Metal Smelting and Casting, Foundries Trade Associations

Aluminum Association

U.S. trade association for the aluminum industry; develops standards, publishes statistics, and advocates policy. Represents more than 125 member companies across the value chain.

https://www.aluminum.org Membership: 125

American Foundry Society (AFS)

North America’s largest metalcasting trade association; focuses on advocacy, education, and innovation for foundries and suppliers. Corporate membership recently surpassed 1,070.

https://www.afsinc.org Membership: 1,070

Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST)

Global professional society for the iron and steel industry with technical committees, conferences, and training that advance steelmaking technology. Membership exceeds 17,500 individuals in 70+ countries.

https://www.aist.org Membership: 17,500

CAEF – The European Foundry Association

Umbrella body for Europe’s foundry sector, bringing together national foundry associations from 22 countries to coordinate advocacy, statistics, and EHS initiatives. Currently 23 national associations are members.

https://www.caef.eu Membership: 23

China Foundry Association (CFA)

China’s national industry organization for foundries, linking enterprises, universities, and institutes; its membership includes about 1,408 corporate members.

https://www.foundry-china.com Membership: 1,408

Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association (DIPRA)

North American association of ductile iron pressure pipe manufacturers that supports research, standards, and technical outreach. The group lists four member companies.

https://www.dipra.org Membership: 4

EADIPS FGR – European Association for Ductile Iron Pipe Systems

European association of manufacturers of ductile iron pipe systems (pipes, fittings, valves) promoting quality and sustainability; includes 9 full members and 5 sponsoring members (14 total).

https://en.eadips.org Membership: 14

FEAF – Federación Española de Asociaciones de Fundidores

Spain’s federation of foundry associations serving companies across automotive, energy, and industrial sectors. The federation reports 150 member companies.

https://feaf.es/en/ Membership: 150

International Aluminium Institute (IAI)

Global association of aluminum producers and recyclers advancing sustainability metrics, safety, and market data; membership comprises major producers worldwide (23 companies as of 2025).

https://international-aluminium.org Membership: 23

International Copper Association (ICA)

Leads the Copper Alliance network, coordinating global market development and policy initiatives; ICA lists 30 member companies and 500+ program partners worldwide.

https://copperalliance.org Membership: 30

International Molybdenum Association (IMOA)

Trade association representing the molybdenum value chain (miners, converters, users), covering about 91% of mine production outside China; 52 member companies attended the 2024 AGM.

https://www.imoa.info Membership: 52

International Wrought Copper Council (IWCC)

Global council of wrought copper and copper-alloy fabricators; approximately 150 individual member companies use the majority of the world’s copper in semi-fabricated products.

https://www.coppercouncil.org Membership: 150

International Zinc Association (IZA)

International Zinc Association supporting zinc producers and value-chain partners across applications like galvanizing and energy storage; the network includes more than 150 affiliate members.

https://www.zinc.org Membership: 150

Investment Casting Institute (ICI)

North American trade association dedicated to the investment casting process; provides education, technical resources, and events for nearly 270 member foundries and suppliers.

https://www.investmentcasting.org Membership: 270

Japan Die Casting Association (JDCA)

Japan’s national die casting association supporting technology, standards, and workforce development; as of July 28, 2025 it lists 182 regular and 219 supporting members (401 total).

https://www.diecasting.or.jp Membership: 401

Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI)

North American trade association for metals service centers, representing distributors that process and supply metals to manufacturers; about 400 member companies operate from 1,500 locations.

https://www.msci.org Membership: 400

North American Die Casting Association (NADCA)

Industry association for die casting in the U.S., Canada and Mexico; provides R&D, education, and advocacy to a network of members from over 750 companies.

https://www.diecasting.org Membership: 750

Non-Ferrous Founders’ Society (NFFS)

Trade association for nonferrous metal casters in North America; offers compliance support, advocacy, and technical resources. Reported 162 member companies in 2023.

https://www.nffs.org Membership: 162

World Foundry Organization (WFO)

Global federation of national foundry associations recognized as a center of strategic foundry knowledge; brings together 30 member countries for research exchange and leadership forums.

https://thewfo.com Membership: 30

World Steel Association (worldsteel)

International association of steel producers, national associations, and research institutes; membership totaled 102 regular and 54 affiliated organizations (156) and represents ~85% of global steel production.

https://worldsteel.org Membership: 156