American Foundry Society Announces Revised Board Succession Plan
SCHAUMBURG, IL - The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest metalcasting organization, today announced a revision to its Board-leadership succession plan.The change was made following the resignation of Sara Joyce, who had been 2nd Vice President, from the Society’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Joyce has recently retired from Badger Mining.
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Foundries, their suppliers and service partners have been joining AFS as Corporate Members at a record rate, with 53 signing on since September 2017. The reasons for joining are as diverse as the companies themselves, but they generally fall into a few different…
Southern California Chapter holds casting contest for next generation of metalcasters
Since 1986, Bill Gardner has spent every January visiting high schools and colleges with metalcasting programs in Southern California. He delivers donated supplies such as sand, aluminum, and coreboxes to students who are interested in entering the AFS Southern…
Beware of unauthorized hotel offers for Metalcasting Congress and CastExpo
Unfortunately, it is now common practice for unauthorized companies to claim to be official housing providers for trade shows and other large events, including Metalcasting Congress and CastExpo. Usually called “room poachers,” these companies target exhibitors and attendees with aggressive…
AFS issues call for papers and presentations
The American Foundry Society is issuing a call for papers and presentations for CastExpo 2019 and the 123rd Metalcasting Congress.
AFS is seeking technical papers covering all issues related to metalcasting, diecasting and foundry operations, including in-plant procedures, new…
AFS participates in EPA’s Smart Sectors Program Roundtable with Administrator Scott Pruitt
AFS leaders Dan Oman and Jeff Hannapel took part in the EPA’s Smart Sectors Program Roundtable on May 9, where EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt talked about regulations, permit reform and more.
The AFS representatives were among a group of leaders from various industries invited to take…
AFS Air Quality Committee meets with EPA officials
Members of the American Foundry Society Air Quality Committee met recently with EPA officials regarding the upcoming Residual Risk and Technology Review (RTR) for the iron and steel foundry National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) rule for major sources.
The May…
AFS accepting sponsors for metalcasting conferences
A limited number of sponsorship opportunities – including a few first-time slots – have opened for some of the metalcasting industry’s premier events.
The American Foundry Society is now accepting sponsors for three upcoming conferences:
AFS 2018 Additive Manufacturing for…Review: Improving the Effectiveness of Visual Inspection “belongs in every industrial library”
A new book from the American Foundry Society by quality inspection expert Ted J. Schorn is gaining a reputation as a must-have for industrial libraries.
Based on Schorn’s firsthand experience in examining different visual inspection procedures, Improving the Effectiveness of Visual…
Rave reviews for AFS Stormwater Compliance Seminar
Metalcasters from around the country gave high marks to the 2018 AFS Stormwater Compliance Seminar, which took place May 8-9 in Columbus, Ohio.
Participants who filled out a post-seminar survey gave the event an average rating of 4.8 out of 5.0 for the seminar’s speakers, organization…
AFS members carry invest in infrastructure message to D.C. during Fly-In
AFS and NAM send DOL a request to delay silica enforcement
Metalcasters were in the middle of the action in Washington at this year’s AFS Fly-In, May 15-16. The event combined up-to-the minute policy briefings on key issues moving through Congress affecting the industry, as well as an…