SCHAUMBURG, IL - The AFS Foundry Leadership Summit is a little over a month away taking place September 14-16, at the Stein Eriksen Lodge in Park City, UT. The summit is focused on leadership, the economy, workforce issues, AI, technology, and the political forces that go to the heart of leading your business. Speakers will provide foundry-industry focused expertise available at no other leadership conference. Event attendees include Company owners, CEOs, presidents, vice presidents and rising stars in the metalcasting industry.
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AFS Projects 8 Percent Casting Sales Growth For 2026
The American Foundry Society, North America's largest metalcasting professional society and trade association, has released its mid-year "Metalcasting Forecast & Trends," projecting an 8.0 percent increase in casting sales in 2026, year over year.
US Finalizes Tariff Hike on Brazilian Imports, Exempts Brazilian Pig Iron
Schaumburg, IL — On July 15, USTR published its final remedy in the Brazil Section 301 case – a 25% tariff will be effective on July 22.
2027 AFS Metalcasting Congress Call for Papers & Presentations
The American Foundry Society is issuing a call for papers and presentations for the 131st Metalcasting Congress, April 20-22, 2027, in Cleveland, Ohio. Submissions are due August 15, 2026, paper uploads are due September 15, 2026.
