AFS Announces CEO Succession Plan Process
SCHAUMBURG, IL - The American Foundry Society (AFS), North America’s largest metalcasting trade association and professional society, today announced that its longtime CEO, Doug Kurkul, has informed the Executive Committee of his intent to retire on May 1, 2026.
Read moreJean Bye becomes president of American Foundry Society, first woman to hold the office
Jean Bye became the first woman to serve as president of the American Foundry Society April 5 at the 122nd Metalcasting Congress in Fort Worth, Texas.
AFS President Jean Bye delivers a keynote address at the 122nd Metalcasting Congress.Bye is president and CEO of…
A Career Enriched by AFS Involvement
In one of my first conversations upon joining AFS, Board member Jim Frost (ACIPCO) explained the integral role of AFS, and the Foundry Educational Foundation, during his career, right back to his student days. Since then, fellow AFS Board member John Grahek (Clow Valve/McWane) and numerous other…
AFS Research: Moving the Industry Forward
Using AFS member dues to provide funding for breakthrough technologies
and new processes helps the metalcasting industry survive and thrive into the future.
Mike Buyarski; The Federal Metal Co, Bedford OH; Chair, AFS Research Board
The date for compliance with…
Commerce Department Outlines Process for Seeking Exclusions from Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
The U.S. Department of Commerce formally announced its procedures for companies seeking exemptions from the Trump administration’s recently announced tariffs on steel and aluminum product imports. The department will start accepting exclusion requests on Monday, March 19, 2018 …
President Trump Imposes Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Metalcasters Concerned with Potential Rise in Metals Prices, Impact on Their Customers & Loss of Orders
On Thursday, March 8, President Trump officially signed two proclamations enacting tariffs of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum. The tariffs are set to take effect on March 23, 2018, and contain an initial exemption for Canada and Mexico, as the administration seeks broader trade…
AFS Members Have Access to Silica Resources as a Member Benefit
As a benefit to AFS members, you have full access to a wide array of resources designed to guide you toward compliance with OSHA’s new, more restrictive, crystalline silica rule:
The AFS Silica Compliance Timeline describes all the elements of a compliant silica program and includes…
Meet Authors Ted Schorn and David Neff at Metalcasting Congress
Authors Ted Schorn and David Neff will be featured during a pair of presentations at Metalcasting Congress, April 3-5 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Neff is the lead author of the newly revised edition of Aluminum Casting Technology, while…
AFS publishes book from quality inspection expert Ted Schorn
One of the foremost experts in quality inspection has released a new book through the American Foundry Society.
Improving the Effectiveness of Visual Inspection, published this month by AFS, is the latest book from Ted J. Schorn. The…
It’s time for Congress to stop punting on infrastructure
AFS joined a coalition of groups led by the National Association of Manufacturers and the Associated General Contractors of America to tell Congress it’s time to stop punting on funding infrastructure needs: the importance of improving roads,…
Learn and laugh at this Metalcasting Congress course on workplace climate
We all have a stake in developing a culture of respect and safety for employees. You can learn ways to create an enjoyable work climate – and have a laugh along the way – at a course offered by the AFS Institute at the 122nd Metalcasting Congress April 3-5 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Leading…