Brillion Iron Works

Brillion Iron Works
Founded 1890
Headquarters 200 Park Ave. Brillion, Wisconsin
Key people
Randy Brull; General Manager
Products Metal castings; farm implements
Revenue $100-$250 million
Number of employees
1,000
Website brillionironworks.com

Brillion Iron Works, or BIW, is a foundry and a manufacturer of farm implements located in Brillion, Wisconsin. BIW produces approximately 145,000 net tons of gray and ductile iron castings annually, ranking it among the top ten independent foundries in the United States.

Brillion Iron Works originated in 1890 as a manufacturer of hand and farm tools. The foundry was added in 1900 when the plant was relocated and new buildings were added.

In 1969, the company became a division of Beatrice Foods Company; in 1985, they became part of The Robins Group; in 1988, the company became a subsidiary of Truck Components Inc; and, in 2005, they became an Accuride company.

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