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AFS News
- 2012 Award Applications Are Available Now02/06/2012
The American Foundry Society (AFS) is inviting submission for both the 2012 AFS Millionaire’s Safety Award and the 2012 AFS Metalcasting Safe Year Award.
- Development of Digital Radiographic Standards Wins Defense Award02/06/2012
The American Foundry Society (AFS) was part of a coalition that won a Defense Manufacturing Achievement Award at the 2011 Defense Manufacturing Conference, Anaheim, Calif.
- Metalcasting Award Winners Announced02/06/2012
The American Foundry Society (AFS) has announced the 2012 winners of the metalcasting industry’s most prestigious awards—the William H. McFadden Gold Medal and the AFS ...
- AFS Announces Call for Papers for Sand Casting Conference01/10/2012
The American Foundry Society (AFS) is issuing a call for papers to be presented at the Conference on Sand Casting Technology and Materials scheduled for ...
- AFS Environmental Regulatory Compliance Calendar01/06/2012
The American Foundry Society has created an electronic 2012 Regulatory Compliance Calendar.
The convenient new tool includes environmental compliance alerts to regulations. Members can ...
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Hotline
- EPA Releases Toxics Release Inventory 2/6/12
The 2010 reports shows that toxics released into the environment are up from a 2009 report.
- WTO Ruling Will Enforce Ban on Chinese Export Taxes 2/1/12
Raw materials, including those used by metalcasters, are banned from Chinese export taxes.
- District Court Vacates Stay of Boiler MACT, CISWI 1/18/12
The EPA's stay of both rules was lifted and metalcasters are not expected to feel much of an impact.
- Industry Coalition Urges President to Approve Keystone XL 1/12/12
AFS is part of industry coalition pushing swift approval of Keystone XL that will benefit U.S. metalcasters.
- 2012 Spending Bill Signed into Law 1/5/12
The U.S. House approves a $1 trillion omnibus bill.
- AFS Submits White Paper on Rare Earth Elements to Congress 1/5/12
White paper presented at Rare Earth Caucus.
- EPA Publishes Utility MACT Rule 12/22/11
Despite industry protest, Utility MACT regulations must be met.
- AFS Asks President to Delay New Standards in Utility MACT 12/15/11
AFS signed a coalition letter expressing concern the rule could lead to power shortages and price increases.
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American Foundry Society Is...
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The leading U.S. based metalcasting society that assists member companies (metalcasting facilities, diecasters and industry suppliers) and individuals to effectively manage all production operations, profitably market their products and services and to equitably manage their employees. The American Foundry Society also promotes the interests of the metalcasting industry before the legislative and executive branches of the federal government. With the direction of its volunteer committee structure, the professional staff of the American Foundry Society provides support in the areas of technology, management and education to further activities that will enhance the economic progress of the metalcasting industry.
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