Dear Industry Colleauges,
In 2026, China Foundry Association will reach a significant milestone of its 40th anniversary. It is our great honor to invite you to attend the series of celebration activities for the 40th anniversary of China Foundry Association, to jointly witness four decades of excellence of China's foundry industry and draw the future blueprint for the sustainable development of the global foundry industry!
Since its establishment in 1986, China Foundry Association has been committed to promoting technological progress, industrial upgrading and global collaboration in the industry. Over the past four decades, we have worked hand in hand with industry colleagues to achieve development, promoting the sustainable development of the foundry industry. Chinese foundry has also injected strong impetus into the cooperation and development of the global foundry industry.
We sincerely invite you, as an industry leader, to join us in the "40th Anniversary of China Foundry Association" celebration activities in Shanghai from May 6th-9th, 2026, to review the glorious journey, summarize development experience and look forward to a bright future.
Industry events include:
The 22nd Annual Congress of China Foundry Association
The annual congress and a series of industry forums will create a high-end platform for intellectual exchange, featuring dozens of cutting-edge reports that consolidate the top research achievements and practical experiences of leading enterprises in the industry. Discussions will revolve around the current international economic situation, industry policies, and hot issues, focusing on policy interpretation and technological innovation to drive the development of new quality productivity in the industry.
Metal China 2026/Diecasting China 2026/Nonferrous China 2026
China Foundry · Connecting the World
Date: May 6th - 9th, 2026
Location: National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
Website: www.expochina.cn
Gathering nearly 1,200 well-known domestic and overseas exhibitors on the 120,000sqm exhibition area, and attracting over 150,000 professional visitors from more than 60 countries and regions, the exhibitions will once again become the annual grand event in the foundry industry in 2026. It will form a comprehensive display matrix covering the entire foundry, die casting, and nonferrous casting industries, and build an international exchange and trade platform integrating all materials, all processes, and full industrial chain.
100+ series of industry activities, including
-The 40th Anniversary Celebration Kickoff Ceremony
-Celebration Gala Dinner
-International Friends Award Ceremony
-International Friendship Association Award Ceremony
-International Foundry Industry Forum
-Exhibition Opening Ceremony
-Exhibition Visits
-Factory Visits, etc.
We sincerely hope you will join us in Shanghai to celebrate this historic moment, deepen friendship and promote cooperation, and jointly write a new chapter of high-quality development for the global foundry industry!
Respectfully Yours,
China Foundry Association
August, 2025