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 to Honor Scientific Achievements at Metalcasting Congress 2023
Two accomplished metalcasters will be honored for their scientific achievements by the American Foundry Society during Metalcasting Congress 2023.
Dr. Steve Dawson and Rafael Gallo are the recipients of 2023 AFS Awards of Scientific Merit, which…
Metalcasting Congress 2023: Engineering and Supply Chain Strategies for Casting Designers & Buyers
Casting designers and buyers will take their business plans to the next level at Metalcasting Congress 2023, April 25-27 in Cleveland, Ohio. With informative presentations and a sold-out Cast in North America exhibit pavilion, it’s the perfect setting to find the next…
Women in Metalcasting to Honor Award-Winner at Metalcasting Congress
An executive known for modernizing her company’s approach to technology and engineering is the winner of the 2023 Women in Metalcasting Award for Excellence from the American Foundry Society.
Susan Bear, Chief Technology Officer at AFS Corporate Member Grede (…
Understand the complexities of foundry air permit compliance at the Advanced Air Seminar
The AFS Advanced Air Seminar is where the rubber meets the road for fully understanding foundry air permit compliance.
AFS Announces 2023 Service Citation Recipient
A longtime AFS member and metalcasting professional will be honored for his dedication and career achievements during Metalcasting Congress 2023.
Kelley Kerns, Director of New Business Development for HA International (Westmont, Illinois), is the 2023 recipient…
AFS releases 2023 federal policy agenda
Supporting public policies that bolster competitiveness, fuel economic growth, and create jobs are at the top of the agenda for the American Foundry Society this year.
AFS has released its Agenda for Manufacturing & Metalcasting Prosperity, which outlines the…
Metalcasting Congress 2023 Surpasses 200 Exhibitors, More Than 20 First-Timers
North America’s premier foundry event will feature many new faces when it comes to Cleveland on April 25-27. Over 210 exhibitors already have reserved their spots at Metalcasting Congress 2023, including more than 20 companies exhibiting for the first time. Exhibit sales…
AFS Presses Washington on Copper Supply Security
The American Foundry Society is urging the U.S. Department of the Interior to formally recognize copper as a critical mineral, citing its importance to national security and infrastructure.
AFS to Honor 2 Industry Veterans With Gold Medals at Metalcasting Congress
Two distinguished industry veterans, Gregory Miskinis and Thomas Slavin, will be presented with the American Foundry Society's highest honors at Metalcasting Congress 2023.
Miskinis, who retired from Waupaca Foundry (Waupaca, Wisconsin) as Director of Research…
Metalcasters Cautiously Optimistic About 2023
America’s metalcasters are cautiously optimistic about business conditions for 2023, according to a new “Quarterly Metalcasters Outlook Survey” released by the American Foundry Society.