Business Opportunities & Branding
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Trade Show/Exhibit Space Discounts
Save money on exhibits and attendance at CastExpo and Metalcasting Congress (Discounts vary)
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Sponsorships
Only Corporate Members may invest in sponsorships for AFS events
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Referrals
AFS refers all phone, email and online inquiries to Corporate Members
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Logo
Corporate members can add credibility to their business by using the AFS logo on brochures and websites
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Premium Casting Source Directory Promotion
Receive prime placement in CSD, used by an audience of nearly 25,000 casting buyers and design engineers
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AFS Shipping Solutions
Take advantage of shipping savings and more with AFS’ shipping program (Savings vary)
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Energy Savings
AFS' Energy Program provides data-driven solutions to help reduce businesses' electricity and natural gas supply costs |
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AFS Health Insurance Program
NAM Health Care offers employees and their families an easy and convenient, Fortune 500-type benefits buying and enrollment experience *Subject to eligibility requirements
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Industry Intelligence
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Semi-Annual Metalcasting Forecast
This crucial marketplace outlook is free to Corporate Members ($1,000 value)
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Wage and Benefit Survey
Key compensation information, free to participating Corporate Members ($1,000 value)
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World Foundry Organization Annual Census
A look at the state of the worldwide metalcasting industry is delivered free to members
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Workforce & Career Development
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Leadership Training & Sustainability
AFS trains the current and future leaders of metalcasting
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Building the Next Generation of Metalcasters
Student chapters, Institute training, foundry demonstrations, Melting Point magazine and more attract new talent to the industry
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Regional Chapters
Only individual members may join AFS regional chapters
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Casting Connection
Individual members and employees of corporate members can network, ask questions and get answers from peers through this metalcasting social network
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Industry Job Descriptions
AFS’ complete, detailed list of metalcasting industry job descriptions is available for corporate members to use for recruiting, evaluations, or other workforce needs
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Metalcasting Job Board
Corporate members receive preferred pricing when they post jobs on the AFS Job Board (50% discount)
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Event Discounts
Save on registration for educational and networking events hosted by AFS (Discounts vary)
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Government Advocacy
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Legislative Influence
On Capitol Hill, AFS shapes a better business climate for metalcasters
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Education
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In-Plant Training
Corporate members receive special rates on in-depth training at their facilities ($2,000-$4,000 discount)
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Classroom Courses
Receive discounts on classes for new and experienced metalcasters ($200 discount per person)
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Free AFS Members Only Webinars
All individual members and employees of corporate members participate in technical and management webinars ($250 value per session)
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E-Learning
Only corporate members are eligible to subscribe for unlimited access to AFS Institute e-Learning in English and Spanish
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Technical/Management/Research Support & Innovation
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Driving Research
8% of corporate dues support AFS research, including 40 projects currently underway
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Committee Membership
Only individual members are eligible to sit on AFS committees, which conduct cutting-edge research and help establish industry standards
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Technical Assistance
The AFS technical services team is ready for your calls on technical, metallurgical, and EHS questions, and casting design assistance, with top priority going to corporate members
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HR Consulting
AFS provides foundry-specific insights and assistance for your human resources needs
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Books & Publications
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Modern Casting
A subscription to one of the industry’s leading trade magazines, delivered monthly ($109 value)
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International Journal of Metalcasting
A subscription to AFS’ metalcasting research journal ($199 value)
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Member Connections
A quarterly print publication featuring industry, AFS and chapter news ($40 value)
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Book Discounts
Get price breaks on AFS-published technical books (Discounts vary)
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AFS Library
Receive full online access to the AFS Library, the world’s largest collection of metalcasting research papers and articles
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AFS Insider News
Stay up-to-date on industry news and AFS events with this weekly e-newsletter
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❖ Only Individual Card-Carrying Member of AFS
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