CAEF at GIFA 2019: highly successful

CAEF was represented at the international foundry trade fair GIFA and welcomed its member associations as well as their member companies

Interview with the Secretary General of CAEF

Heiko Lickfett talks about economics,environmental issues, processes and perspectives for the European foundry industry.

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Casting — Never ending value

The casting process is used to make complex shapes
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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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CAEF — The European Foundry Association

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

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CAEF Forum 2019: Strategic Trends and Best Practices

For the very first time, CAEF organised a lecture forum at GIFA on Friday, 28 June 2019. Many interested visitors from all around the world listened to lectures of the CAEF Forum with focus on strategy and management topics for the foundry industry.