Sponsored by South African Institute of Foudrymen (SAIF), the 7th BRICS Foundry Forum will be held from 14-17 March 2017 at Emperors Palace, Johannesburg, South Africa. BRICS Foundry Forum has been hosted by the member associations by turns since 2011, including Brazilian Foundry Association (ABIFA), Russian Foundrymen Association (RAF), The Institute of Indian Foundrymen (IIF), China Foundry Association (CFA) and South African Institute of Foudrymen (SAIF).

The 2nd South African Metal Casting Conference (MCC) and the World Foundry Organization (WFO) Technical Forum will be hosted concurrently.

This event will provide a platform for international foundrymen, suppliers, academia and casting buyers to engage on subjects related to Innovation for Sustainability. The conference will include an exhibition, international academic and industrial presentations, discussions and workshops, focusing on the global challenges and solutions for sustainability in the foundry industry.