Safety Insights From a Top Gun Pilot And Other Timely Topics at Upcoming EHS Conference
The AFS Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Conference returns for its 36th year as the premier event for foundry industry EHS professionals. This year’s conference takes place October 1-3, 2024. Held at the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the conference brings together industry leading experts and your peers to discuss the latest developments, innovations, and best practices in foundry EHS.
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The AFS Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Conference returns for its 36th year as the premier event for foundry industry EHS professionals. This year’s conference takes place October 1-3, 2024. Held at the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the conference brings together industry…
AFS to Bring Industry Innovators Together at 2024 Foundry Leadership Summit
The American Foundry Society is set to host the 2024 Foundry Leadership Summit from September 22-24 in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado.
This premier event gathers top professionals from across the metalcasting industry. Attendees of the event will learn about cutting-edge strategies…
AFS Welcomes Our New Corporate Members
The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest metalcasting trade association, welcomes 18 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 designers and…
AFS Call for Papers & Presentations OPEN!
The American Foundry Society, in conjunction with the World Foundry Organization (WFO), is issuing a call for papers and presentations for the 129th Metalcasting Congress/CastExpo, April 12-15, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. This Cast Expo will be held in conjunction with the World Foundry…
AFS To Submit Comments, Hold Webinar on Federal Heat Stress Rule
On July 2, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) formally released its long-awaited proposed rule on “Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings.” The proposal covers an estimated 36 million workers, including metalcasters. OSHA has been developing a standard…
The American Foundry Society Welcomes New Team Members
The American Foundry Society (AFS) is pleased to announce the addition of two new employees who have joined our team over the past few weeks. We are excited to welcome Shelby Goldman and John Belmont to AFS and look forward to the expertise and enthusiasm they bring to their respective roles.…
AFS Unveils New Plaque to Commemorate Peters-Robison AFS Metalcasting Library
In a joint effort between AFS and University of Northern Iowa, Matthews Additive Technologies, Matthews International Corporation, Liberty Pattern, and American Pattern & CNC works, AFS is proud to announce the completion of the Peters-Robison Library Memorial plaque!
The Peters-…
New Tool Added to Peters-Robinson AFS Metalcasting Library
Wouldn’t it be nice to bookmark your favorite library listing for future reference? If so, the Peters-Robison AFS Metalcasting Library has a new tool for you.
Introducing “My Catalog”, a new way for you to save reference papers and articles. In a recent update, the AFS library has…
Metalcasting Congress 2024: Celebrating Success and New Leadership
The American Foundry Society is pleased to announce the success of Metalcasting Congress 2024, held at Milwaukee's Baird Center on April 23–25, 2024. This year's Congress not only witnessed groundbreaking discussions and innovations but also celebrated accomplished leaders and honored…
Blackburn, Braun, Miller-Meeks to Receive AFS Congressional Champion Awards
The American Foundry Society is proud to announce that Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, Sen. Mike Braun of Indiana, and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa will be recipients of the prestigious 2024 AFS Congressional Champion Award. The awards will be presented during the AFS Government…