By Doug Kurkul, AFS CEO

Over the past several months, I have spoken with countless metalcasters, suppliers and end-users of castings. Most of these business leaders are seeing some improvement in sales and in price quotes. If the trend holds up, 2017 will be a better year than a 2016 that was challenging for many companies.
With orders starting to rise, coupled with higher business and consumer confidence, now is the time for all industry stakeholders—suppliers, purchasers, and metalcasters—to assess the skill levels of their workforce.

Member Connections caught up with Wisconsin Chapter president, Doug Sawyer, vice president Universal Welding and Engineering, after the February regional for a chapter check-in.

AFS is making available the proceedings from a specialized training workshop that provides the tools metalcasters need to navigate OSHA’s respirable silica rule.

Exhibit sales are on pace to sell out for the American Foundry Society's (AFS) 121st Metalcasting Congress and Cast in North America held April 25-27 in Milwaukee. Exhibitors are encouraged to secure exhibit space as nearly 80% is sold.

The American Foundry Society (AFS) is soliciting research proposals aimed at reducing exposure to respirable crystalline silica through the development of silica suppressant materials and processes in critical areas of metalcasting facilities.

Registration is open for the American Foundry Society’s (AFS) 121st Metalcasting Congress held April 25-27 at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee.

The American Foundry Society (AFS) announced today that it is looking forward to working with the new President, administration, and Congress to advance sound public policies affecting the $28.5 billion metalcasting industry.

AFS is offering 20% off most of its publications! Take advantage of the sale on EHS, ferrous, non-ferrous, molding, metalcasting basics, wall charts and more. Sale runs to November 30.

The first ever AFS Additive Manufacturing Conference was held on Oct. 3-6, in Novi, Michigan. The conference featured over 35 speakers covering topics on additive and 3-D printing.

AFS hosted its 3rd annual Manufacturing Day Open House at AFS headquarters on Friday, October 7.