Sandra Calabrese of Norican To Serve as American Foundry Society 2nd Vice President
Calabrese, a proven manufacturing leader who is passionate about mentoring young people and developing talent, will be formally elected at the Society’s Annual Business Meeting at Metalcasting Congress 2026 in Grand Rapids and will serve in a succession of leadership positions over a four-year period.
Read moreLongtime AFS employee to retire after four decades
When AFS Director of Finance and Accounting Kris Drager retires this summer, it will mark the end of nearly 40 years of work for the society.
Drager, currently the longest-serving employee at AFS, began her career in April of 1979 as…
Mobilizing for Metalcasting at the 2018 AFS Fly-In
At Fly-In, AFS members bring infrastructure message and continue silica fight
Investing in U.S. infrastructure and delaying enforcement of OSHA’s silica rule were the central messages from metalcasters May 15-16 at the AFS Government Affairs Fly-In in Washington, D.C.
The event…
Celebrate Manufacturing Day this October
Are you passionate about spreading the positive message of metalcasting? This year’s Manufacturing Day event is Oct. 5. This is your opportunity to open your doors to the public and school groups to educate them on the importance of metalcasting. It’s also your…
Beware of unauthorized hotel offers for Metalcasting Congress and CastExpo
Unfortunately, it is now common practice for unauthorized companies to claim to be official housing providers for trade shows and other large events, including Metalcasting Congress and CastExpo. Usually called “room poachers,” these companies target exhibitors and attendees with aggressive…
AFS issues call for papers and presentations
The American Foundry Society is issuing a call for papers and presentations for CastExpo 2019 and the 123rd Metalcasting Congress.
AFS is seeking technical papers covering all issues related to metalcasting, diecasting and foundry operations, including in-plant procedures, new…
AFS participates in EPA’s Smart Sectors Program Roundtable with Administrator Scott Pruitt
AFS leaders Dan Oman and Jeff Hannapel took part in the EPA’s Smart Sectors Program Roundtable on May 9, where EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt talked about regulations, permit reform and more.
The AFS representatives were among a group of leaders from various industries invited to take…
AFS Air Quality Committee meets with EPA officials
Members of the American Foundry Society Air Quality Committee met recently with EPA officials regarding the upcoming Residual Risk and Technology Review (RTR) for the iron and steel foundry National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) rule for major sources.
The May…
AFS accepting sponsors for metalcasting conferences
A limited number of sponsorship opportunities – including a few first-time slots – have opened for some of the metalcasting industry’s premier events.
The American Foundry Society is now accepting sponsors for three upcoming conferences:
AFS 2018 Additive Manufacturing for…Review: Improving the Effectiveness of Visual Inspection “belongs in every industrial library”
A new book from the American Foundry Society by quality inspection expert Ted J. Schorn is gaining a reputation as a must-have for industrial libraries.
Based on Schorn’s firsthand experience in examining different visual inspection procedures, Improving the Effectiveness of Visual…
Rave reviews for AFS Stormwater Compliance Seminar
Metalcasters from around the country gave high marks to the 2018 AFS Stormwater Compliance Seminar, which took place May 8-9 in Columbus, Ohio.
Participants who filled out a post-seminar survey gave the event an average rating of 4.8 out of 5.0 for the seminar’s speakers, organization…