AFS Fights for Permit Reform in Washington

Congress should pass legislation to modernize America's burdensome permitting process, boosting the economy and improving the country's infrastructure in the process. This is the message the American Foundry Society is sending to lawmakers on Capitol Hill as part of…

AFS 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…

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…

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. 

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 (…

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…

2 more reasons to register for Metalcasting Congress: Cast-in-Steel and IJMC-FEF awards programs

Here are two more great reasons to register now for Metalcasting Congress: The awards programs for Cast in Steel and the IJMC-FEF Student Research Competition.

The annual awards presentation for the Steel Founders Society’s “Cast in Steel” program will be held at 8:30…

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.