AFS: Keystone Chapter

Serving the foundry industry
since 1891

Marcellus Shale Roundtable

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Hosted by: Lehigh Valley Foundrymen’s Association

Speakers: Greg Witmyer, Kore Mart Ltd. and Bill Kibler, U Source

How is the Marcellus Shale initiative going to affect your operation over the next several years? More than you think. Raw material and energy costs are only two items already seeing an impact. We will also cover the history and technology of fracking and exactly how the massive use of raw materials is expected to impact our industry.

Bill has a long career history in the electric and gas industry especially relating to industrial utility clients. Greg is VP of Kore Mart Ltd. Greg graduated from Alfred University and Bill serves on Alfred’s advisory board.

Technical Chairmen: Greg Witmyer, Kore Mart Limited

Location:

Barnhouse Village Restaurant, Rt. 329 & Airport Road, Bath, PA

Time:

4:00 p.m. Committee Meeting
4:30 p.m. Social Hour
5:30 p.m. Barnhouse Buffet
6:30 p.m. Technical Presentation

Cost

Still only $25 with reservation

Reservations : Not later than Monday February 27 to Trevor Shellhammer - 484-347-4327, or tshellhammer@live.com

Safety in the Foundry Seminar XXIV

CMI Course - Sponsored by the AFS New England Chapter

March 28-29 in Providence, RI
Member: $750, Non-Member: $850
For full details and registration form, click here.

Topics for this Year's Conference (Tentative)

  • FR Clothing
  • Update on revision to AFS's PPE Guide
  • Combustible Dust
  • OSHA Regulatory Update
  • Foundry Confined Spaces
  • Laser Safety
  • Workplace Violence
  • HAZCOM/GHS
  • Answers to Your Most Pressing H&S Questions
  • Measuring Safety Performance-Leading Indicators

Who should attend

Safety Specialists, Safety Engineers, Personnel/Human Resource Managers, Foundry Supervisory Staff, Industrial Hygienists, Workers' Comp Administrators and others who are responsible for promoting and maintaining health and safety programs.