European Foundry Industry Sentiment
Only once in the past ten years the European foundry industry has reported a higher increase of the sentiment indicator within one month.
NEPSI released revised Good Practice Guide
The safety and health of employees in foundries has top priority. Further improving the high standards is a vital part of our activities. Therefore, we support the European Network for Silica (NEPSI) and participate in their biennial reporting. NEPSI is the first…
European Foundry Industry Sentiment
For the first time since August 2018, the business sentiment indicators for foundries of all three material groups ‑iron, steel and non-ferrous- show a positive sign regarding both the current situation and expectations.
European Foundry Industry Sentiment
The European Foundry Sentiment Indicator (FISI) close the crisis year with a cautiously positive signal.
CAEF reviews the EU-UK-Agreement
CAEF has taken a closer look at the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and compiled an overview with the most important details and links to much more useful information.
European Foundry Industry Sentiment
In November, the European Foundry Sentiment Indicator (FISI) remains at the previous month’s level despite exploding numbers of Covid-19 cases in Europe.
CAEF Yearbook 2019 published
The CAEF Yearbook presents an overview of relevant data in unique depth and scope for the European Foundry Industry. A glance at the data shows that climate policy is more important than ever and that the structural changes that the manufacturing industry is experiencing in this context have already affected European foundries before the current Covid-19 pandemic. Balanced political framework conditions are therefore crucial to help foundries to emerge stronger from the transformation process, which is gathering momentum, as an important cornerstone of the circular economy and an innovative component of the manufacturing industry.
European Foundry Industry Sentiment
After the European Foundry Sentiment Indicator (FISI) has shown a negative sign in each of the past 6 months, this trend stopped in September. However, the psychologically important change of direction does not indicate an economic turnaround.
Dr Roberto Ariotti leads the CAEF Executive Committee
Dr. Roberto Ariotti, chairman of the Italian Foundry Association since 2013, was elected president of the Executive Committee at the council meeting of CAEF. He succeeds Mr Luis Filipe Villas-Boas, who had held the position for the last two years.
Dr Fynn-Willem Lohe elected as Interim Secretary General
Dr Fynn-Willem Lohe was elected Interim Secretary General at the CAEF Council meeting. He succeeds Mr Heiko Lickfett, who has served as Secretary General since early 2019 and steps back for health reasons.