International exchange of apprentices

CAEF promotes an unbureaucratic exchange of apprentices in Europe.

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Image & Video Library

Select images and videos from the foundry industry, all free to use for editorial and educational purposes.

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The European Foundry Industry 2019

Annual statistics and national reports by the Commission for economics & statistics

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Casting — Never ending value

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

About casting

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.

News

NEPSI released revised Good Practice Guide

The safety and health of employees in foundries has top priority. Further improving the high standards is a vital part of our activities. Therefore, we support the European Network for Silica (NEPSI) and participate in their biennial reporting. NEPSI is the first…

European Foundry Industry Sentiment

For the first time since August 2018, the business sentiment indicators for foundries of all three material groups ‑iron, steel and non-ferrous- show a positive sign regarding both the current situation and expectations.

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Events

CAEF Rolls Section Meeting

10 September 2021

CAEF Council 2021 — Bilbao

24 September 2021 — 25 September 2021

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