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The second day of the Metal offered the opportunity for the foundry industry to become familiar with new technologies. Over 200 companies from 22 countries present the latest foundry and measuring technologies. The key topics are ecology and energy transformation;

the Foundry Goes Green seminar addressed ecology and energy saving in modern foundries. This energy-intensive and emission-intensive industry is faced with the need to reduce costs and CO2 emissions.  "In Poland, CO2 emissions per 1 MWh of energy amount to 810 kg, in Germany 310 kg, and in France only 20 kg," emphasised Andrzej Ładysz and Adrian Jonczyk from ABAS Business Solutions Poland. The foundry industry must look for new technologies and savings.

Michał Karol Kozak of Kathal spoke about the future of Polish industry until 2040, emphasizing the importance of electrification and integration with industry 4.0. The challenges are energy management, recycling, investment and training.  The foundry keps struggling with a crisis caused by rising energy costs and ecological pressures. – Founders are tough people and they will definitely cope even in times of crisis affecting the foundry industry – Ryszard Kielczyk, member of the Board of the Technical Association of Polish Foundrymen. Companies such as DISA, Magaldi, Agrati, and Frech Polska are present at the trade fair, proving the event's importance, the third largest in Europe after GIFA and Euroguss.

Industrial Measurement Technology and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) play key roles in the quality and safety of production processes. The Control-Tech Expo presents the latest measuring devices and machines, supported by industry seminars.

(ŁK)