Casting — Never ending value

The casting process is used to make complex shapes by pouring molten metal into a mould.

Casting industry moves lives

Foundries supply all sectors of the modern world, including the automotive, aerospace, power generation, railway, petrochemical, medical, defence and marine.

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The European Foundry Industry 2023

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EFF — The European Foundry Association

Umbrella organisation of the European foundry industry, established in 1953 as CAEF (Committee of Associations of European Foundries). EFF deals with economic, technical, legal, and social issues. Its membership includes the national foundry associations from 22 European countries.

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Jun 2025 13

European Foundries urge EU for concrete industrial policies amidst geopolitical shifts

By Witold Dobosz | EU, General information

European Foundries urge EU for concrete industrial policies amidst geopolitical shifts.
EFF President Chiara Danieli calls for recognition, support, and protection to safeguard Europe’s strategic foundry sector from deindustrialization.

May 2025 27

European Foundry Industry Sentiment

By Witold Dobosz | EU, General information

After three months of slow but consecutive increase, in April 2025 The European Foundry Industry Sentiment Indicator (FISI), conducted monthly by the European Foundry Federation, hits the first obstacle. Compared to the data from March 2025, the FISI decreased from 94.6 to 94.0.

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Cast­ing — Never end­ing value

Cast­ing industry moves lives