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Innovations and sustainable solutions at GF

For decades, innovation has been the engine propelling our business forward. Our four divisions are constantly working on new solutions with clear benefits for our customers.

GF’s Strategy 2025, which emphasizes profitable growth through sustainable and intelligent solutions, is progressing well against its targets as it enters the middle of its five-year cycle. More information is available in our Corporate Reports 2023.

Investing in GF’s innovation capabilities

GF is investing in its innovation capabilities, expanding its ecosystem and partnering with a wide range of customers, suppliers, universities, digital platforms and start-up incubators (eg, Plug and Play and MassChallenge).

All divisions launched several new products and developed promising pipelines. Recent innovations include GF Piping Systems’ 9950 six-channel transmitter, large structural castings at GF Casting Solutions, the Smatrix control system for radiant heating and cooling by GF Building Flow Solutions, and the My rConnect platform for digital service provisioning at GF Machining Solutions.

Explore innovation highlights from the divisions

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Transmitters and Controllers

GF SmartPro transmitters and Multi-Parameter controller are available for your process applications: The 9900 is a single-channel transmitter available as a panel or field mount, whilst the 9950 two-channel controller supports two sensors of same or different types in one...

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Specialized Solutions

Professional project support for optimum planning, installation, and operation of plastic piping systems.

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Uponor Smatrix

Developed to fully leverage the advantages of a radiant system, Uponor Smatrix increases energy-efficiency while ensuring optimal comfort in every single room.

With intelligent room, zone and supply water controls, Uponor Smatrix offers modular and expandable systems that are easy to install and meet the requirements of any building project – from new build to renovation.

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Big castings

The automotive casting industry is in transformation. Driven by advancing technology, components become bigger and bigger.

Big castings offer numerous advantages, including cost and time savings in vehicle production, integration of functionality, and the reduction of overall vehicle weight.

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High-pressure die-casting

With multiple aluminum and magnesium alloys, GF Casting Solutions sets top standards for high-pressure die-casting components, offering the entire value chain from raw casting to the final component.

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Precision casting

Industrial manufacturing technology based on the lost-wax process used in the aerospace and energy industry to produce turbine blades and structural parts with complex shapes and cooling systems.

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My rConnect – Digital platform

Our platform enables you to obtain quickly and efficiently remote support from our diagnosticians. All your machines can be supported digitally regardless of whether they are connected or not.

Our digital support via My rConnect keeps your machines constantly available and ensures that your production workshop operates at its full potential, all year long.

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Medical device manufacturing

From milling, electrical discharge machining (EDM), laser micro-machining and laser surface structuring to additive manufacturing, tooling and automation – GF Machining Solutions helps medical device manufacturers drive product innovation and efficiency in their operations.