Metalcasting Congress 2021 Goes Live

Metalcasters and foundry industry suppliers from around the world are networking and sharing knowledge during the first-ever virtual Metalcasting Congress, which launched today. 

Metalcasting Congress 2021 features expert speakers covering all…

AFS Announces Additions to Board of Directors for 2021-2022

The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest and most influential metalcasting association, today announced its officers and new board members for 2021-2022.

Returning for a second year are the following officers:

As President, Mike Lenahan, president of KB Foundry…

Biden Administration Pressing $2.3 Trillion Infrastructure and Climate Plan

The President on March 31 announced a $2.25 trillion, eight-year spending proposal. The “American Jobs Plan,” would fund transportation and water infrastructure, electric vehicles, technology research, climate R&D, electric grid modernization, workforce development, broadband internet,…

AFS Metalcaster Outlook Survey Shows Considerable Optimism Despite Worker Shortage

The American Foundry Society (AFS), North America’s largest and most influential metalcasting association, today announced the results of its Quarterly Metalcasters Outlook Survey for the first quarter of 2021.

After a challenging year for most metalcasters in 2020, the survey found that…

Eight International Awards To Be Presented During Metalcasting Congress

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The American Foundry Society announced today that eight international metalcasting awards will be presented by video during the Metalcasting Congress. All of the honorees were selected by the AFS Board of Awards, a group of past presidents of AFS.

The first-…

Metalcasting Congress to Feature 3 Keynotes from Manufacturing Leaders

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The fascinating past and exciting future of metalcasting will be on full display at virtual Metalcasting Congress 2021, when three expert keynote speakers share their insights with attendees.

Greg Miskinis, Harry Moser, and…

OSHA Launches a COVID-19 National Emphasis Program, Plans to Ramp Up Coronavirus-Related Inspections

On March 12, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its COVID-19 National Emphasis Program (NEP). The Directive lays out OSHA’s policies and procedures for ensuring that employees in high-hazard industries or work tasks are protected from the hazard of…

AFS Welcomes 28 New Corporate Members

The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest and most influential metalcasting trade association, today recognized 28 companies which have joined the organization in recent months.

Since September, these metalcasters, suppliers and casting users have…

AFS Supports New Bipartisan Legislation Aimed at Strengthening Buy-American Laws

Federal legislation aimed at closing loopholes that allow federal agencies to use waivers to get around Buy American preferences has the support of the American Foundry Society.

The Make It in America Act is designed to ensure that when the government spends taxpayer money, it is…

AFS Outlines Infrastructure Agenda

Policymakers in Washington should take advantage of a bipartisan opportunity to enhance our nation’s infrastructure, grow the economy, and support U.S. jobs by investing in our transportation and water systems.

This is the message the American Foundry Society delivered to newly appointed…