Neenah Foundry

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Neenah Foundry
Company typePrivate; Subsidiary
Industry Foundry
Founded1872, 153 years ago
Headquarters2121 Brooks Avenue
Neenah, Wisconsin, U.S.
ProductsCast iron infrastructure solutions (manhole frames and covers, inlet frames and grates, trench frames and grates, airport products, bridge drainage, tree grates, detectable warning products, downspout boots, access and hatch covers, safety and security manhole products including the InfraLOCK, InfraLOCK Release and the Controlled Pressure Release - CPRII)
Parent Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Company
Website neenahfoundry.com
Cast metal storm drain grate with Neenah Foundry marking Neenah Foundry storm drain Quad City International Airport.JPG
Cast metal storm drain grate
with Neenah Foundry marking

Neenah Foundry is a manufacturing company in the north central United States, 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.

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History

Neenah Foundry was established 153 years ago 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]

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company announced effective July 13, 2022 it purchased Neenah Enterprises. [4]

A major customer over the years is the city of Chicago, [5] and Neenah Foundry manholes and other products can be found in all 50 US states and 17 foreign cities. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 "History". Neenah Foundry. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
  2. ↑ 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. pp. 3–8. ISBN   9781457819841 . Retrieved 2013-07-07.
  3. ↑ "Neenah Foundry owner emerges from bankruptcy". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 2010-07-30. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
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  5. ↑ Bubala, Matt (June 14, 2016). "Chicago's manhole covers have been made at same foundry since at least 1920". WGN. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  6. ↑ Nyman, Shane (6 Sep 2018). "Manhole Cover Madness: What to expect at Neenah's newest celebration". Appleton Post Crescent. Retrieved 7 January 2019.

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