Supporting programme
The GIFA Forum
The BDG and VDG will jointly organise informative forums for the foundry industry at GIFA/NEWCAST 2023. This year's forums will focus on topics that will help the industry to become climate-neutral in the future. To cope with this change and the associated obstacles, the small and medium-sized industry needs innovative solutions. At the BDG forums, presentations will be made to present concrete ideas and solutions. Foseco will give three presentations at the GIFA Forum.
Monday, 12 June // 11 AM
Sand cores with innovative water-soluble binder systems devoloped for vaious types of non-ferrous casting processes
Vincent Haanappel, R&D Manager Binders
Monday, 12 June // 3 PM
The incorporation of additive manufacturing technology (3D) in casting filtration, providing optimised efficiency and customisation
Nick Child, International Marketing Manager Clean Iron & Steel
Tuesday, 13 June // 12 PM
Highly exothermic sleeves for non-ferrous applications reducing CO2 emissions and energy costs
Arndt Fröscher, European Product Manager Non Ferrous Methoding
ecoMetals
The "ecoMetals" campaign is a noteworthy programme that promotes sustainability. Messe Düsseldorf has launched this initiative to encourage responsible behavior, emphasizing resource efficiency, energy conservation, and CO2 emission reduction. It supports exhibitors who showcase their long-term commitment towards the environment at the four Bright World of Metals trade fairs. Foseco will take part with two innovative solutions.
SEMCO coating range
Coatings that can improve economic, social, and environmental sustainability at foundries
The SEMCO family of fast dry (FD), colour change (CC) and formaldehyde free (FF) water-based coatings takes aim at some of the most pressing challenges facing foundries today by reducing energy consumption, optimising drying times, improving core/casting performance, and reducing emissions to create a more sustainable working environment in foundries
Fluoride-free feeder technology for all sleeve types
FEEDEX FEF and KALMINEX 2000 FF sleeves reducing sand contamination and expensive sand disposal costs
With the development of FEEDEX FEF, we now offer a complete range of feeding products that are either fluoride emission free or fluoride free. Available in all product geometries from our standard FEEDEX range, FEEDEX FEF is another milestone on our sustainability roadmap. And, alongside KALMINEX* 2000 FF and our fluoride-free KALMINEX SD formulation, it means we now offer a complete range of fluoride-free feeding systems.