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American Foundry Society Announces Revised Board Succession Plan

SCHAUMBURG, IL - The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest metalcasting organization, today announced a revision to its Board-leadership succession plan.

The change was made following the resignation of Sara Joyce, who had been 2nd Vice President, from the Society’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Joyce has recently retired from Badger Mining.

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AFS Announces Grede and Keating Founders Freedom Award Winners

SCHAUMBURG, IL - The American Foundry Society (AFS) has announced the recipients for two of its most prestigious honors, recognizing outstanding leadership and service to the metalcasting industry.

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AFS Welcomes 17 New Corporate Members

SCHAUMBURG, IL - The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest metalcasting trade association and professional society, welcomes 17 new Corporate Members who have joined the organization between April 1 and June 30, 2025. AFS Corporate Members are comprised of metalcasters across all alloys and processes, industry suppliers, and casting designers and purchasers who invest in the association’s three-part mission of advocacy, education, and innovation for the foundry industry. 

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AFS Welcomes 22 New Corporate Members

SCHAUMBURG, IL - The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest metalcasting trade association and professional society, welcomes 22 new Corporate Members who have joined the organization between January 1 and April 2, 2025.

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American Foundry Society Welcomes 13 New Corporate Members

SCHAUMBURG, Ill – The American Foundry Society proudly welcomes 13 new Corporate Members who have recently joined the organization.

AFS Corporate Members represent a diverse group of metalcasters across all alloys and processes, industry suppliers, and casting designers and purchasers who support the association’s mission of advocacy, education, and innovation for the foundry industry.

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AFS Technical Council and Research Board Announce New Selections

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - The American Foundry Society (AFS) is pleased to announce the newest appointments to its Technical Council and Research Board, effective April 2024. These appointments recognize distinguished professionals for their contributions to the metalcasting industry and their commitment to advancing the field.

New Appointments to the AFS Technical Council:

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AFS Welcomes Our New Corporate Members

The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest metalcasting trade association, welcomes 18 new Corporate Members who have recently joined the organization.

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Submissions for the 2027 Casting Source Casting Competition is Open

SCHAUMBURG, IL – The American Foundry Society is accepting entries for the 2027 Casting Source Casting Competition. This competition gives participants the chance to show the engineering and purchasing community what a metal casting can accomplish. The 2027 winners will be showcased at Metalcasting Congress 2027 in Cleveland, OH taking place April 20-22 and in issues of Modern Casting and Casting Source.

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AFS Peters-Robison Library Surpasses 19,000 Listings

The AFS Peters-Robison Metalcasting Library continues to grow as the world’s largest and most comprehensive metalcasting library, recently surpassing 19,000 listings in its digital collection.

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Register for the Q4 AFS Webinars, Free for Members

SCHAUMBURG, IL – The American Foundry Society has multiple webinars planned for Q4 of 2026. Ranging from technical to government, members are encouraged to take advantage of these free webinars to enhance their understanding of current trends happening in the foundry industry. There are currently five webinars planned for the last part of the year. 

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