The latest Census of the UK Foundry and Casting Industry shows that there has been an 11% increase in sales revenue in the last two years, together with a continuing rise in productivity and high levels of capacity utilisation. Improvements in efficiency and value added services have taken place, with more than half the firms reporting investments in capital equipment within the past two years and over 70%...

If you missed the event, the recording is now available on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xM7thOOsDs The event was aimed particularly at those new to apprenticeships but there was relevant information for anyone in the industry who is taking on apprentices. Attendees were able to meet the key people who can help businesses get started with an apprentice programme as well as some...

At the recent Council meeting of the European Foundry Association, CAEF, Roberto Ariotti (Italy) was appointed as the new Chairman of the Executive Committee, taking over from Luis Felipe Villas-Boas (Portugal) at the completion of his term of office. During his tenure as the first chairman of the Executive Committee, Luis Felipe had successfully commenced a strategic review of the work of the CAEF,...

Due to the current uncertainty and the potential for further restrictions on movements being imposed due to the COVID- 19 virus, we have had to take the unavoidable decision to postpone this year’s CASTcon 2020 event. We plan to arrange a new date for the event, likely to be later in the year. All bookings that have been made for delegate places and/or exhibition table-tops will be honoured for...