Overview
The American Foundry Society has assembled an all-star cast of senior steel foundry executives and steel-casting academic leaders from around the country. Their insightful presentations, combined with your participation in the discussions, will make for an informative day you won’t want to miss. The 2026 Steel Casting Workshop will cover new innovations, ground breaking research now underway, solutions to casting challenges, and an economic forecast for steel castings. Attendees will also receive a summary of the AFS Steel Casting Survey results.
Boost your company’s visibility with this important audience before, during and after the Steel Casting Workshop.
For information about sponsorship opportunities at the event, please contact Kim Farrugia at kfarrugia@afsinc.org or click here.
Location
- AFS Headquarters
- Schaumburg, IL
- July 16, 2026
Hotel Information
1998 N. Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL 60195
Conference Agenda
Dr. Robert Tuttle
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
Håkon Mauset
Elkem ASA
Kristiansand, Agder, Norway
TBA
Phoenix Laser
Dr. Robert Tuttle
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
Håkon Mauset
Elkem ASA
Kristiansand, Agder, Norway
TBA
Ben Yates
American Foundry Society
Schaumburg, IL
TBA
Dr. Robert Tuttle
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
Frank Peters
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
Håkon Mauset
Elkem ASA
Kristiansand, Agder, Norway
Registration
AFS Member:
$275.00 Early Registration (Ends 6/11/2026)
$325.00 Standard Registration
Non-AFS Member:
$350.00 Early Registration (Ends 6/11/2026)
$400.00 Standard Registration
AFS presents a variety of technical and management conferences (in both in-person and virtual formats). The refund policy for AFS conferences is as follows: 1) Substitutions are accepted at no charge at any time up until the start of the conference; 2) Full refunds are offered if AFS is notified in writing of cancellation at least 30 days in advance of the conference. No refunds or credits are available for less than 30 days written notice.
Sponsors
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