The second day of Metalurgia 2025 – International Technology Fair and Congress for Foundry, Steel, Forging, Aluminum and Services was marked by an intense flow of visitors, technical content and business connections. Wednesday’s program brought together industry professionals at the fair, workshops, business roundtables and CINTEC Fundição – Innovation and Technology Congress, consolidating the event as the sector’s main meeting point in Brazil.
Robson Gomes, from ADF Soluções, brought something new to the fair in heat treatment inspection. “We work with hardness layer analysis using artificial intelligence, a pioneering technology in Brazil. The inspection can be done automatically, using a robot, automation or manipulation without the need to cut the material,” he explains.
Martin Orioni Morales, from Automatic, is taking part in the fair with his cold box moulding and machining solutions: “It’s a fundamental environment for meeting friends, innovating and looking for solutions so that the foundry in Brazil can become increasingly competitive. It’s a unique moment and it’s worth checking out what’s new,” he says.
José Saraiva, from Metalúrgica Wind, works in the serial machining market and brought his company’s solutions to the fair. “We’re at the fair with the aim of finding new partners and new business, in an environment with lots of opportunities,” he says.
With exhibitors from various regions of the country and highly qualified visitors, Metalurgia continues until Friday (10), in Joinville/SC, consolidating its position as the main stage for business, technology and knowledge in the sector.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
The Metallurgy 2025 Business Roundtable provided a strategic environment for closing partnerships and expanding commercial networks. The format brought suppliers and buyers from the production chain closer together, generating connections that should develop into new business relationships after the event.
Bruna Aguiar Lopes, from the Trust Group, says that she works in the market providing services related to foreign trade. “Metallurgy is strategic for our positioning in the market, especially in southern Brazil. Our aim at the round was to expand our proximity and partnerships with companies in this sector,” he said.
Douglas Dias Tavares, from Indústrias Romi, says that he met partners, technologies and solutions. “The round is a storehouse of opportunities and we are pleased with the quality of the event, the exchange of information and the possible business deals,” he says
FOCUSING ON KNOWLEDGE
The technical workshops promoted debates and updates on trends and solutions applied to the industry, on the second day of the Metallurgy, with the participation of specialists from exhibiting companies who presented success stories and new technologies in production processes, automation and sustainability. The workshop program continues this Thursday in three simultaneous rooms CINTEC Fundição – Congress of Innovation and Technology also featured prominently in the program. The meeting brought together representatives from industry, academia and research institutions to discuss issues related to digital transformation, new materials, energy efficiency and sustainability. The presentations highlighted the role of innovation as an essential factor for competitiveness and the future of the Brazilian metals sector.
Fernando Oliveira, CEO of Dr. Fundição, points out that this is the second time he has organized the event at Metalurgia and that it brought together around 60 professionals from the foundry sector who were interested in discussing technologies and innovations in the market. “We brought up-to-date topics from the day-to-day running of industries and solutions to improve process techniques and increase performance,” he says.
Fernando Hess Rodrigues, from Hess&Blanco Consultoria, was one of the presenters at the congress. “I gave a presentation on evaluating special casting processes with a focus on the automotive sector, in order to meet the automakers’ requirements. I would highlight the quality of the debates and the high technical level of the audience,” he says.
Guilherme Pauli, from WEG, attended the presentations. “I was interested in the event because of the technical content and the topics related to day-to-day foundry work. It was a rich moment for exchanging ideas, focusing on improving processes and learning about new technologies to improve product quality,” he said.
