The GIFA German Foundry Exhibition was founded in 1956 and is held every four years, enduring for over half a century. It is one of the most important events in the global foundry industry. Each edition of the GIFA exhibition attracts exhibitors and visitors from around the world, representing the latest development trends and technological advancements in the international casting industry.

The theme of this exhibition is "The Splendid Metal World", with an exhibition area of over 180000 square meters. At the same time, special technical forums and seminars including heat treatment technology, metallurgical technology, metal casting, castings, etc. will be held, bringing new development and breakthroughs to the industry development.

GIFA offers the almost complete world range in the areas of foundry and melting plants, refractory technology, plants and machinery for mold and core production, molding materials and molding supplies, model and mold making, control technology and automation, environmental protection and waste disposal as well as information technologies. The trade show is accompanied by a diverse supporting program with numerous seminars, international congresses, symposia and lecture series.