and success 19 Feb 26 The ‘FemPower in Metalcasting – Passion and Success’ competition was created to recognise women in the Polish foundry sector who have established their place in the...
Function versus perfection – the real fight for our industry 19 Feb 26 WFO Summit highlights “unreal” obstacles for cast metals sector, and strategies to drive business success. Held against the spectacular backdrop of Chantilly Castle, France, on 2nd and...
WFO welcomes new president and executives 19 Feb 26 The World Foundry Organization (WFO) has welcomed a new President and new members of its Executive Committee for 2026. Taking over as president of the WFO, Prof Rafal Danko of Poland, said...
UK government urged to include foundries in manufacturing support 19 Feb 26 The Cast Metals Federation (CMF) has called on UK government to recognise the critical role that metal casting plays in UK manufacturing by making significant changes to the...
More positive signs for European foundry sector 19 Feb 26 The European foundry industry ended 2025 with more positivity, says the European Foundry Federation (EFF). The European Foundry Industry Sentiment Index (FISI), published monthly by EFF,...
A new era unfolds for measurement companies 19 Feb 26 FARO Technologies and Creaform, businesses of AMETEK, Inc, have announced a major new chapter in their evolutions which will reframe how industries approach metrology and reality...
American Foundry Society announces new CEO 19 Feb 26 The American Foundry Society (AFS), the largest professional and trade organisation serving the $52 billion metalcasting industry in the US, announced that Justin Scott PhD CAE, will become its next...
Breaking ground on new Indian manufacturing facility 06 Nov 25 The leading provider of grinding and abrasive solutions, The Tyrolit Group has started construction of its first manufacturing facility in Pune, India, marking a significant expansion into the...
Save the date – GIFA 2027 06 Nov 25 Online registration for the Bright World of Metals – GIFA – is now open. The start of online registration marks the beginning of a new phase for the global foundry and metals...
Launch of forward looking strategic partnership 06 Nov 25 Two long standing competitors in the core shooting machine sector are joining forces. Laempe Mössner Sinto (Germany) and Lüber (Switzerland) are entering into a strategic partnership to...
UK’s only commercial titanium foundry set to move following investment 06 Nov 25 An eighteen million pounds investment package is enabling Castings Technology to accelerate its steep growth trajectory by moving into new premises in Sheffield, enhancing one of the most advanced...
Back British Metals launches supporter network 06 Nov 25 Back British Metals (BBM) officially launched its new supporter network at the UK Metals Expo in September at the NEC in Birmingham. The campaign team is inviting businesses, organisations...
CEOs Reshaping the Foundry Industry 21 Aug 25 The lineup has been announced by the World Foundry Organization for the WFO World Foundry Summit, to be held in Chantilly, France on 2nd to 3rd October 2025. The two-day event includes technical...
Innovating refractory services for the foundry industry 12 Aug 25 Blending global expertise with deep local roots, Calderys’ Ellesmere Port facility has become the UK’s premier hub for precast refractory solutions and high temperature project services...
