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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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WFO to Present World Foundry Technical Forum in USA in 2025

The World Foundry Organization will present the 2025 World Foundry Technical Forum in the United States. The event will co-locate with CastExpo 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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AFS Welcomes 26 New Corporate Members

Today, the American Foundry Society, North America's largest metalcasting association, recognized over two dozen companies for their recent investments in Corporate Memberships. These 26 additions have propelled AFS to its highest corporate membership count in over 15 years.

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Discuss 'Leadership in Uncertain Times' at Metalcasting Congress 2024

The only leader in American history to serve both as Secretary of State and CIA Director, Mike Pompeo, will deliver the keynote address and respond to attendee questions at Metalcasting Congress 2024 in Milwaukee.

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