The EICF Gold Badge for Contributions to the Growth and Development of EICF was presented in Porto.


top type booths. Industry visits are foreseen to the Investment Casting facility of SACOTEC and prestigious rifle and cartridge brand of SAKO. A Reception Party and the traditional Seminar Dinner are also including to reinforce the networking activities among delegates.


Future EICF Events Midterm planning for future


events it is on its way and venues are confirmed for 2020 and 2021 events. • 30th International EICF Conference to be held in 2020 at Vierländer region Bodensee (Lake Constance Four- Country Region), May 10th to 13th, 2020. Bregenz (Austria) Kongresskultur • 15th World Conference on Investment Casting & Equipment Expo to be celebrated in October 18 – 21, 2020, at the Disneyland Hotel Anaheim, CA, USA • EICF EURO Seminar 2021, Santander (Spain)


EICF Awards During the year 2018 a new EICF


award has been instituted to recognize the contribution of individuals to the EICF growth and development. Once again the Porto conference


was a perfect venue to present the awards in front of the community.


® The Gold Badge EICF award was


presented to: • Dr. David Ford (past EICF Secretary General 2003-2014)) collected by Dr. Pam Murrell


• Michael Ruenz (past EICF Chairman 2014-2016)


• Steve Leyland (past EICF Chairman 2012-2014)


• Giuseppe Fachinni (past EICF Chairman 2010-2012) collected by Amadeo Torrens (EICF


• Julie Boyce Administration Manager)


Lifetime Achievement Award Following the trail initiated in 2016,


the EICF Lifetime Achievement Award is recognizing the contributions over the whole of a career, of a European Investment Casting professional. The 2018 Award was presented


Stephen Pilbury of REMET UK. Presenting the award, outgoing EICF Chairman Steve Irwin explained that Stephen had been associated with the industry from 1971. After 47 years in the Investment Casting industry, Stephen has now retired as MD of Remet UK Ltd, but will continue to stay close to Remet in his new role as a Non-Executive Director of Remet Corporation.


Speakers, Exhibitors & Sponsors


Speakers, exhibitors and sponsors


are essential to the success of the EICF events. They are welcomed and encouraged to participate into the EICF events and technical sessions. These events are a unique opportunity to network with potential customers. The EICF want to recognize and


express gratitude to these genuine contributors who provide the essential elements that allow EICF events to run and to be of value and interest to delegates.


EICF Activities Survey The implementation of the EICF


Strategic Plan put forward a whole set of new activities in which contribution from members and outcome for members is woven and interdependent. As a consequence a dedicated “EICF Activities Survey” has been launched, to have a better understanding of members’ opinion in order to orientate those activities to meet those members’ needs.


Once again participation in the


survey is fundamental to the success of those activities. Again members are encouraged to actively participate in the survey.


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