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Älmhults Gjuteri strengthens grinding performance with DISA GRIND
Discover how Älmhults Gjuteriink is blending tradition with cutting-edge manufacturing to stay competitive in today’s industrial landscape. With decades of expertise in cast iron production and a strong focus on quality and sustainability, the company continues to evolve—serving key sectors such as automotive, construction, and engineering.
Aalberts IPS Americas cuts sand-related downtime by 83% with Monitizer® | DISCOVER and Simpson
With Monitizer | DISCOVER, an IIoT solution for real-time and historical process monitoring, implemented on their Simpson Speedmullors® — Aalberts has transformed its sand management. The results: downtime cut by 83%, saving hundreds of engineering hours annually, and unlocking real-time process visibility across the plant.

Lianhuashan Foundry unlocks quality, efficiency and energy savings with Monitizer | DISCOVER
By partnering with Monitizer, Lianhuashan Foundry has brought every aspect of production into one clear, real-time view - unlocking greater efficiency, reducing energy costs, improving quality and increasing uptime.


Thomas Körmendi to join Norican as CEO
Norican is entering an exciting new chapter with the appointment of Thomas Körmendi as President & CEO, bringing more than 30 years of global leadership experience to the role. Discover how his proven track record and vision will help take Norican to even greater heights.

Anders Wilhjelm resigns as CEO from Norican
Norican announces a significant leadership transition as Anders Wilhjelm steps down after seven years of guiding the organization through a period of substantial change and recovery. Read more about his contributions, the rationale behind his decision, and what this development means for Norican's future direction.


Norican expansion in Mexico
Norican, a global leader in advanced technologies for metal part production and treatment, has inaugurated a new, purpose-built office in Monterrey, Mexico. This strategic investment reinforces the company’s strong presence and long-term commitment to one of the nation’s most significant manufacturing hubs.

Norican supporting Condals at setting the sustainability standard
Sustainability reporting is now a business essential. With new EU rules making emissions reporting mandatory, Norican and Condals are leading the way—helping customers measure, reduce, and report their impact. Ready to join the movement?

DISAMATIC C3-350s deliver millions of moulds with superb quality, speed and uptime
Since its arrival in December 2017, the DISAMATIC C3-350 installed at a leading Chinese compressor casting manufacturer has produced over 15 million moulds—10 million of those within its first five years of operation.


Norican announces management buy-out at ItalPresseGauss
Norican today announces the sale of its die casting technology business, ItalPresseGauss (IPG), in a management buy-out (MBO).The transaction involves the existing management of the company, alongside Norican’s owner Altor, a private equity investment company.


Carlos Reyes: Expert insights on industry trends.
For more than a decade, Carlos Reyes has been a trusted partner to Wheelabrator customers across Northern Mexico. With deep expertise in industries such as rail and foundry, he supports companies in optimizing their shot blasting processes and seizing new growth opportunities.

Brian Kuptz on the state of North American foundries
We sat down with Brian Kuptz, a shot-blasting expert with more than 20 years of experience, to discuss the evolving landscape of North American foundries. He shares insights into where businesses are investing, the challenges they face, and how he and his team support everyone from small job shops to large-scale operations.













Norican awarded bronze EcoVadis rating for ESG performance
Norican Group has been awarded a global bronze-level ESG rating by leading sustainability assessment organisation EcoVadis. Norican has been working with EcoVadis since 2021 to improve tracking and documentation of key environmental, social and governance performance indicators.

Norican and DataProphet announce strategic AI partnership
Experience how Norican and DataProphet are bringing practical, real‑world AI into foundry environments through an exclusive, industry‑leading partnership. Their collaboration is already delivering impactful AI applications designed to boost productivity, reduce defects, and accelerate digital transformation for manufacturers.

Choosing Simpson for sand testing lets us guarantee the quality of our products with confidence
Simpson’s equipment delivers volatility values around 2%, compared to 7–8% typically seen with domestic equipment, enabling Ningcheng Xingmei Technology Co., Ltd to measure bentonite properties with greater precision and consistency.