Missouri S&T student wins Modern Casting Partners Scholarship
A student from Missouri University of Science & Technology was awarded this year's Modern Casting Partners Scholarship during the College Industry Conference on Nov. 19.
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Infrastructure Package Benefits U.S. Metalcasters, Includes Historic Investments in Transportation and Water
A bipartisan infrastructure package supported by AFS was signed into law on Nov. 15 by President Biden.
CastExpo 2022 Returns, Registration Now Open
Register now for CastExpo 2022, coming live to the Greater Columbus Convention Center on April 23-26, 2022.
Take Action on Crucial Supply Chain Problems, AFS Urges President
Solving the truck driver shortage would help to ease the nation’s supply chain challenges, and so the American Foundry Society has joined with more than 100 organizations calling on the Biden Administration to act on this crucial issue.
AFS Calls on Congress to Reject Tax Hikes on Main Street Businesses
The American Foundry Society is urging lawmakers to reject a plan from the Biden Administration to fund the Build Back Better initiative by burdening Main Street businesses.
AFS launches new online service for foundries to find industry suppliers
Metalcasters have a simple way to find the right products and services for their plants thanks to a new online marketplace launched recently by AFS.
AFS to Lawmakers: Tax Hikes Will Hurt Manufacturers, Cost Jobs
AFS is warning federal lawmakers against rolling back pro-growth tax reforms, saying proposed tax hikes on businesses and families will stymie job growth and hurt American manufacturers.
Brian Began Joins American Foundry Society as Vice President, Metalcasting Technical Services
The American Foundry Society announced today that Brian Began will join AFS on Oct. 25 as Vice President, Metalcasting Technical Services. Began comes to AFS from his current employer, ASM International.
Outstanding foundry EHS achievements honored with division awards
Craig Schmeisser and Bob Scholz were among the foundry EHS experts honored by the AFS Environmental, Health & Safety Division.
AFS Actions on Biden Administration Vaccine & Testing Mandate
President Biden on Sept. 9 announced his intention to have OSHA implement an emergency standard requiring vaccines and testing at businesses with more than 100 employees. This mandate poses enormous logistical challenges for employers and employees.