also available in In 2008, the boom in the German foundry industry was still by and large satisfactory, the president of the Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie [German Foundry Industry Association], Hans-Dieter Honsel explained. Ferrous casting production (incl. steel casting) was thus able to maintain its 2007 level. The output values even increased by 5.3 %. However, non-ferrous metal casting production…