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COVER STORY: Endeco Omega Sinto’s parent company Sintokogio continuously moves forward
Total foundry and high-tech solutions from a global and proud workforce that nears the 100-year-old milestone from when it was established. “Ever since the company was founded in 1934, Sintokogio’s corporate philosophy has been ‘giving form and life to process materials’,” explained Sintokogio Group president Atsushi Nagai in an interview with The Worldfolio. Read more |
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AFSA launches International Aluminium Conference 2026
The Aluminium Federation of South Africa (AFSA) has announced the upcoming AFSA International Aluminium Conference 2026 that is scheduled to take place from the 25 to 26 February 2026 at The Maslow Hotel Sandton, Johannesburg. This flagship event will bring together global leaders, innovators, and stakeholders in the aluminium industry to explore advancements, sustainability strategies, and investment opportunities shaping the future of the sector. Read more |
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AGOA optimism for South Africa
The US House of Representatives has supported a renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), but South Africans should not get too optimistic. Hope for South Africa’s AGOA inclusion hinges on its renewal by the US Congress, offering vital duty-free access for exports, supporting jobs, and boosting economic recovery from stagnation, with recent House support for extending it to 2028 bringing optimism. Read more |
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Sovereign Engineering: Reverse engineering for future-proof, heavy-duty, large-scale production
From foundries and smelting facilities to mine shaft exploration and heavy-duty production reverse engineering capabilities, Sovereign Engineering has the experience and skillset to offer full turnkey solutions from design to manufacturing. Sovereign Engineering maintains offices in Johannesburg and Somerset West, South Africa and is a full-scale draughting and design engineering company with extensive experience in various engineering industries. Read more |
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South Africa’s automotive sector is at a crossroads
South Africa’s automotive sector is at a crossroads, and Chinese auto manufacturers are increasingly being seen as the ones who may redefine its future. After years of steady market penetration through imports and distribution, signs are emerging that some of these brands are considering a deeper, more permanent presence on South African soil, according to a report from Standard Bank’s Corporate Investment Banking division. Read more |
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Porvair acquires German molten metal specialist Drache for EU20.5 million to strengthen two leading aluminium filtration technology specialists
SELEE Corporation and Drache GmbH are now one. Porvair PLC, the Norfolk, England-based environmental and specialist filtration technology firm said Diez, Germany-based Drache develops, manufactures and distributes filters, consumables and equipment for the molten metal industry and is a ‘leading supplier’ to the aluminium filtration market. Read more |
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South African automotive sector facing competitive and survival headwinds to achieve sustainable growth
“South Africa’s automotive sector is at a crossroad as it confronts a number of headwinds that could affect the success of South Africa’s Automotive Industry Master Plan to 2035 and increase the risk of de-industrialisation which has been heightened by the closure of Goodyear, ArcelorMittal just to mention a few,” said Siyabonga Mthembu, Automotive Sector Leader, BDO South Africa. Read more |
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South Africa relaxes competition rules to shield energy-intensive industries like the ferrochrome industry
Trade, industry & competition minister Parks Tau has thrown a lifeline to the country’s ferrochrome and steel industries that could also save thousands of jobs in the embattled sectors. Read more |
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Building capacity, strengthening partnerships and advancing Africa’s automotive future
The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) says 2026 will be a year of progressive development through collaboration. Read more |
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Government in talks to buy ArcelorMittal SA
ArcelorMittal SA and South Africa’s biggest development-finance institution – The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) – have resumed talks over the potential acquisition. Read more |
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Nissan and Chery SA reach agreement over the acquisition of Nissan South Africa’s manufacturing assets
Nissan and Chery SA have reached agreement on the acquisition of Nissan’s manufacturing assets in Rosslyn, South Africa. Read more |
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The future of metal casting in the digital age: Interview with Koen Melis on the opportunities and limitations of additive manufacturing
CastLab integrates additive manufacturing into established casting processes to accelerate production of components. Read more |
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Italy passes into law a considerable depreciation tax deduction on capital goods purchased that are manufactured in the EU
Italy has passed a new financial law for 2026 allowing buyers to save a considerable amount of money on taxes. Read more |
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BMW makes 4 000 3D printed sand cores per day
BMW’s new Gen6 electric engine sparked speculation about additive manufacturing techniques. Read more |
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ExOne Global Holdings unifies ExOne and voxeljet
ExOne and voxeljet have combined their activities under a unified holding structure. Read more |
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WFO elects Professor Rafał Dańko as President for the 2026–2027 term
Professor Dańko is a highly respected leader in the global foundry sector. Read more |
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Global aluminium can recycling reaches 75%, marking major step toward circular economy
Aluminium beverage cans achieved a global recycling rate of 75%. Read more |
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A new 3D printed solution significantly reduces energy consumption for cooling in data centres
An EU-funded research project developed an additively manufactured cooling system for data centres. Read more |
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Benteler is pushing ahead with sustainable production by expanding its aluminium foundry in Raufoss
Benteler completed modernisation of its casthouse at the Raufoss Industrial Park. Read more |
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ItalPresseGauss gets order for 5 200 ton toggle-free two-platen TF machine from BMW
BMW installed the largest die casting machine in Europe enabling redesign of a crash-resistant battery housing. Read more |
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Volvo EX60 shows the way for megacasting [VIDEO]
Volvo becomes the first European OEM to adopt Tesla-style gigacasting. Read more |
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Sheffield Forgemasters installs hybrid 3D printer
The CEAD Flexbot 3D printer combines additive and subtractive manufacturing. Read more |
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HA Pure Cold-Box Systems: Performance instead of emissions
The HA Group has developed innovative solutions for environmental and climate protection. Read more |
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A hard(ness) look at mould testing
Testing mould hardness is essential for green sand foundries to avoid casting defects. Read more |
