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“Steel flies” competition: The winning team is from Darmstadt
26.06.2019
The international competition “Steel flies” has a winning team: David Kemper, Christian Lipp and Alexander Kubsch from TU Darmstadt not only won first place with their flying object, they also nabbed the Innovation Award for the particularly snazzy shape of their “aircraft”.5th NEWCAST Awards: The three prize-winners herald from Germany and Hong-Kong
26.06.2019
The NEWCAST Awards are a real highlight at the Bright World of Metals and have been awarded at every NEWCAST since 2003. In a celebratory ceremony Wolfram Diener, Managing Director of Messe Düsseldorf, awarded the trophies to Impro International Ltd (Hong-Kong), DGH Sand Casting Corporate GmbH & Co. KG (Friedrichshafen, Germany) and Feinguss Blank GmbH (Riedlingen, Germany).A model of success: ecoMetals@The Bright World of Metals
07.06.2019
Sustainability, resource conservation, and energy efficiency are some of the current trends in the energy-intensive foundry and metallurgy industries. Therefore, this year’s edition of GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS, and NEWCAST, which takes place from 25 to 29 June, will once more include the ecoMetals Trails, guided tours on the complex issues surrounding sustainability.Matchmaking in the Digital Age
27.05.2019
What is the easiest way for exhibitors and visitors to find each other in the digital age? The new smart Matchmaking Tool pro-vides the ideal platform to make new contacts and network fast and easily.The NEWCAST Award: Application period extended to the end of May
21.05.2019
Since 2003, Messe Düsseldorf and the Confederation of German Foundry Industry (BDG) have presented the NEWCAST Award – and every year, the competition proves just how innovative the industry is. This year, this is doubly true: The winners’ trophies are characterised by their extraordinary production method.Impressive performance by the “Bright World of Metals”
10.04.2019
Excellent registration figures for the “Bright World of Metals”: more than 2,360 exhibitors from all over the world will be showcasing their achievements at the leading international trade fairs for foundry and metallurgical technology GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST from 25. to 29. June.GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS & NEWCAST 2019 with high-quality special events
10.04.2019
The “Bright World of Metals” from 25. to 29. June 2019 will be featuring a unique range of international congresses, symposiums, forums and special shows.Burkhard Dahmen: The new president of METEC 2019
04.04.2019
Born in Düsseldorf, Burkhard Dahmen was appointed at today’s executive board meeting of the trade fair quartet GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST.Storage in the metal industry: World's leading trade fairs for metallurgy and foundry technology cooperate with ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE
21.02.2019
The cooperation of the two Düsseldorf trade fairs is intended to raise awareness of the possibilities of energy storage in metal production and processing and thus contribute to increasing energy efficiency and competitiveness in these industrial segments.Announcement: METEC & 4th ESTAD 2019
10.07.2018
From 24 to 28 June 2019, the VDEh Steel Institute will be organising the 4th ESTAD, Europe's leading conference for the steel industry, to accompany METEC, the world's leading trade fair for metallurgical technology.