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AFS to Debut Online Conference for Small and Midsize Foundries

Metalcasters at small and midsize foundries will gain unique insights into their specific needs during an online conference from AFS debuting in early 2022.

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Missouri S&T student wins Modern Casting Partners Scholarship

A student from Missouri University of Science & Technology was awarded this year's Modern Casting Partners Scholarship during the College Industry Conference on Nov. 19.

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Infrastructure Package Benefits U.S. Metalcasters, Includes Historic Investments in Transportation and Water

A bipartisan infrastructure package supported by AFS was signed into law on Nov. 15 by President Biden.

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CastExpo 2022 Returns, Registration Now Open

Register now for CastExpo 2022, coming live to the Greater Columbus Convention Center on April 23-26, 2022.

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AFS Calls on Congress to Reject Tax Hikes on Main Street Businesses

The American Foundry Society is urging lawmakers to reject a plan from the Biden Administration to fund the Build Back Better initiative by burdening Main Street businesses.

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Take Action on Crucial Supply Chain Problems, AFS Urges President

Solving the truck driver shortage would help to ease the nation’s supply chain challenges, and so the American Foundry Society has joined with more than 100 organizations calling on the Biden Administration to act on this crucial issue.

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AFS launches new online service for foundries to find industry suppliers

Metalcasters have a simple way to find the right products and services for their plants thanks to a new online marketplace launched recently by AFS.

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AFS to Lawmakers: Tax Hikes Will Hurt Manufacturers, Cost Jobs

AFS is warning federal lawmakers against rolling back pro-growth tax reforms, saying proposed tax hikes on businesses and families will stymie job growth and hurt American manufacturers.

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Brian Began Joins American Foundry Society as Vice President, Metalcasting Technical Services

The American Foundry Society announced today that Brian Began will join AFS on Oct. 25 as Vice President, Metalcasting Technical Services. Began comes to AFS from his current employer, ASM International.

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Outstanding foundry EHS achievements honored with division awards

Craig Schmeisser and Bob Scholz were among the foundry EHS experts honored by the AFS Environmental, Health & Safety Division.

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