U.S. Senator Katie Britt to Receive AFS Congressional Champion Award
SCHAUMBURG, IL – The American Foundry Society will present the AFS Congressional Champion Award to U.S. Senator Katie Britt of Alabama on June 10, 2025 during a reception at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington, D.C.
Read moreOSHA Issues Final Rule Updating Walking-Working Surfaces Standard
On November 17, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its long-awaited final rule update to the general industry walking-working surfaces standard specific to slip, trip and fall hazards. The final rule, scheduled to go into effect Jan. 17, also increases…
AFS Announces Holiday Sale on Publications
Until November 30, AFS is offering 20% off most of its publications!
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Get a jump start on holiday shopping and enhance your metalcasting learning today. Take advantage of the sale on EHS, ferrous, non-ferrous, molding, metalcasting basics, wall…
Bedford Among GM Facilities Receiving Investment
General Motors (Detroit) announced it is investing over $900 million in three facilities. One of them is its Bedford casting facility in Bedford, Indiana. According to a report from WBIW, GM is investing $37 million and will retain 45 jobs.
GM has invested over $330 million in Bedford…
American Axle Acquires Metaldyne
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. (Detroit) and Metaldyne Performance Group Inc. (Southfield, Michigan) announced a merger. AAM will acquire MPG for approximately $1.6 billion in cash and stock.
“AAM’s transformational acquisition of MPG brings together two…
J&L Unveils New Safety Program
J&L Precision Castings and J&L Fiber Services (Waukesha, Wisconsin) unveiled their new Behavior Based Safety Training Program.
According to a news release, Behavior Based Safety Training is a “process that creates a safety partnership between management and employees that…
Brembo Inaugurates New Plant, Announces Another
Brembo has inaugurated its plant in Escobedo, Mexico and also announced the company will begin construction on another new facility that will produce cast iron discs. The new plant will be adjacent to the one inaugurated in Escobedo.
The ceremony was attended by several Mexican and…
Gibbs Investment Will Bring 46 Jobs
It was announced that Gibbs Die Casting (Henderson, North Carolina) will expand its North American manufacturing complex in Henderson with a $10 million investment projected to create 46 full-time jobs.
“We are grateful that the relationship Gibbs Die Casting and the Commonwealth of…
O'Fallon Casting Breaks Ground on Expansion
O’Fallon Casting (O’Fallon, Missouri) recently broke ground on a 25,000 sq.-ft. expansion, which will eventually bring the total size of the facility to 75,000 sq. ft. Construction will take approximately 12-16 months and will work around O’Fallon’s schedule so the plant will maintain service…
AFS Additive Manufacturing for Metalcasting Conference Breaks Ground for Industry
The first ever AFS Additive Manufacturing for Metalcasting Conference was held Oct. 3-6 in Novi, Michigan. The four-day conference was AFS’ first full technical conference on additive manufacturing and 3-D printing technologies. The conference featured over 35 expert speakers, each focusing on…
AFS Accepts Proclamation from Illinois Governor, Chamber of Commerce on Manufacturing Day
On Friday, Oct. 7, the American Foundry Society (AFS) hosted more than 250 students and adults at its 3rd Annual National Manufacturing Day event. As one of 17 national sponsors, AFS hosted Foundry in a Box demonstrations, gave a metalcasting trivia contest and received a proclamation from…