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.
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.
AFS Accepting Nominations for Board of Directors
The nomination period is open for candidates to serve on the AFS Board of Directors for four-year terms commencing in April 2024. The window for nominations will remain open through October 3, 2023.
Industry Leaders Honored: AFS Announces 2023 Recipients of Keating and Grede Awards
The recipients of the James P. Keating Founders’ Freedom Award and the William J. Grede Award for 2023 have been unveiled by the American Foundry Society, marking two of the metalcasting industry's most distinguished management accolades.
AFS, FEF Team Up on PBS Video Highlighting Modern Metalcasting
Television viewers nationwide will soon get a glimpse of the exciting world of metalcasting thanks to a fast-paced video from the American Foundry Society and the Foundry Educational Foundation.
AFS Metalcasting Library Surpasses Milestone with 17,000 Digital Articles
The Peters-Robison AFS Metalcasting Library further solidified its position as the largest of its kind in the world when it recently expanded its digital collection to more than 17,000 articles.
International Journal of Metalcasting Continues to Surge in Influence
The International Journal of Metalcasting, a peer-reviewed research journal published by the American Foundry Society in partnership with Springer Nature Publications, is proudly celebrating its fifth consecutive year of increasing Impact Factor growth.
AFS Issues Call for Papers for Metalcasting Congress 2024
The American Foundry Society invites submissions of papers and presentations for the 128th Metalcasting Congress, April 23-25, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Omni Grove Park Inn to Host 2023 Foundry Leadership Summit on Sept. 18-20
The vibrant golf and craft-brew city of Asheville, North Carolina, will host the 2023 Foundry Leadership Summit on Sept. 18-20, 2023. Organized by the American Foundry Society, the summit will bring together industry executives, business strategists, policy experts, and thought leaders for engaging presentations and unparalleled networking opportunities for the full metalcasting supply chain.