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...
Foundry Trade Journal greets visitors at GIFA 2019 10 Jul 19 The Foundry Trade Journal team welcomed many contributors, readers and advertisers to our booth at the recent Bright World of Metals shows in Dusseldorf, Germany, which inlcuded GIFA and...
Stand up as the Best of British 03 Jun 19 Entries are now being sought for the Best of British Casting Awards 2019. Organised by the Cast Metals Federation (CMF), the prestigious Annual Casting Industry Achievement Awards give recognition...
New guidelines to shape best available techniques in European foundry industry 03 Jun 19 The European Commission has drawn up new guidelines to speed up the BREF (Best Available Techniques Reference Document) review. The technical working group (TWG) involved in shaping the BREF for...
FESA members stand up for training in the UK 03 Jun 19 Foundry Equipment & Supplies Association member companies have committed to inspiring current and future generations of cast metals engineers, thanks to their donation of world-class equipment at...
Ford film features Sheffield Forgemasters 03 Jun 19 Car giant Ford has chosen Sheffield Forgemasters’ mighty arc furnace as a centrepiece location for its latest Ford commercial vehicles advert. The advert was shot over the course of one day,...
Holding up the Spurs 03 Jun 19 The William Cook engineering group played a central role in the construction of the world’s latest sporting landmark, supplying critical structural steelwork for Tottenham Hotspur Football...
WINOA at GIFA 2019 22 May 19 WINOA, a world leader in the steel abrasive industry, and world leading service partner, will attend the most important exhibition in the foundry sector, the GIFA trade show in Düsseldorf...
Aerospace experts converge 06 May 19 From the largest structural parts to the smallest workpieces, including blades and blisks, and in all materials especially aluminium and titanium, Starrag’s display at the International Paris...
New era of growth with senior appointment at castings company 06 May 19 Global leader in the design and manufacture of complex castings, Grainger & Worrall (G&W), has appointed Phil Ward as its new sales and marketing director. The move signals a bold new...
Enthusing apprentices and inspiring the next generation 06 May 19 Foundry Training Services Ltd (FTSL), keeps its apprentices on track and begins to work with local schools to encourage a new generation into the industry. The current cohort of apprentices...
Additional STELEX filter capacity to meet growing demand 06 May 19 Foseco Japan Limited recently made a significant investment in steel filtration production to increase current capacity at its plant in Toyokawa, Japan. The investment was in response to the...
Castings as Complex Components. 08 Apr 19 WFO-Technical Forum and 59th IFC 2019 – Call For Papers The World Foundry Organization (WFO) and Slovenian Foundrymen’s Society are seeking paper contributions for the WFO Technical...
New director at industry giant 08 Apr 19 Sheffield Forgemasters International Ltd has promoted 33-year-old Gemma Allchin to the position of HR director. The promotion takes Allchin from the role of HR manager, a job she has held for four...
New CFO for GF 08 Apr 19 The GF board of directors has appointed Mads Joergensen as new chief financial officer (CFO) and member of the executive committee of GF, effective from 18th April 2019. He will succeed Andreas...
Complacency is not an option 08 Apr 19 Prolonged increases in sales and the need to accommodate the build of larger equipment are catalysts for an expansion of facilities and staff at the European headquarters of a leading induction...
Apprentices get fired up about manufacturing at new foundry training centre 08 Apr 19 The first group of apprentices are currently undertaking training at the National Foundry Training Centre in the UK. The centre houses a foundry as part of the Elite Centre for Manufacturing...
New CFO for Bühler 03 Mar 19 Bühler has appointed Mark Macus as new CFO effective from 1st September 2019. He will replace the retiring Andreas Herzog (61), who has held the CFO position for 17 years. Mark Macus is no...
Large orders for aero engine components 03 Mar 19 GF Machining Solutions, a division of GF, has won a large number of new orders in the aerospace sector in North America for a total value of approximately US$ 100 million. These orders are to be...
