The Non-Ferrous Founders' Society was formed in 1943 for the expressed purpose of representing the industry's concerns to government agencies. Since then, names and faces have changed – both in the industry and in Washington - but the mission of the Society hasn't. Whether in mattes of international trade, directing new defense-related business opportunities to metalcasters, or interpreting and explaining safety or environmental rules or regulations, time and time again the Non-Ferrous Founders' Society has proven itself as an effective advocate for foundry industry interests and concerns.
The NFFS Government Advocacy Program Is Structured to Achieve Three Specific Goals
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To identify regulations and legislation having the potential to impact non-ferrous foundries prior to their enactment in order to influence their passage or, at the very least, to minimize any adverse impact or effect upon the non-ferrous metalcasting industry.
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To interpret the effect of enacted or expanded laws and regulations on non-ferrous foundries, and to assist Society members in bringing their processes and practices into compliance.
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To establish mechanisms to express the industry's concerns and recommendations on pending legislation and regulations, and to inform legislators and regulatory agencies both of the important role that castings and non-ferrous foundries play in American Industry and in the economy and of the potential economic impact that proposed regulations and legislation could have on the industry.