Cacídio Girardi succeeds Afonso Gonzaga, who presided both entities since 2016 Check here ( https://www.abifa.org.br/revista48/#p=4 ) the last speech by Afonso Gonzaga at the head of ABIFA/SIFESP, which emphasis on the objective of bringing entrepreneurs closer to the main foundry centers country, prioritizing the sector's collectivity. About Cacídio Girardi With a degree in Chemistry, a postgraduate degree…

Bringing together the main players of the national and international foundry, the 18th FENAF (Latin American Foundry Fair) attracted a highly qualified audience (42% presidents / managers of companies) and a significant amount of business of R$50 millions. During the four days of the event, it was possible to follow the CONAF (ABIFA Foundry Congress) and the 9th BRICS International Foundry Forum that…

After a long and difficult period, the Brazilian industry is growing again. The third quarter started better than expected, and consultants are predicting a gradual recovery in the coming months. Proof of this is the constant growth presented in the last three years, in which the sector grew 16% between 2016 and 2019. The market of castings, according to the Brazilian Foundry Association (ABIFA), is driven…

• According to ABIFA, production should grow from 12% to 15% in 2018, and sales turnover to overseas should increase from 28% to 30% • Brazil is able to produce 4 million tons of cast parts yearly; record was set in 2008 when production reached 3.5 million tons of cast parts • Buyers from Germany, USA, Chile and Mexico have been in São Paulo to meet with Brazilian Foundries; China also requested price…

View FENAF 2015 Picture gallery How Brazil Handles the Current Crisis in its Foundry Industry Considering the great potential and capabilities of a country which has a population of more than 200 million and ranked No 7 in the world´s annual casting production, Brazil´s foundry industry is facing a difficult crisis at the moment. Frankly speaking, the FENAF - 16th Latin American Foundry Fair held from…

During five days GIFA / METEC / THERMPROCESS / NEWCAST International Trade Fairs offered a very positive result. With 78,000 visitors from over 120 countries and 2,214 exhibitors, this quartet of fairs was at the same level of previous events. Two-thirds of visitors were directly linked with corporate purchasing decisions. Under the Agreement between ABIFA and the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion…

FENAF happens from October 15 to 18, in São Paulo, at Expo Center Norte Promoted by the Associação Brasileira de Fundição (ABIFA), the event might bring together more than 400 exhibitors and attract more than 32,000 visitors; Brazil is the 7th in the world foundry ranking, with an annual production of 2.8 million tons; Parallel to this, it happens the CONAF 2013, 16th Foundry Congress. The Associação…