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Norway - Alcoa Mosjøen’s $65 Million Recycled Aluminium Investment Explained
The Structural Realignment Redefining Europe's Aluminium Supply ChainThe aluminium industry is undergoing a quiet but profound bifurcation. On one side sits undifferentiated commodity-grade metal, increasingly exposed to carbon pricing pressure, regulatory scrutiny, and procurement de-prioritisation. On the other stands a... Read more
Ukraine › The largest metallurgical plant in Ukraine has stopped production
The largest Ukrainian steel giant ArcelorMittal Krivoy Rog has officially announced the suspension of the production process. All mining and steel production facilities have been stopped.The reasons for the termination of the production process were reported by the press service... Read more
Foundry,supply chain › Foundry Casting Supply Chain
Explore diverse perspectives on Foundry Services with structured content covering innovations, challenges, benefits, and best practices for industry success.The foundry casting supply chain is a critical component of manufacturing industries worldwide, serving as the backbone for producing high-quality metal components... Read more
Safety and Health › 3 Ways to Combat Work 'Technostress'
On 2026's World Day for Safety and Health at work, a look at how technology is changing safetyEvery year, we recognize World Day for Safety and Health at Work, taking time to reflect on what matters most: the safety, well-being... Read more
ABB › ABB Sells Robotics Division to Japanese Investor
ABB has announced the sale of its robotics division to the Japanese Softbank Group for approximately $5.4 billion. Softbank is a tech investor. With this move, ABB abandons its originally planned spin-off of the division as an independent publicly traded... Read more
Gigacasting › Gigacasting: The Next Big Idea in Automotive Manufacturing?
Vehicles are typically manufactured with hundreds of structural metal parts that many people don’t see. However, some OEMs are rethinking that process and turning to larger body frame casting, which has many benefits.Troy, Mich.—Traditionally, automobiles contain hundreds of structural metal... Read more
Foundry › More positive signs for European foundry sector
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, increased by 0.5 points in December 2025 and reached a level of 95.8 points.The situation in... Read more
Ductile Iron › Opportunites with Ductile Iron Castings in Lightweighting of Vehicles
John P. Biel, Brandon M. Welker, and John R. Keough, Lightspeed Concepts (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Aidan Charmley, Nick Arceci, Grace Fedele, Usman Khan, and Tim Leonard, University of Michigan, (Ann Arbor, Michigan)January 20, 2026Ductile (spheroidal graphite) iron was invented in... Read more
Foundry,Global market › What is the Metal Casting Market Size?
The global metal casting market size is accounted at USD 199.86 billion in 2025 and predicted to increase from USD 222.18 billion in 2026 to approximately USD 423.06 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 7.79% from 2026 to... Read more
Fundição › A 2,400-year-old iron foundry has been discovered in Senegal with 100 tons of slag
A 2,400-year-old
iron foundry has been discovered in Senegal With 100 tons of slag, 35 furnace
bases, and signs of nearly eight centuries of continuous metallurgical
activity.
Excavations in Senegal reveal iron smelting workshop
used for almost eight centuries, with... Read more
