March 2022: War in Ukraine raises substantial economic uncertainties The European Foundry Industry Sentiment Indicator (FISI) decreases by 1.6 points in March and reaches a value of 108.2 points. Economic disruptions following the war in Ukraine thus have a...
February 2022: Business sentiment in February without significance The European Foundry Industry Sentiment Indicator (FISI) increases by a solid 0.4 points in February and reaches a value of 109.8 points. This marks the highest value since pre pandemic...
In deep empathy with the people in Ukraine and for the sake of the European peace order, CAEF stands behind the sanctions against Russia. However, the consequences for the European economy can only be borne, if there is an open dialogue between suppliers and...
January 2022: European foundries are starting the new year with confidences The European Foundry Industry Sentiment Indicator (FISI) increases by a solid 1.31 points at the start of 2022 and reaches a value of 109.4 points. This marks the greatest month-on-month...
December 2021: European foundries are ending the second of the pandemic with mixed feelings After recent signs of a comprehensive slowdown, steel, iron and non-ferrous metal foundries assessed the current situation in December as significantly better...
The new year 2022 will be an important one for the European foundry industry. On the one hand, Covid-19 infection figures, supply bottlenecks and energy costs determine daily business and affect the important recovery of the manufacturing sector. On the...