​Data of unique scope and depth show the impact of the Covid-19 pan­demic on European foundries. While the European pro­duc­tion of non-fer­­rous metals decreased by 19.2 % over­all, the pro­duc­tion of iron, nod­u­lar iron and steel cast­ings decreased by 19.8 % com­pared to 2019.

Chiara Danieli, CEO of Groupe Bouhyer, was elec­ted as pres­id­ent of CAEF for the upcom­ing year 2022 at the CAEF Coun­cil meet­ing in Bil­bao. She will suc­ceed Ignacio De la Peña, who is hold­ing the pos­i­tion since 2020.