A guided tour of Gustav Eirich Maschinenfabrik in Hardheim offered exclusive insights into a century of mixing technology A special highlight was the visit of the company's own museum future-oriented topics relating to foundry sand preparation were discussed one of the highlights is to visit our valued customers where they work It is the encounters and places where stories begin and from where high technology is shipped all over the world ‘Last year was one of our best years,’ Maria-Luise Liepe reported during a guided tour of the production halls at the company's headquarters in Hardheim was celebrating its 160th anniversary last year The Eirich mixer: a revolution in the industry Foundry-Planet gained exclusive insights into Gustav Eirich's pioneering mixing techniques first and foremost the patented ‘Eirich mixer’ It revolutionised the entire industry back in 1906 thanks to its versatility Gustav Eirich is a globally active group that manufactures machines and systems for mixing technology Impressive is the vertical range of manufacture of 80 per cent that the company achieves Eirich has also been supplying a wide range of industries with sand mixers India: A growing market for foundry sand processing around 20 to 30 per cent of Eirich sand mixers are destined for the foundry sector India in particular has developed into an important market: ‘India is our focus The sand mixers used there are entirely manufactured by our sister company EIRICH INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,’ explains Liepe business in China has also developed successfully over the last 20 years where the American subsidiary Eirich Machines Inc was represented at the recent GIFA FundiExpo 2024 Eirich strengthens Germany as a production location Germany remains an important production location for Eirich With an investment of 5.5 million euros in a new production hall at its main site in Hardheim the company is making a clear commitment to Germany The three-storey hall offers 750 m² of optimal production conditions which can be expanded to 1,210 m² if required two 5-tonne cranes and a passenger and goods lift the hall ensures a smooth flow of materials A photovoltaic system on the roof rounds off the modern infrastructure the focus of current production is on modernising existing systems Automation and digitalisation are also key topics for the future During the tour of the five production halls and the training workshop (550 employees in Hardheim it became clear how the company successfully combines tradition and innovation  The MIXEUM EIRICH: A museum for sand mixers we'll build your plant,’ was the motto of Paul Eirich His heartfelt project was to build the company's own museum which gives visitors an insight into the company's history and the development of Eirich sand mixers The museum is located in one of the historic buildings on the factory premises and documents the history from then until today I would like to receive the bi-weekly Foundry-Planet newsletter with all latest news Plus the special newsletters – all can be cancelled anytime and at no cost the 23-year-old will move to the French capital in a €32 million deal just one year on from joining BVB for €28 million Zorc was asked by .css-14rpnn4{margin:0;font-size:1.6rem;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;font-family:Proxima Nova,Proxima Nova Fallback Helvetica,Proxima Nova Fallback Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:0rem;line-height:2.6rem;white-space:normal;word-break:break-word;}Ruhr Nachrichten (h/t Benson) if Diallo was leaving and replied: "That has turned out so Abdou has decided that he wants to take on another challenge arrived at Dortmund from Mainz last summer He made 38 appearances in all competitions as the German club finished second to Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga and made it to the UEFA Champions League round of 16 football writer Zach Lowy believes they'll be able to cope with his departure and that he should fit in well at PSG: The defender split his time with Dortmund at centre-back and left-back with 20 appearances coming in the former position and 18 in the latter That kind of versatility will be useful for PSG and it seems he'll be able to help them play out from the back too SB Nation's Zito Madu singled him out last season: His arrival will also make PSG better equipped to handle Thiago Silva's potential departure next year and he's in the final 12 months of his contract Presnel Kimpembe and Thilo Kehrer in the squad they'll still have plenty of options to call upon if Silva moves on or retires The Bundeswehr's newly formed Panzerbataillon (Armour Battalion) 363 has received the first four of its future 44 Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks (MBTs) the German Army announced on its website on 7 September The tanks were accompanied by a Büffel (Buffalo) armoured recovery vehicle The first four Leopard 2A6s delivered to Panzerbataillon 363 led by battalion commander Lt Col Pane (right in the lead tank) The first MBTs that arrived at the battalion's base in Hardheim with the first live firing exercise planned at the Bergen training area in the spring following the announcement that it would be created last November The Bundewehr returned to Hardheim in 2018 with a Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK) special forces staff and command support company Hardheim is the first Bundeswehr base to be reactivated It was closed in October 2011 after the last Gepard (Cheetah) tracked self-propelled anti-aircraft gun of Panzerflakbataillon (Armoured Anti-Aircraft Battalion) 12 left that year The battalion will be assigned to Panzergrenadierbrigade (Armoured Infantry Brigade) 37 one of four brigades of the 10th Panzerdivision It will be the brigade’s second panzer battalion Gain unlimited access to Janes news and more.. 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to celebrate its anniversaries in the coming year: the site in Japan is celebrating its 50th anniversary Eirich in China is celebrating its 30th anniversary and in India it is celebrating a quarter of a century as well as the opening of the new production plant "We can be very proud of our successes from last year and this year Our appearances at various trade fairs and events such as GIFA the Battery Show and Powtech impressed visitors Other sectors such as metallurgy and e-coal are important to us The focus here was on the resource-saving processing of carbon masses and the efficient processing of ores We are currently preparing ourselves intensively and with pleasure for new challenges There are currently great opportunities for us particularly in the areas of electromobility and digitalisation," summarises Managing Director Stephan Eirich Eirich defies tense situation and competitive pressure The fact that 2023 was not always an easy year for the industry was also felt by the Eirich Group Political and economic events such as the ongoing war in Ukraine the current war in the Middle East and the conflict between China and Taiwan are having a significant impact on the German economy raw material shortages and supply chain problems as well as increasing competitive and price pressure which is further exacerbated by product piracy this means that even faster further development of the product range through research and development is necessary The company is focussing on its core sectors but is not losing sight of other markets either 2024 under the sign of new industries and digitalisation In order to tap into the food industry the company will be at the ProSweets food trade fair in Cologne for the first time in the new year and will also have a stand at Anuga FoodTec to showcase its mixing technology to the industry the company aims to support the confectionery and snack industry in the resource-saving production of products and demonstrate new possibilities the company is also presenting a machine for hygienic and contamination-sensitive areas that fulfils the high requirements of the food industry The mixer is a versatile food processor and carries out several process steps in one mixing chamber which increases efficiency and reduces the risk of contamination at the same time The topic of digitalisation also continues to be immensely important for the Eirich Group This is the focus of further and new product development the company launched two products this year - the EL5 and the VC2 smart data analysis and the use of AI for optimum quality control are important features Optimistic about Germany as a location  We also need to address the issue of Germany as a business location Germany needs to become more attractive for companies again This is where politics is particularly important we firmly believe that we will survive with constantly increasing efficiency promising growth sectors are important to us the more optimistic we can be about the future," says Managing Director Ralf Rohmann the aim is to implement a global production strategy at all locations to secure the company's own competitiveness Eirich will continue to invest in ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning for planning many business tasks) digitalisation and new test centres at several locations "Despite the often tense overall situation this year we were not only able to toast the anniversary with our employees but also a great success story that is far from over it is important to constantly scrutinise our internal structures with a view to processes and customer requirements so that we can continue to achieve success in the future," concludes the Managing Director About Eirich The Eirich Group is a family-run group of companies specialising in mechanical engineering for process engineering tasks with its headquarters in Hardheim in southern Germany As a leading global manufacturer of machines and systems for the processing of raw materials Eirich has been pioneering advanced technologies for mixing the group of companies offers numerous services across the entire life cycle of systems from online spare parts ordering to AI-based assistance systems With an annual turnover of 180 million euros and over 400 patents Eirich is one of the leading innovators in mixing and processing technology Under the management of Stephan Eirich and Ralf Rohmann has around 1,200 employees at 16 locations in eleven countries there has been a deep connection between the production company in Ukraine and the mixing machine experts from Hardheim they have realized and continue to realize major projects to improve quality this partnership shows that experienced experts always find successful solutions even under the most difficult circumstances – and that true partnership goes beyond business is the world’s third-largest exporter of iron ore pellets Iron ore is one of the materials that form the foundation of our modern lives from construction to the manufacturing of cars and wind turbines to everyday items such as kitchen utensils Ferrexpo has been producing iron ore pellets delivering one of the building blocks for many industries and aspects of life Ferrexpo and Eirich: Ensuring Quality Through Partnership Despite the ongoing state of war in Ukraine further expanding its business and improving the quality of its core product This is possible in large part thanks to the special partnership that Ferrexpo has shared with the German company Eirich for 25 years a global leader in solutions for processing raw materials Ferrexpo has overcome major milestones for decades Ferrexpo is able to continue joint projects even during the war The cooperation between the two companies began around the year 2000 when Ferrexpo decided to modernize its pelletizing plant with the aim of producing the best pellets in Europe as an expert in advanced technologies for mixing became a partner in this endeavor for the first time To meet the increasing quality demands of steel producers and strengthen its market position Ferrexpo wanted to ensure particularly high mixing quality of the concentrate the degree of homogenization – was to be at least 98% The choice therefore fell on the use of an Eirich intensive mixer Challenges Create Bonds – Even Before the War In every joint project Ferrexpo and Eirich carried out in the following years the commissioning of the new mixers went according to plan and on time over 20 million tons of iron ore concentrate have been processed with the first mixer installed by Eirich – and it continues to run successfully These excellent results should not overshadow the effort and challenging circumstances involved: for the transport of some mixers a Ukrainian highway had to be temporarily rerouted Lifting the D31/7 mixer to a height of 30 meters on site took more than 8 hours manual labor was sometimes needed to shovel several tons of concentrate out of the mixer Some Eirich supervisors still recall how they shared dinner and watched the World Cup with their Ukrainian colleagues – still in their work clothes this collaboration forged a close bond between the companies on a much more human level than is usually possible in a mere client-contractor relationship Not Even War Can Stop the Pursuit of Excellence conditions for the long-standing cooperation between Ferrexpo and Eirich changed in the 2020s most of a large-scale project already underway had to be halted: four DW40 mixers each with a throughput capacity of over 1,000 tons/hour had been delivered but not yet commissioned the first of the four mixers was successfully commissioned remotely with guidance from an Eirich supervisor in Germany and the last mixer was also commissioned in 2024 the end result is impressive: the plant in Ukraine represents a unique solution and is equipped with the best equipment in the world Eirich supervisors remain in continuous contact with the customer and provide extensive support over 300,000 tons of concentrate were already processed in the first mixer Ferrexpo also built a concentrate storage facility with two pelletizing departments currently under construction The company also plans to install Haver-Boecker pelletizing discs and is confidently moving toward its goal of producing 18 million tons of the best pellets in Europe and the UAE are happy to buy these high-quality products Ferrexpo Relies on Eirich – In All Circumstances there are some devices in the plant outside of Eirich’s scope that Ferrexpo specialists are highly dissatisfied with As their functionality affects the quality of the final product the pellet manufacturer now wants to obtain these devices from Eirich as well Initial project planning discussions began in early 2025 the successful cooperation between the two companies continues across borders and barriers A true partnership reveals itself especially in times of crisis Eirich brought 30 Ukrainian women and children – employees of its Dnipro office The company provided housing without bureaucracy and supported them with official procedures Eirich subsidiaries also provided valuable material aid The mothers have successfully completed integration and language courses and are currently looking for jobs The children attend school in Hardheim and are top of their class in some subjects Together with their business partners in Ukraine Eirich continues to discuss post-war reconstruction and visions for the future Ferrexpo has experienced time and again that with such a partner Ferrexpo remains focused on delivering the best iron ore pellets and maintains an optimistic outlook for the future