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May 6, 2010 International Conference on Hydroforming of Sheets, Tubes and Profiles in Fellbach near Stuttgart, Germany. |
Hydroforming hit new segment
Samsung’s design engineers were able to produce one of the most remarkable camera designs in the industry with the help of hydro-forming technology for the CL80 and TL240. Hydroforming allows for greater flexibility during the design process and gives manufacturers the ability to produce smoother silhouettes, seamless bonding, and higher quality surfaces with the 0.77-inch stainless-steel frame of the camera. The CL80 and the TL240 are the first consumer electronic products ever to be manufactured using hydroforming technology.
Hydroforming.net introduce Inoxveneta
In recent years and especially now, in the midst of a deep economic crisis with its unseen, fierce competition, innovating companies must consider new, indispensable success factors when developing... [read more]
New principal owner of AP&T
AP&T – the Swedish supplier of hydraulic presses, automation and tools – gained a new principal owner. The investment group Fairford Holdings has acquired 91 percent of the shares in AP&T for long-term ownership with the aim of expanding internationally. Consequently, Fairford is taking over, as well as widening, the role of principal owner from Amplico, which has owned 80 percent since 2004. AP&T’s CEO Tord Andersson will retain his position and ownership in the company.
Fischer Group buys HDE SOLUTIONS
International manufacturer of stainless steel tubing takes over leading European hydroforming supplier – “a sensible and strategic enhancement of the existing product portfolio”
Achern/Menden, 2 October 2007. The Fischer Group, one of the world’s leading suppliers of stainless steel tubing, has acquired hydroforming specialist HDE SOLUTIONS GmbH. The takeover of HDE means that the Fischer Group has become one of the world’s leading suppliers of hydroforming parts overnight. The Fischer Group is headquartered in Achern, located in the Baden region, while HDE is based in the town of Menden, which is located in the Sauerland region. [read more]
Vari-Form Acquired by Sun Capital Partners
Automotive Component Supplier Vari-Form Acquired by Sun Capital Partners Mar 12, 2007
Warren, MI – Vari-Form, one of the world’s largest producers of hydroformed structural components for the automotive industry, announced that the company has been acquired from parent-company TI Automotive as a part of the acquisition of TI Automotive’s Industrial Group by a key affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc.
Stephen Dow, President, Vari-Form said: “The resources of Sun Capital Partners will further strengthen Vari-Form’s leadership position in the metal forming industry as we continue to focus on the advanced technology that our automotive customers need.”
Vari-Form’s patented Pressure Sequence Hydroforming (PSH) process has produced over 50 million parts worldwide since 1990, including front-end structures, roof rails, and other components. Vari-Form’s process out-performs traditional stamping and conventional hydroforming in many applications where part design is complex. Fewer component sections to assemble, reduced part weight with improved structural integrity, and better dimensional control are among the benefits.
Vari-Form has won numerous consecutive-year contracts and awards for supplier excellence from its OEM and Tier One customers. The company operates sales offices in Michigan and Japan, and manufacturing facilities in Strathroy, Ontario and Reynosa, Mexico. For additional information about Vari-Form, see www.vari-form.com
Hyundai Hysco Hydroforming
Hyundai Hysco starts to enter to Asian market with hydroforming technology
Change the market circumference. Car production in Asia is occupied approximately 34% of global market share. Hyundai-Kia motor group has dramatically progressed in the car industry based on best quality policy since Korean government had to request for liquidity provision from International monetary fund(IMF) in 1997 because exchange rate gave Korean companies more cost merit in the world market. So, at the period, turnover of Hyundai-Kia motor group was sharply boosted so that the company was able to focus on quality issues. This progress is directly influent on its subsidiary company that had to modify their philosophy from quantity base to quality based organization. In addition to this market circumference, light-weight vehicle is the major trend of OEM car makers with regard to demands for fuel efficient vehicle and environmental standards. [read more]
Last Update: 14.01.2010
