AFS Approves North Mexico Chapter The American Foundry Society (AFS) board of directors has formally approved the creation of a new AFS chapter to be located in North Mexico. The chapter will service the northern Mexican states of Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, San Luis Potosi, Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas. The chapter will begin with 40 members, and is expected to grow rapidly. The formal petition, signed by 31 leaders of the metalcasting industry in northern Mexico, was spearheaded by AFS board of directors member Patricio Gil, CEO of Blackhawk de Mexico, S.A. Instrumental in organizing the new chapter, Gil will continue to work as the liason between the local Chapter and AFS Headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois. “The North Mexico Chapter of AFS has some of the most progressive, quality-minded and productive metalcasting facilities in the world as its founding members,” said Jerry Call, AFS executive vice president. “We are certainly proud to have this chapter as the newest member of the AFS family.” “The concentration of the metalcasting industry in Mexico basically resides in the northern tier of states. We look forward to the establishment of this newest Chapter, as well as working with the companies and individuals in the area to deliver the best programs and services possible,” said Leo Baran, AFS director of membership services. For more information on the AFS North Mexico Chapter, contact Leo Baran, AFS director of membership services, at 800/537-4237 x 201 or lbaran@afsinc.org This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it.