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From Your CEO ...... 2 AFS Leadership ...... 3 AFS Education ...... 4, 11 New Corporate Members ...... 5 AFS Human Resources 6 AFS Advocacy ...... 7, 10 2017 Congress Recap ... 8-9 Chapter Directory ... 12-13 Chapter Success Story 14 AFS Officers & Board Members ...... 15

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Join the Discussion Foundry and Policymakers in Important Moment for Industry Diecaster Network AFS members, metalcasters and suppliers gathered

Follow us on Twitter June 20-21 in Washington, D.C to share the positive signifi- @AmerFoundrySoc cant contribution of metalcasting to the nation’s economy, infrastructure and defense, and advocated for better poli- cies affecting our industry. This year, hope for change was in the air and attendance was up more than 50%. On the first day of the Fly-In, attendees heard from a variety of highly reputable experts on infrastructure, trade policy, OSHA issues, tax reform and environmental regulations. Earlier in the day during the luncheon, Stephen Hayes, FOX News contributor and editor-in-chief, The Weekly Standard, gave a compelling and insight- ful keynote speech that gave a high-level view of the confusing political environment in Washington. Past AFS Board Member Sandy Salisbury- Linton is pictured with Senator Jim Inhofe “The dust is not going to settle anytime soon,” (R-Oklahoma) who received the 2017 Met- Hayes said. “The question is, what will get done de- alcasting Industry Eagle Award at this year's www.afsinc.org Continued on page 7 AFS Fly-In. 1 AFS Member Connections • Summer 2017 From Your CEO Attracting the Next Generation of Employees A 2015 survey by Deloitte for The the next generation. We do so through AFS opens its doors on Manufacturing Day Manufacturing Institute found “the joint marketing efforts, access to chapter to students to learn about our industry, public is unwilling to encourage their meetings, the sharing of databases, schol- and we encourage you to do the same. children to pursue a career in manufac- arships, and other support. It’s another way to expose future employ- turing.” Those findings documented the AFS also produces a highly creative ees to the opportunities in metalcasting. challenges that all manufacturers, in- magazine and website called Melting Moreover, AFS is now undertaking to de- cluding metalcasters, face in recruiting Point to help young people understand sign a new website, and one of the pri- top young talent to our industry. the importance of and the career mary goals is to better express the im- The need is compelling. Every day, opportunities our industry offers those portance of castings and the wonderful about 10,000 Baby Boomer employees with the right skills. careers available in our industry. The new enter retirement. Our industry is not ex- At the college and university level, our site will go live in the winter of 2017-2018. empt from this trend. As I visit , organization also sponsors com- So each time you pay your individual many display plaques showing the names petitions, where metalcasting students – or better yet, your corporate – member- of employees with 25, 35, and even 50 design and produce a casting and com- ship dues, know that you are investing in years of service. As one foundry manager pete in a contest to win a prize for the the future of our industry. Also know that told me, “These experienced employees best casting. AFS staff liaisons ensure our we appreciate all that you do personally have great knowledge, and are a treasure AFS college chapters have all of the sup- to encourage young people to consider to our company. As they retire, it is impor- port and information they need to thrive. metalcasting as a career they can enjoy for tant that we find and retain excellent new AFS Past President Jeff Cook held a town decades to come! employees to take their place.” hall meeting with student chapter leaders AFS is the premier national trade as- at April's Metalcasting Congress, as well. sociation working tirelessly to attract and When an employee enters our pro- retain talent for our industry. A portion fession, it’s important that they re- 2016-17 AFS Officers of your membership dues each year is ceive support. AFS has a young profes- President applied to these efforts. sionals group called Future Leaders in Patricio Gil, Blackhawk de Mexico Some of this work starts at the local Metalcasting (FLM) that meets at least Vice President Jean Bye, Dotson Iron Castings level, where our chapters expose teenag- twice per year for lectures and dis- ers to metalcasting in a foundry-in-a-box cussions that promote professional 2nd Vice President Peter C. Reich, Director, Laempe Reich type program in which students pour growth. The October meeting will be in molten tin and create their own small Defiance, Ohio, and will include a tour Immediate Past President Jeff Cook, Eagle Alloy, Inc. castings in a metalcasting simulation. AFS of the General Motors–Defiance cast- chapters also provide immense support ing facility and a foundry-in-a-box AFS Senior Staff Leaders to Foundry Education Foundation (FEF) demonstration at a local school. FLM is a scholarships, which are presented to great way for these people to pursue their CEO Doug Kurkul, [email protected] promising students. Throughout each careers together, as they move into and Vice President Technology year, AFS collaborates with FEF to re- through leadership positions. Zayna Connor, [email protected] inforce its essential work in cultivating On the first Friday of every October, Vice President IT & Operations Mike Lakas, [email protected] Vice President Marketing & Communications Richard Jefferson, [email protected] Director of Finance & Accounting Doug Kurkul Kris Drager, [email protected]

Director of Education Shelly Dutler, [email protected]

Director of Human Resources & Administrative CEO Services American Foundry Society Cathy Potts, [email protected]

[email protected] Director of Membership Services Leo Baran, [email protected]

2 AFS Member Connections • Summer 2017 AFS Leadership Why Attend the Foundry Executive and Leadership Conference? A lineup of highly accomplished speak- executives and leaders in attendance and Your Senior Leadership Team to ers will provide the kind of fresh insights will get the answers you are searching for Achieve Optimal Results. and practical solutions that can transform at this conference. 5. Peter Reich, Director, Laempe your foundry business, create new possi- The Foundry Executive and Leadership Reich and 2nd Vice President AFS: bilities, and maybe even enhance your life. Conference, chaired by Jean Bye of Dot- Marketplace DNA Relationships. Learn new leadership techniques when son Iron Castings, is scheduled for Stowe 6. Jim Folk, CEO of the Folk Group: the world is exploding around you and you Mountain Lodge, Vermont, September The State of the Metalcasting need answers, now. You crave insights into 17-19, 2017. Industry in North America. what’s really happening in the news me- AFS has an exceptional speaker lineup 7. Denny Dotson, Chairman, Dotson dia. You want to know, who can you really for the conference: Company: Perspectives on the believe? How can you get your firm’s lead- 1. Kirk Lippold, Commander, USS Cole: Global Foundry Industry. ership team to share the right vision and Leadership & Accountability When it Who should attend: pull on the oars to forge ahead? Counts. • Company owners. Attend the Foundry Executive and • Foundry general managers and 2. James Rosen, Chief Washington Cor- Leadership Conference to glimpse into plant managers. respondent, FOX News: Down the the future of your business, gain aware- • Human resources directors. Foxhole: Today’s Political Climate. ness on where the world is headed and • Sales managers and business align your company’s strategic goals with 3. Jack Uldrich Author and Futurist: strategists. practical business solutions. Ten Factors Affecting the Future. • Suppliers to the foundry industry. Our speakers will answer these ques- 4. Celina Peerman, Ph.D. CEO, The For registration and the full agenda visit tions and more. You will hear from other Peerman Group: Developing www.afsinc.org/felc.

Coming Fall 2017: Sand and EHS Conferences!

Registration and a full agenda for the AFS Conference Registration and a full agenda for the EHS will be posted here: can be found at: www.afsinc.org/sandconference www.afsinc.org/EHSconference; the agenda and registration for Environmental 101 Seminar will be posted here: www.afsinc.org/environmental101

AFS Member Connections • Summer 2017 3 AFS Education E-Learning Provides Just-In-Time Metalcasting Skills Training to Growing Number of Foundries The AFS Institute e-Learning program alcasting modules in has more than tripled the number of their new hire train- modules since its launch on July 1, 2016. ing plans across all de- Over the course of this past year, our cat- partments of their or- alog has expanded to 65 modules in 11 ganization, shop floor, categories from the original 20 modules sales, engineering, etc. in four categories. AFS members, like E-learning subscribers you, helped us accomplish this incredible have also set up com- amount of work through volunteering puter access and time their time and metalcasting expertise. for the shop floor staff Knowledge transfer from one generation to learn new techni- to the next is happening now and it’s re- cal skills. As we con- warding to be a part of that. tinue to develop new E-learning can achieve your workforce modules in the coming development goals. It is an essential year, those skills will component of a thoughtful, long-term grow in content as well as complexity. that test in awhile. Industry experts have plan for developing a skilled workforce E-learning delivers new skills on your also added real world guidelines for eval- across your organization. This past year, timeline. E-learning is ready when you uating test results. subscribers to our e-learning program are. Learn new or refresh existing but E-learning fits your budget. We of- have reported using introductory met- dormant skills exactly when you need fer individual module access and sub- them. My favorite scription plans. Need one skill accessed examples are the by one student one time? Individual modules teaching modules fit that need. Our subscribers the proper methods implemented e-learning across depart- and evaluation for ments and to additional staff because the AFS Mold & it’s economical. With a subscription, all Tests. Wouldn’t it be employees at one location have all ac- great for a new sand cess, all year long. tech to complete the E-learning is interactive and engaging simulated test proce- (and fun). Skills development requires not dure in e-learning be- just knowledge, but the ability to perform fore performing the a task. AFS e-learning modules provide test in the lab? It’s interactive opportunities to be engaged also great for us old with the content. We receive feedback sand techs who may that students are enjoying the learning not have performed process. New skills are developed and tested providing correction as needed in Shelly Dutler a simulated environment. To learn more about e-Learning, call Neal Bender at 847-824-0181 ext. 213

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4 AFS Member Connections • Summer 2017 New AFS Corporate Members

Seaport Mold and Casting Unicast Company

Gemini Inc.

Jenkins Electric USA Elyria Foundry Co.

Eirich Machines

Solex Thermal Science

C Reiss Coke (Robindale Energy & Companies)

Poitras Foundry Ltd. Liberty Company

AFS Member Connections • Summer 2017 5 AFS Human Resources

The Top Ten Compensation Program Considerations

When it comes to compensation pro- The Overture Group thinks market- grams, their effectiveness must be mea- based pay systems are easier to sured by how well they drive desired maintain than those focused on business and operational results for your internal equity and also more rel- organization and assist in hiring, growing evant to today’s work force, given and retaining talented employees. What that the typical employee is more are some universal compensation design likely to stay with one organization and administration principles linked to for three to seven years rather than program success that transcend organiza- 30 years, which was a fairly com- tion and industry? The Overture Group mon tenure just a generation ago. has outlined its picks in this Compensa- 5. Put some pay at risk and create tion Top-10 List. strong employee line-of-sight. Well- 1. Align program design and adminis- designed and implemented variable tration with the organization’s cul- pay programs often help employers ture and its goals and objectives. meet their financial and operation- John D. Liacone, Managing Director, Compensation program success is al goals by focusing employees on The Overture Group. relative and should be defined in behaviors and results that make a terms of how well it supports orga- positive difference. nization culture and meets desired 6. Take care of your high performers. 10. Continually assess total compensa- goals and objectives. Use market- Do whatever you can within reason tion program effectiveness. Review defined “best practices” to influ- to keep these employees happy and each component of your total com- ence, not dictate, compensation challenged—it is worth it. Their pensation system on an annual ba- program design. contributions and results should be sis to make sure it is meeting your 2. Take a total compensation view recognized and rewarded appropri- organization’s needs and aligned and integrate all compensation ately. with your objectives. programs. An organization’s total 7. Communicate effectively and often. While this is not a comprehensive compensation system encompasses Effective communication (verbal list of effective compensation pro- all aspects of compensation: base and written) identifies what the gram design and administration pay, variable pay, benefits, work en- organization values and is will- elements, these are the ones The vironment, and non-cash rewards. ing to pay for and explains how Overture Group considers to be Added up, the value of working at the compensation program works the most important. Appropriate your organization is the total of all and how employees influence design is a necessary component these programs combined. their pay rates. to compensation program success, 3. Don’t overpay. The Overture Group 8. Keep it simple. Program design and but it must be combined with ef- recommends targeting competitive administration should be straight- fective roll-out and communication pay for expected performance and forward and easy to explain and and ongoing commitment from paying above the competitive rate understand. managers to make fair and reason- for performance that exceeds ex- 9. Measure compensation program able pay decisions. pectations. success by fairness and consistency. For more information on compensa- 4. Look to the external market to es- Strive for pay fairness and consis- tion topics, please contact Mark Reil- tablish pay opportunity and then tency which will enhance employee ly, Partner 708-606-9861, MReilly@ review and address internal equity. satisfaction in the long run. TheOvertureGroupcomp.com.

6 AFS Member Connections • Summer 2017 AdvocacyAFS Advocacy News Metalcasters Make Voices Heard in D.C. at Government Affairs Fly-In in June Continued from page 1

spite the chaos?” Although the presi- one-size fits-all crystalline silica to elected officials who have shown dent exercised executive authority to rule, which will be enforced begin- outstanding leadership on behalf of the accomplish several important tasks in ning June 2018. industry. Both lawmakers have been his first months in office – a dramatic At the evening reception Senator leaders on robust infrastructure invest- rollback on regulations in critical areas Jim Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) and Congress- ment, lower taxes, eliminating unneces- and the appointment of Neil Gorsuch man Robert Aderholt (R-Alabama) were sary regulatory burdens and the impor- to the Supreme Court – the rest of the presented with the 2017 Metalcasting tance of educating the next generation agenda will require working with Con- Industry Eagle Award during a recep- of skilled workers. gress. Success with Congress depends tion on Capitol Hill. The award is given AFS leadership showed strong sup- on the administration speaking clearly port for the Fly-In. Along with Gov- and with one voice saying the same ernment Affairs Chair Brad Muller of things on important topics, like health Charlotte Pipe, all four AFS officers care and tax reform, Hayes said. participated–Patricio Gill, Blackhawk On the second day, Fly-In attendees de Mexico; Jean Bye, Dotson Iron Cast- participated in more than 100 meetings ings; Peter Reich, Laempe Reich; and on Capitol Hill, providing dozens of legis- Jeff Cook, Eagle Alloy; as well as the as- lators and their staffs with persuasive ar- sociation’s 2015-2016 president, Bruce guments and position papers on a wide Dienst, Simpson Technologies and sev- range of issues affecting foundries. eral Board members. Meetings were focused on: Thanks to these officers, the oth- • Comprehensive tax reform. er attendees, and Casting Industry • Fair trade policies. Suppliers Association (CISA) for par- • Harmonized regulations. ticipating in this year’s event, our • Sustained infrastructure package. AFS Metalcasting Eagle Award-winner Rep. metalcasting message was delivered • The need to reopen OSHA’s new Robert Aderholt addresses attendees. clearly. Photos: J. Stuart Harris (Left to right) Andy Austin, operations manager, John Deere; Dalton (Left to right) Doug Kurkul, AFS CEO; Jean Bye, AFS Vice Presi- Meyer, maintenance & facilities manager, John Deere; Congressman dent; and Patricio Gil, AFS President; greeted Stephen Hayes, David Young (R-Iowa, 3rd District Iowa); Tom Christie, president, Atek Fly-In keynote speaker and editor of The Weekly Standard. Metal Technologies and AFS Board Member discussed AFS priorities.

AFS Member Connections • Summer 2017 7 AFS Advocacy Reshoring,Reshoring, Innovation, Innovation, and Student& Student Engagement Engagement Were Key Themes at 121st Metalcasting Congress Key Themes at 121st Metalcasting Congress More than 2,100 metalcast- Coahulia, Mexico), won ers, suppliers, casting users, and the AFS/FEF Student Tech- students participated in the 121st nology Contest. His paper Metalcasting Congress, April 25- “Thermal Fatigue Behavior 27 in Milwaukee. The show was of Cast Irons Used in the marked by brisk attendance, fea- Automotive Industry” beat turing more than 220 exhibitors a strong field of competi- —including 15 first-time exhibi- tors, and he was named the tors—and a standing-room-only winner during a ceremony keynote address that drew well at the Congress. over 400 attendees. Presented FEF student chapters solely by AFS, the Congress is the learned from successful in- largest metalcasting trade show dustry professionals, such as in the Americas. Harry Moser delivers his keynote address. AFS is helping foundries AFS President Jeff Cook, vice The Congress featured im- work with customers to reshore work. president, sales and market- portant changes in 2017, in- ing, Eagle Alloy (Muskegon, cluding increased outreach to students; ing foundries pursue both strategies. Michigan) who hosted a candid town hall increased deployment of social media At the Congress, Reshoring Initiative discussion with student chapter leaders. throughout the show; and the newly Founder Harry Moser addressed more Talent Development and Education integrated AFS Hub which won rave re- than 400 attendees—likely a record Attendees enjoyed 2 1/2 days of views, featuring the AFS bookstore, a for a Metalcasting Congress keynote technical and management sessions cover- display of award-winning castings, a speaker—and provided specific instruc- ing the business of metalcasting, engineer- test-drive of AFS e-Learning program tions and inspiration on how to win back ing and technology, casting design and advances, a working 3-D printer, and stu- business from Asia and Europe by dem- purchasing, nonferrous and ferrous alloys, dent volunteers conducting metalcasting onstrating economic realities. molding processes, environmental health demonstrations with Foundry in a Box. “Foundries can convince their cus- and safety, and professional development. Douglas Dallmer, president of CMS As- tomers that even though the price may The AFS bookstore, integrated into sociates (Naperville, Illinois), an AFS Mem- be higher in the U.S., the total cost might the Hub, sold more books per day by dol- ber, said the annual Metalcasting Congress be lower,” Moser said. lar value than in the previous two Met- is the most important event in the year. The discussion continued into Mos- alcasting Congress events held in years “The most cost-effective marketing I er’s free afternoon workshop with highly without CastExpo. can do every year is to attend Metalcast- engaged attendees. To further help AFS The AFS Institute offered four well- ing Congress,” Dallmer said. “I can reach members pursue reshoring, Moser has attended short-format courses on Cast- dozens of businesses in one place, on the agreed to work with the AFS Marketing ing Material Properties, Identifying the show floor, for the same cost of traveling Committee to create webinars that will Correct , Virtual Casting to visit one. The access you get at Con- provide more information as a follow-up. Process, and Building Positive Buzz: In- gress is unmatched in the industry.” Student Engagement to Shape tentionally Shaping Your Reputation Focus on Reshoring the Future Workforce Through Emotional Intelligence (EI). In the $30.3 billion metalcasting in- Students, who are the future of the “This session was a very humorous dustry, there are two main ways to grow industry, played a prominent role in the reminder of the importance of making the size of the overall market. One is first unified AFS Hub experience on the an intentional choice on how we are go- through conversions and new applica- show floor. Foundry Education Founda- ing to impact the people around us… I tions—converting fabricated or other tion (FEF) student volunteers from Kent really enjoyed the theatrical method of manufactured parts to castings. The oth- State University (Kent, Ohio) oversaw presentation as well,” said AFS Vice Pres- er way is through reshoring—by bringing 150 castings made with Foundry in a Box. ident Jean Bye, and president and chief back work that has been offshored to Andres Covarrubias, a student at In- executive Officer, Dotson Iron Castings Asia or Europe. AFS is committed to help- stituto Technologico de Saltillo (Saltillo, (Mankato, Minnesota).

8 AFS Member Connections • Summer 2017 Reshoring, Innovation, & Student Engagement Key Themes at 121st Metalcasting Congress

For the fourth straight year, the Wom- Foundry Inc. (Waupaca, Wisconsin). nologies Inc. (Schaumburg, Illinois) for en in Metalcasting (WIM) shared interest The McFadden Gold Medal for techni- dedication and commitment to the- met group held an event, with participation cal contribution to the foundry industry alcasting industry of North America and steadily building off the inaugural break- through ground-breaking research, tech- commitment to supporting and develop- fast. The shared interest group is a plat- nical articles and presentations, contri- ing the next generation of metalcasting form for women in the industry to devel- butions to books, committee service, professionals. op avenues for networking, mentorship and a commitment to advancing the in- AFS annually honors Corporate and the sharing of ideas, experiences, dustry went to Sara A. Joyce, vice presi- Members who have contributed a sig- and best practices. This year, 100 women dent of quality and technical support, nificant amount of employee time met over breakfast and discussed topics Badger Mining Corp. (Berlin, Wisconsin). and company resources to the society including personal branding, manage- The AFS Awards of Scientific Merit and the metalcasting industry through ment skills, government affairs, and con- were presented to: involvement in AFS volunteer activi- flict resolution. WIM also co-sponsored Gregory V. Miskinis, Waupaca ties with the Corporate Contribution the Institute educational course on EI. Foundry Inc. (Waupaca, Wisconsin) for Award. This year, Foseco (Cleveland) Other networking events included the major contributions to the metalcasting received the honor. Division Recognition Luncheon, Presi- industry through industrial research and The AFS Applied Research Award, dent’s Luncheon, Alumni which is given to the prin- Dinner and Copper Lun- ciple investigators of AFS- cheon. AFS was pleased funded research projects to welcome back many and the companies that past presidents, includ- collaborate with them to ing Burleigh Jacobs, AFS transfer research to the in- president from 1972-73. dustry, was presented to Focus on Innovation Yemi Fasoyinu, CanmetMA- TERIALS (Hamilton, Ontario, Doug Trinowski, vice Canada); David Weiss, Eck president—technical, HA Industries Inc. (Manitowoc, International (Westmont, Wisconsin); Jitendra Shah, Illinois), outgoing chair of Product Development & the AFS Research Board, Congress attendees listen to an additive manufacturing panel at the Congress. Analysis LLC (Naperville, Il- closed out the program linois); and Rob Bailey, Tool- on April 27. His Hoyt Me- mentoring newcomers to the industry ing & Equipment International (Livonia, morial Lecture, “The Power and Need and service to the Northeastern Wiscon- Michigan) for the project “Permanent for Research in Metalcasting,” compared sin chapter of AFS. Mold Casting of a Structural Component how research is conducted in various Pradeep Kumar Rohatgi, University of from Al Alloy 206” that was sponsored by countries, and discussed the need for Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Milwaukee) for AFS Division 2. improving technology transfer and com- significant contributions over 50 years The Howard F. Taylor Award, in recog- mercialization. to the metalcasting industry in research nition of the paper having the greatest AFS presented its top industry awards presentations at AFS events, and the ed- long-range technical significance in the for the year–the Peter L. Simpson and ucation of casting engineers. field of cast metals technology, went to William H. McFadden gold medals. The AFS Service Citation was pre- Bruno Bourassa, Danny Jean, and J. Fred The Simpson Gold Medal for long- sented to: Major of Rio Tinto Alcan for their work term contributions to the sustainability Godfrey F. Sergeant, MPG Casting “Alloy Development for Highly Stressed of the metalcasting industry through en- Technologies-Grede (New Castle, Indi- Diesel Engine Cylinder Heads.” vironmental stewardship, technologi- ana) for meritorious contributions to the The 122nd Metalcasting Congress cal advances, and the development of AFS Division 4 Technical Committees and will be held April 3-5, 2018, in Fort people in the industry was awarded to the Central Indiana AFS Chapter. Worth, Texas. The next CastExpo will Gary M. Gigante, CEO (Retired) Waupaca Steve Sikorski, Magma Foundry Tech- take place April 27-30, 2019, in Atlanta. AFS Member Connections • Summer 2017 9 AFS Advocacy

AFS Future Leaders in Metalcasting: Going Boldly Forward The sustain- cess to network- ability of the met- ing events, execu- alcasting industry tive skills training depends on having and community capable leaders in outreach. One positions of respon- prominent facet sibility. Future Lead- of FLM is an ex- ers in Metalcasting ecutive develop- (FLM) is a key AFS ment program, program to develop which looks at the next generation strategic plan- of leaders in the ning, human re- evolving metalcast- sources, finance, ing industry as they marketing, sales, make their journey and technology. through the early Another major stages of manage- facet is student ment tracks. FLM leaders facilitated round table discussions at this year's meeting at Metalcasting Congress. outreach, where Sixty up-and- FLM members coming leaders met during the 121st global competition. work to recruit students, from elemen- Metalcasting Congress this April 26 in Mil- FLM participants were energized with tary school to college, to the metalcasting waukee for interaction, networking and the networking and looking to the future. industry. discussion of topics relevant to young lead- The FLM Meeting at the 121st - Met During the April meeting, college ers who are maturing into our industry’s alcasting Congress was one of the largest students affiliated with the Foundry Ed- future class of leaders. The event was one gatherings for the group. ucation Foundation were invited to get of at least two FLM meetings per year the “One of the best things FLM offers is an a jump start on their own leadership group conducts to encourage its members opportunity for the new generation to be development. to discover together best practices in team involved in sharing their knowledge and “The reality is we are faced with an building, decision-making, strategic plan- experiences of the non-technical issues aging workforce, personnel skill gap ning and plant operations. we all deal with,” said Steve Sikorski, vice and a continual need to educate on the At the FLM meeting in April, members president of operations, MAGMA Foundry value our industry provides,” Sikorski discussed issues that they will consistently Technologies Inc. (Schaumburg, Illinois), said. “This is something that FLM is try- need to revisit and address over the years and FLM officer. “AFS and the Institute do a ing to assist with.” as they develop into leaders, such as: great job in providing technical education Interested in being involved with the • Making continuous improvements in and support; FLM was initiated to address Future Leaders of Metalcasting? Come the plant that lead to lean successes. the needs of developing leaders, because to the next FLM Meeting, October 16-18 • Overcoming obstacles on the way to in the end, we are all leaders of the indus- hosted by the General Motors Foundry career growth. try—from the molder to the CEO.” in Defiance, Ohio. For more information • Building agile teams to bridge the All FLM members must be members email Cathy Potts, AFS Director of Human generation gap. of AFS who are on or aspire to be on the Resources & Administrative Services, at • Managing automation in the plant. management track at their firm. Through [email protected] for more information. • Long-term strategies for local and two meetings per year, members have ac- There is much more to come.

10 AFS Member Connections • Summer 2017 AFS Education Record Student Attendance at Metalcasting Congress Is Encouraging for Industry If student attendance at the 121st A handful of students took part in be lucky to have them as an employee Metalcasting Congress is any indi- a town hall-style meeting with then- someday,” Cook said. “AFS will continue cation, the future of the industry is AFS president Jeff Cook, the vice presi- to create opportunities for young profes- strong. dent, sales and marketing at Eagle Alloy sionals and students to interact with in- An impressive total of 150 students (Muskegon, Michigan). During the dis- dustry leaders to give them every chance were at Congress in Mil- possible to impress their waukee, which is believed future employer, and vice to be a record. They par- AFS has done a great job taking versa.” ticipated in all facets of advantage of opportunities to Cook also had an ex- the event and impressed connect interested students with planation for why student with their acumen and abil- turnout was so strong. ity, highlighting what met- business professionals. “They were directly alcasting can look forward —Jeff Cook, AFS Immediate Past President engaged and encour- to in the coming years. aged to do so and they “Increasing the size and had events that were scope of student attendance at Casting cussion that took place at The Hub on designed specifically for them such Congress was a win-win for both the the show floor, Cook and the students as the competitions, mixers, Stu- Foundry Educational Foundation and went over many topics. dent Chapter town hall and Foundry the metalcasting industry,” said Brian The experience left a lasting impres- in a Box demonstrations,” Cook said. Lewis, the executive director of FEF. sion with Cook. “They are networking more, spread- “FEF continues to bring to the attention "I learned more from them than they ing the message and feeling empow- of our industry the importance of hav- ever will from me. The students and ered to make a difference. AFS has ing university programs that develop Future Leaders that attended the town done a great job taking advantage of technical talent for the metalcasting hall were engaging, imaginative, outspo- opportunities to connect interested industry.” ken and proud and any foundry would students with business professionals.”

Then-AFS President Jeff Cook leads a town hall-style meeting with AFS student chapter leaders at the 121st Metalcasting Congress in Milwaukee. At right in the photo, he is joined by AFS In- stitute Director of Education Shelly Dutler and AFS IT Manager Katie Matticks who are the staff liasons to the student chapters.

AFS Member Connections • Summer 2017 11 AFS Chapter Directory and Updates AFS provides the means for you to network with local metalcasters. Reach out to a chapter leader and get involved today.

Minnesota Chicago Twin Cities [email protected] [email protected] N. Merens R. Vass

Central Illinois Missouri [email protected] St. Louis P. Umesh [email protected] T. Rhoads Indiana United States Central Indiana Mo Kan [email protected] [email protected] V. Brock Alabama M. Wirt Birmingham District New York [email protected] Northern Indiana B. Bush Central New York [email protected] The AFS Birmingham chapter recently held [email protected] D. Boyd its past Chairman's award dinner. We have K. Lucas our annual Ben Dunning golf outing scheduled for August 26th. Iowa Ohio Hawkeye Central Ohio California [email protected] [email protected] Southern California J. Jazwinski M. Warner [email protected] J. Gutierrez Kansas Toledo Check out www.afssocal.org, for more [email protected] Plains States A. Croll information about our chapter and for a [email protected] listing of upcoming chapter events. S. Sprueill Cleveland-Akron Canton [email protected] Northern California Michigan [email protected] C. Kaminski A. Gonzalez Central Michigan [email protected] Southwestern Ohio Connecticut D. Trahan [email protected] D. Welsh New England Western Michigan [email protected] [email protected] E. Marczyszak Oklahoma A. Snyder Tri-State Georgia [email protected] Detroit Windsor A. Noack Piedmont [email protected] [email protected] K.Zbiegien J. Whiteside Saginaw Valley Illinois [email protected] Stateline P. Greskowiak [email protected] The Saginaw Valley Chapter ran a D. Haun Foundry-in-a-Box program for 8-12 grade students at Caseville Public School in May. American Foundry Society 12 AFS Member Connections • Summer 2017 AFS Volunteer Leadership Training Conference Chapter Directory August 20-21 • Visit afsinc.org/volunteer to register!

Oregon Oregon Texas [email protected] Texas C. Wachsmuth Canada [email protected] Eastern Canada The Oregon Chapter Recently hosted a L. Bailley Foundry-in-a-Box booth at one of the local Boy [email protected] Scout Camporees. R. Mailhot Utah The chapter recently held its first recognition gala night on a dinner-cruise on the St-Laurence Pennsylvania Utah river aside the beautiful Quebec city recogniz- [email protected] Northwestern Pennsylvania ing the involvement of three of our executive R. Larsen [email protected] members that have been involved in our B. White Chapter for over 30 years. Our next activity will Washington be our annual assembly and golf tournament Pittsburgh Washington on September 14 and then a seminar organized [email protected] [email protected] in conjunction with the CFA, CMQ and CSMO R. Pankiw S. Morel which will take place on October 19 and 20. The Pittsburgh Chapter presented Foundry in a Box at Norwin High School and held an all-day Manitoba seminar of foundry processes for high school Wisconsin [email protected] students. Wisconsin J. Brooks doug@universal-.com Keystone D. Sawyer Ontario dustin.collins@buckcompany [email protected] D. Collins R. Logan Northeastern Wisconsin [email protected] Chesapeake C. Moder British Columbia [email protected] [email protected] D. Keffer B. Palm Tennessee

Tennessee Mexico [email protected] North Mexico [email protected] R. Phillips J. Lobo Getting involved in AFS Chapters makes all the difference. Chapters are your opportunity to engage locally with the next generation of metalcasters. You will also have the oppor- tunity to develop your own expertise and advance your career. Partici- pating in AFS Chapters is your chance to do all this, and more.

AFS Member Connections • Summer 2017 13 Chapter Success Story New England Chapter Challenges Its Members to Get Involved The New England Chapter of AFS is maintaining its strong Marczyszak has advice for chapters looking to up their record for community outreach and chapter advocacy. outreach game: On June 1, engineers Bryan Charette and Daniel Hufziger of the “Involve and challenge your members to donate a little time to Burndy LLC (Bethel, Connecticut) participated in the STEM night event introduce the next generation to castings and the manufacturing at Swift Middle School in Watertown, Connecticut. process,” he said. “Sometimes you have to be a bit of a nudge to get The two brought a Foundry in a Box and demonstrated the process people moving but once they have done something with the kids I of making molds and castings to the students that attended. They also think they’ll be back for more. I was lucky in that I have two young engineers who were happy to present and not that far removed from school themselves so it was exciting to them also to meet and present to the kids at the middle school. “You never know whether you have found the next Thomas Edi- son, or Elon Musk with this presentation but it gives them a real ex- perience and an idea on what it takes to make something,” he added. “While technology is replacing a lot of the tasks in the foundry, there will always be a need for someone to design, manage or operate the new equipment and it’s to our own benefit to create a farm system to feed the big leagues in the future.” The New England Chapter sets the bar high when it comes to communication. In addition to a chapter website, Chairman Then-AFS President Jeff Cook presented to the New England Marczyszak maintains LinkedIn and Facebook chapter pages along Chapter's April meeting on continuously improving and gave an AFS update on OSHA Silica Regulations. with monthly newsletters to keep members abreast of everything happening in the chapter. If your chapter is doing great things, email explained the importance of castings and their use in the manufac- Kevin Bartholomae, [email protected] and share your story. turing of various products including aircraft, automobiles, appliance, machinery and electrical connectors. T. Blair Decker, The students and teachers listened to the presentation and as- VP Supply Chain General Dynam- sisted in the process of making sand molds, which were used to cast ics Electric Boat, small trinkets that were later given to the students to help remember presented at the they made a metal casting. June meeting on How to Join Events like these are par for the course for the New Eng- Electric Boat’s land chapter, which also held a meeting last month about Network of Sub- “Opportunities and Subsidies for Lighting Improvements.” contractors. Ed Marczyszak, plant manager, Burndy LLC, stressed the importance of community outreach. “Our chapter’s motivation stems from our desire to provide young people opportunities that they might not be aware of, to educate them so that they know about how things are made and their poten- tial role in it, that things or products don’t magically appear on eBay or Amazon,” Marczyszak said. “Someone has to design it, create the drawings or electronic files and then obtain the raw materials and us- ing labor and equipment actually create the finished product. Most of them have never thought of where it came from and how it was made, so exposure to the process in a small, fun way really provided Michael Tarkanian, MIT Lecturer, explaining the improvements them with an eye opener and sparked a fire in a few of them to learn in the newly rebuilt foundry at MIT. The chapter toured the facil- ity as a part of their October 2016 chapter meeting. even more about the various manufacturing processes.” 14 AFS Member Connections • Summer 2017 AFS Executive Board

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Upcoming AFS Events Member Connections Staff

August 21-22 • AFS Volunteer Leadership Training Conference • AFS/Schaumburg, Illinois Marketing and Communications Specialist September 17-19 • 2017 Foundry Executive and Leadership Conference • Stowe, Vermont Kevin Bartholomae, [email protected] October 16-18 • AFS Conference on Sand Casting Technology & Materials • Indianapolis Editor/Writer October 29-30 • 2017 Environmental 101 Seminar • Birmingham, Alabama Brian Sandalow, [email protected] October 31 -November 2 • 29th Environmental, Health & Safety Conference • Birmingham, Alabama Graphic Artist Mike Berrafato, November 16-17 • FEF College Industry Conference • Chicago, Illinois [email protected]

Upcoming Institute Courses

July 25-26 • Gating and Design 201 • AFS/Schaumburg, Illinois

September 13-14 • Casting Cost Estimating • AFS/Schaumburg, Illinois

September 20-21 • Introduction to Metalcasting • AFS/Schaumburg, Illinois Published by AFS, Schaumburg, Ill., October 10 • Iron 101 • AFS/Schaumburg, Illinois Member Connections is a newsletter for all current AFS members. Send all inquiries to October 11-12 • Casting Defect Analysis • AFS/Schaumburg, Illinois Kevin Bartholomae at [email protected] or 847/824-0181 ext. 245. November 14-15 • Gating and Riser Design 101 • AFS/Schaumburg, Illinois For more information on upcoming courses and events, visit www.afsinc.org/events.

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