Everything you need to know about GIFA 2019
The post below we take you through everything you need to know. This includes visitor demographics, what to expect and top tips for GIFA. Who attends There are over 2,000 exhibitors who represent every element in the casting process; from raw materials to product delivery. Whether looking for suppliers or to broaden your professional network, GIFA is the event for you. Furthermore, because the event is so prestigious the vast majority of attendees are industry decision makers so your new connections are likely to be valuable to your business. Each trade fair has a slightly different demographic of visitors and exhibitors. Planning out where your time will be best spent is a worthwhile activity: GIFA: Experts in ferric, steel and non-ferrous metal castings as well as engineering METEC and THERMPROCESS: Core visitor group is from iron and steel production, plant engineering, construction, apparatus engineering and tool making NEWCAST: Experts within the automotive and gear manufacturing tend to lead the visitor group but there is also growth within engineering, apparatus engineering and tool making. GIFA in numbers There are a lot of big numbers when it comes to GIFA. With thousands of international visitors and exhibitors this is comes as no surprise. To help you see the key stats relating to GIFA we have created an infographic: What to expect You can expect a busy couple of days when you attend GIFA 2019. 50% of visitors interviewed confirmed they had identified a new supplier during GIFA. Because of the high number of exhibitors and the numerous trade forums there are multiple networking opportunities. Check out our top tips for GIFA below to learn how to best organise your time. There are a whole host of businesses attending committed to improving the casting process. But, because there are over 200 exhibitors it is important to have created a shortlist of the companies that you wish to engage with. There are some stands that are hard to get a look at because of the number of people in them! We expect the JML Industrie stand (15H14) to be like this. Finally, you can expect to leave GIFA inspired and motivated. Because the event joins so many industry leaders and innovative working methods, you are likely to leave with new partnership ideas, fresh motivation and a pocket full of business cards. The GIFA lectures and conferences provide further opportunities for learning and networking. The GIFA exhibitor product profile includes: Foundry technology Raw materials Auxiliary materials Die casting technology Process materials Machine technology Processing technology Foundry chemistry Measuring Controlling Regulating technology Safety technology The graphic below shows the official GIFA 2015 breakdown of visitors: Top tips for GIFA To stay up to date with GIFA you can follow them on their many social media channels: LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/2QIoeh7Facebook: facebook.com/TheBrightWorldofMetalsTwitter: //twitter.com/@TBWoM“>@TBWoMXing (a German-speaking business network): http://bit.ly/2QEFN1q If you are in learning more about the specific trade fairs within GMTN trade quartet we recommend looking at their individual websites: GIFA =com METEC) = metec-tradefair.com THERMPROCESS = thermprocess-online.com NEWCAST = com How to make the most of your day Wear comfortable shoes – boring but important. In 2015 GIFA was over 47,000m2. You don’t want to be wearing a new pair of shoes on day 1 and regretting it for the following days. Plan your route – back to the fact that GIFA is huge! Once the venue plan is out try and work out the best circuit to avoid lots of long walks. Book key meeting in advance – because of the huge visitor numbers the key exhibitors will have very busy stands. We suggest booking meetings with key partners and prospects prior to the event. You can find the full list of the exhibitors and products at GMTN 2019 here. Leverage social media – if you have been unable to secure firm meetings then use GIFA as an opportunity to connect with your key prospects on LinkedIn. Also make sure that your content gets seen by using the right hashtags. The official GIFA hashtags are: #TBWOM2019 – central event#GMTN and #GMTN2019 – Trade fair quartet#GIFA #METEC #THERMPROCESS #NEWCAST- the individual trade fair tags Check out ecoMetals – GIFA is a real opportunity to see how the industry is changing. This GIFA initiative was performed for the second time in 2015 and supports exhibitors who make a positive contribution to the environment and present at GIFA for the first time. This initiative supports the industry focus around energy efficiency and smart use of resources. Visitors can follow the “ecoMetal trails” to see the participating exhibitors. Visit JML Industrie – We are currently working on our new stand, which is significantly bigger than last year. This year we will be showcasing the full range of equipment offered by JML Industries. We would love to talk to you about how we can help your foundry to stay ahead.
JML Italy opens and is ready for business
The Italian arm of JML Industries will supply the same three core ranges of equipment as the French and German branches: Green and core sand preparation Vibrating technology Environmental technology including dedusting and sand reclamation In addition to supplying equipment, JML Italy will also respond to reactive maintenance and planned maintenance inquiries across Europe. Currently, the production of JML equipment remains within JML France but the Italian branch will be able to fulfill all servicing and after-sales requirements for clients across Southern Europe. “The opening of JML Industrie Italy is incredibly important for us. We considered a number of locations but Italy allows us to further develop our growth into Southern Europe. We have an incredible team in Italy who we are pleased to welcome to JML Industrie” Jean-François Bouveur – Sales Director at JML Industrie JML Italy will also be the center for the engineering and development of the molding and core making equipment, much how JML Germany currently specializes in vibrating equipment. Each JML site will have its own specialist development area with the production centralized in France. This will allow for improved designs and innovation as each site becomes more specialist. Andrea Marceluzzo runs the Italian branch and will be developing the team further over 2019.
Our new rolling machine
The investment in this machine has allowed us to continue to produce high quality industrial equipment including chimneys, silos, cooling and discharge drums: The video below shows one of our recently completed projects in action. Here is our discharge drum and vibratory conveyor in action (80t/h):
We sponsor Polish Foundrymen’s Day
Last year’s events brought together nearly 300 participants from all over the world and this year looks to be even bigger. Alongside the other celebrations there will be an international conference titled: “Foundry Industry – new solutions and perspectives for the future”. The aim of the conference is to demonstrate the evolution of the foundry industry and to share the latest techniques and practices in the management of production plants as well for the production of castings. The conference will have both Polish and international speakers who will present the evolution of the industry. There is simultaneous translation available if you haven’t yet had the chance to brush up on your Polish. The end of the day is celebrated by the Polish Foundrymen’s annual banquet. We have included full details of the program below: 11.00 – 11.30 Memory the Professor Józef Szczepan Suchy12.00 – 13.30 “Foundry Industry – new solutions and perspectives for the future” Part 114.00 – 15.00 Lunch break15.30 – 17.00 “Foundry Industry – new solutions and perspectives for the future” Part 217.30 – 18.30 The official part of Polish Foundrymen’s Day 201819.00 – 02.00 Polish Foundrymen’s Day 2018 – banquet You can find more details on the celebration HERE.
FBM selects JML
We have completed our FBM’s cooling drum and vibration conveyor device this week. This particular piece of equipment will run at 80 tons per hour. The installation will be completed in September 2018 when the JML team has completed the onsite visit. FBM is a family owned business and is ranked as one of the leading independent foundries in France. With a view of maintaining their position as a highly competitive foundry, they strategically invest in modernizing their production capabilities. FBM commits to injecting 2 million euros annually into production, safety and environment at the group.
Rotating drum delivered to AFC Redon
As part of the modernization of a production line at the foundry of AFC Redon, La Fonte Ardennaise has entrusted its historic partner JML with the replacement of the cooling drum of one of the two molding lines at the Redon site. The technical high level, the flexibility, reactiveness of JML’s technical department are major assets in the choice of this customer. This new equipment will be run September 2017