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AI Futurist Steve Brown to Headline Foundry Leadership Summit

SCHAUMBURG, IL - The AFS Foundry Leadership Summit is a little over a month away taking place September 14-16, at the Stein Eriksen Lodge in Park City, UT. The summit is focused on leadership, the economy, workforce issues, AI, technology, and the political forces that go to the heart of leading your business. Speakers will provide foundry-industry focused expertise available at no other leadership conference. Event attendees include Company owners, CEOs, presidents, vice presidents and rising stars in the metalcasting industry. 

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2027 AFS Metalcasting Congress Call for Papers & Presentations

The American Foundry Society is issuing a call for papers and presentations for the 131st Metalcasting Congress, April 20-22, 2027, in Cleveland, Ohio. Submissions are due August 15, 2026, paper uploads are due September 15, 2026.

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Prucha Earns Prestigious Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Award

Thomas Prucha, Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Metalcasting (IJMC) has been honored through the Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Awards with the Editorial Contribution Award for his outstanding contributions to the journal in 2025.

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Jennings to Serve as Keynote at AFS Government Affairs Fly-In, June 9

On June 9–10, leaders from across the metalcasting industry will gather in Washington, D.C., for the American Foundry Society’s annual Government Affairs Fly-In, where they will engage with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to advocate for the critical role metalcasters play in the U.S. economy.

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Metalcasting Congress 2026 Underway in Less Than Two Weeks

A convergence of professionals from across the global metalcasting industry, Metalcasting Congress 2026 will showcase the latest advancements in manufacturing technology, materials, and process innovation, while delivering unmatched opportunities for technical and management education, networking, and business development.

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AFS Institute Introduces Free "Metalcasting Facility Safety" Module for Every Employee at Member Companies

The AFS Institute, the education arm of the American Foundry Society, today announced the availability of a newly revised and updated Foundry E-learning module on "Metalcasting Facility Safety." The Institute is offering the module at no charge to every employee at all 1,125 AFS-Member companies.

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AFS Library Advanced AI Search Tool Now Includes AFS Members-Only Webinar Citations

March 18, 2026 - The AFS Library Advanced AI Search Tool recently expanded to include the transcripts of the full archive of more than 250 AFS members-only webinars hosted on AFS Onlive.  The new capability works the same

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AFS Peters-Robison Library Continues Growth

Covering developments from the 19th century to present day, this member resource offers in-depth information across the Metalcasting Industry.

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"Casting Defects and Countermeasures“ Now Available on AFS Bookstore

The top-selling “Castings Defects and Countermeasures” authored by the Japan Foundry Engineering Society is now available in English and for purchase on the AFS Bookstore.

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AFS Technical Council and Research Board Announce New Members

Schaumburg, IL - Congratulations to Scott Giese (UNI) and Curtis Veit (Waupaca), who were selected to join the AFS Technical Council next April.  Both Giese and Veit will serve two-year terms as Members-At-Large.  AFS would like to thank and congratulate Andy Bain (Ford Meter Box) and Tedd Sheets (Betz Industries) on the completion of their 2-year Members-At-Large term on the Technical Council.

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