Beau livre
ISBN 978-2-9546531-1-2 / EAN 9782954653112
Relié, 208 pages, couleur
100 dates clefs, plus de 400 photos
L’homme et le métal. Un passé de quelque cinquante siècles qui est en même temps un avenir. Il y a cinq mille ans, quand l’homme découvrait l’utilisation des métaux et, plus encore, la possibilité de les fondre, il accomplissait une « révolution industrielle » dont les effets allaient s’avérer sans limites. La pièce moulée en fonderie n’est-elle pas à l’origine de tout ce qui roule, de tout ce qui vole, de tout ce qui avance sur et sous l’eau ? Des plus vieilles fonderies françaises à la plus grosse cloche du monde, de l’utilisation industrielle de l’aluminium à la fonte à graphite sphéroïdal, de la centrifugation aux boggies du TGV, des fondeurs ambulants aux fonderies modernes, des corporations médiévales à l’organisation professionnelle des Fondeurs de France, cet ouvrage richement illustré nous raconte l’histoire d’une profession qui a rythmé le mouvement des civilisations et dont les technologies et les matériaux annoncent les mutations du XXIème siècle.
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January 5 2026
EFF Annual Report – Europe’s Key Players
Available for download here The 2024 annual report of the European Foundry Federation (EFF) provides a comprehensive overview of the European foundry industry in a particularly challenging economic context. The year 2024 was marked by a widespread slowdown in industrial activity across Europe, affecting both ferrous and non-ferrous foundries. Total foundry production declined significantly due to a drop in demand from key customer sectors – automotive, construction, mechanical engineering, and industrial equipment – combined with high energy costs, increased regulatory pressure, and stronger international competition. Ferrous foundries were the most affected, while the non-ferrous segment showed greater resilience, although it too experienced a decline. The report also highlights the social and structural consequences of this situation: workforce reductions, site closures, and ongoing investment pressures. Despite these challenges, the foundry industry remains a strategic link in European industrial value chains, essential for the energy transition, infrastructure, mobility, and industrial sovereignty. Through this directory and statistical analysis, the EFF reaffirms its role as a reference for sector knowledge and its commitment to a competitive, resilient, and sustainable European foundry industry. ForgeFonderie France fully aligns with this dynamic as an active member of the European federation. Reports of the Countries |
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