The year 2025 has been marked in the history of Polish industry as a time of intense transformation. For sectors such as machine construction, renewable energy, and the chemical industry, a stable and modern cast iron foundry in Poland remains a key link in the supply chain. What phenomena dominated the market in the past year, and what does this mean for companies seeking the highest quality casting components? We invite you to read our summary.
For years, Poland has maintained its position as a leader in the production of iron castings in Central and Eastern Europe. In 2025, this trend was strengthened by so-called nearshoring. Companies are increasingly relocating production closer to their assembly centers from outside Europe. This allows businesses to achieve economic benefits, shorten the supply chain, improve communication, and streamline quality control, often to balance costs associated with logistical or geopolitical risks.
In 2025, ecology ceased to be just a marketing slogan and became a contractual requirement. The Polish foundry industry had to face restrictive CO2 emission standards and rising energy prices. As the industry signals, in the past year, almost half of the quotation inquiries from major players in the RES sector (e.g., manufacturers of components for wind turbines) included questions about the environmental certification of the casting production process.
At ELZAMECH, we perfectly understand that optimizing resource consumption, including the recycling of molding sands, is not only about environmental care but also a real reduction in unit costs for our customers. Modern solutions guarantee high quality and adaptation to specific design needs. Additionally, we have an advanced ventilation system that ensures work safety and environmental protection. The challenge for the industry in the coming years is investment in modern electric furnaces and heat recovery systems.
The year 2025 was a time when computer simulations of pouring and solidification processes became widespread. Thanks to advanced software, a modern cast iron foundry can eliminate design errors even before the pattern is made.
At ELZAMECH, we use CAD support systems (Solid Edge) at every stage of design and production preparation. When implementing prototypes, we conduct detailed simulations that allow for faster design, process optimization, and risk minimization. Through this approach, we can offer comprehensive services, ensuring the highest quality and efficiency in carrying out even the most demanding orders.
Furthermore, we conduct extensive testing of iron castings (chemical composition, metallographic, mechanical strength, defectoscopy, 3D measurement) and provide consulting and technical advice in the field of foundry technology. We utilize modern equipment for controlling the chemical composition of liquid metal, non-destructive testing, metallographic and mechanical strength tests, and dimensional control.
In summary of 2025, we clearly see that the Polish foundry market has become mature, innovative, and resilient to global turbulence. By choosing ELZAMECH as a partner, our clients receive not only a product but engineering support based on many years of experience and a modern machine park. We offer comprehensive service which includes:
