In The News

  • Foundry Planet: Jean Bye becomes president of American Foundry Society, first woman to hold the office

    Bye is president and CEO of Dotson Iron Castings in Mankato, Minnesota. Formerly the vice president of the AFS Board of Directors, she succeeds President Patricio Gil, who is CEO of Blackhawk de Mexico (Santa Catarina, Nuevo León, Mexico).

  • Business Journal: AFS participates in 3-D research project to replace parts on aging Air Force aircraft

    A consortium made up of Youngstown State University, research and academic institutions, manufacturers, and major players in the defense industry has completed the first phase of a project that uses additive manufacturing to replace parts on aging Air Force aircraft, officials announced Wednesday.

  • Grand Haven Tribune: AFS Western Michigan Chapter shows middle school students to mold the future

    Members of the West Michigan Chapter of the American Foundry Society and local foundry workers volunteered in Stahl’s industrial arts class for “foundry in a box” on Tuesday. 

  • Foundry Planet: AFS Corporate Member Magaldi invites attendees to its booth at Metalcasting Congress

    Sponsored by the American Foundry Society (AFS), the Metalcasting Congress is North America’s largest event for the metalcasting industry, combining an exhibition of industry suppliers with technical presentations from the main experts around the world.

  • Public Now: AFS Publishes Book From Quality Inspection Expert Ted J. Schorn

    One of the foremost experts in quality inspection has released a new book through the American Foundry Society.

  • UW-Platteville: AFS Wisconsin-Platteville student chapter wins first place at Wisconsin Regional Casting Competition

    After more than 2,000 hours of work, 100 hours of machining, and 500 hours of design and simulation, the American Foundry Society student chapter at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville recently won first place at the AFS Wisconsin Regional Casting Competition.

  • UW-Platteville: UW-Platteville American Foundry Society Wins Regional

    After more than 2,000 hours of work, 100 hours of machining, and 500 hours of design and simulation, the American Foundry Society student chapter at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville recently won first place at the AFS Wisconsin Regional Casting Competition.

  • Sand Mountain Reporter: Mueller Co. hosts first AFS meeting, facility tour

    Members of the American Foundry Society Lost Foam Division met at Mueller Co. in Albertville for the first time.

  • Shaw Media: AFS VP of Business Development named to school board

    American Foundry Society Vice President of Business Development Ben Yates has been appointed to fill a vacant seat on the Community Consolidated School District 89 Board of Education.

  • Midland Daily News: AFS Saginaw Valley Chapter does Foundry-in-a-Box with after-school program

    A representative from the American Foundry Society Saginaw Valley Chapter explains how casting metal works during a "foundry in a box" activity.