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 moreAFS Member Company Oil City Iron Works Hosts Plant Tour for Texas Lawmakers
During the April congressional recess, AFS member company Oil City Iron Works (OCIW), Corsicana, Texas, opened its doors to host a tour of its foundry for Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Representative Joe Barton (R-TX), to make legislators more aware of both the benefits metalcasters bring to…
AFS CEO Writes Letter to U.S. Department of Commerce
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Letter text:
Comments on the Presidential Memorandum regarding "Construction of Pipelines Using Domestic Steel and Iron" - Docket Number 170309252-7252-01
April 7, 2017
Dear Mr. Langdon and Mr. Halfman:
On behalf of the…
Waupaca Foundry – Plant 6 Provides Free Training to Community
Waupaca Foundry – Plant 6 (Etowah, Tennessee) gave free certified OSHA training to participants of a local program.
According to a report from The Chatanoogan, Gordon Michaud, maintenance department training coordinator at Waupaca, taught OSHA 10 classes to members of The Refuge, a…
FOX News All-Star Stephen Hayes to Keynote the AFS Government Affairs Conference this June
Stephen F. Hayes
FOX News All-Star Stephen F. Hayes will be the keynote speaker at the American Foundry Society Government Affairs Conference, June 20-21 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
The Government Affairs Conference, held annually by AFS, is the…
AFS Voices Support for Pipeline Construction and Domestic Material Sourcing
AFS supports the president’s directives to move forward on the Keystone XL Pipeline, and to require the domestic sourcing of materials for the construction, retrofitting, repair, and expansion of pipelines inside the United States.
Earlier this week, AFS CEO Doug Kurkul wrote to the U.S.…
Cadillac Casting Recognized by Meritor With Supplier Partner Award
Cadillac Casting (Cadillac, Michigan) was one of 21 companies recognized by Meritor (Troy, Michigan) with a Supplier Partner Award.
Cadillac was honored because it exceeded Meritor’s requirements for excellence in quality, delivery, cost savings and innovation.
“Cadillac Casting is…
AFS CEO Writes U.S. Department of Commerce on the Request Information on the Impact of Federal Regulations on Domestic Manufacturing
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Letter text:
March 31, 2017
Mr. Carter Halfman
Special Advisor
The Office of Policy and Strategic Planning
H.C. Hoover Building – Room 5863
U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20230
…
Mercury Marine Installs New High-Pressure Die Casting Machine
Mercury Marine (Fond du Lac, Wisconsin), a manufacturer of recreational marine engines, announced the commissioning of a new high-pressure die casting machine, said to be the largest in North America. This investment is a 4,500-ton Buhler-Prince machine. Installation began late in 2016 and…
27 New Corporate Members to Reap Benefits of Joining AFS
The American Foundry Society, the largest metalcasting trade association and professional society serving the $30.3 billion metalcasting industry, today announced the names of new corporate members in the organization from the last two quarters. Since October 2016, AFS has added 27…
Women in Metalcasting Meets in Milwaukee With the 121st Metalcasting Congress
The Women in Metalcasting program started three years ago and has been steadily gaining momentum ever since. The group focuses on promoting the success of women in metalcasting and provides a critical forum for discussions, networking opportunities, mentoring, and best practices to benefit…