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...
For the cleanest casting without scrap 03 Mar 19 The ultimate tool to control and automate coating dilution and application Control, adjustment and preparation of coatings for foundries are the most important prerequisites for perfect casting...
Global automation giant further strengthens its position in the German automotive sector 03 Mar 19 Comau confirms its commitment to the adoption of a quality management system conforming to the best international standards with the acquisition of the VDA 6.4 Certification for its automation...
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GF Casting Solutions to divest two European automotive iron casting plants 01 Feb 19 The trend towards lighter vehicles continues to have a substantial impact on the automotive industry. In this context, GF Casting Solutions, a division of GF, will have a stronger focus on light...
From Japan to the US ‘crossroads’ 01 Feb 19 One year to the day since the ground-breaking ceremony, the first overseas production base for the Japanese KIMURA Group, was officially opened on 7th November in Indiana, USA. The Shelbyville...
New secretary general for the European Foundry Association 01 Feb 19 The European Foundry Association, CAEF has appointed a new secretary general. Heiko Lickfett replaces Max Schumacher who is stepping down as secretary general, but who will continue to attend the...
One stop shop for thermal processing 01 Feb 19 Vacuum brazing has boomed at Wallwork in Cambridge (UK) since the company established its first dedicated cell for production of complex components, including honeycomb rings and segments in 2014....
REMET appointed as distributor for Foseco’s investment casting liners and crucibles 07 Dec 18 Foseco has appointed REMET as European distributor of its broad range of alumina and silica based one shot liners and backup crucibles to the investment casting sector. The liners offer investment...
New system for managing Industry 4.0 communication networks 07 Dec 18 Siemens is launching Sinec NMS, a powerful, future-proof network management system (NMS). It enables users to master the growing demands placed upon industrial communication networks, such as the...
New Apprentice Standard Approved – Level 3 Trailblazer in Casting 07 Dec 18 The new level 3 Trailblazer Apprentice Standard in Metal Casting, Foundry and Patternmaking has now been approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships, IfA. Thus apprentices will soon be...
Parent company absorbs advanced composite materials company 07 Dec 18 Effective from 1st October 2018 John Burn Ltd, specialist distributor of advanced composite materials, ceased trading as a stand-alone entity but remains fully operational under its parent company...
GF awarded record-high orders for the promising e-mobility market in China 07 Dec 18 GF Casting Solutions, a division of GF, will supply a large number of lightweight components for a new generation of electric vehicles in China. The new contracts amount to approximately CHF 370...
New team member joins staff at Foundry Training Centre 02 Nov 18 An instructor / technician has been appointed for the new National Foundry Training Centre in the UK which is part of the Elite Centre for Manufacturing Skills (ECMS). The National Foundry...
