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China Speed vs. European Engineering: How Global Competition Is Reshaping Mechanical Engineering
For decades, European mechanical engineering represented technological excellence, reliability and precision. Companies across Germany and Europe built their global leadership on high-quality production standards and long innovation cycles.Today, however, the industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Increasingly, competitiveness is no... Read more
Scrap,USA › US to halt key metal waste exports in push to break China reliance
The U.S. is banning the export of lithium-ion battery and tungsten waste in an effort to curb its reliance on China and secure more of the critical materials its defense industry needs.Beginning later this month, certain battery scrap and tungsten... Read more
Aluminum,Automotive › Revolutionizing Automotive Lightweighting with Data-Driven Aluminum Casting
A U.K. metalcaster deployed an array of AI-based evaluation tools and digital simulation processes to define lightweight automotive structures, and envisions more reality-based results in the future..Key HighlightsThe PIVOT project achieved up to 35% weight reduction in aluminum vehicle subframes... Read more
Iron ore,China,Brazil › China’s CMOC is entering the iron ore market through a deal with a Brazilian partner
The mechanism provides for advance payments for long-term future deliveriesThe trading division of Chinese copper giant CMOC Group Ltd. is expanding into the iron ore market. IXM SA, a subsidiary of CMOC, has signed a prepayment agreement with Brazilian mining... Read more
Vale,Iron Ore › Vale posts largest second-quarter iron-ore output since 2018
Brazilian miner Vale posted on Tuesday its largest second-quarter output figure since 2018, with production of the steelmaking material rising 0.8% from a year earlier and coming above analysts' estimates.Vale, one of the world's largest iron-ore producers, reported iron-ore output... Read more
Aluminium › Case study: How metal 3D printing is reshaping aluminium engine manufacturing
The automotive industry has relied on aluminium casting for decades to manufacture engine blocks, cylinder heads and structural components at scale. Its ability to deliver lightweight, durable and cost-effective parts has made it the backbone of modern vehicle production.However, evolving... Read more
Italy,Amafond › Italy - AMAFOND Turns 80: Leonardo Turini on the Future Direction of Italy’s Foundry Supply Sector
AMAFOND’s New Secretary General Discusses the Future of the Foundry Industry in Exclusive InterviewLeonardo Turini has taken over the role of Secretary General at AMAFOND, the Italian Association of Foundry Suppliers, succeeding Fabrizio Carmagnini. In an exclusive interview, Turini reflects... Read more
Foundry › Why the Foundry Industry Must Actively Shape Its Future according to Dr. Sharon Grossman
The foundry industry plays a central role in modern technology. However, its future depends not only on machinery, materials, and market dynamics, but also on people, their knowledge, skills, and the surrounding corporate culture. Sharon GrossmanAt present, the industry is at... Read more
USA,Aluminum › US - Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Takes Further Action To Adjust Imports Of Aluminum Into The United States
BOLSTERING DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING OF PRIMARY ALUMINUM: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation using his authority under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to address the national security threat posed by imports of aluminum into the... Read more
USA,Coke › US - Feds Investigating Foundry Coke Imports
The U.S. International Trade Commission will determine if seven European businesses have engaged in unfair competition, or intellectual property infringement, by exporting their high-density carbon products to domestic buyers.A U.S. government investigation has been launched to determine whether seven foreign... Read more
