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Like many other industries, the foundry industry is considered a male-dominated sector. Nevertheless, countless women are working in our foundries from production and administration to research in all areas and are doing indispensable work every day....
June 2022: Robust demand backs up in times of upheaval The European Foundry Industry Sentiment Indicator (FISI) increased by 0.4 points in June and reaches a value of 106.4 points. After the significant drop due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the business...
May 2022: Stabilization of European foundries in uncertain times The European Foundry Industry Sentiment Indicator (FISI) increased by 0.6 points in May and reaches a value of 106.1 points. After the highest loss since the outbreak of corona pandemic in...
April 2022: Effects of the war reach European foundries The European Foundry Industry Sentiment Indicator (FISI) decreases by 2.7 points in April and reaches a value of 105.5 points. This marks the highest monthly loss since the outbreak of corona pandemic in...
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...
