CRU offers unrivalled business intelligence on the global metals, mining and fertilizer industries through market analysis, price assessments, consultancy, and events.

CRU’s aluminium market analysis focuses on supply and demand fundamentals, price dynamics and forecasts for the entire value chain, including upstream and downstream markets. As well as a five-year view, we also provide a 25-year forecast for aluminium supply, demand and prices. CRU aluminium analysts are based in London, Mumbai, Beijing and Pittsburgh. Our analysts are available to engage with you directly and many of our customers contact us regularly for insights that guide strategic and investment decisions.

The EFM is a Magnesium Research Association of European companies
founded at Aalen University in the southern part of Germany in 1991.
The membership is open for companies as magnesium foundries,
suppliers of extruded material, machine and part suppliers, suppliers of furnaces, companies of surface finishing and systems suppliers.

Our goal is to encourage an increased industrial use of magnesium applications via supporting research and development projects in cooperation with other Universities and Institutes.

For an improved exchange of experiences among others our annual User- and Automotive Seminar as well as working groups have been established.

The European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) is the international body representing companies engaged in the rolling and rewinding of alufoil and in the manufacture of aluminium closures, alufoil semi-rigid containers and of all kind of flexible packaging. Its more than 100 members include companies in Western, Central and Eastern Europe. The association's activities on behalf of its members include the compilation and sharing of statistical information, market research, and promoting aluminium foil and developing the interests of the industry with third parties. Sustainability issues are also high on the agenda for both aluminium foil and flexible packaging.

FUNDIGEX, the Spanish Association for Foundries and Casting Equipment Manufacturers, is a nonprofit organisation founded in 1985, which comprises companies belonging to the entire value chain of the Spanish Foundry Industry. Our main objective is to improve the competitiveness of our companies through cooperation, mainly in the field of internationalisation, but also within many other areas of interest to the sector. FUNDIGEX is recognised by and works closely with official regional and national bodies as well as international institutions in order to provide a broad range of services to its member companies.

The Global Aluminium Foil Roller Initiative (GLAFRI) is the organization which coordinates worldwide actions to promote market development, stimulate innovation and present a unified approach to sustainability issues for the aluminium foil roller industry. Members benefit from being part of a vast global network of leading players, sharing ideas and solutions to common challenges, generate accurate market statistics and develop marketing initiatives for the industry.

GSB International is the first quality association for the coating of aluminium building parts world-wide. The independent testing of coating plants, coating material and pre-treatment chemicals according to the GSB quality regulations guarantees highest quality as per the state of the art and even beyond. GSB is a reliable partner for building contractors, architects and metal construction companies.

A leading organiser of B2B exhibitions and conferences and a publisher of market-leading magazines and directories, Quartz Business Media has conceptualised, developed, and launched some of the most respected live events and publications in the world, truly supporting the industries that they serve.

QBM also acts as an incubator for individuals and start-ups with great ideas for new events. 

Turkish Aluminium Industrialists Association (TALSAD), established on March 15, 1971, is one of the oldest industry associations in Turkey. TALSAD is celebrating its 50^th year and since its establishment, it has developed its membership by reaching a large base of members and a wider national and international network through its membership of European Aluminium, and several memberships of leading national industry organizations.

TALSAD aims to assist the growth and development of the aluminium market, to facilitate innovation and advanced technology implementations, to raise awareness and improve health, safety and environment consciousness, and to implement training and education programs to increase the use and applicability of aluminium by organizing fairs and industry events. 

The four international technology trade fairs cover all production routes and processing methods for iron and steel, aluminium and magnesium, copper, zinc and other NF metals. One exhibitor focus is traditionally the foundry industry with GIFA featuring the now 15th International Foundry Trade Fair with Technical Forum. NEWCAST is the world’s most important platform for custom cast products. At METEC, the leading metallurgy trade fair, exhibitors showcase state-of-the-art plant and equipment for the production, casting and shaping of steel, pig iron and NF metals, for electrical and control, measuring and testing technology, as well as for environmental protection and waste disposal. At THERMPROCESS, International Trade Fair for Thermo Process Technology, the trade audience can find out about highly innovative technologies and environmentally conscious concepts for industrial thermoprocessing plants over five trade fair days. 

The Bright World of Metals is regarded worldwide as the most important business platform of its kind as well as a barometer for pioneering innovations. It is open for trade visitors from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm on Monday, 12 June to Thursday, 15 June 2023 and from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm on Friday, 16 June. One admission ticket covers all four events. For more information plus industry and company news on the trade fairs visit www.gifa.com, www.metec.com, www.thermprocess.com and www.newcast.com. 

The Verband für die Oberflächenveredelung von Aluminium e. V. (Association for the Surface Finishing of Aluminium). (VOA) is a trade association that networks the surface finishing industry in Germany. It represents the interests of its members in politics and business, supports them in technical issues in cooperation with research and testing institutes, universities and associations, and is a strong partner in education, training and further education. In addition, the VOA is the general licensee of the internationally recognised quality marks QUALANOD and QUALICOAT and awards its own quality mark QUALISTRIP.

The Wirtschaftsverband Großhandel Metallhalbzeug e.V. (WGM) is the trade association for German and European traders and processors of non-ferrous (NF) semi-finished metal products. Sponsoring members of the WGM are national and international producers of semi-finished products.

The services of the WGM can be divided into five business areas: The WGM informs and advises, is a business network, offers products tailored to the industry as part of continuing professional development, develops and implements industry projects and represents the interests of its members in public.

The magazine focuses on fundamentals, methods, technical trends, solutions (IT, industrial components and machine tools) and practical application examples for the entire process chain in industrial production.

DIGITAL MANUFACTURING magazine communicates which productivity advantages can be achieved through powerful solutions (IT, industrial components and machine tools) in production, which solutions and which suppliers are represented on the market.

No. 1 online portal for the foundry industry - known worldwide ! 

Foundry-planet.com is the international B2B internet portal created specifically for foundries, diecasters, foundry industry suppliers, consultants, students and buyers of metal and light metal castings. Since its launch in 2005, it has grown steadily to become the strongest digital format for foundry-oriented industries. In particular, information transfer, reach and digital selection for an extremely exciting traget group far beyond the foundry field.

heat processing is the leading trade medium for industrial thermoprocess technology, industrial furnace construction and heat treatment. The spectrum of topics ranges from metallurgical plant engineering and hardening technology to research and development. Each year, the magazine publishes a focus issue on aluminum with an eye on plant technology and markets. The editorial team publishes practice-oriented technical articles and application reports by renowned authors and offers a comprehensive decision-making aid for engineers and managers in thermoprocessing technology and related industries.

Founded in 1949, “Galvanotecnica e nuove finiture” has ever been the reference publication for the Italian electroplating and metal finishing market.

It is the official journal of A.I.F.M., the Italian Association of Metal Finishing.

The editorial line of the magazine includes:

1) SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION, articles dedicated to the topics of greatest interest and relevance for the electroplating and the metal finishing sector, one of which is bilingual (Italian / English);

2) GENERAL AND COMMERCIAL INFORMATION: regulations – news from the industries - exhibitions - conferences - A.I.F.M. courses, conferences & initiatives.

Readers: technicians and engineers working in the field of the metal finishing and of the metallic coatings applied both by electro and electroless deposition - entrepreneurs and managers of plating shops - plating plants, equipments and instruments suppliers - plating processes and specialty chemicals suppliers - waste water treatment plants suppliers - end-users.

 INDUSTRIEMAGAZIN is by far the most read magazine by the producing industry in Austria, has been published since 1990 and monthly reaches 31,000 decision-makers with a circulation of 23,000 print copies according to a certified audience analysis. Online, INDUSTRIEMAGAZIN is represented on www.industriemagazin.at and generates 200,000 page views with more than 140,000 users per month. Additionally, the newsletter “Weekly Briefing” reaches 14,000 subscribers twice a week. Also, the “Digital Deep Dive” focuses on a specific topic every month, shedding light on it by the introduction of reports, analyses, videos, podcasts and a fully packed topic-specific newsletter revolving around the focus topic. INDUSTRIEMAGAZIN news, the first weekly news program, that provides insight into the diverse world of the domestic industry, complements the information offer supplied by INDUSTRIEMAGAZIN, with an up-to-date overview of current events that move the industry completed with expert interviews. 

The smart journal about surface treatments. Bimonthly technical magazine for the industry of surface treatments and organic and inorganic finishes. The magazine is available in two languages: Italian and English. ipcm provides technical, scientific and practical information on all types of surface treatment in the general industry: liquid coatings, powder coatings, coil coating, pre-treatment/cleaning, electroplating, anodic oxidation, thin films, PVD, CVD and sputtering, paint stripping, shotblasting, sandblasting, chemicals, raw materials, pigments, paints and coatings, measurement technologies, checks and laboratory tests, material handling, application plants, coating systems, IR/UV technology. The magazine offers exclusive and original content and case studies about painting and coating technologies, up-to-date information on products, success stories, market insights, reviews of events and trade shows.

Since 1972, the Swiss industrial magazine maschinenbau has been informing the MEM industry with technical articles, user reports and product reports about new and further developed technologies, processes, techniques as well as the respective essential peripherals. The focus is on technical information and factual presentation of practical benefits for industrial and commercial production and operating technology. maschinenbau magazine reaches the leading decision-makers in Swiss industry as well as technical colleges in Switzerland, Germany and Austria.

Metaal Magazine provides objective and reliable information about technical products or services that are important for metalworking and processing. Our readers, your target audience - want reliable and objective information because with this information they make decisions concerning investments. Or influence this decision. Our readers are mostly entrepreneurs. 

SHORT CHARACTERISTICS The trade journal mo, the magazine for surface technology, reports on current topics in the functional and decorative surface treatment of metals, plastics, glass and wood. Regular sections include wet and powder coating, electroplating, industrial plasma surface technology, cleaning and pre-treatment, mechanical processing and measuring and testing technology. Modern surface technology processes, environmental technology and quality assurance complement the editorial concept. With exclusive articles, background reports, features and product information, the mo offers experts and decision-makers in the industry practical information.

TARGET GROUP Owners, board members, managing directors and senior technical personnel such as production, manufacturing or department managers as well as those responsible for quality management in surface technology.