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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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New AFS Student Chapter launches at Worcester Polytechnic

The American Foundry Society is pleased to announce Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, Massachusetts) has established an AFS Student Chapter.

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Coming to Pennsylvania: Gating and Riser Design 101 and 201

Metalcasters will have a great opportunity to learn the most up-to-date gating and risering techniques during a pair of AFS Institute courses coming to Pennsylvania in February and May.

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Are Buyers Finding What They Need on Your Website?

The AFS Marketing Committee is sponsoring a webinar to help foundries assess whether their websites are providing buyers what they need. The webinar, free to AFS members, will be held Jan. 28 at 1 p.m. CT.

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International Journal of Metalcasting marks 50th issue

The International Journal of Metalcasting, the American Foundry Society’s technical and research publication, released its 50th issue this month.

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Institute Holding Metalcasting Courses Across the U.S.

The AFS Institute is hitting the road, working with chapters to offer more courses in regions all over the U.S.!

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Institute Welcomes Director of Training Solutions

AFS is pleased to welcome Jen Christian to the AFS Institute as its new Director of Training Solutions.

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