Fritz Winter holds ribbon-cutting event in Kentucky

Fritz Winter held a ribbon-cutting event at its iron casting facility in Franklin, Kentucky.

“After a construction time of not even one year, the first products rolled off the production line. This is a performance we can be really proud of,” said Jörg Rumikewitz, CEO, Fritz Winter.

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AFS Launches New Website

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OSHA provides two-week deadline extension for electronic recordkeeping reporting of injury, illness data to Dec. 15

OSHA has announced a delay in the compliance date for establishments, including foundries, to electronically submit their injury and illness data from Dec. 1, 2017 to Dec. 15, 2017. Foundries are already required to keep injury and illness records, but did not have to submit the data to…

Boose Foundry holds Thanksgiving food drive

AFS Corporate Member Boose Aluminum Foundry (Reamstown, Pennsylvania) held a Thanksgiving food drive that drew more than $1,300 in donations and collected 350 items. Boose Foundry will donate an additional $250 that will help feed 75 local families.

According to a news release, Boose began…

Frank Headington is AFS staff interim technical director

Industry veteran Frank Headington joined AFS as interim technical director on Oct. 3, bringing high-level expertise and knowledge to the endeavor. He is the staff liaison to the following divisions:

Headington has been with Neenah Foundry, Neenah, Wisconsin, since 1989 and served in…

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AFS translates popular e-Learning module into Spanish

The first Spanish-language AFS e-Learning training module is now available, AFS and the Institute announced today.

The first module, Prácticas Básicas de Fusión para Hierro, is available at the AFS Store right now. It explains the different melting and pouring processes of cast iron,…

Eagle Alloy announces restructuring

AFS Corporate Member Eagle Alloy Inc. (Muskegon, Michigan) announced a restructuring of the company.

According to a news release, the company has laid the groundwork for employee ownership with an employee stock ownership program. By doing that, the company will assure the ownership is…

D.C. Circuit Hears Arguments in Metalcasting Industry's Challenge to OSHA's Silica Rule – What’s Next for Foundries?

Chassix acquiring BENTELER

Chassix, Inc. (Southfield, Michigan), a global automotive supplier of precision casting and machining solutions, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BENTELER Automotive Farsund’s lightweight aluminum low pressure automotive casting business.

BENTELER Automotive…