U.S. Senator Katie Britt to Receive AFS Congressional Champion Award
SCHAUMBURG, IL – The American Foundry Society will present the AFS Congressional Champion Award to U.S. Senator Katie Britt of Alabama on June 10, 2025 during a reception at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington, D.C.
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Skuld LLC (Tipp, Ohio) announced it was a semifinalist in the 43 North startup competition.
Skuld LLC is focused on innovating in the metalcasting industry. They are offering near net shape steel lost foam castings and offering this technology in stainless and low carbon steels.…
AFS Advocating for Reform of Tax System
The American Foundry Society (AFS) on July 17 submitted comments to Senate Finance Committee Chair Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Committee members concerning federal tax reform. In the letter, AFS asserts, “There is widespread consensus that the United States needs to reform its tax system.” AFS…
Eck Installs New Nobake Line; Exclusively Licenses Alloy Developed With ORNL
Eck Industries (Manitowoc, Wisconsin) announced the installation of a nobake molding line from Palmer Manufacturing & Supply to create additional capacity, improve ergonomics and reduce cost in large aluminum nobake castings.
The molding line includes state-of-the-art programmable…
Metalcasting Congress announces a new logo capturing the value of AFS events
The American Foundry Society is unveiling the new logo for the 122nd Metalcasting Congress, scheduled for April 3-5, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. The latest look is an expression of AFS going boldly into the future with Metalcasting Congress for metalcasters, metalcasting buyers, and designers.…
Foundry Executive Leadership Conference to Feature Heavy Hitters and Great Insights
July 6, 2017: The American Foundry Society, the primary trade association advancing and serving the $30.3 billion metalcasting industry, today announced that noted global futurist Jack Uldrich, USS Cole Commander Kirk Lippold, and FOX News Chief Washington Correspondent James Rosen will…
AFS Welcomes 15 New Corporate Members
The American Foundry Society welcomes 15 new corporate members who joined North America’s largest metalcasting trade association and professional society during the months of April, May and June.
“AFS is delivering a strong ROI for our corporate members by advocating for the industry,…
Walbro Announces North American Expansion
Walbro LLC (Tucson, Arizona) announced an expansion of its North American manufacturing operations with the opening of a new aluminum diecasting facility in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico.
The new facility, which is co-located with Walbro’s engine management plant in Los Mochis, will share…
OSHA Proposes Delay of July 1, 2017 Deadline to Submit Injury/Illness Data
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced that it is delaying the compliance date for its recordkeeping and reporting requirement that required employers, including foundries, to electronically submit their injury and illness data annually.
If…
American Foundry Society Disagrees with the UCLA Copper Alloy Research Report
The American Foundry Society (AFS) refutes and challenges the incorrect conclusions of a newly released research report, "Lifecycle-Based Alternatives Analysis of Lead-Free Brass Substitutes in the Potable Water Supply System." The project, which was conducted by Peter Sinsheimer, executive…
Government Affairs Fly-In Connects Metalcasters to Policymakers in Important Moment for Industry
AFS members, metalcasters and suppliers gathered June 20-21 in Washington, D.C to share the positive significant contribution of metalcasting to the nation’s economy, infrastructure and defense, and advocated for better policies affecting our industry. This year, hope for change was in the air…