The Bright World of Metals

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17/09/2026

After three highly successful days, Inter Foundry 2026 in Coimbatore closed its doors, once again demonstrating the potential of the deepening strategic industrial partnership with Europe. 🇮🇳🤝🇩🇪

As the EU and India strengthen their trade relations, their economic partnership continues to grow. Interfoundry has made it clear that India is not only a market for European goods, but also an equal partner in developing tomorrow's non-ferrous casting industry, electrifying melt shops, and scaling up zero-discharge manufacturing. The physical alignment is already taking place on the ground, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding by VDMA Metallurgy & Thermoprocessing and the Foundry Development Federation (FDF) to promote direct technology transfer and skills development within the Indian foundry sector. With a pavilion, VDMA Metallurgy & Thermoprocessing provided a convenient platform for German companies and enriched the conference programme.

At the same time, technical demands are changing. As Till Schreiter, CEO of ABP Induction, LLC and President of THERMPROCESS, outlined, India's growing demand for aluminium and copper components requires a significant transformation of production environments. Foundries are seeking efficient induction technology and precise melt management to ensure high-quality production while reducing emissions. The intense media interest in the press conference with TBWOM director Malte Seifert - MBA, Till Schreiter, and André Klimm from Laempe Mössner Sinto GmbH proves just how significant this transition is.

The discussions on decarbonisation, electrification and international sourcing taking place in Coimbatore today will shape the agenda at next year's GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST.

Swipe through to see the key moments from Inter Foundry 2026, and save the date for The Bright World of Metals 2027 in Düsseldorf, which will take place from 21–25 June 2027. ⚙️

15/09/2026

Why secondary aluminium usually fails under high pressure... and the slurry shift that saves it.

⚙️ Liquid aluminium turns turbulent at a 15% solid fraction during high-pressure die casting. Pushing that solid fraction to between 35 and 50% shifts the melt into a thixotropic slurry, forcing the metal to flow laminarly into the mould cavity.

This physical transition defines rheocasting. By processing the alloy in a semi-solid state, Fabian Niklas from Casting-Campus demonstrates how foundries eliminate gas porosity entirely. The laminar front allows plants to cast low silicon alloys and secondary recycled melt that previously failed under standard injection pressures.

🔥 The process fills delicate cooling fins without trapping air pockets. Thin-walled 5G antenna housings and high-conductivity heat sinks maintain structural density while using recycled scrap. Existing die casting machinery does not need replacing. Foundries simply integrate slurry preparation units to handle heavy-duty structural components.

Which production bottleneck limits your component geometry today: air porosity in thin fins or alloy restrictions on secondary melt?

10/09/2026

India is the world's second largest casting producer, and today Inter Foundry 2026 opens in Coimbatore, home to more than 600 foundries. ⚙️

Across 18,000 square metres, more than 300 exhibitors are running over 500 live equipment demonstrations under real shop floor conditions. Plant managers can inspect automated moulding lines, compare thermal process technology, and benchmark high precision hardware directly in action.

The 2026 edition features the inaugural VDMA German Pavilion, offering direct access to German machinery and process technology. Right nearby, the new Castings Zone connects regional foundries directly with international buyers sourcing finished precision components.

Tonight, the industry meets for GIFA Night, where Malte Seifert, Director Metals & Autonomous Technologies at Messe Düsseldorf, shares a first preview of The Bright World of Metals 2027. 🔥

Are you testing live equipment at the German Pavilion today, or evaluating suppliers in the Castings Zone?

09/09/2026

Today, GIFA Indonesia and METEC Indonesia open at JIExpo in Jakarta, running alongside MINING Indonesia until 12 September. ⚙️

Indonesia’s operational primary aluminium capacity is set to rise 188% this year to 2.51 million tonnes. That surge is turning the country into a net exporter while driving rapid investment in local die-casting, thermal processing, and furnace technology for automotive and energy supply chains.

To anchor this expansion, the 2026 edition marks the debut of a dedicated Aluminium Pavilion. Plant managers and metallurgists can inspect continuous casting equipment, evaluate casting simulation software, and benchmark high efficiency thermal systems directly on the floor. 🔥

Are you evaluating new die-casting simulation tools this week, or inspecting energy-efficient furnace systems for your melt shop?

07/09/2026

🏭 Winoa is shifting production back to Europe. By commissioning a new heat treatment facility for high strength cut wire in Altena, Germany, the supplier addresses recent international logistics disruptions directly.

⚙️ For regional foundries, this relocation guarantees shorter delivery times and predictable planning schedules. On the technical side, the plant integrates AI assisted monitoring to track abrasive hardness continuously: this maintains precise conditioning shapes across rounding grades from G1 to G3 to secure process stability.

When sourcing abrasive media, is your plant currently prioritising short term freight costs or long term supply chain predictability?

02/09/2026

Why do some melting shops maintain stable margins during energy spikes while others face immediate shutdown?

Relying on passive overhead cuts is a documented failure mode for modern casting operations. As Dr Sharon Grossmann explained in her keynote at the 34th Investment Caster´s Federation in Seville, true operational resilience requires active engineering self determination directly on the shop floor.

⚙️ Instead of waiting for volatile raw material markets to stabilise: forward thinking plants are integrating advanced digital tools. Deploying AI driven process simulation allows metallurgy teams to predict and prevent casting defects before pouring. When paired with closed loop scrap sorting: plants can easily optimise alternative alloy yield and dramatically minimise energy use per melt. This effectively decouples daily production from erratic external supply chains.

What do you do to tackle your challenges head on?
[ ] Deploying AI driven process simulation to eliminate casting defects and reduce scrap re work cycles
[ ] Investing in automated real time thermal analytics to stabilise energy use per melt
[ ] Something else

01/09/2026

♻️ Industrial circularity happens on the foundry floor, not on paper. By feeding metallic scrap and secondary raw materials straight back into the melt, casting facilities form the physical core of the circular economy. Remelting secondary substrates consumes a fraction of the thermal energy needed for primary metallurgy. That gives procurement teams a direct lever to cut carbon emissions instantly.

⚙️ This closed loop triggers heavy economic pull across the upstream supply chain. By consuming processed scrap at scale, domestic foundries inject €443 million in indirect value into metal manufacturing. At the same time, this continuous recycling stream generates another €217 million for waste management and recycling industries.

🏭 Beyond material efficiency, this industrial backbone stabilizes regional economies outside metropolitan zones. Exactly 54% of the foundry workforce operates in rural areas, compared to just 33% across the wider economy. Because 80% of these facilities are mid sized enterprises employing fewer than 250 people, they secure decentralised, resilient jobs rooted directly in local material loops.

Which priority drives your procurement strategy today: maximizing high recycled content in your substrates, or shortening supply lines to favour domestic proximity?

31/08/2026

How clean is your circular metallurgy?

💡 It is time for the TBWOM Quiz of the month. In our recent Fact of the month, we highlighted a smart application of first-principles metallurgy: thermodynamically filtering iron particles directly out of liquid aluminium.

However, this breakthrough is far from the current industry standard. When high-iron mixed scrap (so-called "twitch" scrap) exceeds the strict tolerance limits required for high-performance structural components, foundries and recyclers face a major operational hurdle.

Do you know which conventional - yet extremely energy- and cost-intensive - method the industry traditionally relies on to manage excess iron in aluminium recycling melts?

Test your knowledge against your peers in the comments before swiping to the final slide for the full breakdown.

27/08/2026

⚙️ Structural pressures in heavy industry require direct alignment across the entire value chain.

Dipl.-Ing. Till Schreiter, CEO of ABP Induction Systems and President of the TBWOM fair Thermprocess , explains for him face-to-face dialogue between market peers and customers at The Bright World of Metals is essential to steer the sector through major transformation.

Which operational shift demands your immediate focus: restructuring supply lines or decarbonising thermal processes?

25/08/2026

⚙️ Niche prototyping is over. Additive manufacturing now demands industrial scale powder supply.

Scaling 3D printing from specialist components to standard heavy manufacturing hits a hard physical ceiling. Automated printing lines require an uninterrupted flow of uniform feedstock. SSAB is tackling this material shortage directly by contracting SMS to build a dedicated gas atomisation plant for additive manufacturing. Building this production capacity transforms steel powder from a boutique material into a reliable industrial commodity.

🏗️ Major steel producers are now constructing permanent infrastructure strictly to feed industrial printers.

⚡ Material availability dictates shop floor strategy. Are you currently securing powder supply to scale baseline production, or are you reserving 3D printing strictly for custom components?

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