Texas Lawmaker Jake Ellzey to Receive AFS Congressional Champion Award
SCHAUMBURG, IL - The American Foundry Society (AFS) today announced it will present the AFS Congressional Champion Award to Rep. Jake Ellzey of Texas’s 6th District on June 10 in a reception at the Capitol Hill Club in the nation’s capital. Ellzey is the first of several lawmakers to be announced who will receive the prestigious award.
Read moreAFS 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.
AFS to Honor 2 Industry Veterans With Gold Medals at Metalcasting Congress
Two distinguished industry veterans, Gregory Miskinis and Thomas Slavin, will be presented with the American Foundry Society's highest honors at Metalcasting Congress 2023.
Miskinis, who retired from Waupaca Foundry (Waupaca, Wisconsin) as Director of Research…
Metalcasters Cautiously Optimistic About 2023
America’s metalcasters are cautiously optimistic about business conditions for 2023, according to a new “Quarterly Metalcasters Outlook Survey” released by the American Foundry Society.
AFS Announces 2024 Hoyt Memorial Lecturer, 2023 Honorary Papers and Research Award Recipients
A former AFS president will give one of the most prominent addresses in worldwide metalcasting in 2024.
Mike Lenahan (Badger Mining) was among the honorees recently chosen for distinction by the AFS Honorary Lectures & Programs Committee. Lenahan, Senior…
AFS Announces 2024 Board of Directors Nominees
The American Foundry Society, North America's largest professional and technical association for the metalcasting sector, has announced the nominees for its Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 term. Together, the nominees bring tremendous expertise and wisdom to the Board of…
New AFS Technical Director Travis Frush to Support Research, Tech Divisions
A highly respected metalcaster and additive manufacturing expert has joined the staff of the American Foundry Society (AFS) as Technical Director.
Travis Frush will advance the AFS mission by coordinating certain metalcasting…
Metalcasting Congress 2023 Registration Opens
Professionals from every corner of the metalcasting marketplace will network, do business, and share knowledge at Metalcasting Congress 2023, coming to Cleveland’s Huntington Convention Center on April 25-27, 2023.
Registration is underway for this major…
AFS Issues Call for Presentations for Additive Manufacturing Conference
The American Foundry Society is seeking presentations for the 2023 AFS Additive Manufacturing Conference, Nov. 7-8, 2023, in Dearborn, Michigan.
This conference will cover all areas of additive manufacturing/3D printing for metalcasting applications.…
Exhibit Reservations Underway for Metalcasting Congress 2023
Industry suppliers and North American metalcasters are securing their exhibit space at Metalcasting Congress 2023, the continent’s premier gathering for the full foundry supply chain.
Coming to Cleveland’s Huntington Convention Center on April 25-27, 2023,…
EHS Division Honors Industry Excellence with Awards
The American Foundry Society’s Environmental, Health and Safety Division recognized individuals and companies for their achievements during an awards presentation at the 34th EHS Conference, Oct. 4-6 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The division confers several awards…