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.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOn August 31, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule to address greenhouse gas emissions from existing coal-fired power plants. This rule would replace the Obama Administration's Clean Power Plan (CPP)…
Catch this keynote if you can! Frank Abagnale to speak to metalcasters at CastExpo 2019
Frank Abagnale, one of history’s most infamous and successful conmen, will be the headline keynote at CastExpo 2019, April 27-30, 2019, in Atlanta. Abagnale is now one of the most respected authorities on forgery, embezzlement, and secure documents.
Abagnale will be the headline…Foundry Leadership Conference attracts global crowd
Foundry leaders from seven countries spanning three continents gathered in Amelia Island, Florida, Sept. 16-18 for the 2018 AFS Foundry Leadership Conference.
Attendees expressed enthusiasm for the content of the event. As one said, “Innovation and disruption were terrific! Economics and…
Cutting-edge technology at forefront of AFS additive manufacturing conference
The American Foundry Society knows the importance of being at the cutting edge of technology. That, again, was proven true during the 2018 Additive Manufacturing for Metalcasting Conference. From Sept. 10-13 in Louisville, Kentucky, over 120 attendees heard about the latest developments in…Trade show pro offers free web training to CastExpo exhibitors
One of highest-rated trade show educators in the country will host an exclusive webinar for CastExpo 2019 exhibitors at 9 a.m. CT Oct. 2.
Richard Erschik, who has a reputation in the trade show industry for generating and qualifying leads, will demonstrate how to get the most…
21st century leadership and creating an ideal culture
This blog post comes to AFS from talent management expert Margaret Graziano. Graziano, an engaging speaker and an authority on workplace leadership, will bring her program, “Mastering 21st Century Leadership,” to the 2018 Future Leaders of Metalcasting Meeting, Oct. 15-17 at Dotson…
AFS additive manufacturing conference kicks off with tour
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – As people toured the University of Louisville Rapid Prototyping Center, the murmurs and whispers were the same. “They’ve got a pretty good layout here.” “This is pretty nice.” Monday’s tour was the unofficial beginning of the 2018 Additive Manufacturing…AFS iron inoculation conference draws global experts
Cast iron experts from North America, South America, and Europe converged on Louisville Aug. 20-21 for the 2018 AFS Cast Iron Inoculation Conference.
More than 100 people attended the event, which covered technical aspects of inoculation and its practical application. Conference…
AFS announces Keating Founders’ Freedom Award winners
The American Foundry Society will honor two leaders in metalcasting for their contributions to the foundry industry in the field of government affairs.
Bradford D. Muller, left, and Eric R. Meyers, right.Bradford D. Muller and Eric R. Meyers are the 2018 recipients of the…
Key Washington insider, entertaining economist join the thought leaders at Foundry Leadership Conference
Byron York, a key journalist from inside-the-beltway, and Gus Faucher, an economist of rare clarity and wit, are now part of the speaker lineup at the 2018 Foundry Leadership Conference.York, a syndicated columnist with years of…