In March, the American Foundry Society (AFS) participated in the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 Exposition held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas.

AFS took advantage of this event as an opportunity to market metalcasting to the construction and aggregate industries. The AFS exhibit featured casting competition winners from the last few years as well as information about the metalcasting process, educational opportunities, and casting design and sourcing assistance available at AFS.

CONEXPO-CON/AGG draws professionals involved in all segments of the construction, aggregates and ready mixed concrete industries, including contractors, materials producers and government and institutional sector officials from around the world. The event is held every three years and showcases the latest equipment, products, services and technologies. This year’s event was attended by an estimated 144,000 industry professionals.

"CONEXPO provides AFS an opportunity to exhibit the capabilities of the metalcasting process to one of our largest customer markets—the construction and aggregate industries," said Alfred Spada, AFS director of marketing, communications and PR. "The one-on-one communication we have with casting buyers looking for assistance in designing and sourcing castings is amazing."

For more information about AFS’s participation in CONEXPO-CON/AGG, contact Abigail Adreani, PR and marketing specialist, at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or at 847-824-0181.

The 2008 CONEXPO/CONAGG convention was held March 11-15 in Las Vegas.