Casting Congress Returns to the Midwest A MODERN CASTING STAFF REPORT T e he 115th Metalcasting
Congress will be held in Schaumburg, Ill., this year,
returning to the Midwest for the first time since 2006. Te Metalcasting Congress is North America’s largest annual event for the
metalcasting industry, combining an exhibition of industry suppliers with technical, management and research presentations from the foremost experts around the world. Sponsored by the American Foundry Society (AFS), this year’s 115th
event is expected to draw Preshow Coverage
Award Winners p. 40 List of Exhibitors p. 42 Show Floor Map p. 42
Cast in North America Exhibitors p. 43 Congress Schedule p. 44 Special Events p. 44
Management Day Schedule p. 45 Technical Program p. 47
more than 200 metalcasting industry suppliers and provide more than 100 technical presentations covering all facets of metalcasting, from shop-floor production to management tactics to the latest research advancements. Tis year’s event will take place
April 5-8 at the Renaissance Scha- umburg Hotel & Convention Center, Schaumburg, Ill. Te venue is located 20 minutes from O’Hare International Airport, near one of the nation’s larg- est malls.
Cast in North America Is Back
Cast in North America returns to the exhibition this year, giving met- alcasters an area to showcase their capabilities to their customers—buy- ers and designers. To complement this segment of the exhibition, a buyer and designer education track will be part of the Metalcasting Congress, with presentations on casting design and sourcing, quality, rapid prototyping, simulation and metalcasting basics.
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