AFS to honor Wisconsin senator, Ohio congressman for support of U.S. metalcasting

Two lawmakers on Capitol Hill are being honored by the American Foundry Society for their steadfast support of U.S. metalcasters.

On May 15, Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson and Ohio Rep. Bill Johnson will receive the Metalcasting Industry Eagle Award from AFS. The award is presented annually…

AFS comments on EPA's proposed rule to repeal the Clean Power Plan

The American Foundry Society submitted comments April 26 supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed repeal of the Clean Power Plan. Citing “significant negative impacts on a broad range of industries, including the metalcasting industry,” AFS said it backed…

Stormwater seminar to help metalcasters create defensible compliance process

When it comes to stormwater regulations, non-compliance can cost foundries hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines and leave them vulnerable to expensive third-party lawsuits. An upcoming seminar from the American Foundry Society aims to teach metalcasters about defensible compliance processes, a…

AFS announces 15 new Corporate Members

The American Foundry Society, North America’s leading metalcasting trade association and professional society, announced 15 new Corporate Members have joined from February to April this year.   “We’re pleased to welcome these new Corporate Members to AFS, and we thank them for partnering…

Modern Casting Wins Magazine Awards

Modern Casting staff earned two writing awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) at the Upper Midwest Region awards banquet in Chicago on April 19. Called the AZBEES, the awards recognize excellence in journalistic reporting for business-to-business and trade…

AFS announces new chief technical services officer

Following a nationwide search, the American Foundry Society is pleased to announce the promotion of Steve Robison to chief technical services officer.

Steve Robison

Robison’s distinguished career includes 13 years in foundry management and production roles, and eight years in…

New AFS Website Provides Enhanced Online Experience

The American Foundry Society has launched a new website that serves the needs and advances the interests of the modern metalcasting industry. In aligning with the association’s strategic direction, the new afsinc.org now has a greater focus on several key elements: much-improved…

Cleveland to host 2020 Metalcasting Trade Show & Conference

The American Foundry Society has announced the 124th Metalcasting Congress will be held April 21-23, 2020, at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio. The last time Cleveland hosted the show was in 1974. Columbus was the last Ohio city to host the event, in 2012.
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Women in Metalcasting Presents Inaugural Award at Metalcasting Congress

A new honor from Women in Metalcasting recognizes outstanding contributions to the group’s mission.

The inaugural Women in Metalcasting Award for Excellence was presented April 4 at the 2018 Metalcasting Congress in Fort Worth, Texas, to American Foundry Society President Jean Bye. Bye,…

Winners of AFS/FEF Student Technology Contest Announced at Metalcasting Congress

Two students shared first prize in the 2018 AFS/FEF Student Technology Contest at the 122nd Metalcasting Congress in Fort Worth, Texas, April 4.

Trevor Constance from Missouri University of Science & Technology and David Sánchez from Instituto Tecnológico de Saltillo were named co-…