Clariant achieves positive sales momentum and sustained profitability in second quarter

Global steel output up 0.9% in H1

Total global crude steel production in the first six months of the current year increased slightly by 0.9 percent compared to the same period of 2011, amounting to 766.8 million mt.

Asia continues to buy precious metal at increasing rates

In a recent Penny Stock Detectives article, editor Danny Esposito points out that as investors sell gold bullion because of no third round of quantitative easing (QE3), Asia continues to buy the precious metal at ever-increasing rates.

High accuracy machine tool probe

The demand for the production of defence components is growing by the day in India, and by their very nature, precision manufacture of these components is critical. Mr H J Bishnu, now Director of Associated Tools, took on the responsibility for the manufacturing unit in 2005 and filled the company's workshop with the very latest manufacturing technology, including LMW, BFW and Hurco CNC machine tools – all equipped with a variety of Renishaw touch trigger probes and tool setters.

Sustainable steel

Steel is at the core of the green economy, in which economic growth and environmental responsibility work hand in hand.

Heavy engineering sectors to drive PLM sales

The automotive, heavy engineering, and industrial machinery sectors account for the lion's share of PLM sales in India, with the automotive and industrial machinery sectors being the fastest adopters.

Designer watches made from metal powder

Umberto Palermo began to focus on designing exclusive products. The result of this work was a series of watches produced generatively from metal powder without any casting or milling.

SigmaTEK announces SigmaBEND AP

SigmaBEND AP is the latest software version incorporates the unfolding functionality of AutoPol (FCC Software AB) into SigmaTEK’s press brake solution SigmaBEND AP.

Laser processing reflective materials

JK Lasers has developed a patented system that directs reflected light away from the delivery fibres and into a beam dump without the need to adjust the focus head. Back reflection levels are continually monitored and trigger an automatic shutdown if acceptable limits are exceeded.

Innovative CNC honing machine

A high performance 11-axis CNC system from NUM has enabled machine tool manufacturer Sicmat to create a gear honing machine that sets a new industry standard for post-hardening fine finishing.

Technip awarded contract for a substantial elastomer project in Saudi Arabia

The heaviest plate roll

After a long and tough commissioning, with full complete positive results, the HEAVIEST 4 ROLL ever built, (a DAVI 4000 x 255mm) has been completely dismounted and loaded on 17 trucks, to be delivered to its new home, at the buyer site.