Investment Casting Institute


1 Paragon Drive Montvale, NJ 07645


Phone 201-573-9770 Email: incastmag@ investmentcasting.org


www.investmentcasting.org


ICI BOARD OF DIRECTORS President


Timothy Sullivan, Esq., Hitchiner Mfg. Co., Inc. Vice President


John Marcin, United Technologies Past President


Frank Lysiak, Kovatch Castings, Inc. Board of Directors Brad DeSplinter, TPM, Inc.


Cliff Fischer, Wisconsin Precision Casting Russell Gallagher, Bescast, Inc. Michael Hascher,


Eagle Engineered Solutions


Michael Hendricks, Ransom & Randolph Julie Markee, Key Process Innovations Nipendra Singh, S&A Consulting Group LLP Al Torok, Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers, Inc.


Ty Ueland, SeaCast, Inc.


EICF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman


Virgilio Oliveira, Zollern & Comandita Vice Chairman


Ingo Bitzer, Feinguss Blank GmbH Past Chairman


Steve Irwin, Rolls-Royce plc Board of Directors


Ron Williams, The Blayson Group Ltd Dr. John Malchiese, Paramelt BV Uri Joseph, International Precision Casting Supplies Ltd Jean Françoise Donchery, Ama Services Stephen Pilbury, Remet UK Ane Irazustabarrena,


Tecnalia Research & Innovation


Eugenio Salvaia, Imerys Refractory Minerals Michael Rünz, Deloro Group


Mathew Marsh, Doncasters Superalloys Amadeo Torrens, Precicast SA


Dr. Pam Murrell, UK Cast Metal Federation Dr. David Ford, EICF


European


Investment Casters’ Federation


Holly Cottage, Gorcott Hill, Beoley, Redditch, Worcestershire B98 9EW, UK


Phone: +44 (0) 1564 743077 Email: julieboyce@eicf.org


www.eicf.org


INVESTMENT CASTING INSTITUTE Joseph E. Fritz


Executive Director Grayce Albanese


Senior Executive Assistant Margureta Watson


Staff Accountant Executive Director Erin Almaleh


INCAST Editor Nora D’Ambra


Business Administrator Barbara Tiseo


Meeting & Event Planner


EUROPEAN INVESTMENT CASTERS’ FEDERATION Carlos Olabe


Julie Boyce Administration Office Manager


Inside ICI 4


Reflections from the ICI Executive Director


6 Keynote Speaker to Deliver Message on Habits to Radically Increase Productivity and Potential


7 Member Benefits: Do You Have a Technical Question? 8 Puerto Rico: Site of the 2019 ICI Spring Management Meeting 28 2019 Technical Conference & Expo Booth Space


Inside EICF 12 An Interview with Ron Williams


Forecast Articles 14 World Investment Casting Market Review 2018 16 Investment Casting 2018 Market Performance and 2019 Outlook 20 European Investment Casting Market Review 2018 22 Investment Casting in India for 2019 24 Japanese Trends of Investment Casting Market in 2018 26 Investment Casting Industry in Chinese Mainland


Case Studies 19 Winner of Energy Casting Award Saves Time and Significant Savings


19 Autonomous Electric Vehicle Radar Bracket Finds its “Eyes” in Investment Casting


Legal Ease 30 Job Descriptions – An Essential Tool


Departments 32 The Revenue Growth Habit 34 Industry News 35 Classifieds / Ad Index


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