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Trade show pro offers free web training to CastExpo exhibitors

September 12, 2018

One of highest-rated trade show educators in the country will host an exclusive webinar for CastExpo 2019 exhibitors at 9 a.m. CT Oct. 2.

Richard Erschik, who has a reputation in the trade show industry for generating and qualifying leads, will demonstrate how to get the most from North America’s biggest metalcasting trade show, CastExpo—before, during and after the event. The webinar is offered to CastExpo exhibitors at no cost.

AFS additive manufacturing conference kicks off with tour

September 10, 2018

As people toured the University of Louisville Rapid Prototyping Center, the murmurs and whispers were the same. “They’ve got a pretty good layout here.”

AFS announces Keating Founders’ Freedom Award winners

August 30, 2018

The American Foundry Society will honor two leaders in metalcasting for their contributions to the foundry industry in the field of government affairs.

AFS iron inoculation conference draws global experts

August 30, 2018

Cast iron experts from North America, South America, and Europe converged on Louisville Aug. 20-21 for the 2018 AFS Cast Iron Inoculation Conference.

Key Washington insider, entertaining economist join the thought leaders at Foundry Leadership Conference

August 28, 2018

Byron York, a key journalist from inside-the-beltway, and Gus Faucher, an economist of rare clarity and wit, are now part of the speaker lineup at the 2018 Foundry Leadership Conference.

Advanced Foundry Environmental Air Seminar: Become your foundry’s go-to resource

August 27, 2018

Every foundry needs a go-to resource on air emissions. Gaining that expertise isn’t easy, though. There is one place metalcasters can become authorities on air emissions: the AFS Advanced Foundry Environmental Air Seminar, Oct. 7-8 in Warrensville Heights, Ohio, near Cleveland.

New Institute chief to focus on delivery of education services

August 22, 2018

The AFS Institute recently completed a $1 million investment in metalcasting classroom-course and e-learning curriculum. Now AFS has hired a new Institute leader, Clarence Trowbridge, to optimize the delivery of education and training to the metalcasting community.

Designers and buyers: “Bring Your Own Blueprints” to CastExpo 2019

August 16, 2018

Designers and buyers can source their castings at CastExpo 2019 when they bring their own blueprints to foundries exhibiting in Cast in North America (CINA).

AFS announces bestseller list

August 9, 2018

Books about casting defects topped the lineup of bestsellers from the American Foundry Society this year.

AFS-supported workforce legislation signed by President Trump

August 3, 2018

Key workforce legislation supported by AFS went into law July 31, when President Trump signed an act overhauling the nation’s career and technical education law.