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.
Originally established to co-ordinate the organisation of a
regular International Foundry Congress, the WFO has since developed
into a body involved with numerous activities to satisfy the
requirement for the global exchange of information dissemination
and international co-operation between Member Associations.
The WFO facilitates the technical co-operation between different
nations, internationally united in the same aim - to promote
and co-ordinate the activities of the cast metals and associated
industries within their own individual countries and overseas.
The objectives of the WFO are as follows:
Promotion of the technology of the cast metals (foundry)
industry
Improving the image and understanding of the cast metals
industry via the global exchange of knowledge
Providing focus to all aspects of cast metals engineering
Promoting international co-operation between Member Associations
and other organisations
Encouraging education and training in the cast metals
industry
Promoting the technical application of research and development
of cast components
Benefits
At present there are some 33 Member Associations, from as many
countries, in membership of the WFO. In itself this generates
a vast amount of dialogue and the ability to take advantage
of the on-going transfer of information. However this is only
one of a number of advantages in joining the WFO:
Numerous networking and friendship-building opportunities
Advice and guidance on specific issues
Transfer and exchange of data opportunities
Ability to influence global decisions about the future
of the cast metals industry, research undertaken and information
dissemination
Reduced price attendance at World Foundry Congresses and
Technical Forums
Opportunity of organising the World Foundry Congress and/or
the Technical Forum, thus the chance of profiting from the
funds raised at these events, along with the national interest
and pride generated for the host country
Strength in numbers
Members of the WFO are considered as representative of the global
cast metals industry and are able to have a collective influence
on international co-operation in the industry. Working together
Member Associations are able to benefit from the knowledge and
experience of fellow foundrymen and women. Recent congresses
held in Hungary, France and North America have attracted several
hundred delegates from around the world.
