Metalcasting Congress 2026 Underway in Less Than Two Weeks
A convergence of professionals from across the global metalcasting industry, Metalcasting Congress 2026 will showcase the latest advancements in manufacturing technology, materials, and process innovation, while delivering unmatched opportunities for technical and management education, networking, and business development.
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The American Foundry Society’s (AFS) Metalcasting Congress 2026, Shaping Tomorrow in Metalcasting—North America’s premier event for the metalcasting supply chain—will take place April 14–16, 2026, at the DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids.
…AFS Institute Introduces Free "Metalcasting Facility Safety" Module for Every Employee at Member Companies
(Schaumburg, IL) — The AFS Institute, the education arm of the American Foundry Society, today announced the availability of a newly revised and updated Foundry E-learning module on "Metalcasting Facility Safety."
…AFS Magazines Win Heartland Regional ‘AZBEE’ Awards, Compete as National Finalists
March 23, 2026 (Schaumburg, IL) — Modern Casting and Casting Source magazines, published by the American Foundry Society (AFS), have been named regional finalists in the prestigious AZBEE Awards of Excellence, presented by the American Society of Business Publication Editors.
The…
AFS Library Advanced AI Search Tool Now Includes AFS Members-Only Webinar Citations
March 18, 2026 - The AFS Library Advanced AI Search Tool recently expanded to include the transcripts of the full archive of more than 250 AFS members-only webinars hosted on AFS Onlive. The new capability works the same as the AFS Transactions, Modern Casting, Casting Source…
Quarterly Metalcasters Outlook Survey Shows Increasing Optimism Among Foundry Leaders
Schaumburg, IL: The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest metalcasting professional society and trade association, released quarterly survey results showing increasing economic optimism.
Fully 72% of responding foundries described their economic outlook for 2026 as…
AFS Peters-Robison Library Continues Growth
The Peters-Robison AFS Metalcasting Library continues to grow as the world’s largest and most comprehensive metalcasting library, recently expanding its digital collection to over 18,500 listings.
This comprehensive collection features technical content from key AFS publications…
"Casting Defects and Countermeasures“ Now Available on AFS Bookstore
Endorsed by the World Foundry Organization (WFO) and authored by the Japan Foundry Engineering Society, the top-selling “Castings Defects and Countermeasures” is now available in English and for purchase on the AFS Bookstore. This publication covers the identification of, and…
AFS Adds 14 New Corporate Members
SCHAUMBURG, IL - The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest metalcasting trade association and professional society, added 14 new Corporate Members in the fourth quarter of 2025.
…AFS Technical Council and Research Board Announce New Members
Schaumburg, IL - Congratulations to Scott Giese (UNI) and Curtis Veit (Waupaca), who were selected to join the AFS Technical Council next April. Both Giese and Veit will serve two-year terms as Members-At-Large. AFS would like to thank and congratulate Andy Bain (Ford Meter Box) and…
Justin Scott to Succeed Retiring Doug Kurkul As American Foundry Society CEO
The American Foundry Society (AFS), the largest professional and trade organization serving the $52 billion metalcasting industry, announced today that Justin Scott, Ph.D., CAE, will become its next Chief Executive Officer.