Grede Foundries, Inc. Is A Leader In Recycling

Our ultimate goal is to reduce waste and byproducts of the production process - however, when that isn't possible, we look for ways to recycle.

In 2007, recycling/reuse of Grede's production by-products saved more than 270,000 tons of material from being landfilled.

Some of the materials that are recycled include: gates and risers, slag, sand, coke, fines, used oil, wood pallets, used grinding stones, dust collection particles, parts washer solvent, and acid scrubber sludge. Many of these items are reused at the plants and many of the materials that can't be used by the Company are sold or given to organizations that can reclaim or recycle them. For example, when sand can no longer be reused at the plant, it is sold for use in cement kilns and asphalt, used oil is sold to oil reclaimers, and cupola slag can be used for construction fill and road bed material.

Also, Grede is able to use byproducts from other manufacturing processes and industries, including shredded automobiles and appliances, railroad tracks, and leftover materials from demolition projects. Just about anything made from iron or steel can be used at Grede Foundries to produce castings.

Environmental Policy

Eagle Awards

Grede Foundries' annual Eagle Awards recognize plants for a variety of achievements. This is the tenth year Eagle Awards have been presented. Winners keep the trophy for the year and return it the next year for presentation to the new winner.

Grede remains ISO 14001 registered at all U.S. manufacturing locations.

Some current Grede Eagle Award holders include:

Greatest Waste Reduction
Liberty

Energy Efficiency — Reduction In MM BTU/NPT
Wichita

Housekeeping
Greenwood