Metalcasters were in the middle of the action in Washington at this year’s AFS Fly-In, May 15-16. The event combined up-to-the minute policy briefings on key issues moving through Congress affecting the industry, as well as an overview of the continuing discussions with OSHA on the silica rule FAQs, opportunities to speak face-to-face with elected representatives in Washington, and an insightful glimpse of “inside baseball” into how President Trump operates and the looming midterm elections.

A new book from the American Foundry Society by quality inspection expert Ted J. Schorn is gaining a reputation as a must-have for industrial libraries.

What metalcasters have long known – the great value of Modern Casting magazine – was confirmed recently as Modern Casting managing editor Shannon Wetzel won an AZBEE Award of Excellence from the American Society of Business Publication Editors.

A limited number of sponsorship opportunities – including a few first-time slots – have opened for some of the metalcasting industry’s premier events.