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09/2024 - Traide fairs

GTP ZENMET presents at the ANKIROS 2024 in Istanbul

09/2024 - Traide fairs

GTP ZENMET presents at the ANKIROS 2024 in Istanbul

Our Turkish subsidiary GTP ZENMET will be presenting high-performance riser systems and innovative software solutions by GTP Schäfer at ANKIROS 2024 in Istanbul. Interested? Click here on the yellow area!
08/2024 - Social Engagement

Renovation of Kyekyewere Health Centre dormitory completed

08/2024 - Social Engagement

Renovation of Kyekyewere Health Centre dormitory completed

Renovation work on the Kyekyewere Health Center dormitory in Ghana was completed in July 2024. Interested? Then click on the yellow area here!
08/2024 - Technical articles

New: Our TGC Riser for the Large Module Range

08/2024 - Technical articles

New: Our TGC Riser for the Large Module Range

Our new TGC riser is a further development of our proven THERMO riser. Interested? Then click on the yellow area here!
07/2024 - Traide fairs

22nd METAL CHINA in Shanghai: a Review

07/2024 - Traide fairs

22nd METAL CHINA in Shanghai: a Review

The gates of the 22nd METAL CHINA in Shanghai closed a few days ago - time for a brief review. Interested? Then click on the yellow area here.
06/2024 - Traide fairs

GTP QINGDAO presents at the 22nd METAL CHINA 2024 in Shanghai

06/2024 - Traide fairs

GTP QINGDAO presents at the 22nd METAL CHINA 2024 in Shanghai

GTP QINGDAO will be presenting its high-performance riser systems and innovative software solutions to the public at the 22nd METAL China 2024 in Shanghai. Interested? Then click on the yellow area here!
05/2024 - Social Engagement

Freshly renovated: nurses' dormitory at the Kyekyewere Health Centre

05/2024 - Social Engagement

Freshly renovated: nurses' dormitory at the Kyekyewere Health Centre

We have been providing financial support to the Kyekyewere Health Centre in Ghana since 2018. Our latest project was the renovation of the nurses' dormitory there. Want to learn more? Then click on the yellow area here.
05/2024 - Trade shows - Traide fairs

GTP Schäfer presents itself at the "Große Gießereitechnische Tagung 2024"

05/2024 - Trade shows - Traide fairs

GTP Schäfer presents itself at the "Große Gießereitechnische Tagung 2024"

Application consultants and industrial foremen Tobias Hesse and Robert Krautz present the latest new developments together with Managing Director Jörg Schäfer. Want to know more? Then click on the yellow area here.
02/2024 - Press release - Trade shows

Eva Weyers new to the management board

02/2024 - Press release - Trade shows

Eva Weyers new to the management board

Eva Weyers is a new member of the GTP Schäfer management team. Would you like to find out more? Then click on the yellow area here.
01/2024 - Social Engagement

Project Kyekyewere Health Centre in Ghana

01/2024 - Social Engagement

Project Kyekyewere Health Centre in Ghana

Kyekyewere Health Centre: We are continuing our social commitment in Ghana in 2024. Interested? Then click on the yellow area here.
10/2023 - Technical articles

GTP Schäfer gives lecture at the Flemish Association of Casting Technology

10/2023 - Technical articles

GTP Schäfer gives lecture at the Flemish Association of Casting Technology

On 18 September 2023, the "Vlaamse Vereniging van Gieterijtechnici" (Flemish Association of Casting Technology) organised a study evening in Zwijnaarde near Ghent in Belgium. Interested? Then click here on the yellow area.
09/2023 - Traide fairs

Review of GIFA 2023 with preview

09/2023 - Traide fairs

Review of GIFA 2023 with preview

GIFA 2023 and the summer holiday season are over. Now is the right time for a short review - and for a preview on the expanding trade fair activities in the foundry industry due to the expansion of GIFA. Want to learn more? Then click here on the yellow area!
08/2023 - Social Engagement

We are funding cycling training for primary school pupils.

08/2023 - Social Engagement

We are funding cycling training for primary school pupils.

In order to teach children safe behaviour with or on bicycles, Verkehrswacht Rhein-Kreis-Neuss e.V. regularly conducts cycling training sessions with primary school pupils. Want to learn more? Then click on the yellow area!
06/2023 - Traide fairs

GTP Schäfer presented their innovations at GIFA 2023

06/2023 - Traide fairs

GTP Schäfer presented their innovations at GIFA 2023

GTP Schäfer presented its high-performance riser systems and software solutions as well as interesting product innovations to the international foundry industry at GIFA 2023 in Düsseldorf from 12.06. - 16.06.2023. Would you like to learn more? Then click here on the yellow area!
06/2023 - Traide fairs

We are presenting our fifth fair highlight

06/2023 - Traide fairs

We are presenting our fifth fair highlight

At GIFA 2023 in Düsseldorf, GTP Schäfer and MATHEUS will be giving interested trade visitors surprising insights into the future of riser technology. It's as good as done: The robot is practically finished. To find out what it does, visit our stand. In this article we will tell you about the fifth highlight of GTP Schäfer. Interested? Then click here on the yellow area!
06/2023 - Traide fairs

We are presenting our fourth fair highlight.

06/2023 - Traide fairs

We are presenting our fourth fair highlight.

At GIFA 2023 in Düsseldorf, GTP Schäfer and MATHEUS will be giving interested trade visitors surprising insights into the future of riser technology. As you can see in today's cover picture, we have already made quite the progress with our joint project. In addition, today we are telling you about the fourth highlight of GTP Schäfer. Are you interested? Then click here on the yellow area!
05/2023 - Traide fairs

We are presenting our third fair highlight.

05/2023 - Traide fairs

We are presenting our third fair highlight.

At GIFA 2023 in Düsseldorf, GTP Schäfer and MATHEUS will be giving interested trade visitors surprising insights into the future of riser technology. In today's cover picture you can see the current stage of our joint project. Can you already guess what great benefits our robot application will offer you? In addition, today we will tell you about the third highlight of GTP Schäfer. Are you interested? Then click here on the yellow area!
05/2023 - Traide fairs

We are presenting our second fair highlight.

05/2023 - Traide fairs

We are presenting our second fair highlight.

At GIFA 2023 in Düsseldorf, GTP Schäfer and MATHEUS will give interested trade visitors surprising insights into the future of riser technology. In today’s post, you can see how our joint project is slowly taking shape. And we will tell you about the second trade fair highlight from GTP Schäfer GTP ToolBox®. Interested? Then click here on the yellow area!
05/2023 - Traide fairs

We are presenting our first fair highlight.

05/2023 - Traide fairs

We are presenting our first fair highlight.

At GIFA 2023 in Düsseldorf, GTP Schäfer and MATHEUS will give interested trade visitors surprising insights into the future of riser technology. Today, you can see how our joint project is slowly taking shape. And we will tell you about the first trade fair highlight SimLink® from GTP Schäfer. Interested? Then click here on the yellow area!
05/2023 - Press release - Traide fairs

GTP QINGDAO presented at the 21st METAL CHINA 2023

05/2023 - Press release - Traide fairs

GTP QINGDAO presented at the 21st METAL CHINA 2023

Grevenbroich/Tianjun, 12.05.2023: In Tianjun, at the 21st METAL CHINA 2023 from 08.05. - 05.11.2023, GTP QINGDAO , a 100% subsidiary of the Grevenbroich family company GTP Schäfer, presented its powerful riser systems and innovative software solutions to the international foundry industry. Want to learn more? Click here on the yellow area!
05/2023 - Traide fairs

GTP Schäfer and MATHEUS present the future of riser technology

05/2023 - Traide fairs

GTP Schäfer and MATHEUS present the future of riser technology

At GIFA 2023 in Düsseldorf, GTP Schäfer and MATHEUS will present various newly developed robot applications as part of a joint project. Under the motto "Always one idea ahead: Risers made by GTP Schäfer", they will provide interested trade visitors with surprising insights into the future of riser technology. Interested? Then click here on the yellow area!
04/2023 - Social Engagement

We help wherever we can: Kyekyewere Health Center in Ghana

04/2023 - Social Engagement

We help wherever we can: Kyekyewere Health Center in Ghana

As a socially committed company, we support people who lack the bare essentials such as food, clothing and, above all, medical care. Today we would like to report on our commitment to the Kyekyewere Health Center in Ghana. Want to learn more? Click here on the yellow area!
03/2023 - Press release - Traide fairs

GTP Schäfer Develops New Specialised Moulding Material CERAPEARL 3D

03/2023 - Press release - Traide fairs

GTP Schäfer Develops New Specialised Moulding Material CERAPEARL 3D

GTP Schäfer has developed a new special moulding material for 3D printing applications: CERAPEARL 3D. This product innovation enables foundries to produce complex utilising 3D printing techniques in one piece. The resulting elimination of core buildings reduces the time required for production shortening delivery times. Interested? Then click on the yellow area!
03/2023 - Press release - Traide fairs

CERATEC: optimum casting behaviour thanks to constant material quality

03/2023 - Press release - Traide fairs

CERATEC: optimum casting behaviour thanks to constant material quality

GTP Schäfer has solved an ongoing problem that has affected many foundries over the years. Frequently fluctuating quality of commercially available synthetic moulding sands and the associated negative effects on casting quality. Interested? Then click on the yellow area!
03/2023 - Press release - Traide fairs

The new PXT/PKXT Riser System: top quality castings thanks to pinpoint feeding

03/2023 - Press release - Traide fairs

The new PXT/PKXT Riser System: top quality castings thanks to pinpoint feeding

Feeding as precisely as possible and not having to use any more risers than absolutely necessary: This and the increasingly complex casting geometries are the topics that are currently moving foundries. GTP Schäfer, took on the challenge to respond to this trend and has developed and improved the POINT-Riser® series. Are you interested? Then click on the yellow area!
03/2023 - Press release - Traide fairs

NETCore® breaker core technology solves foundry problem in large scale casting

03/2023 - Press release - Traide fairs

NETCore® breaker core technology solves foundry problem in large scale casting

The NETCore® breaker core technology developed by GTP Schäfer enables the effective removal of risers with large contact areas without the need for time-consuming cutting and sawing work. Interested? Then click on the yellow area!
03/2023 - Press release - Traide fairs

The new ECO-Riser: for finest component geometries

03/2023 - Press release - Traide fairs

The new ECO-Riser: for finest component geometries

GTP Schäfer has specifically developed its ECO-Riser in close cooperation with the Georg Fischer foundry based in Leipzig. Interested? Then click here on the yellow area!
12/2022 - Technical articles

GTP-Toolbox®: New modules and functions (1)

12/2022 - Technical articles

GTP-Toolbox®: New modules and functions (1)

The development team of our GTP-ToolBox® has developed and implemented some modifications in the past few weeks and months. These should make your work easier as well as provide better transparency. Would you like to learn more about the new modules and functions? Then click here on the yellow area!
10/2022 - Trade shows

GTP Schäfer: Presentation at the World Foundry Organisation Congress in Korea

10/2022 - Trade shows

GTP Schäfer: Presentation at the World Foundry Organisation Congress in Korea

Jörg Schäfer is Managing Director of GTP Schäfer. He gave a 30-minute online presentation on "Today's requirements for riser suppliers in a digital working world" at the World Foundry Organisation 2022 Congress in Busan, Korea, from 16 - 20 October 2022. Want to know more? Click on the yellow area now!
08/2022 - Technical articles

POINT-Riser®: for precise placement on the smallest contact surfaces

08/2022 - Technical articles

POINT-Riser®: for precise placement on the smallest contact surfaces

With its wide range of POINT-Risers ®, GTP Schäfer offers foundries and casters modular combination options. This results in a very high degree of customisation of the products for the specific application. Our POINT-Risers® can be glued to exothermic reducing plates and metallic breaker cores (ME sheets). Interested? Then click here on the yellow area!
07/2022 - Technical articles

PXT-Riser®: the new standard in riser systems for high-pressure moulding plants

07/2022 - Technical articles

PXT-Riser®: the new standard in riser systems for high-pressure moulding plants

With the newly developed PXT Riser®, GTP Schäfer once again proves its position as innovation and technology leader for riser systems. As this product series sets a new standard in terms of cost-effectiveness, performance and user-friendliness for riser systems used in high-pressure moulding plants. Interested? Then click here on the yellow area!
07/2022 - Technical articles

NETSleeve®: perfect casting - almost no time-consuming rework

07/2022 - Technical articles

NETSleeve®: perfect casting - almost no time-consuming rework

We developed the NETSleeve® net technology for foundries that aim for a maximum solidification modulus in the use of risers and sleeves - without time-consuming sawing and other rework after removing them from the casting after solidification. How that works? Find out by clicking on the yellow area.
06/2022 - Press release - Technical articles

NETFrame®: 80% less cleaning costs when removing riser residue

06/2022 - Press release - Technical articles

NETFrame®: 80% less cleaning costs when removing riser residue

GTP Schäfer developed the NETFrame® products for foundries that want to reliably and efficiently remove their ingates and side riser residues. These products creates a predetermined breaking point on the surface of the casting. Want to learn more? Click here on the yellow area!
06/2022 - Press release - Technical articles

NET Technology®: reducing costs in the post-production process of castings

06/2022 - Press release - Technical articles

NET Technology®: reducing costs in the post-production process of castings

Our innovative NET-Technology®, awarded by the Institute of Cast Metals Engineers (ICME) with the British Foundry Medal, saves foundries up to 80% of costs incurred by the time-consuming post-production process of castings . Want to learn more? Click here on the yellow area.
06/2022 - GTP-Toolbox

GTP-Toolbox®: the digital data manager for your risers (VI)

06/2022 - GTP-Toolbox

GTP-Toolbox®: the digital data manager for your risers (VI)

In the final part of our news series about the GTP-Toolbox® we present the 6th module of our data manager: “Documents”. It offers you a comprehensive collection of valuable information and data on the subject of risers. Interested? Then click here on the yellow area!
06/2022 - GTP-Toolbox

GTP-Toolbox®: the digital data manager for your risers (V)

06/2022 - GTP-Toolbox

GTP-Toolbox®: the digital data manager for your risers (V)

Are you in need of a special riser, so your foundry can produce a new component? Then use the GTP-Toolbox® - the digital data management system for our risers. The 5th module of our GTP-Toolbox® is called “Sample Request”. It guides you safely through your sample request process and documents it in detail. Interested? Then click here on the yellow area!
05/2022 - GTP-Toolbox

GTP-Toolbox®: the digital data manager for your risers (IV)

05/2022 - GTP-Toolbox

GTP-Toolbox®: the digital data manager for your risers (IV)

In our news series about the GTP-Toolbox® we present the 4th module of our data management system: “Visit Reports”. The primary purpose of this tool is to comprehensively document the content discussed during visits between GTP application consultants and customers. But “Visit Reports” can do even more for you.
05/2022 - GTP-Toolbox

GTP toolbox: the digital data manager for your risers (III)

05/2022 - GTP-Toolbox

GTP toolbox: the digital data manager for your risers (III)

In this post we show you the new functions of the 3rd module of our GTP toolbox® "Tickets". This complaints management tool accelerates the resolution of problems. And it documents the complaints processes between customers and GTP Schäfer. Want to learn more? Click here on the yellow area!
05/2022 - GTP-Toolbox

GTP-Toolbox : the digital data manager for your risers (II)

05/2022 - GTP-Toolbox

GTP-Toolbox : the digital data manager for your risers (II)

In this article we present the 2nd module of our GTP-Toolbox®: SimLink. This software solution creates a simple and direct connection between the "Product Catalogue" in our GTP-Toolbox and MAGMASOFT®. This offers our customers from the foundry industry great advantages. Want to learn more? Click here:
05/2022 - Traide fairs

German Foundry Day 2022: GTP Schäfer presents PXT risers

05/2022 - Traide fairs

German Foundry Day 2022: GTP Schäfer presents PXT risers

GTP Schäfer presented its latest product development to the interested trade audience. You can find out what it is by clicking on the yellow area.
05/2022 - GTP-Toolbox

GTP-Toolbox: the digital data manager for your risers (I)

05/2022 - GTP-Toolbox

GTP-Toolbox: the digital data manager for your risers (I)

Many customers are already working interactively with our GTP-Toolbox. We present our digital data manager to everyone else in a six-part news article series. We start with the 1st module: the “Product Catalogue”. Want to learn more? Click here on the yellow area!
03/2022 - Technical articles

We mourn the loss of Jürgen-Michael Schäfer

03/2022 - Technical articles

We mourn the loss of Jürgen-Michael Schäfer

It is with deep sadness that we inform you that our beloved and caring father, loving husband and pioneering entrepreneur Jürgen-Michael Schäfer has passed away.