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Two days before Thanksgiving Day 2021, Mequon, Wisconsin-based Charter Manufacturing announced it had bought AFS Corporate Member Aarrowcast Inc., a gray and ductile iron foundry in Shawano, Wisconsin, and quickly [...]

Twenty-five years ago, Lincoln Thompson Jr. had a vision to modernize his Culpepper, Virginia, gray iron foundry, AFS Corporate Member Bingham & Taylor (B&T). He built two buildings, one to [...]

MODERN CASTING STAFF Well-known as the home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland is also in the state with the most metalcasting facilities. Its location in the [...]

Marco Gonzalez, corporate energy manager at AFS Corporate Member Waupaca Foundry, has been selected as the Energy Manager of the Year for the Midwest by the Association of Energy Engineers. [...]

Waupaca Foundry Plant 4 ductile iron foundry in Marinette, Wisconsin was recognized with the 2023 General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award (SQEA). 'As we continue to navigate an ever-challenging environment, [...]

TUESDAY, APRIL 25 8-9 A.M. Aluminum & Light Metals Bond Formation Between Aluminum-based Metal Matrix Composites and Aluminum Alloys in Compound Castings (23-052) Luke Osvatic, Pablo Zertuche-Flores, Mason Porter Steffes, [...]

Late one wintery day in 2020, a huge 3D-printed sand mold--wrapped in mountains of memory foam--traveled by truck from Cedar Falls, Iowa, to Webster, South Dakota. Upon its arrival to [...]

Engaged, collaborative, and imaginative problem-solving skills, coupled with culture that frees people to execute ideas--this is the formula that protects employees at their jobs, the environment from pollutants, and foundries [...]

When Decatur Foundry Inc. (DFI) was first started as a small operation in 1935, its name-sake town was already a bustling small city in Central Illinois. Decatur had grown from [...]

Radiant Industries, Inc. and Amsted Graphite Materials LLC, have entered into a memorandum of understanding aimed at fortifying the domestic supply chain for nuclear-grade graphite. Amsted Graphite is part of [...]

AFS Corporate member AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company's 'Right Way' Next Generation Melt Project is one of 33 projects selected for award negotiation by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office [...]

LETHBRIDGE IRON WORKS COMPANY LTD. (Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada) ROW CLEANER SHOE Material: 80-55-06 Ductile Iron Process: Greensand (Hunter 10) Weight: 7.3 lbs Dimensions: Approx. 8 in. x 7 in. x [...]

Monday, April 12 Welcome Message Doug Kurkul CEO, American Foundry Society HOYT MEMORIAL LECTURE Transformation of the Modern Foundry Greg Miskinis Retired ALUMINUM & LIGHT METALS DIVISION Relation Between the [...]

Metalcasting businesses gain many advantages through efforts to become more sustainable. They can save money, improve the environment for their employees and community, and show they can be part of [...]

Although the majority of roof systems are destined for landfills, this doesn't have to be the case. By re-covering an existing roof system--no demolition required--a client retains the initial roof [...]

The C.A. Lawton Co., a leader in the iron foundry industry, has announced its 10-year anniversary with the Green Tier program in Wisconsin. The program empowers organizations on the path [...]

The Birmingham Chapter toured American Cast Iron Pipe Co. in Birmingham, Alabama, on Oct. 16. After the tour, a technical talk and dinner was held on [...]

The AFS Women in Metalcasting group has announced the newest members to its Executive Committee. The Executive Committee plays a pivotal role in guiding Women in Metalcasting's strategic direction, fostering [...]

An AFS Members-Only webinar scheduled for December 12 with Yongzian Zhu, University of Michigan, will go over a parametric cradle-to-gate Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tool for ductile iron casting to [...]

Last month, Asheville, North Carolina, welcomed a large contingent of industry leaders and guests, with nearly 200 attendees at the Foundry Leadership Summit. Hosted at the Omni Grove Park Inn, [...]

Cast Iron Honorary Lecture: Technology Trends and Challenges for the Iron Foundries Presented by Patricio Gil, CEO of Manufactura Avanzada de Productos de Precision SA de CV (MAPPSA) World mega [...]

Since he was young, Mark Soucie has wanted to own and run his own business. After retiring as a business unit CFO at Koch Industries in December 2016, he decided [...]

Saturday, April 27 8-9 a.m. Room: A313 Copper Division Track: Technical Panel: Silica Sand Alternatives in an Effort to Reduce Silica Exposure (19-162) Nathan Wollenburg, Prince Corp., Milwaukee, WI; Britni [...]

Tyler Union, part of the McWane Inc. family of companies, broke ground on the expansion of its melting and molding operation. The new $24 million investment will add 54,000 sq.ft, [...]

AFS Corporate Member Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Co., a manufacturer of cast iron and plastic pipe and fittings, announced the purchase of 80 acres of land in Maize, Kansas, a [...]

When Gwen Krenecki graduated from college in her home state of California, she set out to see where else a career in engineering would take her, moving east to work [...]

Tuesday, April 3 8-9 a.m. Room: 202C Presented by the Copper Division Panel: Multiple Alloys Scrap Management: Alloy Issues, Segregation, and In-Plant Management (18-126) James Michel, Copper Development Association Inc., [...]

Rob Peaslee, who celebrated his 50th year at Manitowoc Gray Iron Foundry (Manitowoc, Wisconsin) last December, announced he is moving on from his role as company president. Dan Place is [...]

AFS Corporate Member Clarksville Foundry has purchased about 27 acres and plans to relocate its operations from downtown Clarksville, Tennessee, to the city's north side Industrial Park, according to reporting [...]

Registration is open for the 2023 AFS Cast Iron Production Conference, Feb. 27-28 in Charlotte, North Carolina. This conference is tailored to the needs of professionals working for cast iron [...]

Osco Industries (Portsmouth, Ohio), has carved a niche for itself as one of the few remaining medium-to-high-volume iron casting facilities pouring only gray iron in the U.S. The commitment to [...]

More than 2,100 metalcasters, suppliers, casting users, and students participated in the 121st Metalcasting Congress, April 25-27 in Milwaukee. The show was marked by brisk attendance, featuring more than 220 [...]

Session Categories: Business of Metalcasting Environmental Health & Safety Casting Design & Purchasing Ferrous Nonferrous Molding Engineering & Technology Professional Development Tuesday, April 25 8-9 a.m. Investigation of Microporosity Formation [...]

AFS Corporate Member Waupaca Foundry won a national award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Better Plants program, which recognizes manufacturers for creating and implementing industrial energy and water efficiency [...]

AFS Corporate Member Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Co. (Charlotte, North Carolina) purchased AFS Corporate Member Neenah Enterprises, Inc., (Neenah, Wisconsin) effective July 13. Neenah's plants in Medley, Florida, Neenah, Wisconsin, [...]

Cadillac Casting Inc. (Cadillac, Michigan) is celebrating 100 years in business. Started in 1922 as Cadillac Malleable Iron, today the 275,000-sq. ft. foundry is a supplier of engineered ductile iron, [...]

Companies share how their sustainability projects led to environmental improvements. The ideas that were implemented also helped business save costs.Being environmentally responsible and improving the bottom line aren't mutually exclusive [...]

Exhibitors (as of February 24, 2016. # Advertisers listed in bold.) ABB Inc # ABP Induction # Adams Burke & Associates LLC Advanced Foundry Specialists Advanced Pattern Works Advanced Tek [...]

The bold initiative to form a professional organization of metalcasters was led by men who were, and would continue as, giants in the field. The American Foundry Society's roots begin [...]

The World Foundry Organization hosted the World Foundry Summit 2022 in New York City last month. The theme was 'CEOs Reshaping the Foundry Industry,' and AFS was well-represented at the [...]

Linamar Corporation has acquired GF Casting Solutions'50% interest in the two companies'2015 joint venture, GF Linamar LLC (GFL) located in Mills River, North Carolina--as a result, Linamar will assume 100% [...]

Product Index Cleaning & Finishing ABRASIVE FLAPWHEELS ARC ABRASIVES, Troy OH FLEXOVIT USA INC, Angola NY GRAND NORTHERN PRODUCTS, Byron Center MI NORTON / SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., Worcester MA PFERD [...]

Mold, Core & Sand Preparation 3D PRINTED SAND CORES & MOLDS HUMTOWN PRODUCTS, 44708 Columbiana Waterford Rd, P.O. Box 367, Columbiana OH 44408-9594, 330-482-5555, www.humtown.com PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & ANALYSIS, LLC, [...]

Technical Program (as of Jan. 26) Tuesday, April 21 8:00 a.m. Copper Alloy PANEL: Proper Sand Control for Copper Base Alloys (15-105) VicLaFay, S&B Industrial Minerals, Cincinnati, OH; Mark Adamovits, [...]

The Metal7 Inc. division of M7 Group, Sept-Iles, Quebec, has announced its acquisition of the assets of the Cast Corporation foundry (Hibbing, Minnesota), which specializes in the design and manufacture [...]

The metalcasting industry sees itself as a leader in recycling. But when it comes to engaging local government, communities and customers, metalcasters can improve their message of waste reduction and [...]

The American Foundry Society's 118th Metalcasting Congress was one of the most attended in recent history. This year's show was held in Schaumburg, Ill., from April 8-11 and featured technical [...]

Tuesday, April 8 8:30 a.m. Copper Alloy PANEL: Corporate Sustainability--Zero Waste to Landfill Recycling (14-081) Pete Gerike, G & W Electric Co., Bolingbrook, Ill.; Elizabeth Roberts, Epstein Global, Chicago; Dana [...]

The bipartisan infrastructure law, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Nov. 15, contains several Buy America provisions of interest to [...]

Excavation for new water mains recently led to the discovery of a very old cast iron pipe still bearing its maker's name. It came out of the earth much easier [...]