Texas Lawmaker Jake Ellzey to Receive AFS Congressional Champion Award
SCHAUMBURG, IL - The American Foundry Society (AFS) today announced it will present the AFS Congressional Champion Award to Rep. Jake Ellzey of Texas’s 6th District on June 10 in a reception at the Capitol Hill Club in the nation’s capital. Ellzey is the first of several lawmakers to be announced who will receive the prestigious award.
Read moreOEMs want metalcasters with additive manufacturing capabilities
Casting buyers are demanding additive capabilities from their metalcasters—and proactive foundries are responding to that call. With additive manufacturing changing the way customers are designing and sourcing their components, it’s crucial not to get left behind.
The 2018 AFS…
OSHA issues interim enforcement guidance for crystalline silica rule for general industry
OSHA posted its Interim Enforcement Guidance for the Respirable Crystalline Silica in General Industry standard, 29 CFR 1910.1053 on June 26, providing interim enforcement guidance to compliance safety and health officers for enforcing the new silica rule for general industry.
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Deadline to submit 2017 injury and illness data to OSHA is July 1
The deadline for foundries to submit their OSHA 300A log data electronically to the agency under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) E-Recordkeeping Rule is fast-approaching.
Foundries with 20 or more employees need to submit their OSHA 300A data by July…
AFS advocating for solutions to skills shortage
A 2017 AFS workforce survey showed most metalcasters are experiencing challenges in hiring qualified workers. AFS is working aggressively for solutions to the skills shortage.
First, during the recent American Foundry Society (AFS) Government Affairs Fly-In, metalcasting industry…
“Lean for the Foundry” e-Learning modules now available!
Lean manufacturing has transformed industries. Now the AFS Institute is bringing lean training to metalcasting.
“Lean for the Foundry,” a new series of e-Learning modules, will teach metalcasters what they need to know about lean processes to improve productivity, reduce waste and cut…
What do tariffs mean for foundries? Find out during an AFS webinar
An expert trade attorney will delve into U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs during an AFS Members Only Webinar at 1 p.m. CT Thursday, June 21.
Aman Kakar, associate at Arent Fox International Trade Group, will provide an overview of the Trump administration’s Section 232 tariffs and…
New grads qualify for free AFS memberships
Recent college graduates entering the workforce can receive free one-year memberships in the American Foundry Society when they convert their student memberships to individual memberships. Metalcasters who maintained their AFS student memberships through college graduation can stay…AFS member testifies before Congress on skills gap
The president and CEO of St. Marys Foundry (St. Marys, Ohio), an AFS Corporate Member, spoke to members of Congress on behalf of AFS about the skills gap and small business workforce shortages June 14. Angela Dine Schmeisser, a fourth-generation owner whose foundry employs 160 people,…Countdown to Compliance: Silica webinar to deliver the latest on OSHA rule
The June 23 deadline to comply with OSHA’s new silica standard is almost here. What does that mean for metalcasters?
“Countdown to Compliance Under OSHA’s Final Silica Rule,” an AFS Members Only Webinar, will explain the latest on the silica standard, including the status of more than 50…
OSHA denies request to delay enforcement of silica rule
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) denied a request by the American Foundry Society (AFS) and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) to delay enforcement of its crystalline silica rule for 180 days. According to an agency press release issued on Friday, June 8…