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Metalcasters: Update Your Directory Listing to Attract Buyers

The Casting Source Directory provides listings of 2,500 metalcasters in North America serving all markets. Search by geographic location, casting process or alloy. The guide also includes casting reference materials for all processes and alloys

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AFS Piedmont Chapter Hosts 83rd AFS Southeastern Regional Conference: “Casting the Future”

The SE Regional gathered metalcasters in Charleston, South Carolina to hear discussions on relevant topics affecting the industry in 2016.

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AFS Hires New Vice President Technology

The American Foundry Society is pleased to announce it has hired Dr. Zayna Connor as its new Vice President Technology.

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AFS Announces Government Affairs Conference Keynote Speaker

AFS has announced it has secured Charlie Cook, one of the nation’s leading authorities on U.S. elections and American political trends, as a keynote speaker during for the Government Affairs Conference.

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AFS Hosts Metalcasting Supply Chain, Supplier Summits

On February 15-17, AFS hosted the annual Metalcasting Supply Chain and Metalcasting Supplier Summits in Chicago, Ill.

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AFS Metal Casting Photo Contest Deadline Extended to March 15

AFS is excited to announce its annual online metal casting photo contest deadline has been extended to March 15! All you have to do is send AFS your best photo of a metal casting (outside of a metalcasting operation) and you are automatically entered.

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AFS Staff Share Metalcasting With Fifth and Sixth Graders

Staff from the American Foundry Society took Foundry in a Box on the road to James B. Conant High School, Schaumburg, Illinois, on Feb. 7 to share the metalcasting industry with fifth and sixth grade girls as part of the District 211 Girls in Engineering, Math and Science (GEMS) Conference.

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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Highlights AFS Wisconsin Regional

The AFS Wisconsin Regional, held Feb. 10-12 and presented by the Wisconsin, Stateline and Northeastern Wisconsin AFS chapters, gathered metalcasters and the casting supply chain in the region together to meet with exhibitors and hear discussions on relevant topics to the industry.

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AFS Withdraws From Copper Alloy Research Project

The American Foundry Society has officially withdrawn from the Advisory Committee of a copper alloy research project due to concerns over the reliability of the research.

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AFS Finalizes CEO Transition Plan

The American Foundry Society (AFS) is pleased to announce it has hired Doug Kurkul to be its new CEO effective May 1, following a period of transition with current CEO Jerry Call.

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