CastExpo Rallies the Supply Chain to Minneapolis
Attendees from suppliers, metalcasters and end-users convened in Minnesota for the once-every-three-years event.
A MCDP STAFF REPORT T
he industry’s supply chain convened in Minneapolis on April 16-19 for four sunny days of networking, technology transfer, and planning for capital invest- ment. CastExpo’16 featured more than 450 exhibitors on the show fl oor, keynote speeches, technical presen- tations and AFS institute courses. “There was an exceptionally positive vibe on the
show floor,” said new AFS CEO Doug Kurkul. “We have received very strong feedback about the show, the Hub, the educational and technical sessions, and
the awards programs.” Sponsored solely by AFS and held
every three years, CastExpo is the largest trade show and exposition for metalcasting in the Americas and of- fers metalcasters, suppliers, and casting buyers and designers the opportunity to connect and educate themselves on the latest and greatest metalcasting has to off er. More than 6,000 metalcasters attended this year’s show. For 2016, CastExpo expanded
its offerings with an array of added features and programming to its show lineup. Each day, keynote speakers engaged attendees on various topics for per- sonal and professional development. Opening the show on April 16, Haydn Shaw delivered a keynote on genera- tional diff erences in the workplace and how to bridge the understanding between them. On April 17, author Christine Cashen spoke on how to better handle confl ict in the workplace and gave tips on problem solving. Seth Mattison addressed workforce trends and generational dynamics taking place in manufacturing on April 18. T is year’s Hoyt Memorial Lecture, delivered by Richard Gundlach, senior metallurgical engineer, Element Ma- terials Technology, Wixom, Michigan, discussed advances in casting tech- nology and testing on April 19. T e Hoyt Memorial Lecture is presented
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