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Inductotherm agree long term support for the WFO
The WFO is delighted that Inductotherm has agreed to support the organisation through
a financial sponsorship arrangement. This will enhance the ability of the WFO to provide technical knowledge and develop its
network of members throughout the World. Inductotherm, the worlds leading supplier of Induction furnaces and a highly innovative
business at the forefront of technical development, recognises the benefits
of working with
a like minded and driven organisation.
WFO and GIFA working together
The World Foundry Technical Forum will be held in conjunction with GIFA during 28th June and 2nd July 2011.
This very important part of the WFO calender will take the form of a register and go event
within the main hall at the worlds largest foundy show.
New Members for the WFO
During 2009 the WFO is delighted to have introduced 3 new members, beginning with South Africa, NFTNN have
joined and now represent the interests of the South African foundry industry within the WFO. Bosnia Herzogovena despite having
had grave dificulties still has an active foundry industry and association and they have through adversity been able to re-join
the WFO Family. Following discusions during the Mexican foundry event in October ABIFA executives have approved the re-introduction
of Brazil as a member of the WFO.
The General Secretary and Executives of the WFO are delighted
to welcome these new Countries and look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship.
Major
changes to the WFO Constitution
The World Foundrymen Organization will soon
be called the World Foundry Organization, an organisation based in the UK having the status of a not for profit company. The
organisation officially overseen by the BDG, Germany, and contralled by the 14 international representatives of the Executive,
will continue to operate from the UK but with a new address, overseen by the General Secretary Andrew Turner. In addition the meeting fully approved the change of duration of Presidency of the WFO to a 2 year period,
Mr Don Huizenga, of the USA will be the first Two year President and takes office in January 2010, he will be ably supported
by his Vice President Xabier Gonzales Aspiri of Spain who will become President in 2012.
The
World Foundry Organization will be the new name with effect from 1st January 2010, just ten years after the name was changed
from CIATF to The World Foundrymen Organization, it is being done to coincide with the change of status to a not for profit
company based in the UK. The changes will not materially affect the operation of the organization but will give the General
Secretary and Executive more flexibility in the day to day operation whilst mitigating the costs of the new commercial activities. The WFO will continue to be managed by the Executive board in conjunction with the General secretary, but
will have 2 registered directors acting on their behalf, Mr Colin Steed and Mr Per Rolf Roland.
Sad
Death of Past President Faiz Jasdanwalla
Our Past President, Mr.Faiz jasdanwalla, passed away in March 2010 , after a brief
illness. Faiz was a great and longstanding
member of the WFO community and was President in 1972 Presiding over the Congress held in Philadelphia. He was well known to many
members of WFO Past President's Council and fondly remembered by many at Foseco India and within the IIF.
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