Trade Shows and Associations

International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS)
http://www.imts.com/index.html

American Foundry Society (AFS)
http://www.afsinc.org
800-537-4237
A society that assists members to effectively and efficiently manage production operations while profitably marketing their products and services. AFS promotes the interests of the foundry industry to the legislative and executive government branches.

ASM International
http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/portal/site/asm/
800-336-5152
An organization that provides a means for exchanging information and professional interaction. ASM serves the technical interests of metals and materials professionals all over the world.

Non-Ferrous Founders' Society
http://www.nffs.org
847-299-0950
A society that represents aluminum and brass & bronze foundries and ingot manufacturers, and that wants to provide information and services relevant to the current and future business needs of members.