State Foundry Association Leaders To Report During October 29 Members-Only Webinar
In the first-ever event of this kind, the American Foundry Society (AFS) is hosting a Members-Only Webinar on October 29 at 1:00 pm (CT) titled, “Essential Reports from the State Capitals.”
Read moreAFS Comments on OSHA’s Powered Industrial Truck Regulations
As part of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s process to determine whether to initiate rulemaking to revise its powered industrial trucks standards for general, maritime, and construction industries, the American Foundry Society submitted comments. OSHA’s current regulations are…
Photos: Metalcasters, suppliers deliver message to 100 Congressional offices in Washington at AFS Fly-In
AFS metalcasters and suppliers took part in the 2019 AFS Government Affairs Fly-In June 11-12 in Washington, D.C., the industry’s premier legislative event dedicated to educating policymakers and speaking with one voice. As well as showcasing the industry as one of America’s most vital economic…
AFS announces 4 advocacy priorities for June 11-12 Fly-In
The American Foundry Society today announced that the four top priorities for the June 11-12 Government Affairs Fly-In in Washington, D.C., are as follows:
Invest in water infrastructure Strengthen “Buy American” provisions when taxpayer funds are used Pass the Transit Infrastructure…Metalcasters: Send your customers MCDP at no cost
AFS is reminding metalcasters they should be giving their customers a gift. It’s one of the best tools for informing their casting buyers about metalcasting products. It’s Metal Casting Design & Purchasing (MCDP) magazine.
MCDP is for anyone who buys metal…
AFS research seeks to improve the lost foam casting process
Continuing AFS-sponsored research seeks to harness the power of 3D printing to expand the marketability and viability of the lost foam casting process.
Lost foam tooling is, in general, prohibitively expensive with long lead times associated with the complexity of tool designs.…
Peter Zeihan to keynote Foundry Leadership Summit
Peter Zeihan, a noted geopolitical strategist who receives rave reviews, will be the keynote speaker at the American Foundry Society’s 2019 Foundry Leadership Summit, Sept. 22-24 in Traverse City, Michigan.
Zeihan is a global energy, demographic, and security expert. His 2014 book…
Metalcasting experts can add value to your event
Experts from every corner of the metalcasting industry are ready to add value to your meeting, conference, or educational event. They’re members of the American Foundry Society Speakers Bureau, the industry’s go-to source for authorities on everything from metals and metallurgy to health and…
AFS announces 9 additional conferences for 2019!
AFS is excited to announce nine more high-value conferences for 2019! These events offer the best in metalcasting education and another opportunity to network with your peers at a vital AFS event. The range of events means there’s something for everyone in metalcasting.
Registration is…
Why you should attend the 2019 AFS Government Affairs Fly-In
Your voice counts. With more than 100 new lawmakers and dozens of new congressional staffers on Capitol Hill, this year’s AFS Government Affairs Fly-In is more important than ever. Every U.S. foundry and supplier is encouraged to send at least one employee to the AFS Government Affairs Fly-In to…
U.S. raises tariffs to 25%, China vows retaliation
President Trump on May 10 made good on his decision to increase tariffs from 10% to 20% on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, following setbacks in ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and China. The new tariffs are expected to be met with retaliatory measures from China.
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