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Fostering innovation is one of the key pillars of the American Foundry Society’s 2023-2027 Strategic Plan.

As lawmakers returned from August recess, AFS is urging Congress to take swift action on bipartisan permitting reform this fall.

Costumes, candy, pumpkins, carving knives––you know the drill when Halloween rolls around. But what if metalcasters could spice up this fall favorite? 

According to government statistics, the U.S. foundry industry currently employs about 184,100 workers. That total is 31,000 higher than during the pandemic trough in 2020.