Since more over 25 years in this segment, with a turnover of 15 milion euro, SSB counts now 60 employees besides a number of ca. 300 external units. The company operates in two plants and head office at the industrial port of Oristano, where ships loading 4-5000 tons are sent to various destinations, from European and extra-European countries up to South Korea. The other plant, where packed product are made, is located in Sulcis, a traditionally mining area. Bentonite, the 'par-excellence' cley, is one of the most modern industrial minerals, largely employed in countless applications. Thamks

Brondolin S.r.l. is the international market leader in design and realisation of components for the die-casting machines injection group. Established in 1968, this dynamic Italian Company has developed a wealth of experience and specialist knowledge thanks to which it guarantees its customers unique quality. Today, Brondolin is the only Company in the sector which directly controls both its entire production process, selecting the best raw materials, and its thermal treatment, an essential phase in ensuring tools resistance and functionality. With UNI EN ISO 9001-2000 certification, the

The Company V.B. Meccanica has been specializing for over twenty years in processing raw materials up to the finished product and in repairing spare parts and accessories for hot and cold chamber die-casting machines for zinc, magnesium, aluminium and brass alloys. Moreover, the company is one of the main international producer of piston rings and seal elements for mechanical and oleodynamic application. Thanks to the continuous development of its production equipment and processing technics as well as to the new material engineering, the company is nowadays a reference point for the main die

Established over seventy years ago, Carlo Banfi are international leaders in the design and manufacture of shot and sand blasting machines and dry pickling installations and since April 2010 they have joined I.M.F. srl of Luino (VA) Italy with the IMS brand. From their very beginning, when the blasting process was in it's infancy, Carlo Banfi adhered to the principle: "Achieve Customers' satisfaction through results". This principle will be mainteined also by I.M.F. srl. Carlo Banfi are always mindful of their Customers' desire. The technical knowledge of our highly qualified and experienced

Founded by Giovanni Cavenaghi in 1959 to support foundries with products and processes which have often turned out to be revolutionary, today Cavenaghi, with its plant in Lainate, offers chemical foundry products which are considered a benchmark for quality and reliability: no-bake systems, heat-curing systems, gas-curing systems and coatings for cores and moulds. Organised to respond with flexibility and speed to the needs and demands of the international market, the Cavenaghi production plant includes nine resin reactors and five organic acid and acetic ester reactors, all managed by a high

F.LLI MAZZON S.p.A., located in Schio (province of Vicenza) has been developing its activity for over 40 years, specializing in the production of chemicals for foundries and industries. It has two adjoining factories, covering an area of 26.000 sqm, 10.000 of which indoor, and 50 employees. Since 1997 it has been operating with a certified quality system in accordance with UNI EN ISO 9001-1994 Standards, now 9001:2000, improving the company management organisation and providing a better service. Now it is acheiving the Environmental Certification according to UNI EN ISO 14001. With a wide

A. CESANA S.p.A. is serving the foundry industry since 1879 and manufactures a wide range of advanced melting treatment products for non ferrous foundries and cast houses. A. CESANA offers melting-holding furnaces and is distributor of crucibles, castables, insulating materials, filters, degassing equipments, graphite and ceramics components. A. CESANA, has a policy of continuous quality up-grade and has gained a world wide reputation. The company has accreditation to UNI EN ISO 9001 : 2000 (ISO 9001 : 2000) by DET NORSKE VERITAS quality assurance standards.

Bertoli Gianfranco; a family operated industry was founded in 1961 as a full service provider to the die-cast industry. We manufacture die-cast dies, trim dies, and perform die repair and maintenance. Our aim is to produce high quality, reliable, maintainable, and durable molds at a fair price always cognizant of the importance of prompt delivery. CAD/CAM technologies, casting simulations,last generation high speed milling machines and well trained craftsmen; all of these assure a reduction of development time and an optimized process which improves quality. Our record of more than 1500 proven

Ashland is the worldwide leader in the foundry binder technology and your best source for binders, coatings, auxiliary products and other suppliers for foundry. Extensive technical resources, strengthened by cutting experience in the most advanced foundries in the world, place us in a matchless position to solve your casting problems and to meet your foundry needs. Innovative research in one of the most recent Research & Development centers help us to keep the Ashland customers customers in a favourable position for productivity and technology. Since 2000, Ashland Italia S.p.A. - Casting

Meccanotecnica Umbra was founded in 1966 and in October 1992 took the legal form of a joint stock company. Since its conception, its production has been based almost exclusively on the manufacture of mechanical face seals for electropumps, initially for home appliances and for diverse and light industrial appliances. A few years later, MTU entered into the automotive field, manufacturing seals for pumps for the circulation of the anti-freeze liquid in combustion motors. The development of the company over time has been characterized by the continuous growth of its production and exports. For