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The foundry industry needs the talent of the new generation to fulfil its key role in the green transition of the European industry. Women must be part of this strategy, because more than ever it will be the integration of the talents of all that will help to...
March 2023: Different market signals The European Foundry Industry Sentiment Indicator (FISI) records a decrease of 1.73 index points, bringing the index to a value of 105.9 points in March. This marks the first negative month to month development since...
February 2023: Crisis cancelled? The European Foundry Industry Sentiment Indicator (FISI) records a significant upward correction with a plus of 2.76 index points in February. The positive trend thus continues for the fourth consecutive month,...
January2023: New year, same picture The European Foundry Industry Sentiment Indicator (FISI) remained at the previous months level of 103.1 points. However, ferrous and non-ferrous metal foundries show different developments in January, which equalise in...
December 2022: Unclear market signals and little impulse The European Foundry Industry Sentiment Indicator (FISI) moves sideways in December. A minor improvement by 0.1 points brings the index to a value of 103.1 points. Thus, it is the second month in a row...
November 2022: Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) not taken into account The European Foundry Industry Sentiment Indicator (FISI) moves sideways in November. A minor improvement by 0.2 points brings the index to a value of 103.0 points. While business...
