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AFS Announces Changes to Safe Year Award Criteria, New Deadline

Following a recent decision from the AFS Safety and Health Committee, AFS Corporate Member facilities are eligible for Safe Year Awards if their only lost time was due to COVID-19. The application deadline has been extended to July 29, 2022.

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Foundry 4.0 Conference Brings Metalcasters Practical Tools for Digital Manufacturing

The Foundry 4.0 Conference will give foundry professionals applicable tools for using or improving digital manufacturing processes in their facilities, ranging from automation and robotics to artificial intelligence and digital twins.

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AFS Report Details Ways to Prevent Heat Stress in Foundries

A comprehensive report from the AFS Safety & Health Committee which provided the basis for an ASTM Standard details how metalcasters can prevent and manage heat-related illness during hot weather and other situations that can cause heat stress.

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AFS, Industry Coalition Score Victory on Ocean Shipping Reform

President Biden on Thursday will sign into law the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, which passed the House in June and the Senate in March. The AFS-backed bill will boost the investigatory authority of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), allowing it to probe ocean common carriers' business practices.

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Cornyn, Gallagher and Bost Honored for Support of American Metalcasters

Three U.S. lawmakers were honored by the American Foundry Society during the 2022 AFS Government Affairs Fly-In for their steadfast support of American metalcasters and domestic manufacturing.

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Lodge to Host 2022 Future Leaders of Metalcasting Meeting in October

Young metalcasting professionals will build their skills at an immersive networking event in one of the metalcasting industry’s most iconic locations: South Pittsburg, Tennessee, home of Lodge Manufacturing Co.

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Historic Greenbrier Resort to Host AFS 2022 Foundry Leadership Summit

Known as “America’s Resort,” the Greenbrier will host the 2022 Foundry Leadership Summit, Sept. 18-22 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.

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New Book from AFS Details Keys to Structural Aluminum Castings

A new book from two of the aluminum industry’s most respected experts teaches metalcasters the keys to creating superior structural aluminum castings.

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Tech, Trends and Best Practices: 2022 Aluminum Casting Conference to Explore Innovations 

Aluminum metalcasters will learn to maximize their operations when they delve into cutting-edge manufacturing technologies, trends, and best practices at the 2022 Aluminum Casting Conference hosted by the American Foundry Society. 

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New Institute Courses Deliver Training for Sales, Project Management Success 

Metalcasters will hone their sales and project management skills with the help of two new management courses from the AFS Institute: A Selling Framework Bootcamp and Leading Successful Projects by Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. 

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