The AFS Piedmont Chapter’s Mission is to strengthen our metalcasting industry within our region. We will accomplish this through the utilization of industry expert training and technology transfers to assist our members learn best-practice methods to effectively manage their production operations, improve quality, expand leading edge technologies, and profitably market their products and services.

Announcements:

The AFS Piedmont Chapter Board of Directors held the annual planning meeting in June where we developed the program and schedule for the upcoming 2025 - 2026 year. You can check out the updated meeting schedule here.

Registration for the March Meeting on Safety & Environmental at Virginia Tech, March 18th is now open. See the meeting notice here.

The January Meeting on Sand, Resins, Coatings, Reclamation, & Equipment Maintenance in Myrtle Beach, SC was well attended. Technical presentations were given by Steve Schilling, Stan Forehand, Ben Thomas, Ricky Torrence, Anthony Helms, Seth Reich, and Rick Smith. We were also able to tour Aalberts’ Investment Casting and No-Bake Steel Foundry in Conway, SC.

There is still time to become a Chapter Sponsor for the 2025 - 2026 year. It is due to our chapter sponsors that we are able to continue to put on great programs for our membership fostering education, training, and network all to strengthen the metalcasting industry within our region. See our Sponsorship page for opportunities to support the chapter.

Find the latest chapter news in the latest edition of The Shakeout.

You can check out the schedule for the upcoming meetings this year here.

The Piedmont Chapter is grateful for our volunteer leadership team working hard to put together beneficial and educational programs for our events. If you are interested in helping out in any way, we are always eager to get more members involved. There are opportunities to join the board as a director each year or support for individual meetings. Speak to one of the chapter board members at your next meeting!

And don’t forget, the technical sessions at our meetings can count as continuing education credits for your professional development!

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