AFS Library Advanced AI Search Tool Now Includes AFS Members-Only Webinar Citations

March 18, 2026 - The AFS Library Advanced AI Search Tool recently expanded to include the transcripts of the full archive of more than 250 AFS members-only webinars hosted on AFS Onlive.  The new capability works the same as the AFS Transactions, Modern Casting, Casting Source…

Quarterly Metalcasters Outlook Survey Shows Increasing Optimism Among Foundry Leaders

Schaumburg, IL:  The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest metalcasting professional society and trade association, released quarterly survey results showing increasing economic optimism.

Fully 72% of responding foundries described their economic outlook for 2026 as…

AFS Peters-Robison Library Continues Growth

The Peters-Robison AFS Metalcasting Library continues to grow as the world’s largest and most comprehensive metalcasting library, recently expanding its digital collection to over 18,500 listings.

This comprehensive collection features technical content from key AFS publications…

"Casting Defects and Countermeasures“ Now Available on AFS Bookstore

Endorsed by the World Foundry Organization (WFO) and authored by the Japan Foundry Engineering Society, the top-selling “Castings Defects and Countermeasures” is now available in English and for purchase on the AFS Bookstore.  This publication covers the identification of, and…

AFS Technical Council and Research Board Announce New Members

Schaumburg, IL - Congratulations to Scott Giese (UNI) and Curtis Veit (Waupaca), who were selected to join the AFS Technical Council next April.  Both Giese and Veit will serve two-year terms as Members-At-Large.  AFS would like to thank and congratulate Andy Bain (Ford Meter Box) and…

AFS Adds 14 New Corporate Members

SCHAUMBURG, IL - The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest metalcasting trade association and professional society, added 14 new Corporate Members in the fourth quarter of 2025. 

Justin Scott to Succeed Retiring Doug Kurkul As American Foundry Society CEO

The American Foundry Society (AFS), the largest professional and trade organization serving the $52 billion metalcasting industry, announced today that Justin Scott, Ph.D., CAE, will become its next Chief Executive Officer. 
 

Recipients Announced for AFS Highest Honors

SCHAUMBURG, IL - Seven distinguished leaders will be honored by the American Foundry Society (AFS) for their outstanding contributions to the metalcasting industry. All awards will be bestowed during Metalcasting Congress 2026 at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, MI. The Thomas W. Pangborn Gold Medal…

Sandra Calabrese of Norican To Serve as American Foundry Society 2nd Vice President

Schaumburg, IL:  The American Foundry Society (AFS), North America’s largest metalcasting professional society and trade organization, today announced that Sandra Calabrese (Norican) has been selected to serve as AFS 2nd Vice President in 2026-2027. She will…

Registration Opens for Metalcasting Congress 2026 - Premier Foundry Event Coming to Grand Rapids, MI April 14-16

Professionals from across the metalcasting supply chain are now able to register for Metalcasting Congress 2026, North America's premier foundry industry gathering. Set to unfold on April 14 – 16, 2026, at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids MI, the 2026 annual…