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Ensuring Health & Safety at Metalcasting Congress 2020

With concerns about the Coronavirus, AFS is focused on the health and safety of all of our show participants. The Convention Center has a detailed cleaning and disinfectant protocol. There will be hand-cleaning stations at heavy-traffic locations of our show, and AFS will distribute 2,500 small bottles of hand cleaning solution.

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AFS Institute Announces Introductory and Career-Advancing Courses for Spring in Chicagoland

The AFS Institute offers a variety of topics in instructor-led training programs to further expertise in the different alloys of metalcasting and to hone troubleshooting skills.

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AFS Institute Rolls Out Two New Webinars for Custom On-The-Job Training

The AFS Institute scheduled another set of webinars, this time on the topic of Custom On-The-Job Training.

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CISA To Co-Sponsor AFS Government Affairs Fly-In

AFS this week announced that the Casting Industry Suppliers Association (CISA) will again co-sponsor the AFS Government Affairs Fly-In. The Fly-In, to be held May 19-20, brings together foundry and supplier representatives to advocate for the metalcasting industry in the nation’s capital.

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Race Over to Indy for Two AFS Institute Courses

Metalcasters will learn more in two critical areas of the business: detecting and reducing defects and applying concepts and methods of cost estimating during AFS Institute classes in the Indianapolis region.

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Waupaca’s Greg Miskinis to Deliver Hoyt Lecture at Metalcasting Congress

Greg Miskinis, director of research and process development at Waupaca Foundry, will deliver this year’s Hoyt Memorial Lecture at Metalcasting Congress 2020, April 21-23 in Cleveland.

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AFS Supports Legislation to Help Solve Truck Driver Shortage

Many metalcasters are experiencing the effects of the truck driver shortage across the nation. AFS has been working with a coalition and recently joined on a congressional letter with over 80 organizations urging that the DRIVE Safe Act be included in the next highway bill. 

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AFS releases new edition of Mold & Core Test Handbook

A fresh edition of the AFS Mold & Core Test Handbook, 5th Edition is now available from the American Foundry Society with the latest in metalcasting industry standards for sand testing and evaluation. For a limited time, buyers can save 20% off the price.

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AFS Institute courses coming to Detroit

The Institute and AFS Detroit-Windsor Chapter are pleased to offer a variety of training programs in Detroit in March and April.

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New AFS Webinars Show How to Use Foundry e-Learning for Employee Training

AFS is launching a webinar series next month to show companies how to optimize e-Learning for their employees.  

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