The World Foundry Organization is delighted to announce a significant cooperation with General Kinematics Worldwide as they together support improvements for the cast metals industry.

General Kinematics, a leading manufacturer of vibratory and rotary foundry equipment that improves foundry flow and productivity, recognises the important role that the World Foundry Organization plays in bringing together technical associations from around the world and is delighted that through this sponsorship deal, it will be able to contribute to the costs associated with the ongoing mission of the World Foundry Organization.

General Kinematics joins several other current sponsors of the World Foundry Organization to provide these world class organisations with a working model that will enable the development of technical research to continue into the future.

WFO General Secretary said, “The important role that General Kinematics play in the global foundry industry is key to their support of the WFO; both organisations are promoting technology and helping foundries to be more productive and efficient, the WFO through its ongoing work and working group developments and General Kinematics through continued development and research into the best material handling solutions.”

On the partnership, General Kinematics’ President, Tom Musschoot said, “We are excited to partner with The World Foundry Organization who are a global leader in foundry knowledge and innovation. Since our founding, improving technologies and spreading foundry knowledge has been a passion of GK. We believe this partnership will further the success of our common goal worldwide.”

Carsten Kuhlgatz, WFO President said, “I am delighted that a company of the status and presence in the global cast metals industry, General Kinematics, has agreed to be a sponsor of the WFO.  It speaks of their confidence in the work that is being done for the benefit of the foundry industry worldwide.”