Der VDMA informiert ab sofort auf einer eigenen Informationsseite zu aktuellen Aspekten der Russland-Sanktionen. Die neue Info-Seite behandelt nicht nur die aktuellen Sanktionen, sondern liefert VDMA-Mitgliedern auch einen Überblick über Veranstaltungen zur Exportkontrolle.
Rautaruukki’s new Board of Directors has appointed Olavi Huhtala, EVP and Head of SSAB Europe, as Rautaruukki’s new chief executive officer with effect from 1 September 2014. He serves as CEO in addition to his own position. Rautaruukki became a subsidiary of SSAB on 29 July 2014.
“The labour shortage is definitely affecting us”
ITPS Asia (October 27-28 2014 in Mumbai, India) – 2nd International Conference & Exhibition on thermo process will present an in-depth review of the latest developments & challenges in the industrial furnace field. The ITPS program reflects the pressing issues of our time that the representatives of the key industries have to tackle today and in future. ITPS will include interactive workshops, panels, keynote speakers, and sessions. We are excited to extend a call for abstracts for these sessions. We hope you’ll join us to make the ITPS Asia a truly transformative event.
The furnace manufacturer Solar Manufacturing from Souderton, PA, USA has sold seven “Mentor” vacuum furnaces over the last twelve months. The first of this type was donated to the ASM International training facility in Materials Park, Ohio. The furnace proved to be very useful for testing various materials and for processing smaller production loads economically.
International technology Group Andritz has received an order to supply a pickling and galvanizing line for hot-rolled steel strip from Rizhao Steel Holding Group, one of China’s leading steel producers. The line is designed for a capacity of 700,000 t/a and scheduled for start-up in the first quarter of 2016.
The first ITPS was held successfully last year in Dusseldorf, Germany. This year the organisers are gearing up to host ITPS 2014 in the commercial capital of Mumbai. The international event, which takes place from October 27 to 28, will welcome 150-200 top industry experts from +10 countries worldwide. Excellent speeches will come from +30 speakers in highly attractive sessions.
Fastenal Company, on of North America’s largest distributors of industrial and construction materials such as screws, bolts, and fasteners, has purchased a complete UBQ (Universal Batch Quench) furnace line from AFC-Holcroft. The equipment will be installed in one of the customer’s plants in Winona, Minnesota, USA. The equipment is expected to be delivered and installed in the third quarter 2014.
International technology Group Andritz has been awarded an order to supply a new walking beam furnace for the Donawitz plant of voestalpine Schiene GmbH, Austria, Europe’s leading supplier of railroad tracks. Start-up is scheduled for the beginning of 2016.
