Cast in North America Bigger Than Ever
The growing show for casting designers and buyers featured its biggest exhibit fl oor yet.
C An MCDP Staff Report
rowded booths, lively technical discussions and well-attended Metalcasting Technol- ogy T eater sessions were evidence of a
successful CastExpo’13, hosted by the American Foundry Society (AFS) at the America’s Center in St. Louis, April 6-9. T e Cast in North America segment of the event, which is focused solely on casting designers and buyers, came into its own in its fourth year. T e sold-out
exhibit fl oor featured 56 metalcasting suppliers showcasing their capabilities and services. CastExpo’13 in total featured more than 450 exhibitors with more than 7,192 attendees. “So much was happening on the
show fl oor and a positive vibe fi lled the air,” said Jerry Call, AFS executive vice president. “It’s great to see all of the positive feedback we have already received from CastExpo’13 attendees and exhibitors.”
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featured three days of technical discus- sions, presentations in the Metalcasting Technology T eater on the show fl oor, and workshops on how to audit a casting supplier and defect solutions. CastExpo is the premier event of the American Foundry Society. At the close of the conference, AFS elected its 2013- 2017 class of directors and 2013-2014 offi cers, including new President Den- nis Dotson, chairman of Dotson Iron Castings, Mankato, Minn., new Vice
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