On May 03, 2023, an important meeting of the World Foundry Organization took place at TU Clausthal, where leading experts from the industry came together to discuss current challenges, plan the next World Foundry Conference and discuss solutions to reduce CO2 emissions in the industry. The meeting was hosted by Prof. Tonn, who was delighted to welcome the foundry world to Clausthal University of Technology.
As a global organization, the World Foundry Organization works to promote the development and growth of the foundry industry. Its aim is to raise awareness of the importance of the foundry industry and to promote cooperation between companies, academics and researchers in the sector.
A major theme of the meeting was the growing need to reduce CO2 emissions in the foundry industry. The foundry industry is one of the largest consumers of energy and resources in the world, contributing significantly to climate change. The experts discussed ways, such as switching to renewable energy sources, optimizing production processes and developing new materials and technologies, to reduce CO2 emissions.
Another important topic was the planning of the next World Foundry Conference, which will take place next year. The conference is one of the most important events in the industry and attracts hundreds of participants from all over the world every year. The experts discussed possible topics and speakers for the conference and shared best practices for organizing major events.
In addition to discussions on CO2 reduction and conference planning, other current challenges facing the foundry industry were discussed, such as increasing competition from other regions of the world and the shortage of skilled labor.
Prof. Tonn, host of the meeting, was thrilled to welcome the foundry world to Clausthal University of Technology. She emphasized the importance of such meetings to strengthen the industry and make it more sustainable. The participants agreed that it is crucial to promote cooperation and exchange between companies, academics and researchers in the industry in order to further develop the foundry industry and make it more sustainable.
