AFS Announces New Partnership for Rapid Cast Parts
AFS announces a new project in partnership with AFS corporate member Renaissance Services. This 12-month project for piloting the “Rapid Cast Parts – Center of Excellence” (RCP-COE) focuses on accelerating government end-user casting delivery.
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AFS has announced a new project in partnership with AFS corporate member Renaissance Services. This 12-month project for piloting the “Rapid Cast Parts – Center of Excellence” (RCP-COE) focuses on accelerating government end-user casting delivery. Many foundries are…
AFS Passes 1,100 Corporate-Members Milestone, Welcomes 19 New Corporate Members
SCHAUMBURG, IL - The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest metalcasting trade association and professional society, announced at the Foundry Leadership Summit at the Nemacolin Resort in Pennsylvania that it surpassed the 1,100-Corporate Members milestone for the first time in more…
AFS Institute Launches New Industry 4.0 Course to Equip Manufacturers for the Digital Future
SCHAUMBURG, IL - The AFS Institute has announced the launch of a new classroom course designed to provide a comprehensive introduction and practical training on Industry 4.0 - the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This course was developed and taught by industry 4.0 expert David Blondheim (Mercury…
American Foundry Society Announces Revised Board Succession Plan
SCHAUMBURG, IL - The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest metalcasting organization, today announced a revision to its Board-leadership succession plan.
The change was made following the resignation of Sara Joyce, who had been 2nd Vice President, from the Society’s Executive…
AFS Announces Grede and Keating Founders Freedom Award Winners
SCHAUMBURG, IL - The American Foundry Society (AFS) has announced the recipients for two of its most prestigious honors, recognizing outstanding leadership and service to the metalcasting industry.
…AFS Announces Promotions for 3 Key Staff Leaders
SCHAUMBURG, IL -The American Foundry Society (AFS), North America’s largest metalcasting association, today announced promotions for three of its key staff leaders: Brian Began, Cathy Potts and Chris Oswald. The promotions reflect growth in responsibilities and contributions to the industry, as…
AFS Announces New Technical Publications Editor
SCHAUMBURG, IL - AFS is excited to announce that Mary Ann Cahoon has joined the American Foundry Society as our new Technical Publications Editor, reporting to Brian Began.
In this role, Mary Ann will support the editorial and technical integrity of AFS publications, including the…
AFS Projects 1.9 Percent Casting Sales Growth For 2025
SCHAUMBURG, IL - Twice each year, the American Foundry Society publishes the “Metalcasting Forecast & Trends.” This report, which is an essential tool for understanding the North American metalcasting market and making company planning decisions, is distributed at no cost to the 1,075 AFS…
College Students to Take “Introduction to Metalcasting” Course Free Thanks to AFS-FEF Partnership
SCHAUMBURG, IL - The American Foundry Society (AFS), North America’s largest metalcasting professional organization, and the Foundry Education Foundation (FEF) today announced a new initiative that will permit full-time undergraduate college students with student memberships in AFS to take the…
AFS Welcomes 17 New Corporate Members
SCHAUMBURG, IL - The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest metalcasting trade association and professional society, welcomes 17 new Corporate Members who have joined the organization between April 1 and June 30, 2025. AFS Corporate Members are comprised of metalcasters across all…