Congress · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Metalcasting Congress

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Next editionNot confirmedLast edition we have: 16–19 Apr 2016
Last venueMinneapolis Convention CenterMinneapolis, Minnesota
RunningSince 2009Annual · 5 editions on record
Last checked12 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
We haven't confirmed the next dates yet. The last edition in our records was 16–19 Apr 2016 at Minneapolis Convention Center. Check the organiser's site: afsinc.org. Are you the organiser? Correct this listing.

Key numbers

Visitors
1,700in 2012, organiser's figure
Editions on record
5first in 2009

About Metalcasting Congress

Minneapolis Convention Center
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday, April 16-Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Sponsored solely by the American Foundry Society (AFS), CastExpo is the single largest trade show and exposition for metalcasting in the Americas. CastExpo offers metalcasters, suppliers, and casting buyers and designers the opportunity to connect and educate themselves on the latest and greatest metalcasting has to offer.

CastExpo delivers:
Exposition—The technology, the castings, the oohs, the aahhs. The heart and soul of our industry is on display with more than 400 exhibitors over four days.
Education—Every minute of every day is filled with presentations in the Metalcasting Congress technical sessions, in workshops and in the Metalcasting Theater on the exhibit floor, delivering to attendees cutting edge and practical shop-floor information on how to improve their operations. In addition, keynotes from world-renowned experts will be highlighted throughout the four day event.
Cast in North America—A unique exhibit opportunity for metalcasters to showcase their capabilities to casting buyers and designers. To complement the exhibition, a series of Casting Design and Purchasing presentations are offered to improve the casting design and supply chain.

From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
201616–19 Apr 2016Minneapolis Convention Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
——
20136–9 Apr 2013America's Center Convention Complex
Saint Louis, Missouri
——
201215 Apr 2012Hyatt Regency Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
—1,700
20115–8 Apr 2011Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center
Schaumburg, Illinois
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201015 Apr 2010Sands Expo Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
—1,700

Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is Metalcasting Congress?

The next dates haven't been confirmed. The last edition we have on record was 16–19 Apr 2016.

Where is it held?

The last edition we have was at Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

How often does it take place?

Annual, judging by the 5 editions on record since 2009.

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