September 2021: Facing challenges on many fronts In September, the European Foundry Sentiment Indicator (FISI) roughly maintained its previous month’s level. The marginal decrease of 0.1 points brings the index to a value of 109.6. A slightly improved...
The current global developments in the raw materials and energy markets represent a significant threat to Europrean foundry industry continuity. Without immediate political action, the economic recovery and future of skilled industrial workforce...
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 %...
On 24 and 25 September 2021 the annual CAEF Council meeting was held in Bilbao (Spain). CAEF member associations from several European countries joined the event hosted by the Spanish Foundry Association FEAF, Federación Española Asociaciones...
August 2021: Positive expectations while facing the pressure In August the European Foundry Sentiment Indicator (FISI) increased again after the slight dampener in the previous month. The plus of 1.0 points brings the index to a value of 109.7. While the...
July 2021: Summer slump or signs of a setback? In July the European Foundry Sentiment Indicator (FISI) dropped for the first time since exactly one year. The decrease of 0.8 points brings the index to a value of 108.7. Both the current situation and the...
