When Slovenian Foundry Societies President Mirjam Jan-Blazic opened the 58th IFC in Portoroz, almost 250 participants from 15 countries were looking forward to 33 papers being presented in the conference program. The conference motto, “Advanced Technologies with a Future for Foundries”, was emphasized by keynote speakers like Mr. Heiko Lickfett (BDG), Prof. Peter Schumacher (ÖGI), Prof. Aloiz Krizman, J.…