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 moreAFS presents first-ever Green Foundry Case Study Awards
The American Foundry Society’s EHS Division presented its inaugural Green Foundry Case Study Awards on Oct. 10.
The Green Foundry Case Study Awards recognize AFS Corporate Members for achievements in sustainable industry, innovation and environmental engagement. The winners are:
…AFS Corporate Members recognized for safety achievements
The EHS Division of the American Foundry Society honored 23 metalcasting plants for achievements in safety.
The plants received the 2017 Safe Year Award, which recognizes AFS Corporate Members for stellar safety records. To qualify for a Safe Year Award, winners must achieve one year…
Congress passes AFS-supported water infrastructure package
A comprehensive water infrastructure bill backed by AFS won resounding support from Congress.
Lawmakers overwhelmingly approved America’s Water Infrastructure Act (S. 3021), which provides more than $6 billion in funding for water infrastructure projects nationwide. The…
Ted Schorn and AFS: A comprehensive approach to visual inspection
Ted Schorn has a story to tell about visual inspection, and he’s sharing it three ways: in a course sponsored by AFS, at the AFS Aluminum Casting Conference, and in a new book.
Ted SchornSchorn, an expert in his field, published Improving the Effectiveness of Visual…
OSHA agrees use of non-HEPA industrial sweepers is acceptable under new silica rule
OSHA’s crystalline silica rule did not clearly state which types of industrial sweepers are permitted under its new standard. For the past several months, AFS and its attorney have been engaged in conversations with OSHA staff and their attorneys in order to clarify the types of sweepers…
AFS welcomes new Corporate Members
The American Foundry Society, North America’s leading metalcasting trade association and professional society, welcomed 11 new Corporate Members from July to September 2018. “We thank these new AFS Corporate Members for their membership, and for their support of AFS’ mission of advocacy,…Manufacturing Day a success for metalcasting at #AFS
After pouring molten metal during the American Foundry Society’s Manufacturing Day open house Oct. 5, a student had a predictable reaction. “This is really cool,” he said.Students from near AFS headquarters and from the South Side of Chicago agreed.
…Hotel deadline extended for 2018 Aluminum Casting Conference
The deadline to book a hotel room for the 2018 Aluminum Casting Conference has been extended to Oct. 10.
Conference attendees can reserve a room at the Crowne Plaza Knoxville at the AFS-negotiated group rate until Oct. 10. After that date, attendees should contact the hotel’s…
AFS Institute completes $1 million investment
A five-year, $1 million investment is set to pay off for the AFS Institute and its students.
Since 2013, the Institute has redeveloped its course catalog with the backing of a $1 million pledge approved by the Board of Directors. Recently, that work concluded, and the results are…
AFS to celebrate Manufacturing Day by opening doors to students
Along with AFS Corporate Members across the country, the American Foundry Society will celebrate Manufacturing Day with hands-on metalcasting demonstrations and an open house for students at its headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois, on Friday, Oct. 5.
School groups and homeschoolers have…