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Innovation expert and keynote speaker to show CastExpo attendees how to out think the competition

Kaihan Krippendorff will serve as the opening keynote speaker at CastExpo 2019, April 27-30, in Atlanta. Krippendorff is the founder of the Outthinker Roundtables with a reputation as a thought-leader and battle-tested consultant. He is a sought-after keynote speaker on the topics of business strategy, growth, transformation and innovation.

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AFS presents first-ever Green Foundry Case Study Awards

The American Foundry Society’s EHS Division presented its inaugural Green Foundry Case Study Awards on Oct. 10. The Green Foundry Case Study Awards recognize AFS Corporate Members for achievements in sustainable industry, innovation and environmental engagement.

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AFS Corporate Members recognized for safety achievements

The EHS Division of the American Foundry Society honored 23 metalcasting plants for achievements in safety. The plants received the 2017 Safe Year Award, which recognizes AFS Corporate Members for stellar safety records. To qualify for a Safe Year Award, winners must achieve one year without any lost-time incidents in their facilities.

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Catch this keynote if you can! Frank Abagnale to speak to metalcasters at CastExpo 2019

Frank Abagnale, one of history’s most infamous and successful conmen, will be the headline keynote at CastExpo 2019, April 27-30, 2019, in Atlanta. Abagnale is now one of the most respected authorities on forgery, embezzlement, and secure documents.

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Stormwater seminar to help metalcasters create defensible compliance process

When it comes to stormwater regulations, non-compliance can cost foundries hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines and leave them vulnerable to expensive third-party lawsuits. An upcoming seminar from the American Foundry Society aims to teach metalcasters about defensible compliance processes, a necessity for every U.S. foundry.

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Cleveland to host 2020 Metalcasting Trade Show & Conference

The American Foundry Society has announced the 124th Metalcasting Congress will be held April 21-23, 2020, at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio. The last time Cleveland hosted the show was in 1974. Columbus was the last Ohio city to host the event, in 2012.
  

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Click here to view Keynote presentations from the 122nd Metalcasting Congress

Dan Oman's Hoyt Memorial Lecture from the 122nd Metalcasting Congress will be synced to the audio during an AFS Members Only Webinar presented on July 10, 2018 at 11 a.m. CT. You can register by clicking here.

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2018 Metalcasting Congress

Global metalcasters from North America and other markets had positive responses to the 122nd Metalcasting Congress, April 3-5, Fort Worth, Texas. 

Exhibitors reported good booth traffic on the floor. Congress featured plenty of opportunities for metalcasters to learn and make new connections, with a big slate of speeches, technical and management sessions, networking events and exhibits.  

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Mobilize for Metalcasting at the AFS Government Affairs Fly-In in Washington D.C.

Metalcasting needs you to advocate for the industry at the AFS Fly-In, May 15-16 in Washington, D.C.!

At the AFS Fly-In, you'll stand together as metalcasters to let your elected officials know the castings you produce are critical to the country’s defense, infrastructure, automotive, oil and gas, construction and other industrial sectors. 

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Designers and buyers! Expand your knowledge at Metalcasting Congress

Designers and buyers of metal castings can learn from industry experts, network with their peers and make new business connections at American Foundry Society’s Metalcasting Congress, April 3-5 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Professionals in the field of component design and purchasing, Metalcasting Congress offers a wide range of alloys and processes, lots of foundry expertise packed into a small footprint, and perhaps most importantly, an educational track focused on designing, specifying, and buying metal castings.

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