The EUROGUSS Executive Circle is a platform for strategic dialogue between Europe’s leading companies in the die-casting industry – focusing on competitiveness, collaboration and future business opportunities.
WHEN: July 1-2, 2026
WHERE: Château de Guermantes (near Paris)
This high-level meeting offers senior decision-makers in the European die casting industry the opportunity to engage in in-depth discussions about the future of the industry. On 1 and 2 July 2026, executives from across the European die casting value chain will meet for the fourth time at the Château de Guermantes (near Paris).
If you are interested in joining us, you are welcome to pre-register (non-binding). By doing so, you we will get in touch with you as soon as the ticketshop is open.
This year’s EUROGUSS Executive Circle will take place at the Château de Guermantes near Paris under the theme ‘From Regional Excellence to Global Relevance’, placing the future of the European die-casting industry within a global economic and geopolitical context. In his keynote address, Prof. Dr Marcel Fratzscher, President of DIW Berlin, will examine the impact of inflation, the energy transition, geopolitical tensions and the new world order on Europe’s industrial competitiveness. Building on this, the discussion will focus specifically on the aluminium foundry industry and its strategic role in international competition. A key focus is on new business areas — tapping into new, high-growth markets beyond traditional automotive applications to diversify business models and secure future value creation.
“The Executive Circle gives us the opportunity to discuss solutions with leading suppliers across the entire supply chain for die-cast components. It is up to us to make even greater use of these events in future to build strong partnerships.”
In addition to keynote speeches and panel discussions in the main plenary session, the Executive Circle is deliberately designed to facilitate small groups and in-depth discussions. This includes Executive Dialogues and targeted networking formats. The added value comes from the exchange – not from the stage.
Participation in the Executive Circle is only open to attendees with their headquarters or a production site within Europe and is aimed at C-level executives. We reserve the right to cancel your participation should you not meet these criteria.
1 July
From 12:00: Check-in and lunch
From 14:00:
Keynote: Prof. Dr Marcel Fratzscher
Title: Europe in a New World Order – How Can Europe Regain Competitiveness?
Panel discussion: Europe in the Global HPDC Game – Specialisation or Loss of Relevance?
From 16:00: Executive Dialogues
From 7.00 pm: Networking dinner
2 July
From 7.00 am: Sporting activity and breakfast
From 9.00 am:
Update on the European DieCasting Network
Keynote
From 11.00 am: Executive Dialogues
12.00–1.00 pm: Lunch
From 1.00 pm: Executive Dialogues and Closing
4.30 pm: Departure
Ticket price (gross) incl. accommodation: €2,050
Ticket price (gross) excl. accommodation: €1,830
The EUROGUSS Executive Circle is a deliberately exclusive format.
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‘The Executive Circle is a unique platform for executives across the European die-casting industry to exchange ideas. I particularly value the opportunity to discuss current challenges and forward-looking strategies with key players in the sector. This dialogue has already led to concrete initiatives – for example, we are currently working with around twenty founding partners to establish the EuropeanDieCastingNetwork.’
