METEF 2017 to highlight the aluminium foundry casting industry in Italy in 2016

<p>The METEF 2017 exhibition will devote great attention to the aluminium and foundry production chain for both light alloys and innovative materials. &nbsp;Consequently, METEF 2017 will focus on the automotive sector, which plays a towing role for the all the industrial activities. Sustainable lightweight can only be achieved by innovating materials, processes, elaboration techniques and material-oriented designing.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/alucasting.jpg" alt="News" width="517" height="226" /></p> <p>The development of light alloy castings in the automotive sector is the leading issue of METEF 2017, this year&rsquo;s event to understand where the future of materials is heading to. About 500 aluminium cast alloy castings foundries are there in Italy (the total of ferrous and non-ferrous foundries in Italy is around 1100).&nbsp;</p> <p><br /> The total consumption of aluminium in Italy in 2016 was 2,040,000 tonnes, an increase of 7.5% over the previous year, which is second in Europe after Germany.</p> <p>The consumption of non-alloyed raw aluminium increased by 11.8%, the consumption of alloys in semi-fabricated shapes like rolling plates and extruded billets rose 9.1%, while demand for alloys in foundry blades showed a growth of 3.3%.<br /> <br /> Foundry industry in Italy is growing rapidly in 7 major plants, with the current production of 710,000 tons. Foundry castings, produced in around 500 plants, recorded a total increase of 2.4%, reaching 698,000 tonnes compared to 682,000 tonnes in 2015, more than 2/3 as pre-pressed and the rest cast in shell and sand casting.</p> <p>{googleAdsense}</p> <p>All major global producers of casting machines will be present at the exhibition. They will showcase the latest die-casting technology innovations with integrated peripheral devices to ensure maximum production competitiveness.</p> <p>Wednesday 21st will be the official opening of Metef 2017 in Piazza Italia. Stay tuned to AlCircle <a href="http://www.alcircle.com/metef-live/" target="_blank">Metef Direct Live</a> for more updates.</p>