AFS Participates in California Metals Coalition Annual Meeting
ANAHEIM, CA - California is the number two state in the nation for number of foundries, with a total economic impact of nearly $7 billion and 31,680 jobs. With that in mind, AFS participated today in the annual California Metals Coalition annual meeting. AFS exhibited at the annual meeting just outside of Anaheim and visited with corporate member companies and prospective member companies at their facilities and at the meeting. The Society’s CEO Doug Kurkul and Vice President Ben Yates participated in the event which drew more than 200 attendees.
Read moreCOVID-19 Has Caused A Shortage Of Face Masks - What Can Foundries Do as They Face Shortages?
The COVID-19 crisis is creating a huge demand and shortage of NIOSH approved N95 respirators and diverting supplies from industry to health care workers. Protecting health care workers is a priority, but what happens to foundries who must protect workers and stay in compliance…
States Must Designate Metalcasting as Critical Manufacturing Sector
Governors and local officials across the nation have signed various “stay-at-home” or “shelter-in-place” orders in an increased effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. These orders vary in their scope in the restricted activities and affected industries but they typically address: (1)…
AFS Compiles Changes to Tax Filing Deadlines Due to COVID-19
The federal government and several states have extended their deadlines to file and pay 2019 tax returns because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The IRS pushed out the filing date for 2019 tax returns from April 15 to July 15. Individual states have announced changes as well. AFS…
AFS Pushes For Key Provisions In Stimulus Package to Benefit Metalcasters
American Foundry Society – March 2020
Key Recommendations for Congressional Stimulus Package
As Congress negotiates a third stimulus package, the American Foundry Society (AFS) has worked closely with the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the U.S. Chamber of…
Small Foundries in All U.S. States Eligible to Apply for Low-Interest Loans Due to Covid-19
The Small Business Administration has created a comprehensive coronavirus page with all of its resources in one place. You can find that page here.
The SBA announced it would offer disaster assistance loans for up to $2 million for foundries and other small…
AFS Urges Administration to Classify Metalcasting as Essential Industry
AFS continues to advocate for metalcasting during the COVID-19 crisis facing the U.S. and the metalcasting supply chain. On Friday, March 20, AFS sent a letter to Vice President Mike Pence in his role leading the COVID-19 task force, asking the administration to identify foundries, their supply…
Congress Sends COVID-19 Response Bill to President, Implications for U.S. Metalcasters
Update: The President signed this legislation into law the evening of March 18. Leave provisions will go into effect April 2.
The Senate approved a multibillion-dollar emergency aid package on Wednesday, March 18, to provide up…
Cancellation of Metalcasting Congress 2020
After purposeful consideration, the American Foundry Society Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to cancel Metalcasting Congress 2020. This outcome became unavoidable in recent days, especially after the Ohio Governor prohibited large public gatherings. Given the uncertainty…
AFS Urges Senate Passage of Energy Innovation Bill
The American Foundry Society said today it supports the energy package under consideration in the U.S. Senate, the bipartisan American Energy Innovation Act (S. 2657). A vote in the Senate could come the week of March 9.
The package would boost federal funding for research and…
Ensuring Health & Safety at Metalcasting Congress 2020
With concerns about the Coronavirus, AFS is focused on the health and safety of all of our show participants. The Convention Center has a detailed cleaning and disinfectant protocol. There will be hand-cleaning stations at heavy-traffic locations of our show, and AFS will distribute 2,500 small…