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The EN 16482 standard for continuous cast iron bars has recently been updated and released in a 2024 edition. The cast iron bar specialist TASSO has been an important contributor to the updating process as the technical expert in Denmark and is your trusted partner in the continuous casting process.

With more than 160 years of foundry experience, TASSO has been the obvious choice as the Danish technical expert in the process of updating the EN ...

As one of the very first iron foundries in Denmark, TASSO works purposefully with the recognized Training Within Industry method, which among other things contributes to shorter training time for new employees, makes production more efficient and ensures products of the highest quality. Annas Chaoui is leading the work as Lean and Process Supporter at the iron foundry.

Is it possible to cut a training process that normally takes months down to ...

What’s considered waste at one place, can easily be a valuable raw material in another. Therefore, the view on waste needs to be rethought in order to improve the utilization of each other’s resources. That’s the main message from the cast iron company TASSO who is looking for more and stable sources of scrap steel, that can be recycled into new products.

Every year TASSO produces 18,000 tons of cast iron, of which 14,000 tons are recycled mater...

BIRN Group, one of Northern Europe's largest foundry groups, has just published its financial statements for 2023, where the expectations for the year were both achieved and improved with a pre-tax profit of EUR 9 million compared to EUR 4.7 million the previous year. However, revenue fell slightly from EUR 201 million to EUR 187.7 million in 2023, while equity grew to EUR 67.2 million.

In many ways, 2023 was a satisfactory year for one of North...

Last year, Steve Sundekilde swapped the event industry for a job as team leader here at TASSO. And although trade fairs, concerts and conferences don't have much to do with red-hot liquid iron, the job change has been a great success, according to our latest employee satisfaction survey.

Last year, Odense Sport & Event's former technical manager, Steve Sundekilde, made a major career change. After almost 15 years in the events industry, he took...

For the second year in a row, the BIRN Group, which TASSO are a part of, are publishing a sustainability report for the entire BIRN Group. The sustainability report for 2023 is structured according to the areas Environment (E), Social (S) and Governance (G) to provide the best overall picture of where we stand as a company and a group in relation to climate, environmental, social and governance initiatives, all of which must support the upcoming ...

To supply continuous cast iron bars to the Eastern and Central European markets, TASSO collaborates with Adamet-Niemet, one of the biggest metal and iron distributors in Europe.

The European market for iron and steel castings is expected to grow by 5 percent annually until 2027, according to market reports. To meet this rising demand, TASSO has teamed up with Adamet-Niemet, one of the largest distributors of metal and iron solutions in Eastern a...

Polish steel and iron distributor, Staler-Bar, is connecting TASSO with the Polish market, supplying top-quality continuous cast iron bars to customers in the Eastern European country.

Poland ranks among the world's leading nations in iron and steel manufacturing. Market reports indicate that the Polish iron and steel manufacturing industry has experienced an annual growth rate of 4.2% since 2018, reaching €9.6 billion this year. Polish iron com...

TASSO has invested in five new oxy-fuel burner systems for pre-heating our casting lines and transport ladles. With this new investment, we are reducing our previous energy consumption for the heating process by up to 75 per cent and, in addition, streamlining production time and improving the working environment in our foundry.

Despite our title as the oldest iron foundry in Denmark, we are at the forefront of the industry when it comes to th...

By using scientific models and artificial intelligence, a new PhD project will open the furnaces at TASSO. What exactly happens when molten iron is cast has always been a mystery to the foundry industry, and the answer to this mystery may very well pave the way for the digital transformation of the entire industry.

Since 2020, PhD student at the Technical University of Denmark, Ashish Chawla, has been connected to our foundry. He is well underwa...

The BIRN Group has just published its very first sustainability report covering TASSO and all the BIRN Group's companies. The report is thus another step towards a more sustainable business model for the entire Group.

Sustainability have for several years been an integral part of the way we work at TASSO. With our dedicated focus on the energy and resource optimization, sustainability has evolved to become an essential part of the company’s DNA....

The BIRN Group recently completed its first employee satisfaction survey among all employees across the Group’s six companies in Denmark, Sweden, Germany and Italy.

The survey was well-received with a participation rate reaching 94 percent among the Group’s almost 700 employees, while participation in some companies is as high as 100 percent.

The survey results suggest strong employee satisfaction and engagement across all the Group’s companie...

In the BIRN Group, we kick off 2023 with a new Group Strategy that will renew our focus on innovation, communication, sustainability and collaboration across the entire group.  With the new strategy, we at TASSO will implement a new visual identity, including a new and more modern logo.

We start the new year with good news: TASSO and the BIRN Group launch a new and strong strategy for all 6 companies and our 750 employees in Denmark, Sweden, Ge...

Tasso has prioritised social responsibility for nearly a decade through our collaboration with Odense Værkstederne, a municipal-driven organisation dedicated to providing job opportunities to physically and mentally challenged job seekers.

- Having Odense Værkstederne as a supplier for several years has been a valuable opportunity for us to take social responsibility in the Danish labour market and the iron foundry industry, says Tasso’s Works M...

In November 2020, Tasso joined the United Nations Global Compact, to contribute actively and voluntarily to the implementation of the 10 universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. Following our commitment to the UN Global Compact we are happy to announce, that we have just published our first Communication on Progress (CoP) report for the calendar year 2021.

Tasso has a long-standing co...

The Danish cast iron bar specialist, Tasso A/S, is expanding operations at Bernareggi S.r.l, the company’s Italian cast iron stockist located in the northern Italian city of Milano. The Italian company’s milling capacity has, amongst other things, increased by 15 percent as part of a strategic focus on cast iron processing and customer service.

To strengthen its position in the South and Central European markets, the Danish cast iron foundry, Ta...

Tasso is again this year supporting Danish Red Cross Christmas Aid, Odense

Christmas is a special and magical time of year – a time to celebrate with loved ones and create memories that lasts forever. Unfortunately, not everyone can share in the holiday spirit. Some families don’t have the financial means to prepare a festive meal, let alone purchase gifts. At Tasso, we don’t want anyone to miss out on the holiday season. And as the pandemic con...

Vald. Birn A/S has appointed Claus Beier as new CEO and Group President of the Vald. Birn Group. From spring 2022, Claus Beier will be at the forefront of the transformation process that will secure the future of the group's companies and lead to new growth and earnings.

The current CEO, Jens Axel Birn, who has been with the group for the past 17 years, has chosen to step down and seek new challenges. And today, his successor is announced. As o...

Today, Tasso has entered into an agreement to acquire full ownership of Bernareggi S.r.l. The acquisition marks a major milestone and is fully in line with Tasso’s strategy to strengthen its core business and enhance customer value.

After 45 years in business, owner of Bernareggi S.r.l., Roberto Bernareggi, has decided to retire. As a natural consequence to this and based on the long-term cooperation between Tasso and Bernareggi, we hereby ann...

We are pleased to announce the launch of the newly redesigned TassoBar website. For the last months, we have been working hard to get the new website up and running. The new website features a modern design, improved functionality, user-friendly navigation, and easy access to essential information about us, our products, and competences.

Our new site has been designed with you in mind. Our primary goal during the redesign process was to create...

We are pleased to announce the launch of the newly redesigned TassoBar website. For the last months, we have been working hard to get the new website up and running. The new website features a modern design, improved functionality, user-friendly navigation, and easy access to essential information about us, our products, and competences.

Our new site has been designed with you in mind. Our primary goal during the redesign process was to create...