Welcome
to the World Foundrymen Organization The World Foundrymen Organization
represents the collective needs and beliefs of the principal
representatives of foundry associations of member countries
on a global scale. The WFO is a neutral body representing
the interests of the Cast Metals industries in a broad
range of countries.
The WFO records their great thanks to the following supporting advertisors.
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