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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 and emerging industry trends. Additionally, attendees will benefit from leadership-focused sessions, networking opportunities, and discussions on the future of foundry operations.

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New Tool Added to Peters-Robinson AFS Metalcasting Library

Wouldn’t it be nice to bookmark your favorite library listing for future reference? If so, the Peters-Robison AFS Metalcasting Library has a new tool for you.

Introducing “My Catalog”, a new way for you to save reference papers and articles. In a recent update, the AFS library has implemented this new tool, to help save AFS members time by saving interested articles to an easily accessible location.

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Blackburn, Braun, Miller-Meeks to Receive AFS Congressional Champion Awards

The awards will be presented during the AFS Government Affairs Fly-In on June 11, 2024, at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington, D.C.

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AFS to Press 5 Key Priorities During Metalcasters Week in Washington, June 9-15

The American Foundry Society will advocate for key policy priorities crucial to the metalcasting industry during Metalcasters Week in Washington, June 9–15, 2024. Highlighted by the AFS Government Affairs Fly-In on June 11–12, these priorities include:

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AFS Congratulates Rep. Mike Johnson on Election as Speaker of the House

The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest metalcasting trade association and professional society, today congratulated Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana on his election as Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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AFS, FEF Team Up on PBS Video Highlighting Modern Metalcasting 

Television viewers nationwide will soon get a glimpse of the exciting world of metalcasting thanks to a fast-paced video from the American Foundry Society and the Foundry Educational Foundation. 

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AFS Applauds House, Urges Senate to Adopt House-Passed Debt Ceiling Bill

AFS is calling on the U.S. Senate to pass the House’s debt ceiling bill which averts a default on the national debt while incorporating vital provisions for the manufacturing economy.

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AFS Calls on Congress to Approve Bipartisan Debt Limit Bill

AFS is calling on lawmakers to approve a bipartisan bill that would avert a default on the national debt while incorporating vital provisions for the manufacturing economy.

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AFS Criticizes Administration’s Failure to Designate Copper as a Critical Mineral

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has denied a bipartisan request to immediately add copper to the official Critical Minerals list due to a dangerous supply risk. 

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Sen. Young, Rep. Granger to Receive 2023 Congressional Champion Award

Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) and Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) have been selected as the recipients of the 2023 Metalcasting Industry Congressional Champion Award.

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