AFS to Press 5 Key Priorities During Metalcasters Week in Washington, June 9-15

The American Foundry Society will advocate for key policy priorities crucial to the metalcasting industry during Metalcasters Week in Washington, June 9–15, 2024. Highlighted by the AFS Government…

AFS Launches Digitization Project to Transform Metalcasting Knowledge-Sharing

The American Foundry Society is pleased to announce the launch of its AFS Digitization Project, an ambitious initiative that will transform the way foundry professionals access and use industry resources. This project aims to enhance the digital availability and functionality of AFS's vast…

From Imagination to Reality: Youth Metalcasting Competition Takes Center Stage

The skill and creativity of young metalcasters will be on display at Metalcasting Congress 2024 as part of the first-ever Casting Dreams competition.

Hosted by the Steel Founders’ Society of America, this exciting initiative invites teens to bring their visions to tangible reality through…

AFS-FEF 'Spotlight on Modern Metalcasting' Tops 3.8 Million Views

The recently-released “Spotlight on the Modern Metalcasting Industry” video produced by AFS and FEF has been viewed 3.847 million times since its launch last August! The 5-minute video aired 727 times on 124 different PBS affiliate channels across the U.S.

“Countless Americans have…

AFS Welcomes 22 New Corporate Members

The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest metalcasting trade association, today recognized 22 new Corporate Members who have recently joined the organization. AFS Corporate Members are comprised of metalcasters across all alloys and processes, industry suppliers, and casting…

Secretary Pompeo to Open Keynote Series at Metalcasting Congress

Metalcasting Congress 2024, the largest gathering of the North American foundry supply chain, will showcase compelling keynotes from three notable speakers. Among them is the sole person to have held positions as both U.S. Secretary of State and CIA Director, Mike Pompeo.…

AFS Announces 2024 Board of Directors Nominees

The American Foundry Society, North America's largest professional and technical association for the metalcasting sector, has announced the nominees for its Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 term. Together, the nominees bring tremendous expertise and wisdom to the Board of…

Lodge and Radia Named 2024 AFS Gold Medalists, Scientific Merit and Service Citation Honorees Announced

Two esteemed leaders in the foundry industry, Henry Lodge and Jeet Radia, are set to be honored with the highest awards from the American Foundry Society at Metalcasting Congress 2024 in Milwaukee.

Henry Lodge, Chairman of the Board of Lodge Manufacturing Co. (…

Survey: Foundries Ready to Invest in 2024

Cautious optimism characterizes North American metalcasters' outlook on the business landscape, according to insights from the latest Metalcasters Quarterly Outlook Survey conducted by the American Foundry Society.

AFS-Led Projects Underway in AMC’s Emergent MetalCasting Solutions Program

November 2023 marked the launch of three innovative projects spearheaded by the American Foundry Society as part of the American Metalcasting Consortium’s Emergent MetalCasting Solutions (EMCS) Program. These initiatives showcase AFS's commitment to advancing the…