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 releases 2023 federal policy agenda
Supporting public policies that bolster competitiveness, fuel economic growth, and create jobs are at the top of the agenda for the American Foundry Society this year.
AFS has released its Agenda for Manufacturing & Metalcasting Prosperity, which outlines the…
Metalcasting Congress 2023 Surpasses 200 Exhibitors, More Than 20 First-Timers
North America’s premier foundry event will feature many new faces when it comes to Cleveland on April 25-27. Over 210 exhibitors already have reserved their spots at Metalcasting Congress 2023, including more than 20 companies exhibiting for the first time. Exhibit sales…
AFS Presses Washington on Copper Supply Security
The American Foundry Society is urging the U.S. Department of the Interior to formally recognize copper as a critical mineral, citing its importance to national security and infrastructure.
AFS to Honor 2 Industry Veterans With Gold Medals at Metalcasting Congress
Two distinguished industry veterans, Gregory Miskinis and Thomas Slavin, will be presented with the American Foundry Society's highest honors at Metalcasting Congress 2023.
Miskinis, who retired from Waupaca Foundry (Waupaca, Wisconsin) as Director of Research…
Metalcasters Cautiously Optimistic About 2023
America’s metalcasters are cautiously optimistic about business conditions for 2023, according to a new “Quarterly Metalcasters Outlook Survey” released by the American Foundry Society.
AFS Announces 2024 Hoyt Memorial Lecturer, 2023 Honorary Papers and Research Award Recipients
A former AFS president will give one of the most prominent addresses in worldwide metalcasting in 2024.
Mike Lenahan (Badger Mining) was among the honorees recently chosen for distinction by the AFS Honorary Lectures & Programs Committee. Lenahan, Senior…
New AFS Technical Director Travis Frush to Support Research, Tech Divisions
A highly respected metalcaster and additive manufacturing expert has joined the staff of the American Foundry Society (AFS) as Technical Director.
Travis Frush will advance the AFS mission by coordinating certain metalcasting…
AFS Announces 2024 Board of Directors Nominees
The American Foundry Society, North America's largest professional and technical association for the metalcasting sector, has announced the nominees for its Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 term. Together, the nominees bring tremendous expertise and wisdom to the Board of…
Metalcasting Congress 2023 Registration Opens
Professionals from every corner of the metalcasting marketplace will network, do business, and share knowledge at Metalcasting Congress 2023, coming to Cleveland’s Huntington Convention Center on April 25-27, 2023.
Registration is underway for this major…
AFS Issues Call for Presentations for Additive Manufacturing Conference
The American Foundry Society is seeking presentations for the 2023 AFS Additive Manufacturing Conference, Nov. 7-8, 2023, in Dearborn, Michigan.
This conference will cover all areas of additive manufacturing/3D printing for metalcasting applications.…