AFS Projects 1.8 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 Corporate Members. It is available to non-members for $1,000 and to Individual Members for $750.
Read moreEJ Set to Begin Construction on New Facility
EJ (East Jordan, Michigan) was approved for a property-tax incentive to build its new facility near Elmira, Michigan.
According to a report from the Petoskey News, Warner (Michigan) Township approved the incentive unanimously. The abatement, the report said, would lower property taxes on…
Keokuk Steel Castings Set to Resume Production
Keokuk Steel Castings (Keokuk, Iowa) is set to resume production.
The new owners, Brad and Annie Mills, closed the purchase of the dormant facility Nov. 30 and are looking to resume production in 2017. In July, the Iowa Economic Development Authority Board gave the Mills an incentive…
Soucy Group Working to Acquire Laforo
Soucy Group (Drummondville, Quebec, Canada) announced it was in the process of acquiring Laforo Foundry (Ste-Claire, Quebec, Canada).
Laforo specializes in the manufacture of high-volume gray and ductile cast iron small parts for industrial, railway, agricultural and automotive industries…
DOL's Overtime Rule Blocked Nationwide By Judge
On November 22, 2016, a Texas federal judge issued a nationwide injunction blocking the U.S. Department of Labor from implementing its new federal overtime rule which was set to take effect Dec. 1. About 4 million workers would have become eligible for overtime pay under the rule which…
Joint Opening Brief Filed on OSHA Silica Rulemaking
On Friday, November 18, 2016, AFS, along with the National Association of Manufacturers, the National Association of Home Builders and other constructions groups, the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association, Portland Cement, National Concrete Masonry Association and Brick Industry, filed a…
AFS Looks Forward to Working with New President and Congress on Metalcasting Issues
The American Foundry Society (AFS) announced today that it is looking forward to working with the new President, administration, and Congress to advance sound public policies affecting the $28.5 billion metalcasting industry.
“The voters have spoken, and now it is time to begin…
Judge Blocks Persuader Rule Requiring Firms to Disclose Labor Advice
On November 17, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a permanent injunction against the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) persuader rule in the case brought by several business organizations. In his decision to block the rule, the Judge wrote that the…
OSHA Issues Final Rule Updating Walking-Working Surfaces Standard
On November 17, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its long-awaited final rule update to the general industry walking-working surfaces standard specific to slip, trip and fall hazards. The final rule, scheduled to go into effect Jan. 17, also increases…
AFS Announces Holiday Sale on Publications
Until November 30, AFS is offering 20% off most of its publications!
At checkout use promo code: AFSNov16
Get a jump start on holiday shopping and enhance your metalcasting learning today. Take advantage of the sale on EHS, ferrous, non-ferrous, molding, metalcasting basics, wall…
Bedford Among GM Facilities Receiving Investment
General Motors (Detroit) announced it is investing over $900 million in three facilities. One of them is its Bedford casting facility in Bedford, Indiana. According to a report from WBIW, GM is investing $37 million and will retain 45 jobs.
GM has invested over $330 million in Bedford…