SCHAUMBURG, IL - The AFS Technical Council ratified a Best Student Paper award with the first awardee expected at the 2027 Metalcasting Congress in Cleveland, Ohio.  The new national award is to be voted upon by the Honorary Lectures & Papers (HLP) Committee at the same time the Howard F. Taylor Technical and the Ray H.

SCHAUMBURG, IL - The AFS standards committee has approved an AFS Standard on Standard Practices for Use of Printed Sand in Casting Production.  This standard, prepared by the AFS additive manufacturing committee, is part of the AFS Standards Initiative. 

SCHAUMBURG, IL - The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest metalcasting trade association and professional society, announced at the Foundry Leadership Summit at the Nemacolin Resort in Pennsylvania that it surpassed the 1,100-Corporate Members milestone for the first time in more than 15 years.

SCHAUMBURG, IL - The AFS Institute has announced the launch of a new classroom course designed to provide a comprehensive introduction and practical training on Industry 4.0 - the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This course was developed and taught by industry 4.0 expert David Blondheim (Mercury Marine) in consultation with the AFS Industry 4.0 Committee.

SCHAUMBURG, IL - The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest metalcasting organization, today announced a revision to its Board-leadership succession plan.

The change was made following the resignation of Sara Joyce, who had been 2nd Vice President, from the Society’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Joyce has recently retired from Badger Mining.

SCHAUMBURG, IL - The American Foundry Society (AFS) has announced the recipients for two of its most prestigious honors, recognizing outstanding leadership and service to the metalcasting industry.

SCHAUMBURG, IL -The American Foundry Society (AFS), North America’s largest metalcasting association, today announced promotions for three of its key staff leaders: Brian Began, Cathy Potts and Chris Oswald. The promotions reflect growth in responsibilities and contributions to the industry, as well as outstanding performance.

SCHAUMBURG, IL - Twice each year, the American Foundry Society publishes the “Metalcasting Forecast & Trends.” This report, which is an essential tool for understanding the North American metalcasting market and making company planning decisions, is distributed at no cost to the 1,075 AFS Corporate Members. It is available to non-members for $1,000 and to Individual Members for $750.

SCHAUMBURG, IL - The American Foundry Society (AFS), North America’s largest metalcasting professional organization, and the Foundry Education Foundation (FEF) today announced a new initiative that will permit full-time undergraduate college students with student memberships in AFS to take the AFS Institute’s “Introduction to Metalcasting” course at no cost.