AFS Welcomes 22 New Corporate Members
SCHAUMBURG, IL - The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest metalcasting trade association and professional society, welcomes 22 new Corporate Members who have joined the organization between January 1 and April 2, 2025.
Read moreAFS Issues Call for Award Nominations
The American Foundry Society is inviting people to nominate candidates for three major industry awards: the AFS Gold Medal, Award of Scientific Merit, and Service Citation.
These awards, which will be presented at CastExpo 2022, recognize technical and management excellence in…
Smart Adjustments for Cleaner Melts: Virtual Aluminum Conference Goes Live in July
A leading expert on aluminum casting and melt cleanliness will share his knowledge during an interactive online conference offered exclusively by the American Foundry Society.
Rafael Gallo, Technical Consultant at Pyrotek, is the presenter at the Molten Aluminum…
Engineering Division Expands Focus to Include Smart Manufacturing
The AFS Engineering Division is a leader in fostering the use of emerging technologies in foundries. Now, that focus is reflected in the group’s new name: the AFS Engineering and Smart Manufacturing Division.
Led by Chair Brandon Kruse (Magaldi Technologies LLC…
AFS Issues Call for Papers for CastExpo 2022
The American Foundry Society has issued a call for papers and presentations for the 126th Metalcasting Congress and CastExpo, April 23-26, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio.
Produced by AFS, Metalcasting Congress/CastExpo is one of the foundry industry’s…
Back 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…