Review article

The state of art and foresight of world’s casting production

M. Holtzer ; AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Foundry Engineering, Krakow, Poland
R. Dańko ; AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Foundry Engineering, Krakow, Poland
S. Żymankowska-Kumon ; AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Foundry Engineering, Krakow, Poland

Abstract

The casting production is considered of the main factors influencing the development of World economy. Actual capacity of the world’s casting production, which is about 101 mln metric ton per year (2012), is strongly diversified. The last decade brought significant changes in the World map of the greatest casting producers. Globalization and transformation of economic systems is reflected by variations of foundry production in different countries, moreover the globalization of economy is regarded not only as a chance but also as a menace for European foundries.

Keywords

foundry; casting production; development; economy

Hrčak ID:

122225

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/122225

Publication date:

1.10.2014.

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