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AFS Technical Council and Research Board Announce New Members

Schaumburg, IL - Congratulations to Scott Giese (UNI) and Curtis Veit (Waupaca), who were selected to join the AFS Technical Council next April.  Both Giese and Veit will serve two-year terms as Members-At-Large.  AFS would like to thank and congratulate Andy Bain (Ford Meter Box) and Tedd Sheets (Betz Industries) on the completion of their 2-year Members-At-Large term on the Technical Council.

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AFS Adds 14 New Corporate Members

SCHAUMBURG, IL - The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest metalcasting trade association and

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Justin Scott to Succeed Retiring Doug Kurkul As American Foundry Society CEO

The American Foundry Society (AFS), the largest professional and trade organization serving the $52 billion metalcasting industry, announced today that Justin Scott, Ph.D., CAE, will become its next Chief Executive Officer. 
 

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Recipients Announced for AFS Highest Honors

AFS will honor seven industry leaders at the 130th Metacasting Congress held in Grand Rapids, MI, at DeVos Place, April 14-16.

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Sandra Calabrese of Norican To Serve as American Foundry Society 2nd Vice President

Calabrese, a proven manufacturing leader who is passionate about mentoring young people and developing talent, will be formally elected at the Society’s Annual Business Meeting at Metalcasting Congress 2026 in Grand Rapids and will serve in a succession of leadership positions over a four-year period.

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Registration Opens for Metalcasting Congress 2026 - Premier Foundry Event Coming to Grand Rapids, MI April 14-16

Professionals from across the metalcasting supply chain are now able to register for Metalcasting Congress 2026, North America's premier foundry industry gathering, set to unfold on April 14–16 at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, MI.

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New Affinity Program Provides AFS Members with Exclusive Shipping Benefits 

SCHAUMBURG, IL — The American Foundry Society (AFS) has announced a new member affinity partnership with Worldwide Express (WWEX), providing AFS Corporate Members access to exclusive shipping benefits designed to improve logistics efficiency and reduce costs. Through this program, AFS members can take advantage of discounted shipping rates, a broad carrier network, specialized transportation services, real-time tracking, customs and tariff support, and dedicated account and claims assistance.

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State Foundry Association Leaders To Report During October 29 Members-Only Webinar

SCHAUMBURG, IL - In the first-ever event of this kind, the American Foundry Society (AFS) is hosting a Members-Only Webinar on October 29 at 1:00 pm (CT) titled, “Essential Reports from the State Capitals.”

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AFS Announces New Partnership for Rapid Cast Parts

AFS announces a new project in partnership with AFS corporate member Renaissance Services. This 12-month project for piloting the “Rapid Cast Parts – Center of Excellence” (RCP-COE) focuses on accelerating government end-user casting delivery.

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AFS Peters-Robison Library Reaches New Milestone

The Peters-Robison AFS Metalcasting Library has further cemented its status as the world’s largest and most comprehensive metalcasting library, recently expanding its digital collection to over 18,000 articles.

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