Svenska Gjuteriföreningen

What Svenska Gjuteriföreningen does

Svenska Gjuteriföreningen is a Swedish non-profit industry association founded in 1967, headquartered at Werket, Vallgatan 8 in Jönköping. Its stated role is to act as a unifying force for actors across the entire Swedish metal casting value chain — suppliers, foundries, buyers, and competence centers — through technical expertise, research collaboration, and networking.

The association's product portfolio spans digital tools, knowledge resources, events, scholarships, and collaborative initiatives. Core digital tools include the Klimatindikatorn (a carbon footprint comparison tool across metals and countries), TIA-verktyget (a systematic safety inspection tool linked to AFS regulations), EPD-verktyget (for environmental product declarations), the Defektdatabas (defect database), and the newer GEYE-verktyget for digital product passports. Knowledge resources include the Gjuterihandboken (Foundry Handbook) and the bi-monthly trade magazine Gjuteriet. The association organizes major industry events including Gjuteridagarna (annual foundry conference), Strategidagarna (strategic conference co-organized with Jönköping University and RISE), and webinars. It also administers scholarship funds (Kompetens-stiftelsen, Silléns Innovationsfond) and runs the Digital Metal Values initiative for digital product passport implementation.

The business model is membership-based: foundries, buyers, and suppliers pay undisclosed membership fees for access to tools, reports, templates, events, and networking. The association is led by Diana Bogic (Secretary General/CEO) and chaired by Håkan Herbertsson. Strategic partnerships anchor the organization to Sweden's research and innovation ecosystem, most notably RISE Research Institutes of Sweden (which acquired Swerea SWECAST in 2018) and Jönköping University. The 2026 launch of SMEC (Swedish Metal Casting Excellence Center) at Almedalsveckan, jointly with RISE and Jönköping University, signals the association's intent to evolve from convener to operator of a national competence center for the Swedish foundry industry.

Name

Svenska Gjuteriföreningen

Legal name

Svenska Gjuteriföreningen

Website

https://gjuteriforeningen.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Svenska Gjuteriföreningen is a Swedish non-profit industry association, founded in 1967, that provides digital tools, knowledge resources, events, and research collaboration for the country's metal casting value chain of foundries, suppliers, and buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Jönköping

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Svenska Gjuteriföreningen operates as the Swedish foundry industry's central membership-based trade association, delivering industry-specific digital tools (Climate Indicator, TIA-verktyget, EPD-verktyget, Defektdatabas), the Gjuterihandboken knowledge handbook, the Gjuteriet trade magazine, annual conferences (Gjuteridagarna, Strategidagarna), and scholarship programs to support Swedish foundries with safety compliance, environmental reporting, and competence development.

Product overview

Svenska Gjuteriföreningen operates as a membership-based industry association for the Swedish foundry sector rather than a traditional technology company. The organization provides a portfolio of digital tools (including TIA-verktyget, EPD-verktyget, Klimatindikatorn, and GEYE-verktyget), knowledge resources (Gjuterihandboken, Gjuteriet magazine), events (Gjuteridagarna, Strategidagarna), scholarships (Kompetens-stiftelsen, Silléns Innovationsfond), and the Digital Metal Values initiative. These products and services are designed to support member foundries with safety compliance, environmental reporting, climate analysis, professional development, and industry networking.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Gjuterihandboken (Foundry Handbook) A comprehensive knowledge resource and handbook for people working in foundries, studying foundry technology, or who use and purchase cast components.
• Gjuteriet (Trade Magazine) The foundry industry's trade publication appearing 6 times per year, covering various themes and available in both print and digital formats.
• TIA-verktyget (Safety Inspection Tool) An occupational safety digital tool providing systematic work environment checklists organized by different process steps in foundry production and linked to relevant AFS regulations.
• EPD-verktyget (Environmental Product Declaration Tool) A digital tool for creating Environmental Product Declarations for foundry products, supporting environmental reporting and customer sustainability documentation.
• Klimatindikatorn (Climate Indicator) A carbon footprint comparison tool for assessing the climate impact of Swedish cast goods versus imported goods, showing emissions indicators for Iron, Steel, Aluminium, Magnesium, Brass, Bronze, and Zinc.
• Defektdatabas (Defect Database) A database of defects in castings provided for foundry quality control, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of casting processes.
• Gjuteridagarna (Annual Foundry Conference) The Swedish foundry industry's flagship annual conference organized by Svenska Gjuteriföreningen together with Sveriges Gjuteritekniska förening, held annually in different Swedish cities.
• Strategidagarna (Strategic Conference) An annual strategic conference organized with Jönköping University and RISE Research Institutes, focusing on strategic choices for the industry through 2030 with themes such as digitalization, sustainability, preparedness, competence, and material development.
• Kompetens-stiftelsen (Competence Foundation) Scholarship Svenska Gjuteriföreningen's foundation that awards scholarships to promote competence enhancement within foundry technology in Sweden, including stipends for thesis work.
• Silléns Innovationsfond (Innovation Fund) An innovation fund that rewards innovations in foundry technology, aimed at increasing interest in invention and contributing to the foundry industry's development.
• Webbinarier (Webinars) Online seminars and educational sessions for members on topics including casting techniques, sustainability, energy, and occupational health and safety.
• Industry Recommendations for Personal Protective Equipment Comprehensive industry recommendations and support material for personal protective equipment, designed to facilitate foundries' occupational health and safety work.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• RISE Research Institutes of SwedencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRISE is a key research partner conducting foundry research in Sweden. The SMEC (Swedish Metal Casting Excellence Center) initiative is led by RISE in collaboration with Svenska Gjuteriföreningen and Jönköping University. In 2018, RISE acquired the Swerea group which included Swerea SWECAST, the primary foundry research institute.
• Jönköping University / Tekniska Högskolan i Jönköping (JTH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJTH is an academic partner involved in the SMEC feasibility study and strategic collaborations. Jönköping University, along with RISE and Svenska Gjuteriföreningen, organizes the annual Strategidagarna conference.
• European Foundry Federation (EFF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational federation connecting the Swedish foundry industry with European counterparts. EFF speakers participate in Gjuteridagarna conferences.
• Gjuteritekniska föreningen (Swedish Foundry Engineering Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Gjuteridagarna - the annual foundry industry conference. The two organizations collaborate on industry events and knowledge sharing.
• Jernkontoret (Swedish Iron Producers Association)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association for Swedish iron and steel producers. Part of the collaborative ecosystem addressing industrial competitiveness and defense-related manufacturing capabilities.
• Swedish Metal & MineralsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry organization for metals and minerals sector, collaborating on initiatives like NetZero Industry and shared sustainability goals.
• Svenskt Aluminium (Swedish Aluminium)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association for Swedish aluminium producers and users, collaborating on shared industry interests and sustainability.
• Metalliska MaterialmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic innovation program that has enabled numerous projects directly relevant to foundries - including material development, recycling, digitization and energy efficiency. The program has now been concluded after 12 years.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• European Foundry Federation (EFF/CAEF): Pan-European foundry industry federation of which Svenska Gjuteriföreningen is a member; comparable as the supra-national industry association convening national foundry bodies, technical committees, and sustainability working groups across Europe.
• World Foundry Organization (WFO): Global umbrella organization for the metalcasting industry; comparable as the international apex body aggregating national foundry associations, providing global statistics, congresses, and cross-border technical exchange.

Direct peers

• Fédération Forge Fonderie (FFF): French trade federation for forging and foundry industries; directly comparable as a national industry association providing technical resources, member services, and policy advocacy for French metalcasters.
• Swedish Foundry Engineering Association (Gjuteritekniska föreningen): Sister technical association co-organizing Gjuteridagarna; directly comparable as a Swedish professional/technical society serving the same foundry engineering community and frequently collaborating with the lead association.
• Swedish Metal & Minerals: Industry organization for the Swedish metals and minerals sector collaborating with the foundry association on NetZero Industry and shared sustainability initiatives; comparable as a parallel Swedish metals-sector association with overlapping membership and policy agenda.
• American Foundry Society (AFS): US-based technical society for the metalcasting industry; comparable as a national membership body offering technical training, conferences (e.g., Metalcasting Congress), research, and standards/resources for foundries.
• The Cast Metals Federation (UK): UK trade association for the cast metals sector, providing member services across foundries, suppliers, and buyers; directly comparable in mission, structure, and member-tool portfolio to the Swedish counterpart.
• Jernkontoret (Swedish Iron Producers Association): Swedish iron and steel producers' association and an active partner of Svenska Gjuteriföreningen; comparable as a domestic metals-industry trade body focused on research, policy, and historical technology diffusion in the Swedish metals value chain.
• Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie (BDG): German foundry industry association and one of Europe's largest national member associations; offers directly comparable services including technical knowledge resources, sustainability tools, lobbying, and events for member foundries, suppliers, and buyers.

Regional players

• Svenskt Aluminium: Swedish industry association for aluminium producers and users; comparable as a domestic metals-sector trade body with overlapping sustainability, lobbying, and member-service activities, but focused specifically on aluminium rather than castings broadly.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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