In The News

  • JD Supra: AFS commended for good work to improve safety management

    I wish that time permitted us to write more often about the good work done by various groups to improve workplace safety and management. Notable examples include AGC–National and numerous state AGC-Chapters, the National Safety Council, State safety summits or “Governors Safety Conferences,” such as those in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Kentucky and Indiana; TAUC, NBWA, American Foundry Society, American Poultry Association, and many others.

  • Crain's Cleveland Business: American Foundry Society's 2020 annual meeting and trade show will take place in Cleveland

    The American Foundry Society is bringing its annual meeting and industry showcase to Cleveland for the first time in more than 40 years.

  • Foundry Planet: Good economic situation for the foundry industry - interview with AFS CEO Doug Kurkul

    The North American economy is growing at the fastest rate in nine years, thanks to a number of factors, including the adoption of pro-growth policies in the United States, and more reasonable regulatory policies at the Environmental Protection Agency. The metalcasting industry in North America is experiencing similarly strong growth across nearly all foundry sectors. metalcasters. 

  • Foundry Planet: Jean Bye becomes president of American Foundry Society, first woman to hold the office

    Bye is president and CEO of Dotson Iron Castings in Mankato, Minnesota. Formerly the vice president of the AFS Board of Directors, she succeeds President Patricio Gil, who is CEO of Blackhawk de Mexico (Santa Catarina, Nuevo León, Mexico).

  • Business Journal: AFS participates in 3-D research project to replace parts on aging Air Force aircraft

    A consortium made up of Youngstown State University, research and academic institutions, manufacturers, and major players in the defense industry has completed the first phase of a project that uses additive manufacturing to replace parts on aging Air Force aircraft, officials announced Wednesday.

  • Grand Haven Tribune: AFS Western Michigan Chapter shows middle school students to mold the future

    Members of the West Michigan Chapter of the American Foundry Society and local foundry workers volunteered in Stahl’s industrial arts class for “foundry in a box” on Tuesday. 

  • Foundry Planet: AFS Corporate Member Magaldi invites attendees to its booth at Metalcasting Congress

    Sponsored by the American Foundry Society (AFS), the Metalcasting Congress is North America’s largest event for the metalcasting industry, combining an exhibition of industry suppliers with technical presentations from the main experts around the world.

  • Public Now: AFS Publishes Book From Quality Inspection Expert Ted J. Schorn

    One of the foremost experts in quality inspection has released a new book through the American Foundry Society.

  • UW-Platteville: UW-Platteville American Foundry Society Wins Regional

    After more than 2,000 hours of work, 100 hours of machining, and 500 hours of design and simulation, the American Foundry Society student chapter at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville recently won first place at the AFS Wisconsin Regional Casting Competition.

  • UW-Platteville: AFS Wisconsin-Platteville student chapter wins first place at Wisconsin Regional Casting Competition

    After more than 2,000 hours of work, 100 hours of machining, and 500 hours of design and simulation, the American Foundry Society student chapter at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville recently won first place at the AFS Wisconsin Regional Casting Competition.