International Focus Shifts Towards the 16th World Conference on Investment Casting (WCIC2025) Scheduled in Kobe, Japan
Kobe, Japan, has been officially designated as the host city for the World Conference on Investment Casting (WCIC) 2025. This significant event, postponed from 2024 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will mark 13 years of international collaboration in the investment casting industry and will be held for the second time, with the first being in Kyoto in 2012.
WCIC2025 is a central event in the investment casting industry, attracting industry professionals, companies, and researchers from around the world. The conference will take place in September 2025, with an excellent infrastructure provided for attendees.
The focus of WCIC2025 remains on exchange, collaboration, and innovation within the global investment casting community. On Days 1-3, an exhibition of products and solutions will take place, showcasing the latest developments and innovations from around the world. Technical presentations will be held on Days 2-3, providing a platform for experts to share their insights and knowledge.
Networking events such as a welcome reception and gala banquet featuring Kobe's renowned cuisine, Japanese sake, and other specialties will be held during the conference, offering opportunities for attendees to connect and collaborate. Plant tours offering unique insights into the forefront of Japanese investment casting technologies will be conducted on the final day.
Shinji Fujiwara, Chairman of the Japan Foundry Society (JFS), and Kimihiko Seki, Chairman of the Executive Committee and representative of Daido Castings, are both involved in WCIC2025. Both Fujiwara and Seki emphasize the importance of WCIC2025 as a platform for exchange, collaboration, and innovation. The representative of Daido Castings who serves as the chairman of the Executive Committee at WCIC 2025 is not publicly specified.
Despite the postponement, the anticipation for WCIC2025 in the global investment casting community is stronger than ever. Kobe, ideally located near Kansai International Airport (KIX), is eagerly awaiting the arrival of attendees from around the world.
WCIC2025 invites all those interested in the investment casting industry to join this exciting event in Kobe, Japan, in September 2025. The conference promises to be a memorable occasion, fostering collaboration, innovation, and the advancement of the investment casting industry.
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