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How testing, data and regulation are reshaping aluminium packaging safety and compliance
Ashwin Bhadri, Founder & CEO of Equinox Labs, is a leading authority in food safety, packaging compliance and quality assurance. With over two decades of industry experience, he supports food, beverage and nutraceutical brands in managing contamination risks, regulatory compliance... Read more
China,CFA,WFO,Foundry › CFA and WFO Partner for Foundry Industry Development
On October 27, 2025, China Foundry Association (CFA) and the World Foundry Organization (WFO) officially established the "WFO Foundry Industry Cluster Committee," a significant step in promoting global collaboration and sharing China's experiences in foundry cluster development. This initiative builds... Read more
Volkswagen,Germany › Volkswagen shuts down factory in Germany for the first time in 88 years
German car manufacturer Volkswagen will cease production at its Dresden plant in the coming days, marking the first shutdown of assets in Germany in the company’s 88-year history, according to Daily Sabah.The closure of the production line comes amid significant... Read more
Foundry,USA,Auburn › Auburn, Indiana, Welcomes Foundry Reopening
Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources; Houston, Texas). Metal Technologies Auburn LLC (Auburn, Indiana), a subsidiary of Metal Technologies Group (Auburn, Indiana), recently announced that it had bought the defunct Auburn Foundry Corporation's assets out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy in... Read more
Cost,Grey cast iron,Foundry › Grey Cast Iron Production Cost Analysis for Strategic Manufacturing Decisions
Grey cast iron remains one of the most widely used engineering materials in global manufacturing, owing to its exceptional castability, vibration damping capacity, machinability, and cost-effective performance in thousands of industrial applications. As manufacturing companies face increasing pressure to streamline... Read more
Brazil,Pig Iron › Prices for Brazilian pig iron rose by $15 per ton in November
Ahead of CBAM implementation, European buyers are shifting their focus to pig iron from BrazilAverage export prices for Brazilian pig iron rose by $15 – to $400/t in the first half of November. Some quotes reached $415/t. This is due... Read more
Die casting,China,Fair & Events › Stay Ahead in Nonferrous and Lightweight. Follow Diecasting & Nonferrous China 2026
Decoding the New Growth of Nonferrous
Casting and Lightweight Technology
Diecasting China and Nonferrous China
2026 (The 19th China International Die Casting Industry Exhibition &
Nonferrous and Special... Read more
Europe,Foundry › European Foundry Industry in Transition – New Opportunities Through the Defense Sector
The European foundry industry is currently under considerable pressure. Several factors are weighing heavily on the sector: the transformation towards climate-neutral production, the crisis in the automotive industry caused by high energy prices, restrictive EU regulations, geopolitical tensions, profound shifts... Read more
Pig Iron › Global pig iron production fell by 4.4% y/y in October
In 10 months, pig iron production amounted to 1.15 billion tonsGlobal pig iron production in October 2025 decreased by 4.4% compared to October 2024, to 111.6 million tons. Compared to the previous month, the figure increased by 1%. This is... Read more
India,Iron Ore › India sharply increased iron ore imports by more than 200% y/y in January-October
Demand for high-quality raw materials is growing due to limited domestic supplies and expansion of blast furnace capacityImports of iron ore and pellets to India in January-October 2025 increased by more than 200% compared to the same period in 2024,... Read more
