9th International Foundrymen Conference entitled Innovative Materials and Advanced Concepts of Metal Casting Production was held in Opatija from 18th till 19th June, 2009. The Conference was organized by Faculty of Metallurgy from Sisak – University of Zagreb, in cooperation with Metal Industry Varaždin Ltd, Varaždin, Croatia, Rio Tinto Iron & Titanium GmbH, Eschborn, Germany, Pro Ferrum, Rijeka, Croatia…