V O G
Verein Osterreichischer Giessereifachleute is the Austrian Technical association. The current President is Michael Zimmerman and the Secretary is Erich Nechtelberger
G V S
Giesserei-Verband der Schweiz is the Swiss Association representing all aspects of the Swiss Foundry Industry. The current President is Peter Hagen and the Secretary is Dr. Alex Mojon
I C M E
The Institute of Cast Metals Engineers is the United Kingdom's Professional Institute for all people working in the Cast Metals and related industries. The ICME produces a monthly Journal " Foundry Trade Journal" and is a licensed body of the Engineering Council. The Current President 2005/2006 is Mr Bob Brown of Foseco, one of the WFO's major sponsorship partners.
F I C M E S
FICMES Foundry Institution of Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society (FICMES) , founded in 1962, is the largest national academic society in foundry field in China. FICMES successfully held the 61st World Foundry Congress and China Foundex '1995, and FICMES is to host the 69th World Foundry Congress in 2010. Secretary Professor Su Shifang President Professor Li Xinya.
Croatian Foundry Society
Hvratsko Udruzenje Za Ljevarstvo is the technicaol association for the Croatia and is governed under the Presidency of Mile Galic.
Czech Foundrymen Society
The Czech Foundrymens Society has Frantisek Urbanek as Secretary and Mr. Ing. Jan Slajs as President. It is famous for the annual technical conference Foundry Days
V D G
Verein Deutscher Giessereifachleute is the German foundry society and the biggest and most proactive group in Europe. The VDG is world renowned and operates under the control of Dr Ing Gotthard Wolf and the current President is Dipl Ing Hans Dieter Honsel.
D S F c/o Vald Birn
Danmarks stoberitekniske Forening represents the Danish foundry industry on all technical issues under the secretariat of Wily Olsen. The President is currently Jens Otto Damborg. DSF produces the monthly journal Stobereit under the editorial control of Vigo Haastrup.
Instituto de Fundicin TABIRA
Instituto de Fundicion TABIRA is the recently formed institute to represent the technical elements of the Spanish foundry industry. Governed by a board made up of leading industrialists from foundries, foundry suppliers and cast component customers along with technical centres and foundry professionals it is a proactive and highly productive organisation working for the exchange of KNOWLEDGE in foundry. The Secretary is Xabier Gonzalez and the current President is Jose M. Urteaga
E F S
The Egyptian Foundrymen Society has Dr Hassan Madi as Secretary and Ch. Adel El Danaf as the current President
A T F
Association Technique de Fonderie prduces the monthly journal Homme et Fonderie and is run by M. Olivier CONNAN. The current President is Gerard LEBON
Finnish Foundry Technical Ass'n
Finnish Foundry Technical Association takes on the role of representing the Finnish foundry industry, the General Secretary is Olavi Piha and the current President is Erkki Karvonen
O M B K E
Orszagos Magyar Banyaszati es Kohaszati Egyesulet is the Hungarian member with Mr K. Katko as secretary and Dr J Sohajda as the current President.
IIF
The Institute of Indian Foundrymen based in Kolkata is the technical support agency for all foundries in the Indian continent.
At the 55th Annual General Meeting of the Institute held on 23rd Sept. 2006 at Delhi, following have been elected as
"NATIONAL OFFICE BEARERS".
Mr. K.S. Satyanarayana, President.
V. Mahadeven, Vice President.
Mr. Naresh Garg, Hon. Secretary.
Mr. R. P. Sehgal, Hon. Treasurer.
Mr. C. Dasgupta, is the Executive Director of this Institute.
J F S
The Japan Foundry Engineering Society. Secretary Masahiko Noguchi Current President Kikuo Katou
K F S
The Korean Foundrymen's Society. Secretary Young-Keun Lee Current President Tae-Woon Nam
CANACINTRA
Camara Nacional De La Industria De Transformacion is the largest commercial body in Mexico supporting all businesses involved with the processing of metals. Canacintra has excellent links with the cast metals and related industries and works to support and promote this vital industrial sector in Mexico.
N S F
Norges stoperitekniske Forening - Norwegian Foundry Technical Association - represents the Norwegian foundry industry on all technical issues under the secretariat of Jorgen Vogt Thinn. The President is currently Trond Rykhus. NSF produces the monthly journal Stoperitidende under the editorial control of Arne Nordmark.
N V v G T
Nederlandse Vereniging van Gieterijtechnici Manager: Erik ter Veer
Current President: Tim Terwogt of Precisiewerk Zierkzee
Visitors are welcome at
Boerhaavelaan 40 2713 HX Zoetermeer Nederlands
The STOP
Polish Foundrymen's Association Secretary T. Franaszek Current President Prof Dr Jozef Suchy. Professor Suchy is currently the Treasurer of the WFO and sits on the Executive committee making an active and valuable contribution to the affairs of the Association.
A T T R
ATTR-Romanian Foundry Technical Association Executive Secretary Dr Ion Alexandru BACANU Mob Ph 0040745 371 462 Current Chairman Julian Riposan Mob Ph 0040722 208 115
SFA
Svenska Gjuteriforeningen- Swedish Foundry Association Secretary Mats Holmgren Current President Lars Johansson
V S G
Verein Slowakischer Giessereifachleute Secretary L Sprirkova Current President Ing Dusan Satur
Slovenian Foundrymen Society
Drustvo Livarjev Slovenije or the Slovenian Foundrymens Society Secretary Dr Sc. Marko Tadler contact marko.tandler@litostroj.com Current President Mirjam Jan-Blazic M.Sc email mirjam.jan-blazic@siol.net
T F A
Foundrymen's Association of Turkey. Secretary Kubilay Dal President Dr Can Akbasoglu The Turkish Association hosted the World Foundry Congress in 2004 in the delightful city of Istanbul in September. The Chairman of the Organising Committee Yaylali Gunay of Doktas Foundries was delighted with the outcome of the planning celebrating the 5000 year history of castings. The event was a resounding success and received the highest rating from the executives given in recent years.
A F S
The American Foundry Society, the largest and most active Association in the world with active chapters throughout America. The 2005 Technical Forum was hosted by the AFS in conjunction with their tri annual Cast Expo in St Louis. Exec. Vice Pres. Jerry Call President Al Lucchetti
GFMS
Georgian Foundrymen and Material Scientists Society (GFMS) Chairman: Mr. Archil Barbakadze
Pakistan Foundry Association
The Pakistan Foundry Association has been established with the vision to provide a platform for the growth of the foundry industry by improving skills and up-grading technology, in particular for the small to medium sized foundries in Pakistan. Formed in 2003 the PFA has Sikander Mustafa Khan as Chairman, Asim Qadri as General Secretary and is managed by a small and enthusiastic executive committee.