Texas Lawmaker Jake Ellzey to Receive AFS Congressional Champion Award
SCHAUMBURG, IL - The American Foundry Society (AFS) today announced it will present the AFS Congressional Champion Award to Rep. Jake Ellzey of Texas’s 6th District on June 10 in a reception at the Capitol Hill Club in the nation’s capital. Ellzey is the first of several lawmakers to be announced who will receive the prestigious award.
Read moreAFS Selling Foundry Artwork to Benefit FEF
125 Years of AFSSales of new artwork celebrating the American Foundry Society’s 125th anniversary will benefit the Foundry Educational Foundation thanks to a generous gift from the AFS North Mexico Chapter.
“125 Years of AFS,” a striking oil…
New Business Development Manager to Focus on Member Success
A new member of the American Foundry Society Business Development team will focus on delivering superior services and supporting the success of corporate and individual members of AFS.
Kimberly Farrugia is the new AFS Business Development Manager, a role which includes serving as a…
AFS Technical Journal’s Influence Grows Again
For the third consecutive year, the International Journal of Metalcasting has grown in worldwide influence. AFS’ peer-reviewed technical and research journal saw its Impact Factor, a widely used measure of the number of times a journal is cited by researchers, grow 34% from 2019 to 2020,…
Milwaukee to Host 2024 Foundry Trade Show & Conference
The American Foundry Society has announced Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will host Metalcasting Congress 2024, one of the largest foundry trade events in North America.
Established in 1903, Metalcasting Congress is AFS’s annual meeting and industry showcase. This important…
AFS Announces New Research Board Chair, Member
The American Foundry Society has welcomed a new member and announced a new chair for its Research Board, which oversees AFS’s substantial research program.
Jim Archibald of ArchLLC, and formerly of ASK Chemicals, will serve as the board’s chair. Kathy Hayrynen…
AFS Issues Call for Award Nominations
The American Foundry Society is inviting people to nominate candidates for three major industry awards: the AFS Gold Medal, Award of Scientific Merit, and Service Citation.
These awards, which will be presented at CastExpo 2022, recognize technical and management excellence in…
Smart Adjustments for Cleaner Melts: Virtual Aluminum Conference Goes Live in July
A leading expert on aluminum casting and melt cleanliness will share his knowledge during an interactive online conference offered exclusively by the American Foundry Society.
Rafael Gallo, Technical Consultant at Pyrotek, is the presenter at the Molten Aluminum…
Engineering Division Expands Focus to Include Smart Manufacturing
The AFS Engineering Division is a leader in fostering the use of emerging technologies in foundries. Now, that focus is reflected in the group’s new name: the AFS Engineering and Smart Manufacturing Division.
Led by Chair Brandon Kruse (Magaldi Technologies LLC…
AFS Issues Call for Papers for CastExpo 2022
The American Foundry Society has issued a call for papers and presentations for the 126th Metalcasting Congress and CastExpo, April 23-26, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio.
Produced by AFS, Metalcasting Congress/CastExpo is one of the foundry industry’s…
Back In Person: 2021 Foundry Leadership Returns Sept. 12-14 In Arizona
Nearly two years since the last in-person conference, the American Foundry Society is pleased to announce the 2021 Foundry Leadership Summit will be held Sept. 12-14 at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Bringing together industry executives and leaders from…