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.
Read moreNew Book from AFS Details Keys to Structural Aluminum Castings
A new book from two of the aluminum industry’s most respected experts teaches metalcasters the keys to creating superior structural aluminum castings.
Written by Mahi Sahoo and David Weiss, Aluminum Castings for Structural Applications goes beyond the basics to…
Tech, Trends and Best Practices: 2022 Aluminum Casting Conference to Explore Innovations
Aluminum metalcasters will learn to maximize their operations when they delve into cutting-edge manufacturing technologies, trends, and best practices at the 2022 Aluminum Casting Conference hosted by the American Foundry…
New Institute Courses Deliver Training for Sales, Project Management Success
Metalcasters will hone their sales and project management skills with the help of two new management courses from the AFS Institute: A Selling Framework Bootcamp and Leading Successful Projects by Lake Forest Graduate…
Keough to Deliver 2023 Hoyt Memorial Lecturer
John “Chip” Keough will deliver the Charles Edgar Hoyt Memorial Lecture at Metalcasting Congress 2023 in Cleveland, the American Foundry Society has announced.
A pioneering metalcasting entrepreneur and dedicated mentor, Keough is currently chairman of…
New Benefit Unveiled for AFS Corporate Members: Employment Law Updates
American Foundry Society Corporate Members will have full access to up-to-date information on actions from OSHA and other regulatory agencies as part of a new benefit from AFS.
In partnership with Fisher Phillips, a leading U.S. labor law firm, AFS now delivers…
Buy America, Supply Chains, Energy to Be Key Topics at AFS Government Affairs Fly-In
Metalcasting leaders will gather on Capitol Hill next month to hear directly from members of Congress, administration officials, and policy experts about what they can expect from Washington in the year ahead and beyond.
The 2022 AFS Government Affairs Fly-In,…
In-Person Metalcasting Courses Return, Online Classes Still Available from AFS
Metalcasters who like to learn in a classroom setting now have even more educational options from the AFS Institute.
After several years of offering Live Online metalcasting courses exclusively, in-person classes are returning to the Institute’s classroom in…
AFS Rededicates Peters-Robison Metalcasting Library
The American Foundry Society’s technical library has been rededicated to honor the legacy of two metalcasting professionals.
The Peters-Robison AFS Metalcasting Library is named in memory of the late R.D. “Butch” Peters and the late Stephen T. Robison. Approved…
San Solo Takes Helm as AFS President, Schmeisser Joins Executive Committee
The American Foundry Society’s Board of Directors has a new elected leader following the inauguration of Adam San Solo as president for 2022-2023.
San Solo’s term officially began following the closure of CastExpo 2022, which ran in…
CastExpo Returns to Ohio – First Time Since 1974
AFS has announced that the CastExpo trade show and convention will be held in Columbus on April 23-26. The Buckeye State last hosted this once-every-three-years industry event in 1974, when it was held in Cleveland.
“Metalcasting is a $44 billion industry, producing highly…