AFS Announces CEO Succession Plan Process
SCHAUMBURG, IL - The American Foundry Society (AFS), North America’s largest metalcasting trade association and professional society, today announced that its longtime CEO, Doug Kurkul, has informed the Executive Committee of his intent to retire on May 1, 2026.
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AFS and its Institute are introducing a new training and knowledge program that gives businesses full control over their education through a new subscription-based online learning system as well as unlimited access to the world’s largest metalcasting library.
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AFS Holds Webinar on OSHA’s New Silica Rule, Readies Industry for Compliance
On April 12, AFS hosted a Silica webinar to help the metalcasting industry navigate OSHA’s new crystalline silica rule.
In the webinar Tom Slavin, CIH, CSP, CSHM, Slavin OSH Group, outlined what is included in the final silica rule, how the final rulemaking differs from the proposed rule,…
Headington, Trinowski to Receive Gold Medals at CastExpo’16
The annual AFS award winners have been announced by the AFS Board of Awards for presentation at CastExpo’16 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 16-19.
The Gold Medal, Award of Scientific Merit and Service Citation Award are presented annually for service to the metalcasting industry. Frank C…
Chassix names new CFO
Chassix, Southfield, Michigan, announced it has named Michael Beyer its chief financial officer.
"Michael's extensive knowledge in the automotive industry and his significant finance and accounting background will serve us well as we continue on our path of continued growth," said Doug…
AFS Asks Circuit Court to Review Ill-Advised OSHA Silica Rule
Final Silica Rule Will Have Dramatic Impact on the Foundry Industry
On April 4, 2016, the American Foundry Society (AFS) and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit Court to review the Occupational Safety and Health Administration…
Grede 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…