Europe


from the UK and Germany, whilst high demand for rental cars benefitted the automotive suppliers in France, Spain and Italy.


Other Markets Commercial casting sales continued to struggle with those supplying the oil industry adversely affected.


Industry Prospects


Aerospace With the backlog of commercial aircraft orders still at record levels the expectation is that high casting production levels will be maintained. Rolls Royce is


striving to double its


output of wide-body plane engines by 2019 to meet orders and meanwhile is designing two new jet engines, the Advance and UltraFan.


IGT The growth seen in 2016 is expected to be maintained through the coming year.


Automotive With a global demand for quality vehicles the European automotive industry will certainly benefit with improved exports on top of domestic sales. Production of currently strong


product areas for example small SUVs and crossovers are expected to increase and investment and development of new automobile technologies will continue.


Medical No


changes


expected. Commercial


Casting sales remain very competitive and it is anticipated that current growth levels will be maintained.


Investment Casting Training Series


This extensive 6 DVD set features every aspect of the investment casting process from pattern making to final inspections


in market conditions


Summary European investment casting performed well in 2016 with the benefit of the long awaited improvement in IGT sales, continued strong aerospace demand and with Europe wide improvement in automotive production. Despite


remaining difficult to predict, especially as a result


of


business the


Brexit vote,


conditions it


is


expected that European investment casting will see a continuation of the positive performance.


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