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AFS Welcomes 26 New Corporate Members

Today, the American Foundry Society, North America's largest metalcasting association, recognized over two dozen companies for their recent investments in Corporate Memberships. These 26 additions have propelled AFS to its highest corporate membership count in over 15 years.

AFS is committed to serving the entire North American foundry industry in six strategic areas: Member Success and Sustainability, Industry Stewardship, Policy Advocacy, Promotion of Castings, Workforce Development, and Technical Innovation.

"Our Corporate Members play a crucial role in advancing our mission," said AFS CEO Doug Kurkul. “We look forward to supporting each of them in advancing their own technical, management and business objectives.”

New AFS Corporate Members include:

  • H&H Casting Inc
  • Mahoney Foundries Inc
  • Pearce Foundry Inc
  • Productora De Hierro Maleable S A
  • Tech Cast Limited
  • Techni-Cast Corp
  • The Kolhapur Steel Ltd
  • 3D Systems
  • Allied Mineral Products
  • Arnold Magnetic Technologies
  • Automation Solutions of America
  • Bioservo
  • Demir Engineering Ltd
  • Fujifilm
  • Ground Vehicle Systems Center
  • InterTest Inc
  • Meritor
  • Moore M/R Specialty Co
  • Nexthermal Corporation
  • PT Coupling
  • RAMPF Group
  • Rockford Area Economic Development Council
  • Tradesmen International
  • USMFG Inc
  • Universal Welding & Engineering Inc
  • West Point Industries

For inquiries about the AFS Corporate Membership Advantage, contact AFS Vice President of Business Development Ben Yates at byates@afsinc.org or 800-537-4237 ext. 205. Corporate Membership applications are available here.


The American Foundry Society is a dynamic technical and advocacy organization that serves and represents the $48 billion metalcasting industry. AFS is the only association serving the entire industry, including all metals and processes, with a three-part focus on advocacy, education, and innovation. AFS also publishes Modern Casting and Casting Source magazines and presents Metalcasting Congress and CastExpo, the largest metalcasting trade events in North America. Founded in 1896, the organization is based in Schaumburg, Illinois, with an advocacy office in Washington, D.C. More information is available at AFSinc.org