Foundry output remains subdued in the second quarter of 2026
According to the latest survey by the Centro Studi Assofond, output held up over the short term during April–June 2026, with the business activity index standing at 53.1 points (where 50 marks the threshold between expansion and contraction compared with the previous three months). However, production declined compared with the same quarter of 2025, with the year-on-year index slipping to 49.4 points
Assofond offices closed for the summer break
The Assofond offices will be closed for the summer break from Thursday 6 August to Friday 28 August inclusive. Updates to the Assofond website will also be suspended during this period. The Association's activities will resume on Monday 31 August
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Italy's foundry industry in 2025: the decline slows, but the road to recovery remains challenging
Assofond Annual Report provides an overview of the sector's performance over the past year: production declined by 1.6% to 1.61 million tonnes. Steel castings were the only segment to grow, while iron and non-ferrous foundries remained under pressure
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Assofond General Assembly 2026: minutes and documentation from the members-only session now available
The members-only session of the 2026 Assofond General Assembly was held on Tuesday, 30 June at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom. The meeting minutes and supporting documentation are now available to members (content available to member foundries only)
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The new issue of "In Fonderia" magazine is available online
The third 2026 issue of In Fonderia, Assofond’s bilingual magazine, is now available for consultation and download on the Assofond.it website. This issue highlights the latest analyses by the Centro Studi Assofond on the performance of the Italian foundry industry, featuring the annual review of 2025 and the outlook for 2026
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Foundries: at the heart of circular economy
Foundries are a central element of the circular economic model: these companies recast scrap metal to create new products, which in turn can be 100% recycled at the end of their life cycle (Italian language only)
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Foundries are behind more than you imagine
Foundries produce essential components to make cars, the agricultural machinery needed to plant crops in food-producing fields, hydraulic pumps, wind and hydroelectric plants, jet engines for planes and much more (Italian language only)
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Assofond: your partner in business
Assofond promotes the competitiveness of Italian foundries, represents members' interests in discussions with government bodies and provides support in the following areas: administrative, commercial, economic, tax-related, regulatory, technical, EHS (Italian language only)
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