CHRISTMAS CLOSURE OF ASSOFOND OFFICES: FROM 24 DECEMBER 2025 TO 6 JANUARY 2026
On the occasion of the Christmas holidays, Assofond offices will be closed from 24 December 2025 to 6 January 2026 inclusive. Association activities will resume on Wednesday, 7 January 2026. We wish all readers of Assofond.it a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
ZANARDI TO IL SOLE 24 ORE: “OUR MARGINS ARE AT HISTORIC LOWS, THE GOVERNMENT MUST ACT NOW”
In an exclusive interview with Il Sole 24 Ore, a focus on the data from the financial analysis carried out by the Assofond Research Center highlights the difficulties currently faced by the sector. President Zanardi calls for urgent measures to enable Italian foundries to compete “on equal terms with European competitors.”
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Assofond Quarterly Survey: in 2025, a New Decline in Production Feared. Weak Demand and High Energy Costs Weigh on the Sector
According to the latest survey conducted by the Assofond Study Center, the slight year-on-year rebound in the third quarter (production up 3.9% compared to the same period in 2024) is not enough to regain momentum
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The new issue of "In Fonderia" magazine is available online
The sixth and final issue of 2025 of “In Fonderia”, Assofond’s bilingual magazine, is now available to read and download on the Assofond.it website. This issue features a special report dedicated to the latest financial analysis of the Italian foundry sector conducted by the Assofond Research Center.
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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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