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 moreBack In Person: 2021 Foundry Leadership Returns Sept. 12-14 In Arizona
Nearly two years since the last in-person conference, the American Foundry Society is pleased to announce the 2021 Foundry Leadership Summit will be held Sept. 12-14 at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Bringing together industry executives and leaders from…
AFS Applauds Senate Passage of Legislation to Rebuild Our Nation’s Water Systems
On April 29, the U.S. Senate approved the bipartisan Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 (DWWIA 2021) (S. 914), which would authorize the investment of more than $35 billion in drinking water and wastewater infrastructure …
International Journal of Metalcasting Honored for Editorial Excellence
The American Foundry Society’s technical and research publication has been recognized for editorial excellence.
International Journal of Metalcasting and Editor-in-Chief Tom Prucha performed in the top 10% of all qualifying journals based on Springer Nature’s Journal Author Satisfaction…
AFS Announces Council Leaders for 2021-2022
The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest and most influential metalcasting association, today announced its Council leaders and Research Board members. Together, they will play important roles in advancing the AFS Strategic Plan.
The AFS committee structure is built around…
Metalcasting Congress 2021 Goes Live
Metalcasters and foundry industry suppliers from around the world are networking and sharing knowledge during the first-ever virtual Metalcasting Congress, which launched today.
Metalcasting Congress 2021 features expert speakers covering all…
AFS Announces Additions to Board of Directors for 2021-2022
The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest and most influential metalcasting association, today announced its officers and new board members for 2021-2022.
Returning for a second year are the following officers:
As President, Mike Lenahan, president of KB Foundry…Biden Administration Pressing $2.3 Trillion Infrastructure and Climate Plan
The President on March 31 announced a $2.25 trillion, eight-year spending proposal. The “American Jobs Plan,” would fund transportation and water infrastructure, electric vehicles, technology research, climate R&D, electric grid modernization, workforce development, broadband internet,…
AFS Metalcaster Outlook Survey Shows Considerable Optimism Despite Worker Shortage
The American Foundry Society (AFS), North America’s largest and most influential metalcasting association, today announced the results of its Quarterly Metalcasters Outlook Survey for the first quarter of 2021.
After a challenging year for most metalcasters in 2020, the survey found that…
Eight International Awards To Be Presented During Metalcasting Congress
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The American Foundry Society announced today that eight international metalcasting awards will be presented by video during the Metalcasting Congress. All of the honorees were selected by the AFS Board of Awards, a group of past presidents of AFS.
The first-…
Metalcasting Congress to Feature 3 Keynotes from Manufacturing Leaders
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The fascinating past and exciting future of metalcasting will be on full display at virtual Metalcasting Congress 2021, when three expert keynote speakers share their insights with attendees.
Greg Miskinis, Harry Moser, and…