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 Supports Legislation to Double R&D Tax Credit
A bill that would boost innovation and expand tax credits for small businesses has the support of the American Foundry Society.
H.R. 7766, introduced in the U.S. House by Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.), would assist metalcasters by doubling…
Future Leaders of Metalcasting — Build Management, Workplace Skills
Young metalcasting professionals will learn time management and prioritization, and navigate problem-solving and decision making in their careers, during a virtual development series presented by AFS Future Leaders of Metalcasting.
…AFS Debuts Leading-Edge Virtual Conference Platform
Metalcasters have a new way to access the latest in technical and management expertise thanks to an interactive, user-friendly virtual conference platform: AFS OnLive.
Combining live broadcasts of expert presentations, moderated Q&As, and…
AFS calls on lawmakers to pass ‘bold’ infrastructure bill
Infrastructure upgrades demand foundry productsThe American Foundry Society is calling on U.S. lawmakers to make long-overdue investments in the nation’s critical infrastructure networks. As metal castings are used in 90 percent of all durable goods, they are…
AFS Welcomes 25 New Corporate Members
The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest and most influential metalcasting trade association, today recognized 25 new Corporate Members who have recently joined the organization. AFS Corporate Members are comprised of…
Download the Newest Issue of International Journal of Metalcasting for Free Through Aug. 31
The latest issue of International Journal of Metalcasting, AFS’ technical and research journal, is available to download for free through Aug. 31, 2020.
IJMC, Vol. 14, Issue 3, includes research from the Second Carl Loper Cast Iron Symposium held in Bilbao, Spain. To read or download…
AFS Introduces Three Services to Support Member Success
The American Foundry Society (AFS) today announced that it will be introducing and expanding several member services in July.
“AFS is committed to supporting its members during the current challenges and beyond,” said AFS President Mike Lenahan (CEO, KB Foundry Services). “These new and…
International Journal of Metalcasting’s Influence Grows Again
The International Journal of Metalcasting, AFS’ technical and research journal, has seen its worldwide influence grow for a second consecutive year.
IJMC’s Impact Factor, a widely-used metric which reflects the number of times a journal is…
OSHA Issues Guidance for Uniform Enforcement of its Crystalline Silica Standards
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued a compliance directive designed to ensure uniformity in its inspection and enforcement procedures when addressing respirable crystalline silica exposures in general…
Make the Right Call on Workplace Challenges with AFS Virtual Roundtables
Anyone who manages employees in a metalcasting plant will benefit from a pair of AFS virtual “lunch-and-learn” roundtables scheduled for July.
The Take Me Out to the Ballgame Series will feature peer insights into hot-button workplace issues ranging…