Safety and Environmental Achievements Honored at the 2026 EHS Conference
The American Foundry Society recognized 16 metalcasting facilities for outstanding safety and environmental performance at its 38th annual Environmental, Health and Safety Conference, held October 6–8 in Louisville, KY. The awards celebrated foundries and their teams that are leading the way by protecting workers and reducing environmental impact.
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SCHAUMBURG, IL – The American Foundry Society has multiple webinars planned for Q4 of 2026. Ranging from technical to government, members are encouraged to take advantage of these free webinars to enhance their understanding of current trends happening in the foundry industry. There are…
Safety and Environmental Achievements Honored at the 2026 EHS Conference
The American Foundry Society recognized 16 metalcasting facilities for outstanding safety and environmental performance at its 38th annual Environmental, Health and Safety Conference, held October 6-8 in Louisville, KY. The awards celebrated foundries and their teams that are leading the way by…
AFS Marketing & Sales Conference to Focus on Data, Strategy, and Doing More With Less
SCHAUMBURG, IL – The 2026 AFS Foundry Marketing & Sales Conference will be held Oct. 27-28 at the AFS Headquarters in Schaumburg, IL. This event will provide insight on industry trends specifically curated to help foundry leaders stay ahead of market standards.
Casting buyer behavior…
Ted Schorn of Enkei America Named 2026 Keating Founders' Freedom Award Recipient
SCHAUMBURG, IL - The American Foundry Society (AFS) has named Ted Schorn, Vice President of Quality and Technology at Enkei America Inc., recipient of the 2026 James P. Keating Founders' Freedom Award.
Named after James P. Keating of Neenah Foundry Co. This honor is awarded to those…
AFS Institute is Proud to Announce New Course for Purchasing Professionals
The AFS Institute is proud to announce Metalcasting for Purchasing Professionals, a course for new buyers, purchasing managers, and supplier development engineers.
Foundries operate differently from other supply bases, and those new to the industry can make costly mistakes when they…
Registration for the 2026 AFS Young Professionals Annual Meeting is Now Open
Registration for the 2026 AFS Young Professionals Annual Meeting is now open! This year’s event will take place in Neenah, WI on November 3-4, 2026. Join emerging metalcasting leaders from across the globe for a high-energy, high-value experience focused on learning, leadership, and connection.…
AI Futurist Steve Brown to Headline Foundry Leadership Summit
SCHAUMBURG, IL - The AFS Foundry Leadership Summit is a little over a month away taking place September 14-16, at the Stein Eriksen Lodge in Park City, UT. The summit is focused on leadership, the economy, workforce issues, AI, technology, and the political forces that go to the heart of leading…
AFS Projects 8 Percent Casting Sales Growth For 2026
Schaumburg, IL: The American Foundry Society, North America's largest metalcasting professional society and trade association, has released its mid-year "Metalcasting Forecast & Trends," projecting an 8.0 percent increase in casting sales in 2026, year over year. That is a significant upward…
US Finalizes Tariff Hike on Brazilian Imports, Exempts Brazilian Pig Iron
Schaumburg, IL — On July 15, USTR published its final remedy in the Brazil Section 301 case – a 25% tariff will be effective on July 22. Following a yearlong investigation, USTR determined that certain Brazilian measures related to digital trade and electronic payment services; unfair…