AFS and CISA Urge Members to Attend 2017 Fly-In
Metalcasters and suppliers to advocate agenda in Washington, D.C.
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Individuals Honored With Industry Awards at AFS Metalcasting Congress
The annual AFS award winners have been announced by the AFS Board of Awards for presentation at Metalcasting Congress in Milwaukee, April 25-27.
AFS Member Company Oil City Iron Works Hosts Plant Tour for Texas Lawmakers
During the April congressional recess, AFS member company Oil City Iron Works (OCIW), Corsicana, Texas, opened its doors to host a tour of its foundry for Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Representative Joe Barton (R-TX), to make legislators more aware of both the benefits metalcasters bring to communities and the key challenges facing America's metalcasting industry - including host of new federal regulations and global competition.
AFS Voices Support for Pipeline Construction and Domestic Material Sourcing
AFS supports the president’s directives to move forward on the Keystone XL Pipeline, and to require the domestic sourcing of materials for the construction, retrofitting, repair, and expansion of pipelines inside the United States.
AFS CEO Writes U.S. Department of Commerce on the Request Information on the Impact of Federal Regulations on Domestic Manufacturing
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Letter text:
March 31, 2017
27 New Corporate Members to Reap Benefits of Joining AFS
The new members will see how AFS membership strengthens their brands and heightens awareness in the market place.
Women in Metalcasting Meets in Milwaukee With the 121st Metalcasting Congress
The Women in Metalcasting program started three years ago and has been steadily gaining momentum ever since.
Metalcasting Congress Registration Open; Reshoring Initiative Founder Harry Moser To Keynote Congress April 25
Moser will deliver the Keynote Address from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on April 25.
121st Metalcasting Congress Builds Momentum as Booth Space Sells Out and Registrations Climb
The 2017 event features more than 200 booths and will be held at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee, April 25-27.
84th Southeast Regional Gathers Metalcasters in Great Smoky Mountains
AFS president Jeff Cook and AFS CEO Doug Kurkul kicked off the 84th AFS Southeast Regional on Thursday, March 23 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. More than 150 attended the conference which featured table-top displays, a foundry tour and expert speakers from AFS and the metalcasting industry.