BRICS 2012 Presentations

The 2nd BRICS Forum took place in Beijing, China on 8 – 9 May 2012.

Foundry Market presentations were made by the representing countries:

Introduction of Brazil’s Foundry Industry, Mr. Devanir Brichesi, 2012

South African Foundry market, Mr Adrie El Mohamadi, 2012

Status of Indian Foundry Industry, Dr H. Sundara Murthy, 2012

Transformation of China’s Foundry Industry, Mr. Peng Fan, 2012


The technical papers presented were as follow; of particular interest was the METSO presentation:

Materials for the Mining Industry, Mr. Ricardo Fuoco, METSO Wear Resistant Cast, 2012


Complete foundry solution, Mr. Thomas Feng, DISA, 2012

Practical Application of Improving Energy Efficiency in Foundries – John Davies, SAIF, 2012