AFS to Honor Atsushi Nagai with 2020 Grede Award

The American Foundry Society announced that Atsushi Nagai will receive the 2020 William J. Grede Award. This award honors major contributions in the fields of management, marketing, or education which have expanded the effective use of metal castings. 

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AFS Presses for Business Liability Protection as Lawsuit Concerns Grow

U.S. manufacturers are working hard to take measures to protect their employees and customers amid the COVID-19 crisis. However, the risk of lawsuits poses a barrier in their ability to bounce back from the economic crisis. As manufacturers start to reopen, employers  want to know that…

Cut Energy Costs with the AFS Energy Program

Energy costs are a major expense for metalcasters, but finding the right electricity or natural gas supplier is difficult. A new AFS Corporate Member benefit takes the guesswork out of energy contracts, giving members a way to save money on electricity and gas in deregulated…

Advanced Casting Research Center Moving to UC-Irvine

The Advanced Casting Research Center is moving to the University of California-Irvine. ACRC, of which AFS is a member and supporter, conducts critical research into casting technologies and processes. Through ACRC, AFS…

AFS 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.

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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 products  

The 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…