From 15th May to 18th, the 111th Metalcasting Congress and Castexpo took place in Houston, Texas. The event was co-sponsered by AFS(American Foundry Society) and by NADCA (North American Die Casting Society). Total number of attendees: 1,813 Total number of exhibitors: 217 Total number of technical sessions: 56 Total number of presentations: 178 Link to Gallery ...

The American Foundry Society (AFS) and the North American Die Casting Association (NADCA) announced the dates and locations for the 2009 and 2010 Metalcasting Congresses. Next year’s CastExpo ’08, held in conjunction with the 112th Metalcasting Congress, will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, from May 17-20, 2008. The 113th Metalcasting Congress will be held at the Paris Las...

Anmerkung zu den Autoren: Horst Rockenschaub ist Leiter der Versuchsgießerei am ÖGI, Thomas Pabel ist verantwortlich für die Arbeitsgruppe Werkstoffentwicklung von Nichteisenmetalllegierungen am ÖGI, Georg Geier leitet die Abteilung Computertomografie am ÖGI, Heinz Holzer leitet das Mechanische Prüflabor am ÖGI, Michael Hopfinger leitet den Einkauf für...

CONAF – Foundry Congress, a forum of discussions that search the technical development of the sector, through the change of information and knowledge and also with lectures of Brazilian and foreigner experts. CONAF 2007, Sao Paulo Luiz Carlos Koch with Cleusa Marquez The new ABIFA President Devanir Brichesi...

In order to promote the development of China’s die casting industry and provide a scale and impressive business exchange platform for die casting purchasers and suppliers both from home and abroad, International Die Casting Sourcing Fair will be held concurrently with the 6th China International Die Casting Conference and Exhibition sponsored by Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society on June...

Schaumburg (ILL) - The American Foundry Society (AFS) and its Environmental, Health & Safety Air Quality Committee (10-E) has established a task force for the Area Source Rules for aluminum, copper-base and other nonferrous metalcasters currently under development by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This task force, which is comprised of representatives from metalcasting facilities,...

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American Foundry Society (AFS) recently renewed their Alliance, with a continued goal of providing safety and health information related to personal protective equipment, heat stress, and reducing and preventing exposure to silica among employees in the metalcasting industry. "OSHA and AFS have...

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (USA) -- A declining rate of metal casting imports to the U. S. and improved productivity by U.S. metalcasters is improving the outlook for the domestic metalcasting industry, according to the American Foundry Society (AFS) Metalcasting Forecast & Trends 2008 report. The report indicates that U.S. imports of castings rose 7% in 2007, but imports are forecast to rise only 5% in 2008 to...

PLATTEVILLE (USA) - Thirty-eight foundry industry professionals recently visited the University of Wisconsin-Platteville to tour the industrial studies laboratories and support the presentation of FEF scholarships to eight industrial studies students. Many of the professionals are also members of the American Foundry Society and financially support FEF scholarships. FEF is the college level...

Sponsored by the American Foundry Society (AFS) and the North American Die Casting Association (NADCA), CastExpo represents the single largest trade show and exposition in North America for metalcasters and industry suppliers with more than 150,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space and more than 350 companies showcasing their products and services to date. Held in conjunction with the 112th Metalcasting Congress,...