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.
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Metalcasting leaders will gather on Capitol Hill next month to hear directly from members of Congress, administration officials, and policy experts about what they can expect from Washington in the year ahead and beyond.
The 2022 AFS Government Affairs Fly-In,…
In-Person Metalcasting Courses Return, Online Classes Still Available from AFS
Metalcasters who like to learn in a classroom setting now have even more educational options from the AFS Institute.
After several years of offering Live Online metalcasting courses exclusively, in-person classes are returning to the Institute’s classroom in…
AFS Rededicates Peters-Robison Metalcasting Library
The American Foundry Society’s technical library has been rededicated to honor the legacy of two metalcasting professionals.
The Peters-Robison AFS Metalcasting Library is named in memory of the late R.D. “Butch” Peters and the late Stephen T. Robison. Approved…
San Solo Takes Helm as AFS President, Schmeisser Joins Executive Committee
The American Foundry Society’s Board of Directors has a new elected leader following the inauguration of Adam San Solo as president for 2022-2023.
San Solo’s term officially began following the closure of CastExpo 2022, which ran in…
CastExpo Returns to Ohio – First Time Since 1974
AFS has announced that the CastExpo trade show and convention will be held in Columbus on April 23-26. The Buckeye State last hosted this once-every-three-years industry event in 1974, when it was held in Cleveland.
“Metalcasting is a $44 billion industry, producing highly…
Nine in 10 Foundries Plan Capital Investments in Next 12 Months
The American Foundry Society today announced survey results showing more than 90 percent of responding North American foundries anticipate making capital investments in the next 12 months.
Foundries identified 19…
Greg Kramer to spearhead AFS Safety and Environmental Programs
An accomplished environmental engineer with extensive experience as an AFS volunteer leader has joined the American Foundry Society's staff as Technical Director.
AFS welcomes new Corporate Members
The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest and most influential metalcasting trade association, today recognized 13 new Corporate Members which have joined in recent months.
AFS Corporate Members are comprised of metalcasters across all alloys and…
2 more reasons to register for Metalcasting Congress: Cast-in-Steel and IJMC-FEF awards programs
Here are two more great reasons to register now for Metalcasting Congress: The awards programs for Cast in Steel and the IJMC-FEF Student Research Competition.
The annual awards presentation for the Steel Founders Society’s “Cast in Steel” program will be held at 8:30…
AFS 2022 Policy Agenda Underscores Importance of a Strong Metalcasting Industry
The American Foundry Society, the voice of the North American metalcasting industry, has announced its policy priorities for 2022. As the only association advocating full-time for the $44 billion metalcasting economy, AFS’s policy positions support the strength of the industry, the hundreds of…