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AFS Collaborates on America Makes IMPACT Research 

The American Foundry Society is proud to announce it has joined Honeywell Aerospace, along with other strategic partners, on a federally funded applied research project through America Makes.

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Honoring Excellence: AFS Announces 2024 Witt, Taylor Winners and 2025 Hoyt Memorial Lecturer

The recipients of the 2024 Ray H. Witt Management Award and the 2024 Howard F. Taylor Award, along with the 2025 Hoyt Memorial Lecturer, have been selected by the Honorary Lectures and Papers Committee of the American Foundry Society. These honors recognize outstanding achievements in the metalcasting industry.

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AFS Launches Mobile App for Accessing World’s Largest Metalcasting Library

The American Foundry Society has launched a mobile app that provides convenient access to the extensive resources of the AFS Peters-Robison Metalcasting Library. Available for iPhone and Android devices, the app facilitates on-the-go exploration of the world's largest metalcasting library.

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AFS Institute Launches Comprehensive Training for New Supervisors

A new course from the AFS Institute, the foundry industry's premier training provider, is bringing essential professional development tools to supervisors in the metalcasting supply chain.

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Metalcasting Congress 2024: Registration Opens for Premier Foundry Event Coming to Milwaukee in April

Professionals from throughout the worldwide metalcasting supply chain are now eligible to register for Metalcasting Congress 2024, North America's premier foundry industry gathering. Set to unfold on April 23 – 25, 2024, at Milwaukee's Baird Center, this event is poised to deliver unparalleled business, educational, and networking opportunities for professionals within the industry.

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Exhibit Sales Now Open for Metalcasting Congress 2024: Your Gateway to the $48 Billion Metalcasting Industry

Businesses throughout the $48 billion metalcasting industry are gearing up to showcase their brands at Metalcasting Congress 2024, coming to Milwaukee’s Baird Center from April 23-25, 2024. Exhibit sales for industry suppliers and North American metalcasters opened this week, and floor space is moving quickly.

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AFS Congratulates Rep. Mike Johnson on Election as Speaker of the House

The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest metalcasting trade association and professional society, today congratulated Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana on his election as Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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AFS Introduces New ‘Young Professionals’ Identity for Up-and-Coming Leaders

A shared interest group from the American Foundry Society committed to nurturing emerging metalcasting leaders has officially announced its new identity as AFS Young Professionals.

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Just Released: AFS Transactions 2023 Delivers New Metalcasting Knowledge

AFS is proud to announce the release of the much-anticipated AFS Transactions 2023, Vol. 131, a comprehensive compilation of cutting-edge metalcasting research unveiled at the 127th Metalcasting Congress in Cleveland.

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AFS Salutes Foundry EHS Excellence with Industry Awards

In a celebration of foundry excellence and innovation, the American Foundry Society honored leaders in the field of environmental, health, and safety last week during the 35th EHS Conference in Chicago.

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