Neenah Foundry
| Private | |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Headquarters |
2121 Brooks Avenue Neenah, Wisconsin, United States |
| Products | Industrial iron castings (manhole covers, gratings, bollards, etc.) |
| Website | nfco.com |
Neenah Foundry is a manufacturing company based in Neenah, Wisconsin. The company manufactures cast iron manhole covers, gratings, and similar items for municipal and construction applications. Neenah Enterprises, Inc. manufactures iron castings for the heavy truck, agriculture, construction, and related markets.
Cast metal storm drain grate showing Neenah Foundry marking.
History
Neenah Foundry was established in 1872 by William Aylward, Sr., as Aylward Plow Works.[1] The name was changed to Aylward and Sons in 1904 and to Neenah Foundry Co. in 1922.[1] In 2003, the company filed for bankruptcy.[2] In 2010, the foundry's parent company again filed for and emerged from bankruptcy.[3]
References
- 1 2 "History". Neenah Foundry. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
- ↑ Foundry Products: Competitive Conditions in the U.S. Market. Investigation No. 332-460; USITC Publication No. 3771. Washington, D.C.: United States International Trade Commission. 2005. p. 3–8. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
- ↑ "Neenah Foundry owner emerges from bankruptcy". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 2010-07-30. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
Further reading
- Keating, James (2010). A Tale of Two Foundries, 1872–1940 and 1918–1997. Neenah, WI: Fox Valley Media Group Publishing Division. ISBN 978-0-615-39509-8. OCLC 728136078.
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Coordinates: 44°09′43″N 88°28′37″W / 44.162°N 88.477°W
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