AFS Announces New Technical Publications Editor
SCHAUMBURG, IL - We’re excited to announce that Mary Ann Cahoon has joined the American Foundry Society as our new Technical Publications Editor, reporting to the Brian Began.
Read moreGrede to Be Honored at CastExpo for 2016 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award
AFS Corporate Member Grede, an MPG Inc. company, has been recognized with a 2016 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year–Energy Management Award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year recognizes world class corporate energy management programs.
Grede is…
Grede Honored by EPA as a 2016 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year
Grede, Southfield, Michigan, an MPG Inc. company, has been recognized with a 2016 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year–Energy Management Award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year recognizes world class corporate energy management programs. The annual…
Stringent OSHA Silica Rule Cuts Permissible Exposure Limit in Half
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) formally released its final silica rule on March 24. The core provisions of the rule as it was originally proposed in 2013 have remained relatively unchanged. The rule will lower the permissible exposure for crystalline silica to 50…
Massachusetts Company Signs Four-Year Exclusive Supply Agreement with Global Designer
IBC Advanced Alloys Corp., Wilmington, Massachusetts, has announced it’s been chosen as the exclusive supplier of Beralcast cast components for an unnamed global manufacturer of semiconductor and electronics assembly equipment. The agreement is for four years and is worth $4.8 million.
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OSHA Finalizes Crystalline Silica Rule
On March 24, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) finalized its workplace exposure standard for crystalline silica (quartz) for general industry that would sharply reduce the existing permissible exposure limit (PEL).
The rule, which has been…
Minnesota Grede Facility Honored
The Grede Holdings LLC facility in St. Cloud, Minnesota, has earned Finance and Commerce’s Progress Minnesota 2016 Award as one of the companies, organizations and individuals driving business growth and economic development in Minnesota.
Grede St. Cloud was one of 24 companies or…
Metalcasters: Update Your Directory Listing to Attract Buyers
Metal Casting Design & Purchasing magazine, an AFS publication, is encouraging metalcasters to update their free listing in the annual Casting Source Directory and online Metalcaster Directory. This allows potential customers to find companies to produce their cast components and even…
New York Facility Casts Oscar Statuettes Closer to Original
Polich Tallix, Rock Tavern, New York, produced the Oscar statuettes for this year’s Academy Awards.
Last year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences looked to make the trophies more closely resemble their original form from when they were first cast and sculpted.
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AFS Piedmont Chapter Hosts 83rd AFS Southeastern Regional Conference: “Casting the Future”
The AFS Southeastern Regional Conference, held March 2-4 and presented by the AFS Piedmont Chapter, gathered metalcasters in Charleston, South Carolina, to hear discussions on relevant topics affecting the industry in 2016.
The event featured a keynote presentation from Peter Reich,…