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
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
July 2025
Inside ICI 4
INCAST News: Are You Missing Out?
6 Casting Voices: Taking the Industrial Conversation Public 7 7 8
Standard Test Procedures for Pattern Materials Online Release Institute Welcomes New Members
The 23rd Class of the Industry Certification Training Course
18 72nd Annual Technical Conference Agenda 32 72nd Annual Technical Conference & Exposition Booth Reservation Form
Inside EICF 12 The Role of Suppliers in Advancing Investment Casting: Innovation, Talent Development, and Knowledge Sharing
14 ESG Priorities in Investment Casting: From Aspirations to Measurable Actions
16 From Innovation To Industry: The Role of AI in Technical Ceramic Additive Manufacturing
Member Profiles 26 Guardian Bandsaw
Case Study 28 The Pump Repair Business: A Case Study of Quick Turnaround Casting
Legal Ease 34 The Effects of DEI on the Workplace
Departments 36 Industry News 39 Ad Index
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