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Experience powerful metalcasting relationships at summit

The Foundry Leadership Summit (formerly the Foundry Leadership Conference) brings metalcasting industry leaders together for the best in networking, facilitated discussions, and presentations for a unique annual experience.

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AFS committees are recruiting new members

If you’ve ever considered joining an AFS committee – or even if this is the first time you’ve given it some thought – now is a great time to get involved. 

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AFS opposes proposed hike in costs to finance equipment and machinery

The American Foundry Society (AFS) opposes a Treasury Department proposal that would make it more expensive for manufacturers, including metalcasters, to finance the purchase of depreciable equipment by limiting interest deductions four years earlier than Congress intended.

Speaking up for the industry, AFS signed a coalition letter, organized by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), urging Treasury officials to reverse the proposed rule.

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AFS exceeds 900 corporate members, welcomes new businesses

The American Foundry Society’s corporate membership has grown to more than 900 for the first time in more than a decade. This base of corporate members includes foundries, industry suppliers, and purchasers of castings who have chosen to align themselves with AFS. 

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What are the Future Directions in Steel Castings?

The American Foundry Society will sponsor a steel-castings workshop this July for the first time in more than 15 years. As technological advancements and other developments continue to shape steel casting, this one-day workshop will explore emerging trends in steel.

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Milwaukee, Columbus to hold North America’s largest metalcasting events

The American Foundry Society, a dynamic trade and professional association serving the $33 billion metalcasting industry, has chosen Milwaukee and Columbus as host cities for Metalcasting Congress 2021 and CastExpo 2022, respectively.

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AFS announces 2019 award-winners for contributions to metalcasting

The American Foundry Society will honor five people for their contributions to metalcasting with awards at CastExpo 2019 and the 123rd Metalcasting Congress.

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EHS Division announces new Innovation and Insight Award

The AFS Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Division is accepting applications for a new award, the AFS Safety and Health Innovation and Insight Award.

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AFS Institute premieres Training Best Practices Workshop

A new workshop from the American Foundry Society Institute teaches the best ways to improve training in metalcasting plants.

The Training Best Practices Workshop is a highly interactive one-day course providing a strategic view of industrial training. Students will get solutions and templates to support training at their facilities, with applications specific to their companies. The workshop will focus discussions on training for industrial operations and maintenance employees.

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