The Tabira Foundry Institute is a technical organization that aims to promote knowledge sharing and technology development within the foundry industry. It integrates key groups in the industry including foundries, materials suppliers, equipment suppliers, component consumers, and technological centers. The Institute serves as the Spanish representative to the World Foundry Organization (WFO), a global network that coordinates foundry knowledge exchange activities. The Institute offers membership benefits like access to knowledge forums, technical activities, industry statistics and reports, and a global network of foundry contacts and experts. Companies can collaborate through sponsorship or involvement in technical events.

1. Institute for the
exchange
of knowledge in
Foundry
Spanish Representative in
The World Foundry Organization
www.iftabira.org
www.thewfo.com

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Contents
Presentation………………………………………………………………………………………… 2
1. What is the Tabira Foundry Institute?............................................ 3
2. Which are its objectives?............................................................... 5
3. Organization and Management Board........................................... 7
4. International role within the World Foundry Organization........... 9
5. Value proposal of the Tabira Foundry Institute........................... 11
6. Ways for collaboration................................................................. 15
7. Contact information……………………............................................... 19

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Presentation
The Tabira Foundry Institute is a meeting point for the
development and exchange of knowledge within the foundry
industry, in order to meet and give a proper response to the
concerns, needs, and challenges in this sector.
It is an inclusive technical initiative, in which companies
belonging to the different key groups in Foundry have been
involved since its creation: foundries; suppliers of raw materials,
consumables and equipment; consumers and designers of cast
components; along with technological and academic centers, as
well as professionals whose activity is developed in processes
related to Foundry.
Another key factor is its presence and international projection as
the Spanish Representative and Associate Member of the World
Foundry Organization (WFO).
This portfolio summarizes some of the keys of the value proposal
of our organization for the Foundry industry.
José Javier González
General Secretary

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What is the
Tabira Foundry Institute?
REFERENCE POINT
for the Foundry Industry
The Tabira Foundry Institute is a technical initiative whose
main objective is the development and exchange of
knowledge and technology in metalcasting and metal-
mechanic industry.
Global vision: it counts with the integration and active
participation of the key collectives in the foundry industry,
establishing deeper and more stable relationship frames.
• To transfer technical
knowledge and to
promote worldwide
networks in the
Foundry sector
Mission
• To be the reference
in technical
knowledge for the
entire value chain in
the Foundry sector
Vision
It integrates
the entire
Foundry value
chain in its
proposal
Foundries
Materials and
equipment
suppliers
Technological
Centers,
Universities,
Professionals
Cast
components
consumers

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Which are its
objectives?
▪ To promote knowledge and technology regarding the different transformation processes
of metallic materials.
▪ To boost and programme activities that lead to an interchange of technical knowledge.
▪ To advance on the internationalization of casting knowledge. To promote
international benchmarking.
▪ To provide worldwide working networks and contacts, and the interchange of
international knowledge.
▪ To encourage the active participation of nationals and foreigners in the forums and workshops
organized by the World Foundry Organization.
▪ To develop models for continuous training.
▪ To promote research and development in the industry and its applications.
▪ To contribute to the improvement of the Foundry Industry’s image.
▪ To improve the current collaborative relationship between suppliers and customers.
▪ To launch activities related to casting engineering.

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Organization and
Management Board
The activities of the Tabira
F.I. are coordinated by the
General Secretary and
supervised by the Board of
Directors, which is formed
by representatives of all the
sectors of the industry
Mr. Luis Barañano

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The WFO coordinates the World Foundry Congress, a biannual
International Technical Forum, International Working Groups and
numerous activities and technical documentation, to meet the
demands of expertise exchange and active cooperation among its
partners.
The Tabira Foundry Institute is the National Representative in the
WFO, coordinating the access of Spanish industry to the technical
knowledge of this network of countries.
International role within the
World Foundry Organization
WFO
Executive
Board
General
Assembly
Secretariat
Team
The WFO is a global network that provides technical cooperation among
Nations that are grouped with the aim of promoting and coordinating
activities around the foundry technology. It is one of the major networks for
the exchange of knowledge and contacts around the world.
It has 30 associated countries, representing 90% of the world production,
which include the largest producers and consumers of metal products
globally.
In addition to national representation in the
General Assembly, the Tabira Foundry Institute
has an active role in the management bodies of
the WFO, with responsibility as part of its
Secretariat Team and Executive Board. Among
its responsibilities, is the preparation of an
annual World Foundry Industry Report.
Reference point for the global Metal casting industry
Fundición
os de contacto al final del dossier.
Within the WFO, the
Tabira Foundry Institute
connects Spanish Foundry
Industry with international
knowledge
www.thewfo.com

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Value proposal
of the Tabira Foundry Institute
▪ Connect with the sector in a meeting point for the entire value chain of Foundry, around technical
knowledge and innovation.
▪ Take part or collaborate in Knowledge Forums, technical activities that allow the exchange and
development of technology in Foundry: International Forums, Technical Sessions, Workshops, Working
Groups.
Exclusive value proposal for its associate members…
▪ Belong to a group of companies remarkedly involved in the development of knowledge within the sector.
▪ Participate with priority access and special conditions in the Knowledge Forums. Attend technical
activities exclusively aimed at members, with the presence of international experts, and training activities
designed according to the existing needs among partners.
▪ Access to statistics, knowledge and technical innovations shared by the network of countries and experts
of the WFO. Receive annually and exclusively the World Foundry Report.
▪ Have international scope and presence through an active participation in committees, congresses and
specialized international meetings organised by the WFO.
▪ Be part of a working network for the exchange of knowledge and contacts at a global basis.
▪ Be recognized as a company that is committed to international advanced knowledge in casting, taking
advantage of the communication channels of the Tabira F. I. to spread the brand.

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Value proposal
of the Tabira Foundry Institute
Knowledge Forums
The associate members of the Tabira Foundry Institute have free access, or under very advantageous conditions, to these technical
events. In addition, they can annually take part in defining the priority technical areas to be worked.

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Value proposal
of the Tabira Foundry Institute
Global working network of knowledge and experts
Through the active role of the Tabira Foundry Institute in the WFO, its associate members have access to the technical
documentation and statistics generated, as well as to its global activities, and can also influence the strategy of this international
body. In addition, they have access to a network of companies and international experts with which exclusive activities are organized.

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Ways for
collaboration
ASSOCIATE TO THE TABIRA
FOUNDRY INSTITUTE
The Associate Members perceive all the benefits defined
in the Value Proposal
BECOME A SPONSOR
A company can sponsorship the regular activity of the
organization, as well as the most relevant events
organized
COLLABORATE IN TECHNICAL
EVENTS
A company can collaborate in the organization of
technical events for the industry
This project is open to anyone working within the metal-mechanic
industry and interested in the development of knowledge and
technology regarding the metallic materials transformation.
To associate to the Tabira Foundry Institute:
Ask for the Application for Registration as Associate
Member form through the contact info at the end of
the portfolio. Next are the membership fees:
Individual member: €150.00 / year
Company with less than 50 employees: €600.00 / year
Company with 50 to 100 employees: €1000.00 / year
Company with more than 100 employees: €1500.00 / year
To become a sponsor or collaborate with
technical events:
Ask for information regarding available sponsorship
categories or collaboration alternatives through the
contact info.

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Value for the
sponsor
▪ Be recognized as a company committed to the overall development of the metalcasting
industry.
▪ Take advantage of the impact and media coverage of technical events with a great convening
power within the sector.
▪ Benefit from exposure to the whole value chain of the sector, through the
network of foundries, companies, institutions and professionals that gather within the Tabira
Foundry Institute.
▪ Create brand value associated with the development of knowledge and technology
around the transformation processes of metallic materials.
▪ Gain visibility as facilitators of activities for the exchange of technical expertise in the industry.
▪ Enjoy exclusive advantages in events with companies: invitations, corporative presence in
physical and digital media, broadcasting through communication channels...
▪ Increase your relations with the sector, taking part in national and international networking.
▪ Raise your international outlook through the Foundry World Organization.

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Value for the
collaborator
▪ Raise your profile sharing technical content in Knowledge Forums which are a meeting point for
companies of the entire value chain of the sector.
▪ Work with world-class companies and international experts.
▪ Be identified as promoters of knowledge and technology around the transformation
processes of metallic materials.
▪ Enjoy the dissemination of news on your collaboration carried out through articles
in magazines, reports for companies, posts on social networks...
▪ Be recognized as organizers of spaces and activities that facilitate the international
exchange of know-how.
▪ Increase your international contacts and knowledge exchange networks.
▪ Improve the frameworks between clients and suppliers.
▪ Gain international outlook through the World Foundry Organization.

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Contact
information
TABIRA Foundry Institute
Aliendalde Auzunea, 6
48200 Durango
Bizkaia (Spain)
Tel: +34 94 621 54 70
Fax: +34 94 621 54 71
www.iftabira.org info@iftabira.org https://www.linkedin.com/company/10602924/

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TABIRA Foundry Institute
Institute for the KNOWLEDGE in Foundry
Aliendalde Auzunea, 6
48200 Durango
Bizkaia (Spain)
Tel: +34 94 621 54 70
Fax: +34 94 621 54 71
www.iftabira.org
info@iftabira.org
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