Australian foundry industry rises to its challenges

摘要

Australian foundries over this last year have continued to support a strong national economy, driven by the continued mineral resources boom, as well as infrastructure projects, such as water reticulation and rail. However, the industry continues to be held back from its full potential by the national skills shortage. This shortage applies not only to wider skills sets such as the electrical and mechanical trades, but also to industry-specialized trades such as patternmaking and moulding, on which our industry is so dependant.