What will wellbeing look like in a workplace dominated by insecurity, gig work and intelligent machines? 04 Apr 18 The British Safety Council says our understanding of changing risks to health, safety and wellbeing needs to improve, in a new report about the future of work. The public debate on the future of...
Siemens to invest £27m in new 3D-printing factory 04 Apr 18 Siemens is to make a £27 million investment in a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility for UK-based Materials Solutions Ltd; its additive manufacturing, or 3D printing specialist. The...
Aeromet acquires Stone Foundries 04 Apr 18 Aeromet International, a leading supplier of airframe and aero engine components, is to acquire the business and assets of Stone Foundries Ltd from Langham Industries. Aeromet and Stone Foundries...
Future-proofing the cast metals industry 05 Mar 18 With the combined expertise of the Foundry Equipment and Supplies Association (FESA) and the Cast Metals Federation (CMF), CASTcon has been organised as a way of bringing together the sand, die and...
Largest global manufacturer of foundry equipment emerges 27 Feb 18 Sintokogio Corporation located in Nagoya, Japan has acquired a majority interest in Omega Foundry Machinery Ltd, with headquarters in Peterborough (UK). Omega and Sinto have enjoyed a long...
Sale of DISA Core machine business to Suzhou Mingzhi Technology Co Ltd 27 Feb 18 Norican Group and Suzhou Mingzhi Technology Co Ltd have signed a binding agreement whereby Suzhou Mingzhi Technology Co Ltd has purchased the assets of the DISA Core product...
GF to acquire Swiss precision casting manufacturer 27 Feb 18 GF Automotive, a division of GF, is to purchase 100 per cent of Precicast Industrial Holding SA, the swiss-based precision casting specialist. This is in line with the division’s strategy to...
New coating range for the improved production of CGI castings 27 Feb 18 Foseco has launched the ACTICOTE CG coating range for the improved production of compacted graphite iron (CGI) castings. These coatings have been especially developed to minimise the degradation...
Award-winning foundry divisions merge under new company 05 Feb 18 Thomas Dudley Ltd has merged both of its West Midlands (UK) foundries into one seamlessly integrated new business. Named Thomas Dudley Foundry Ltd, the new business encompasses the company’s...
Celebrating 100 years of trading with continued investment and a prestigious award 05 Feb 18 A UK foundry is celebrating one hundred years in business by winning an award that recognises commitment to delivering outstanding performance in respect of quality, cost and on time delivery...
Forgemasters wins major offshore contract with Shell 05 Feb 18 Sheffield Forgemasters has won a major contract with Shell for offshore castings for use in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM). Following a contract win earlier in 2017 with Samsung Heavy Industries for the...
Supporting the main aeronautics and space centres in France 05 Feb 18 ESI Group, a leading innovator in virtual prototyping software and services for manufacturing industries, has opened a new office in Colomiers near Toulouse, France. Following the strengthening of...
German metallurgical equipment and plant sectors join forces in new specialist association 13 Dec 17 The VDMA specialist associations Foundry Machinery, Metallurgical Plants and Rolling Mills, and Thermo Process Technology have announced the formation of a new joint association, the VDMA Metallurgy...
European impregnation companies come together 13 Dec 17 Norman Hay plc has successfully acquired the share capital of Internationale Metall IMPrägnier GmbH (IMP) and the assets of Ing Hubert Maldaner GmbH (Maldaner). The acquisition further...
Could this be the largest rollover in the world? 13 Dec 17 As part of a large Chinese contract, Omega Foundry Machinery Ltd has just finished pre-despatch tests on the Size 9 Rollover. This machine is 6000mm x 4000mm x 6300mm h and weighs 34 tonnes. It...
CASTcon 2018 04 Dec 17 Don't miss out on the re-launch of a UK conference and exhibition totally dedicated to the cast metals industry. The event will be held at Cranfield University on 27th and 28th March...
Creativity and flexibility 31 Oct 17 In recent years the International Foundry Conference Portoroz has grown into a popular event in the cast metals calendar, attracting an increasing number of participants. This year 260 people took...
A new leader for DISA 31 Oct 17 Danish-based DISA – part of Norican Group – has announced that Ulla Hartvig Toennesen will succeed Peter Holm Larsen as senior vice president of the DISA Centre of Product Innovation in...
Coating range for the production of cylinder liners by the centrifugal casting process 31 Oct 17 Foseco has launched the SPUNCOTE SP coating range for the production of cylinder liners by the centrifugal casting process. These coatings have been especially developed to influence the cast...
Sustainability mission continues with further investment 31 Oct 17 John Winter is progressing its journey to become a more environmentally-friendly foundry supplier by investing significantly in its facilities and infrastructure. Changes at the site include...
GF to acquire leading software specialist to accelerate digital transformation 31 Oct 17 In line with its strategy to digitalise its services, GF Machining Solutions, a division of GF, has agreed to purchase 100 per cent of the shares of Symmedia GmbH, Bielefeld (Germany). The...
Making the world safer and healthier 10 Oct 17 The nature of wellbeing at work and the practical management of workplace risks were explored at the 21st World Congress on Safety & Health at Work. The event, which was held in Singapore...
INSURAL furnace lining system for aluminium foundries saves energy and reduces downtime 10 Oct 17 Foseco has developed a new, insulating lining system for use in dosing and low-pressure furnaces in aluminium foundries. The system, based on Foseco’s INSURAL range of non-wetting and...
GF to acquire high pressure diecasting specialist in Romania 10 Oct 17 GF Automotive, a division of GF, has acquired Eucasting Ro SRL, a high pressure aluminium diecasting specialist with two production sites in Romania. The acquisition follows GF...
Omega acquires FTL 20 Sep 17 Omega Foundry Machinery Ltd has acquired the business assets of FTL Foundry Equipment (www.ftlfoundryequipment.co.uk). FTL was formed in 1964 and originally specialised in large scale foundry...
73rd World Foundry Congress – CALL FOR PAPERS 11 Sep 17 Held every two years, the prestigious World Foundry Congress is the most important event of the foundry industry calendar and is an excellent occasion for the exchanging of knowledge and...
New chief executive for Vesuvius 11 Sep 17 Vesuvius plc, a global leader in molten metal flow engineering, has announced that Patrick André, president flow control, is to succeed François Wanecq, who is retiring, as chief...
Seeking the best of British 11 Sep 17 The Cast Metals Federation is seeking entries for this year’s Best of British Casting Awards. The awards give recognition to companies at the pinnacle of the British foundry industry in the...
Arc furnace upgrade 11 Sep 17 One of the UK’s most renowned engineering companies has completed an investment of two million pounds into its melting facility to make refined steel with reduced energy consumption. The...
Developing lightweight chassis parts for new transportation system 01 Aug 17 GF Automotive, a division of GF, is developing lightweight chassis parts for a new transportation system capable of transporting passengers and freight in pods at speeds of up to 1200km/h. The...
Raw material supply shortages lead to increased selling prices for organic binder systems 01 Aug 17 A substantial shortage of several key raw materials in recent weeks has led to significant developments in raw material prices with suppliers issuing statements about the situation. To compensate...
A rewarding day for foundry and supplier 01 Aug 17 FSE Group hosted customers, supply partners and visitors to an open day recently to showcase a new extension to their facilities. The new 10,000 square foot state-of-the-art addition to the...
