College Students to Take “Introduction to Metalcasting” Course Free Thanks to AFS-FEF Partnership
SCHAUMBURG, IL - The American Foundry Society (AFS), North America’s largest metalcasting professional organization, and the Foundry Education Foundation (FEF) today announced a new initiative that will permit full-time undergraduate college students with student memberships in AFS to take the AFS Institute’s “Introduction to Metalcasting” course at no cost.
Read moreThanks In Part to Cast Connections, Arthur Ashe Roof Debuts
The retractable roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium, home of the tennis U.S. Open, debuted this fall to rave reviews. Rafael Nadal was the first player to play under the roof, when he beat Andreas Seppi of Italy.
"It's an amazing event. I'm very happy to be the first player in history to play with…
Star Pipe Acquires Jensen International
Star Pipe Products (Houston) has acquired the assets of Jensen International (Coffeyville, Kansas) and its subsidiary Jencast, located in South Coffeyville, Oklahoma.
Jensen International provides casting, machining, metal fabrication, assembly and production of customized cast iron and…
AFS Announces New Director of Education
AFS has named Shelly Dutler as its new director of education of the AFS Institute, effective September 1. The selection was made after a national search and selection process.
“It’s an exciting time at the AFS Institute and Shelly Dutler is the perfect person to lead it to new…
Court Upholds Administration’s Use of Social Cost of Carbon Metric for Federal Regulations
In August, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously rejected a request by industry groups to overturn a Department of Energy (DOE) rule setting energy efficiency standards for commercial refrigerators. The use of the Social Cost of Carbon (SCC) metric was utilized in the cost-benefit…
Emissions Reduction For Heavy-Duty Trucks Under New Rules
The Obama administration released finalized fuel efficiency standards for medium and heavy-duty trucks that require up to a 25% reduction in carbon emissions for big tractor-trailers over the next 10 years, and smaller improvements for delivery trucks, school buses and other large vehicles…
OSHA kicks off Hearing Safety Awareness with 'Hear and Now - Noise Safety Challenge'
Every year 22 million workers are at risk of losing their hearing from workplace noise hazards. Hearing loss disability costs businesses an estimated $242 million annually in workers' compensation. This is why OSHA and the Mine Safety and Health Administration, in partnership with the National…
Pence Visits Charlotte Pipe And Foundry
Gov. Mike Pence (R-Indiana), the vice-presidential nominee and running mate of Donald Trump, visited Charlotte Pipe And Foundry (Charlotte, North Carolina).
Pence’s visit was a campaign stop, and while there he stressed the importance of trade and small business. He also toured the plant,…
US Department of Labor Releases Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Final Rule
The long-awaited final rule and guidance implementing the “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” executive order was published in the Federal Register on August 25, 2016. The Executive Order, signed by President Barack Obama two years ago, requires businesses to disclose any violations of…
Labor Department Issues New Family Medical Leave Act Employer Compliance Guide
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Wage and Hour Division, released a new guide for employers and human resource specialists. The Employer’s Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act helps explain the FMLA regulations in a user-friendly manner to answer common questions about the FMLA. To view…
AFS Highlights Safety and New Regulations at 2016 EHS Conference
The 28th Annual Environmental Health and Safety conference was held August 9-11 in Milwaukee. The three-day conference included over 20 speakers and covered a variety of topics to improve the health and safety of metalcasting workers.
This year’s keynote speaker, Patrick K. Stevens,…