Foundry industry – current state and future development

• Main Authors: M. Holtzer, R. Dańko, S. Żymankowska-Kumon
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Croatian Metallurgical Society 2012-07-01
• Series: Metalurgija
• Subjects: foundry; casting; production; development
• Online Access: http://hrcak.srce.hr/file/120273

The casting production is considered as one of the main factors influencing the development of world economy. The state of art and foresight of world’s casting production is discussed in the paper on the basis of the latest statistical data. The progress gained during the last few years in foundry engineering is shown as a way to further development of foundry technology. The last decade brought significant changes in the world map of the greatest casting producers. Globalization and transformation of economic systems is reflected by variations of foundry production in different countries, more over the globalization of economy is regarded not only as a chance but also as a menace for the European foundries.