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Wescon 2024 Theme: "Global Out Reach"​​ 


So What is Wescon?

WESCON is the flagship Annual Conference of the Western Region which is organized by IIF Western Region, this time jointly by IIF Pune Chapter and IIF Indore Chapter.


The Indian Foundry Industry is gearing up for a bright future, as is WESCON 2024! and is conducted under the theme Global Outreach.


The Two day conference is being arranged on 17th and 18th December 2024 at Hotel Orchid, Pune , with a scheduled work visit on the 16th of December.


For the first time, there is also a gathering for CEO's and Foundry Owners happening a day prior called Leadcon, scheduled for the 16th Night which will be by invite only.


It will provide a 360-degree perspective on a wide range of subjects for Foundrymen and probably the best time in the whole year to meet the entire Western Region Leaders in ONE Room.


Delegate Registration Form: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2cUQ_4RVr4rorJRpN5s1UpFX8ZsOgLrTTUUJ41erE1vPj9A/viewform

For RTGS Payment the Bank Details:

A/c Name: The Institute of Indian Foundrymen

A/c No.: 098301001880

Bank: ICICI Bank

Branch & Address: Kasba Branch, Kolkata

IFSC Code: ICIC0000983    MICR Code: 700229034


Mention Registration Category from the following:


The Foundry Podcast - Explaining Video IIFWR Wescon 2024


About The Institute of Indian Foundrymen:

The Institute of Indian Foundrymen (IIF) was set up in 1950 to promote education, research, training and development to Indian foundrymen and to serve as a nodal point of reference between the customers and suppliers of the Indian foundry industry on a global scale.


With its Head Quarter in Kolkata, IIF presently services the entire country through its 23 Chapters under four Regional Offices located at Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai & Chennai.The Institute is a member of the World Foundrymen Organisation (WFO) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).


The activities of IIF are wide ranging and include the following:   

  • To publish the monthly Indian Foundry Journal which contains monographs on various aspects of foundry industry 
  • To organize annually the Indian Foundry Congress (along with Indian Foundry Exhibition " IFEX) and publish the transactions thereof. 
  • To serve as a point of reference to the Government of India for the Foundry Industry.
  • To participate in the preparation of standards for Foundry materials, Products and Test methods by the Bureau of Indian Standards.
  • To promote export of foundry products and related services.   
  • To provide technical services to member companies.
  • To co-ordinate Research and Development work on foundry related subjects.   
  • To organize Training and Development of Shop floor personnel.
  • To maintain and update databank of foundries and their suppliers.   
  • To publish the Foundry Directory every 5 years listing information relevant to the foundry sector.   
  • To conduct examinations leading to the GRAD IIF, recognised by the Government of India as a graduate level degree in Foundry technology.   
  • To support foundry related courses in educational institutions.    |
  • To recognize meritorious activity by individuals and body corporates in the field of foundry technology, through the Awards Programme   
  • To conduct technical meetings, seminars and workshops through Regional branches and Chapters