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In the aviation industry, the highest levels of precision, quality, and safety are essential. Every component must meet strict standards and must not be compromised during the manufacturing process. To fulfill these requirements, Diehl Aviation at its Laupheim (Germany) site relies on innovative cleaning technologies. Efficiency plays a major role, especially when it comes to tool cleaning – this is where dry ice blasting comes into play.

In this interview, Felix Mehre from Diehl Aviation discusses production challenges, the industry’s high demands, and how the use of an ASCO dry ice blasting machine has optimized the cleaning process.

Effective immediately, Thomas Gardner has been appointed Managing Director of ASCO’s U.S. site in Orange Park, Florida. He succeeds Jason Beasley, who is stepping down from his role to pursue a new professional opportunity outside the ASCO Group. The change in leadership is part of a carefully planned transition and ensures continuity in the manage-ment of ASCO’s U.S. operations.

In our five-part series marking ASCO's 50th anniversary, we look back on stories and anecdotes from recent years. This time, we tell how ASCO even managed to attract the interest of the Royal Navy with its underwater lances.

In our five-part series marking ASCO's 50th anniversary, we look back on stories and anecdotes from recent years. Today, we showcase the development of dry ice machines over the last few decades.

In our five-part series marking ASCO's 50th anniversary, we look back on stories and anecdotes from recent years. Today, we report on how ASCO used dry ice to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure safe vaccine logistics.

In our five-part series marking ASCO's 50th anniversary, we look back on stories and success stories. Today we tell the story of the ASCO fountain, which is now considered a popular landmark in Romanshorn.

In our five-part series marking ASCO's 50th anniversary, we look back on stories and anecdotes from recent years. In this story, we tell how a small company from Thurgau was able to make a name for itself worldwide and establish international locations.

Wittenbach (CH), December 2025 – ASCO CARBONDIOXIDE LTD is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Since its founding in 1975 by Thomas M. Trachsel, the Swiss company has developed from a regional supplier of CO₂ into a leading global specialist in CO₂ and dry ice technology.

Subligel has been one of the leading suppliers of dry ice in France for almost three decades. In this interview, the managing directors provide exciting insights into the development of the market, new applications such as the deburring of plastic parts and the importance of reliable logistics. The focus is on the ASCO BP425i, which Subligel describes as the "Swiss army knife of dry ice production" - a true all-rounder in terms of flexibility and versatility.

Das erste Kraftwerk in Grossbritannien, das mit dem patentierten FLEXPOWER PLUS®-Konzept von Landmark Power Holdings gebaut wurde, ist jetzt in Betrieb. Das Kraftwerk ist eine gemeinsame Entwicklung der drei Partner Rolls-Royce Power Systems, Landmark Power Holdings Ltd. und ASCO Kohlensäure AG. und wurde von Victory Hill Capital Partners über RPL, ein spezielles Joint Venture, finanziert.