BDG - Its National and International Activities




The German Foundry Association (BDG) represents the shared interests of the iron, steel, and malleable foundries of Germany on a general, conceptual, and entrepreneurial basis. It is, in fact, the confederation which represents this branch of industry.

Organization:

  • The Association comprises three functional divisions representing different materials, i.e. iron, ductile, and steel castings.
  • On a regional basis, there are seven Land Associations.
  • BDG is a member of the Confederation of German Industry (BDI).

Our range of services comprises:

Foreign Trade
Circulation of market information; export support; observation of foreign-trade activities

Business Economics
Adaptation of research findings and practical experience in business economics to the requirements of the foundry industry; exchange of experience; computation of business indexes

Energy and Transport
Protection of the foundry industry's interests

Communication and Statistics
Publication of industry-related statistics; monthly surveys of the cyclical situation; acting as one of the official organs of EBZ, the European Consultation Centre of the German economy

SME Issues
Focus on economic-policy activities addressing SME and foundry-specific issues

Public Relations
Circulation of information to BDG member companies and the general public; media contacts; publication of the official newsletter 'BDG Report'

Legislation, Taxation, Insurance
Observation of legislative and juridical activities on the national and international plane and evaluation of these activities from the foundry industry's viewpoint

Raw Materials
Market observation; data evaluation; and circulation of information

National Economy
Observation and analysis of global economic developments as well as of cyclical developments in customer industries

Environmental Protection
Zoning and planning legislation; representation of the foundry industry's interests in the field of environmental protection and zoning/planning legislation vis-à-vis political, legislative and administrative authorities


ZGV - Castings Application Centre:
Joint advertising campaigns to promote the use of castings, product, process, and application information for users, publication and editing of a quarterly journal entitled 'konstruieren + gießen' (design + casting), with each issue either focussing on a single material or discussing several subjects, contacts with the technical press, source information, fairs and exhibitions.


For information about current activities of our Association call +49 (0)211/6871-214/278, Fax: +49 (0)211/6871-264, E-Mail: info@bdguss.de


ArGeZ - Working Group of Supplier Industries

Besides the BDG, members include

  • The EBM Industry Federation
  • The Federation of Plastic Fabricators
  • The German Rubber Industry Federation
  • The Federation of Steel-forming Industries
  • The Metal Industry Federation

The Group's mission is to protect the interests of suppliers and point out the problems confronting the supplier industries. Public relations are handled by the BDG.

For information about ArGeZ activities call +49 (0)211 6871 215 or fax +49 (0)211 6871 205; E-Mail: info@ArGeZ.de



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