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AFS Unveils New Plaque to Commemorate Peters-Robison AFS Metalcasting Library

In a joint effort between AFS and University of Northern Iowa, Matthews Additive Technologies, Matthews International Corporation, Liberty Pattern, and American Pattern & CNC works, AFS is proud to announce the completion of the Peters-Robison Library Memorial plaque!

The Peters-Robison AFS Metalcasting Library is named in memory of the late R.D. “Butch” Peters and the late Stephen T. Robison. 

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Back In Person: 2021 Foundry Leadership Returns Sept. 12-14 In Arizona

Nearly two years since the last in-person conference, the American Foundry Society is pleased to announce the 2021 Foundry Leadership Summit will be held Sept. 12-14 at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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AFS Compiles COVID-19 Resources for Foundries Regarding Respirators

Foundries have asked questions regarding the legitimacy of specific respirators amid the COVID-19 pandemic. To address these important concerns, AFS has compiled resources that foundries can use to identify NIOSH-approved respirators...

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AFS Pushes For Key Provisions In Stimulus Package to Benefit Metalcasters

As Congress negotiates a third stimulus package, the American Foundry Society (AFS) has worked closely with the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to ensure key provisions are included that could benefit metalcasters.

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President Signs New Trade Agreement with Mexico And Canada To Replace NAFTA

President Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto signed the new U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement — or USMCA — in Buenos Aires on Nov. 30.

The agreement provides increased requirements for automotive components to be produced in North America and follows more than a year of talks to update the 24-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which supports about $1.2 trillion in annual trade among the three countries in the USMCA. 

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New Tool Added to Peters-Robinson AFS Metalcasting Library

Wouldn’t it be nice to bookmark your favorite library listing for future reference? If so, the Peters-Robison AFS Metalcasting Library has a new tool for you.

Introducing “My Catalog”, a new way for you to save reference papers and articles. In a recent update, the AFS library has implemented this new tool, to help save AFS members time by saving interested articles to an easily accessible location.

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Blackburn, Braun, Miller-Meeks to Receive AFS Congressional Champion Awards

The awards will be presented during the AFS Government Affairs Fly-In on June 11, 2024, at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington, D.C.

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Metalcasting Congress 2024: Celebrating Success and New Leadership

Metalcasting Congress not only witnessed groundbreaking discussions and innovations but also celebrated accomplished leaders and honored outstanding achievers within the metalcasting industry.

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AFS Welcomes New President, Directors Class

AFS welcomed a new elected leader to its Board of Directors following the inauguration of Angela Schmeisser as AFS President for 2024-2025.

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AFS Introduces New Standards Process and Format to Enhance Industry Practices

AFS has announced the release of its new AFS Standards Process and AFS Standard Format by its Standards and Common Languages Committee.

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