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Today, the Kazanskaya Yarmarka Exhibition Centre hosted the official opening of the 14th International Foundry Congress.

An important event for the Russian foundry sector brought together domestic and foreign industry experts, including representatives from the BRICS countries, as well as from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Belarus, Germany, Italy, the USA, England, Turkey, the Czech Republic, and other countries.

Participants of the Casting 2019 international exhibition placed their displays in the exhibition pavilions. The stands also presented manufacturers from Tatarstan and Russia: Zelenodolsk Shipyard, KAMAZ Foundry Plant, Kazancompressormash, Siblitmash and others, as well as foreign companies, a total of 39 enterprises.

The first day of the Congress programme saw a plenary meeting on pressing issues in the foundry sector. Presentations were made by leading industry’s experts, such as President of the Russian Foundry Association (RFA) Ivan Dibrov, Chairman of the RFA Standardisation Committee Valeriya Ivanova, and others. Deputy Minister Ildar Mingaleyev also presented his report on the progress and development prospects of the foundry sector in Tatarstan.

The Congress will run until September 12th. The second day will be devoted to sectional meetings in areas such as foundry alloys, production of moulds and cores, and special types of castings.