Foundries in Coimbatore stare at shutdown threats due to LPG crisis

The foundry sector in Coimbatore district faces the threat of shutdown due to the “multi-dimensional” crisis created by LPG shortage and sharp rise in input costs.

The foundry sector is critically dependent on LPG for core baking, ladle preheating, and heat treatment processes. The current disruption is not only affecting foundries, but is beginning to impact downstream industries such as automotive, pumps, compressors, valves, and general engineering sectors, said K. Veluswami, chairman, Indian Institute of Foundrymen (IIF) – Coimbatore chapter.