GIFA 2027

GIFA is the world's leading international trade fair for foundry technology, held once every four years in Düsseldorf as part of The Bright World of Metals alongside METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST. Foundries, machinery builders, suppliers and researchers meet to see the latest in melting, moulding, casting, automation and additive manufacturing. GIFA 2027 runs from 21 to 25 June 2027.

Key themes for 2027

The Bright World of Metals 2027 focuses on the future topics of the metals industry.

• Decarbonisation and energy efficiency
• Smart factory, AI, big data and automation
• Circular economy and resource efficiency
• Technology and innovation in production processes

What's on show

Product categories span the whole foundry process chain.

• Foundry plant, project planning and engineering
• Melting operations and refractory technology
• Mould and core production, moulding materials and supplies
• Casting machines and equipment
• Cleaning, post-treatment and surface treatment of castings
• Heat-treatment furnaces, handling and conveyor technology
• Measurement, testing and control technology
• Digitalisation of production and additive manufacturing

Who attends

Target visitors include foundries, machinery suppliers to foundries, suppliers of raw materials and consumables, the automotive and mechanical engineering industries, the iron, steel and non-ferrous metals industry, and trade and service companies.

Co-located fairs

GIFA runs together with METEC (metallurgy), THERMPROCESS (thermal process technology) and NEWCAST (precision castings) under the banner The Bright World of Metals, with the ecoMetals programme and a supporting schedule of conferences and special events.