WHAT WE DO?

The scope of the NFTN is guided by the requirements of, and relevant to, the local cast metals industry. The key areas identified for support include:

• Capacity building through optimization of the existing processes: such as reduction of scrap, energy efficiency, improved man-hours per ton, quality improvement and increased productivity initiatives.
• Technical and Regulatory Support to Industry: assistance with environmental requirements in terms of foundry spent sand and air emissions, assistance on improving housekeeping and energy efficiency support.
• Human Capital Development: such as skills training to employees, in-house training, artisan training and placement of interns.
• Stakeholder Relations, Awareness Raising and Communications: facilitating cooperation between public and private stakeholders to address system level issues in order to improve the overall performance of the foundry industry.

DESIRED OUTCOMES

• Growth in core manufacturing
• Economies of manufacturing scale
• Cost competitive products
• Engineering design and innovation
• High volumes of locally cast products
• Culture of continuous improvement
• Upliftment of skills
• Job retention and job creation
• New enterprises
• Export opportunities exploited