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Norican India expansion | News | Norican
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More capacity, expertise and support for Norican customers in India

Norican is expanding its manufacturing capacity in Tumkur, India, strengthening local production, responsiveness and support for customers. Discover how this investment supports Norican’s continued growth in India and its wider global manufacturing network.

Norican Korea office | News | Norican
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Closer access to Norican expertise for manufacturers in Korea

Closer to customers, closer to their challenges. Norican’s new office in Daegu strengthens local support and connects Korean manufacturers with expertise across the group.

Crucible, reverberatory or shaft melting? Why Cast Products chose StrikoMelter®
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Crucible, reverberatory or shaft melting? Why Cast Products chose StrikoMelter®

When Cast Products planned its $6.7 million automated foundry expansion, it needed more than additional melting capacity. It wanted a compact, efficient furnace that could support high-volume production without creating a large holding requirement or adding to operator workloads. It chose StrikoMelter.

Greenfield Expansion | Norican
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Norican India’s next phase of growth

Norican marks a major milestone in its India growth journey with a new greenfield manufacturing facility at Tumkur, strengthening capacity, responsiveness and competitiveness while reinforcing India’s strategic role in Norican’s global production network.

Join us for a live demo of the DISA GRIND
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Join us for a live demo of the DISA GRIND

More than a demonstration, this is a working session designed for you to ask questions, challenge the process, and walk away with real, applicable knowledge.

Monitizer scrap
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Reducing scrap rates for plants and foundries around the world

Reduce waste, cut costs, and boost efficiency by tackling scrap at its source. Learn how real-time data and better process visibility help you identify issues early, minimise defects, and keep production on track.

Condals
Case story

From data to results: Condals’ journey with AI

In Simple Solutions That Work! (SS26, Issue 24), see how Monitizer helps Condals Foundry Group use AI to boost performance, improve quality, and cut scrap. Read the full story.

DISAMATIC C5
Case story

DISAMATIC C5 is here

The new DISAMATIC C5 sets a fresh benchmark in high-performance moulding, combining advanced automation with precision engineering to boost productivity, quality, and uptime. Discover how DISA is redefining modern foundry operations with its latest innovation.

Älmhults Gjuteri
Case story

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
Case story

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
Case story

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.

DISA India website relaunch | DISA
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New, standalone website for DISA India

DISA India is stepping confidently into the future with a revitalized vision and purpose. Find out what’s changing and what it means for customers, partners, and the industry.

Thomas Körmendi to join Norican as CEO| Norican
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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
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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.

Příbram | Norican
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Příbram: Where Expertise Meets Innovation

Ever wondered what drives the quality and reliability behind Norican solutions? Meet the experts and discover the innovation shaping the future. Watch the full story now.

Norican expansion in Mexico | Norican
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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.

Condals & Sustainability | Norican
Case story

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?

Norican Brand Refresh | Norican
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Norican Brand Refresh

Norican unveils a bold new identity—modern, unified, and customer-centric—driving innovation and transformation across global industrial solutions.

DISAMATIC C3-350s | Norican
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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.

Waupaca Foundry’s Sand Reclamation Journey | Norican
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Waupaca foundry’s sand reclamation journey

Waupaca Foundry enhances sustainability with the Simpson Pro-Claim system—cutting waste and reusing sand over 30 times for greater efficiency and cost savings.

Norican announces management buy-out at ItalPresseGauss | Norican
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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.

100th Strikowestofen Westomat Sold | Norican
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100th westomat sold

New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) are reshaping the future of mobility. Producing these innovative vehicles demands high-performance components—and that’s why this OEM relies exclusively on Westomat dosing furnaces.

Joe Everett | Norican
Engineering insights

Meet Joe Everett, an expert in shot blasting at Wheelabrator.

Meet Joseph Everett, an experienced shot-blasting specialist and Vice President of Business Development at Wheelabrator Group, North America. Learn what fuels his career and his passion for the industry

Carlos Reyes | Norican
Engineering insights

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 | Norican
Engineering insights

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.

Advances in Wear Parts | Norican
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Advances in wear parts innovation

Discover cutting-edge wear parts innovation at our Technology Center Wheel in Germany—powered by an €80,000 investment in advanced metallography to reduce wheel blast process costs.

Clay Activation in Green Sand | Norican
Engineering insights

Clay activation in green sand

Optimizing sand preparation starts with understanding clay’s charged nature, its interaction with water, and the critical role of mulling—key to achieving consistent, defect-free molds.

Striko Melter | Strikowestofen
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Modernization at Nissan Australia

At Nissan Casting Australia in Victoria, a StrikoMelter furnace supplies 90% of daily melt needs—so reliable that the team wouldn’t be without it. With relining, it performs like new. Read on to learn more.

StrikoMelter | Strikowestofen
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StrikoMelter modernization package

“A remarkable achievement:” StrikoMelter modernization enables automotive die caster to cut energy use by up to 24%.

Ron Wright | Wheelabrator
Engineering insights

Insights from Ron Wright

Exploring the expertise of Ron Wright: With decades of experience across every facet of shot peening, Ron provides invaluable perspectives on the current landscape of shot peening in North America.

Ecovadis | Norican
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EcoVadis

EcoVadis, a leading sustainability assessment organization, has awarded Norican Group a global bronze-level ESG rating

Simpson Multicooler
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Simpson Multi-Cooler unveiling in India

Simpson introduces the Multi-Cooler to the Indian market, providing innovative cooling technology to improve foundry performance and cut energy costs.

Green Sand | DISA | Norican
Interview

Why choose green sand for aluminum?

Euroguss interview with Dr Per Larsen, and Eren Koc. Dr Per Larsen is innovation manager at DISA and Eren Koc is area manager for DISA.

DISA Grind | DISA Limited
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Boost grinding efficiency with DISA GRIND automation

Revolutionize your grinding operations with DISA GRIND automation — boosting efficiency, consistency, and output

MAT Group & Emission Reductions | Norican
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Reduce emissions and win business

As lower emissions become a major competitive advantage for foundries, global casting giant MAT Group is preparing to commit to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Our impact at Euroguss 2024
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Our impact at Euroguss 2024

Sustainability in industry means setting big goals and being accountable, but it's also about making everyday practices more eco-friendly, focusing on the little things that add up.

DISA India Limited "Business Partner Meet"
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DISA India's Successful Business Partner Meet 2023

Discover the highlights of DISA India Limited's successful 'Business Partner Meet' held at their Tumkur plant on September 9, 2023.

Inauguration of manufacturing facility at DISA India Limited
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Inauguration of manufacturing facility at DISA India Limited

On the 11th of November 2022, we inaugurated our state-of-the-art facility of 20,000 sq.m.

Norican awarded bronze EcoVadis rating for ESG performance
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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 partnership | Norican
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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.

xingmei
Case story

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.

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