A new version - may 2014 - is available. The french version that shall be deemed authoritative has been filed with the Bureau of business Practices of the Paris Comemrcial Court. Developed within the CAEF (European Foundry Association), these general conditions of contracting for european foundries are at the disposal of any company who would like to use them, entirely or partially, as part of their commercial negotiations and when entering into contractual arrangements with their customers.
They codify practices in this matter. Beyond the original document, translations are put at your disposal. You fill also find here below the previous texts (2013), just for reference.
2014 EDITION CGCFE - original version in french (PDF - 124.6 ko)
2014 EDITION CGCFE - english version (PDF - 131.9 ko)
2014 EDITION CGCFE - german version (PDF - 60.5 ko)
Ed. 2013 - CONDITIONS GÉNÉRALES CONTRACTUELLES DES FONDERIES EUROPÉENNES (PDF - 119.3 ko)
Ed. 2013 - CONDIZIONI GENERALI DI CONTRATTO DELLE FONDERIE EUROPEE (PDF - 77 ko)
Ed. 2013 - GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACTING FOR EUROPEAN FOUNDRIES (PDF - 119.5 ko)
Ed. 2013 - ALLGEMEINE VERTRAGSBEDINGUNGEN DER EUROPÄISCHEN GIESSEREIEN (PDF - 58.6 ko)
Ed. 2013 - CONDICIONES GENERALES DE VENTA DE LAS FUNDICIONES EUROPEAS (PDF - 43.1 ko)
Beyond the french version that should be deemed authoritative, english translations are at your disposal here below.
Conditions Générales AFF 2013 (PDF - 126.3 ko)
General Conditions AFF 2013 (PDF - 122.5 ko)
Extrait Conditions Générales AFF 2013 (PDF - 104.2 ko)
Excerpt General Conditions AFF 2013 (PDF - 111 ko)
Beyond the french version that should be deemed authoritative, english translations are at your disposal here below.
Conditions Générales Contractuelles M&P 2018 (PDF - 156 ko)
Contractual General Conditions M&P 2018 (PDF - 217 ko)
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August 28 2024
Business climate in the European foundry industry in June and July 2024
The FISI (Foundry Industry Sentiment Indicator) index is published monthly by the European foundry association EFF (formerly CAEF) based on responses from member organizations, including the Fédération Forge Fonderie, on the business climate in the foundry sector (cast iron, steel and non-ferrous) to date and their expectations for the next six months. Download the FISI results for June and July 2024 After three consecutive months of slight decline, the FISI index stood at 94.5 points in June before rising to 95.5 points in July, close to its level in March 2024. While this increase is welcome, the trend should be treated with caution. The general economic environment remains complex, and the foundry industry continues to face significant challenges. First of all, most of the economies of the major European countries are experiencing a phase of stagnation, even if there have been some signs of recovery since July, notably in the automotive sector and therefore for the European foundries concerned. Furthermore, European industry continues to face a high level of uncertainty, fuelled by unpredictable market trends and investor hesitation, although here too there is some relief and the outlook is less uncertain than initially expected. Last but not least, it is worth highlighting the important role played by subsidies granted to foundries in third countries, enabling them to reduce their costs compared with their counterparts in the European Union. At the same time, the BCI index declined slightly, from -0.39 to -0.46 points in June and then -0.61 in July, remaining for the last 11 months below the critical threshold of 0 index points, reflecting persistent difficulties in the business environment.
Its recent decline can be attributed to several factors. Firstly, there has been a deceleration in production indicators, which had previously shown signs of improvement. Secondly, order book levels are a cause for concern, particularly in the export sector, given the continuing uncertainties surrounding the dynamics of international trade. Finally, uncertainties surround the next European Commission and the potential changes linked to the results of the European elections which, depending on the country, may create an uncertain environment and put the brakes on investment. Source: CAEF press releases (https://www.caef.eu/european-foundry-industry-sentiment-56/ and https://www.caef.eu/european-foundry-industry-sentiment-57/)
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