Registration for the 2026 AFS Young Professionals Annual Meeting is now open! This year’s event will take place in Neenah, WI on November 3-4, 2026. Join emerging metalcasting leaders from across the globe for a high-energy, high-value experience focused on learning, leadership, and connection. This event provides the perfect opportunity to build valuable industry relationships that will leave you inspired to grow your career in metalcasting. 

SCHAUMBURG, IL - The AFS Foundry Leadership Summit is a little over a month away taking place September 14-16, at the Stein Eriksen Lodge in Park City, UT. The summit is focused on leadership, the economy, workforce issues, AI, technology, and the political forces that go to the heart of leading your business. Speakers will provide foundry-industry focused expertise available at no other leadership conference. Event attendees include Company owners, CEOs, presidents, vice presidents and rising stars in the metalcasting industry. 

Schaumburg, IL — On July 15, USTR published its final remedy in the Brazil Section 301 case – a 25% tariff will be effective on July 22.

March 18, 2026 - The AFS Library Advanced AI Search Tool recently expanded to include the transcripts of the full archive of more than 250 AFS members-only webinars hosted on AFS Onlive.  The new capability works the same