Investment Casting Institute
1 Paragon Dr., Suite 110 Montvale, NJ 07645 Phone 201-573-9770 Email: incastmag@
investmentcasting.org
www.in vestmentcasting.org
European Investment Casters’ Federation
Rue Washington 40 1050 Ixelles, Brussels Belgium
Phone: +44 (0) 1564 743077 Email:
julieboyce@eicf.org
www.eicf .or g
ICI BOARD OF DIRECTORS President
Ty Ueland, SeaCast, Inc. Vice President
Juan Molina, FS Aerospace Board of Directors
Randy Altmann, Metaltek International Brad DeSplinter, TPM
Phil Geers, Blasch Precision Ceramics Conrad Holek, Paramelt USA
Robert Johnson, Shellcast, Inc. Erich Knoespel, Artcast, Inc. Aaron Phipps, MPI, Inc.
Bill Schaub, Hitchiner Manufacturing Al Torok, Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers, Inc.
EICF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman
Dr. Julio Aguilar Ortiz, Safran Tech Vice Chairman
Mr. Adel Saoudi, Pursuit Aerospace Treasurer
Emmanuel Falisse, IMC Board of Directors
Ingo Bitzer, MAT Foundry Group, Ltd.
Xavier Delandshere, CPP Belgium & Slovakia Dr. Michele di Foggia, EMA
Dr. Owen Draper, Rolls-Royce Steve Goodier, Tritech Group
Philippe Hoste, Castingpar Group Uri Joseph, IPCS
Dr. John Machielse, Paramelt Dr. Pam Murrell, CMF
Guillaume Noir, AMA Services John S. Paraszczak, Remet
Gianmaria Pinasco, GF Casting Solutions Nicole Procter, ICD
Michael Rünz, Deloro Group
Karl Szulakowski, Ross & Catherall Calogero Vassallo, IMERYS
Inside ICI 4 Call for Papers! Pittsburgh: A Bridge to Technology
6 Next in our Webinar Series... 8 8
Merrin Muxlow to Lead Partnerships and Marketing at ICI ICI Welcomes New Members
44 72nd Technical Conference & Exposition Booth Reservation Form
Inside EICF 10 Unlocking the Hidden Wealth Of Knowledge In Investment Casting 12 Towards a Smarter, Stronger Future: Investment Casting 14 The 33rd EICF International Conference Program 17 The 33rd EICF International Conference Exhibitor Listings
Industry Market Status Articles 20 World Investment Casting Market Review
24 North American Investment Casting Performance and Outlook 30 European Market for Investment Castings 34 Japanese Trends of Investment Casting Market 36 Investment Casting Market in Mainland China
Member Profile 38 Autoline Intelligent Tech Co Ltd 40 Qinhuangdao FUGE
Feature Article 42 Self-Cleaning Sensor for In-Tank Continuous Viscosity and Density Monitoring
Legal Ease 46 Dealing With Layoffs
Departments 48 Casting Away Burnout by Dr. Sharon Grossman
50 Classified Ads 51 Ad Index
INVESTMENT CASTING INSTITUTE
Executive Director Tim Sullivan
INCAST Editor-In-Chief Erin Almaleh
Staff Associate Jenn Cioffoletti
Business Administrator Nora D’Ambra
Partnerships & Marketing Director
Merrin Muxlow
EUROPEAN INVESTMENT CASTERS’ FEDERATION Executive Director Carlos Olabe
Meeting & Event Planner Barbara Tiseo
Accounting Manager Margureta Watson
April 2025
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