Articles: Industry News

AFS Corporate Member Grede reported its New Castle, Indiana, location celebrated two years of continuous work without a lost time incident. 

“This achievement is a testament to our employees’ commitment to working safely every day,” said New Castle General Manager Mark Brock. “Their dedication to following proper safety procedures, looking out for each other, and maintaining a robust safety culture has made this milestone possible. This culture inspires us to strive for even greater safety achievements.” 

In preparation for celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025, AFS Corporate Member DIDION unveiled the results of a major strategic rebranding in September. 

AFS Corporate member Batesville Products Inc. (BPI), a foundry based in Southwest Indiana, released a new book introducing children to the foundry industry. 

In The Hunt for Metal Treasure, three friends go on a pirate adventure to look for metal castings around town. They discover that metal castings are all around us–– from playgrounds and kitchens to dentist offices and construction sites. Many of the castings they find are based on real parts manufactured by Batesville Products.

AFS Corporate Member South Milwaukee Foundry announced completion of several large capital improvement projects. It is part of the Appleton Group owned by global automation company, Emerson. 

To date, the 150,000-sq.-ft. foundry has:

In 1909, AFS Corporate Member Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry (WAF) got its start as the Manitowoc Brass Foundry Company and made castings for Harley-Davidson, Wisconsin Motors and Evinrude Outboard. Abraham Schwartz renamed the company Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry in 1912 and began expanding product lines and offerings, including opening a brass and bronze foundry in the mid-1920s, which primarily served Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company. 

GIFA Mexico and FUNDIEXPO, the Mexican tradeshow for the Mexican and Latin American foundry sector, will take place October 16–18 at the Centro Citibanamex in Mexico City. The event is part of Messe Düsseldorf’s “The Bright World of Metals” portfolio and will be held in cooperation with the Mexican Foundry Society, A.C. (Sociedad Mexicana de Fundidores, A.C./ SMFAC).

AFS Corporate Member OTTO JUNKER GmbH, a pioneer in building equipment for foundries, is celebrating its 100-year anniversary.  

The Ohio State University’s Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME) is leading a project to improve the cybersecurity and operational efficiency of 3D-printed sand molds used in metal casting.  

With collaboration from AFS Corporate Member Humtown Products and 3Degrees Company, CDME’s “Cybersecurity-Enhanced Efficiency in 3D Printed Sand Molds” project aims to implement an integrated solution to secure and optimize the manufacturing process. 

Effective August 23, AFS Corporate Member Weaver Materiel Service Inc. announced it completed the acquisition of the assets of Foundry Products Inc. based in Westland, Michigan. The company also added two new employees: Tim Hall joins the sales team from South Bend, Indiana; and Teri Tailford is part of the front office staff.

The Carondelet Division of AFS Corporate Member MetalTek International has achieved certification to produce HY-80 steel. 

HY-80 steel is renowned for exceptional strength, toughness, and corrosion resistance. These properties make HY-80 ideally suited for the naval defense market, including submarines and surface ships.