Trade Shows and Associations


Cast Expo
http://www.castexpo.com
 
Investment Casting Institute's World Conference on Invesment Castings
http://www.investmentcasting.org/conferences_expos.asp
 
Pacific Design & Manufacturing Show
http://www.devicelink.com/expo/pac07/
 
11th Mechanical Components & Materials Technology Expo
http://www.mtech-tokyo.jp/english/


North American Die Casting Association (NADCA)
http://www.diecasting.org
Phone: 847-292-3600
A group that seeks to represent the interests of die casters and the industry's suppliers through education, marketing and media and government relations.
 
Investment Casting Institute (ICI)
http://www.investmentcasting.org/default.asp
Phone: 201-573-9770
A nonprofit corporation, whose purpose is to promote quality standards, collect and disseminate information about the industry and provide industry education opportunities to members.
 
American Foundry Society (AFS)
http://www.afsinc.org
Phone: 800-537-4237
A group that seeks to provide and promote knowledge and services that strengthen the metalcasting industry for the ultimate benefit of its customers and society.
 
Casting Industry Suppliers Association (CISA)
http://www.cisa.org
Phone: 623-547-0920
A society of executives and managers representing companies that supply equipment, materials and services to the metalcasting industry.
 
Iron Casting Research Institute (ICRI)
http://www.ironcasting.org
Phone: 614-275-4201  
A group that strives to provide means by which each member has the opportunity to become more technically proficient in producing low cost, high quality iron castings.