AFS Celebrates 2025 Award Recipients for Excellence in Research, Technical Innovation, and Industry Advancement

SCHAUMBURG, IL, December 18, 2024 — The American Foundry Society is delighted to announce the recipients of three prestigious awards to be presented at the 129th Metalcasting Congress/CastExpo in Atlanta, Georgia. These honors recognize groundbreaking research, practical advancements, and…

Brad Muller to Represent AFS, United States on WFO Executive Committee

(SCHAUMBURG, IL) The American Foundry Society (AFS), North America’s largest metalcasting organization, announced today that Brad Muller will represent AFS and the United States on the Executive Committee of the World Foundry Organization (WFO).

Muller is Vice President, Corporate…

AFS to Bestow Highest Honors to Gold Medalists, Scientific Merit, and Service Citation Recipients at CastExpo 2025

At the 2025 CastExpo in Atlanta, five distinguished leaders will be honored by the American Foundry Society (AFS) for their outstanding contributions to the metalcasting industry. All awards will be bestowed during the 2025 CastExpo at the Georgia World Conference Center, Atlanta, April 12-15.…

AFS Congratulates Election Winners, Welcomes Opportunity to Collaborate on Key Issues

The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest metalcasting organization, today offered congratulations to President-Elect Donald J. Trump, Vice President-Elect JD Vance, and all newly elected lawmakers. Following a sharply contested series of national elections, now is the time for…

AFS Gains New Corporate Members

The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest metalcasting trade association, welcomes 13 new Corporate Members who have recently joined the organization. AFS Corporate Members are comprised of metalcasters across all alloys and processes, industry suppliers, and casting designers and…

AFS Modernizes its Member Forum, Casting Connection, to Enhance Communications and Learning

This week the American Foundry Society introduced a new and much improved "Casting Connection" to foster collaboration among committee members and facilitate asking and answering technical questions. 

AFS thanks Technical Council Chair Adam Kopper (Mercury Marine) and the Technical…

Safety Insights From a Top Gun Pilot And Other Timely Topics at Upcoming EHS Conference

The AFS Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Conference returns for its 36th year as the premier event for foundry industry EHS professionals. This year’s conference takes place October 1-3, 2024. Held at the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the conference brings together industry…

AFS to Bring Industry Innovators Together at 2024 Foundry Leadership Summit

The American Foundry Society is set to host the 2024 Foundry Leadership Summit from September 22-24 in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado.

This premier event gathers top professionals from across the metalcasting industry. Attendees of the event will learn about cutting-edge strategies…

AFS Welcomes Our New Corporate Members

The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest metalcasting trade association, welcomes 18 new Corporate Members who have recently joined the organization. AFS Corporate Members are comprised of metalcasters across all alloys and processes, industry suppliers, and casting designers and…

AFS Call for Papers & Presentations OPEN!

The American Foundry Society, in conjunction with the World Foundry Organization (WFO), is issuing a call for papers and presentations for the 129th Metalcasting Congress/CastExpo, April 12-15, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. This Cast Expo will be held in conjunction with the World Foundry…