AFS to Bestow Highest Honors to Gold Medalists, Scientific Merit, and Service Citation Recipients at CastExpo 2025
At the 2025 CastExpo in Atlanta, five distinguished leaders will be honored by the American Foundry Society (AFS) for their outstanding contributions to the metalcasting industry. The Peter L. Simpson Gold Medal and William H. McFadden Gold Medal will be awarded at the annual banquet on Sunday, April 13, 7:00-9:00 p.m. The Scientific Merit and Service Citation Awards presentation will take place at the Volunteer Leadership Awards Luncheon, Sunday, April 13, 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Visit afsinc.org for more details.
Read moreAFS Report Details Ways to Prevent Heat Stress in Foundries
A comprehensive report from the AFS Safety & Health Committee which provided the basis for an ASTM Standard details how metalcasters can prevent and manage heat-related illness during hot weather and other situations that can cause heat stress.
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AFS, Industry Coalition Score Victory on Ocean Shipping Reform
President Biden on Thursday will sign into law the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, which passed the House in June and the Senate in March. The AFS-backed bill will boost the investigatory authority of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), allowing it to probe ocean common carriers…
Cornyn, Gallagher and Bost Honored for Support of American Metalcasters
Three U.S. lawmakers were honored by the American Foundry Society during the 2022 AFS Government Affairs Fly-In for their steadfast support of American metalcasters and domestic manufacturing.
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-8-WI…
Lodge to Host 2022 Future Leaders of Metalcasting Meeting in October
Young metalcasting professionals will build their skills at an immersive networking event in one of the metalcasting industry’s most iconic locations: South Pittsburg, Tennessee, home of Lodge Manufacturing Co.
Hosted by AFS’s Future Leaders of…
Historic Greenbrier Resort to Host AFS 2022 Foundry Leadership Summit
Known as “America’s Resort,” the Greenbrier will host the 2022 Foundry Leadership Summit, Sept. 18-22 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
Nestled in the Allegheny Mountains, the resort will provide the perfect setting for foundry owners, CEOs, vice presidents and rising leaders to…
New Book from AFS Details Keys to Structural Aluminum Castings
A new book from two of the aluminum industry’s most respected experts teaches metalcasters the keys to creating superior structural aluminum castings.
Written by Mahi Sahoo and David Weiss, Aluminum Castings for Structural Applications goes beyond the basics to…
Tech, Trends and Best Practices: 2022 Aluminum Casting Conference to Explore Innovations
Aluminum metalcasters will learn to maximize their operations when they delve into cutting-edge manufacturing technologies, trends, and best practices at the 2022 Aluminum Casting Conference hosted by the American Foundry…
New Institute Courses Deliver Training for Sales, Project Management Success
Metalcasters will hone their sales and project management skills with the help of two new management courses from the AFS Institute: A Selling Framework Bootcamp and Leading Successful Projects by Lake Forest Graduate…
Keough to Deliver 2023 Hoyt Memorial Lecturer
John “Chip” Keough will deliver the Charles Edgar Hoyt Memorial Lecture at Metalcasting Congress 2023 in Cleveland, the American Foundry Society has announced.
A pioneering metalcasting entrepreneur and dedicated mentor, Keough is currently chairman of…
New Benefit Unveiled for AFS Corporate Members: Employment Law Updates
American Foundry Society Corporate Members will have full access to up-to-date information on actions from OSHA and other regulatory agencies as part of a new benefit from AFS.
In partnership with Fisher Phillips, a leading U.S. labor law firm, AFS now delivers…