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…

OSHA Launches a COVID-19 National Emphasis Program, Plans to Ramp Up Coronavirus-Related Inspections

On March 12, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its COVID-19 National Emphasis Program (NEP). The Directive lays out OSHA’s policies and procedures for ensuring that employees in high-hazard industries or work tasks are protected from the hazard of…

AFS Welcomes 28 New Corporate Members

The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest and most influential metalcasting trade association, today recognized 28 companies which have joined the organization in recent months.

Since September, these metalcasters, suppliers and casting users have…

AFS Supports New Bipartisan Legislation Aimed at Strengthening Buy-American Laws

Federal legislation aimed at closing loopholes that allow federal agencies to use waivers to get around Buy American preferences has the support of the American Foundry Society.

The Make It in America Act is designed to ensure that when the government spends taxpayer money, it is…

AFS Outlines Infrastructure Agenda

Policymakers in Washington should take advantage of a bipartisan opportunity to enhance our nation’s infrastructure, grow the economy, and support U.S. jobs by investing in our transportation and water systems.

This is the message the American Foundry Society delivered to newly appointed…

AFS Institute Introduces New Course on Process Control for Engineers

The AFS Institute will present a new course, Process Control for Engineers, on March 30-April 1, 2021. It will be presented for the first time live online by Ted Schorn, a noted quality expert. Registration is open here and space is limited.

The first goal of every process is…

Advocacy Alert: Victory on PPP Expansion

The Issue

AFS-backed legislation signed into law by President Trump in 2020 established the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The program benefited many foundries, and thousands of other businesses, during the pandemic. However, the law’s provisions and regulatory guidance created…