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| Established in 1920 |
| Founder: William J. Grede (1897-1989) |
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1920: Liberty foundry purchased |
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1947: Built Iron Mountain foundry |
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1951: Acquired Reedsburg foundry for ductile production |
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1966: Wichita Foundry acquired |
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1984: Acquired Greenwood foundry |
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1986: Acquired Vassar, a shell mold foundry for precision castings |
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1989: Acquired New Castle foundry |
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1995: Acquired St. Cloud foundry, adding 20,000 tons ductile capacity |
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2002: Formed a 50-50 joint venture company with Proeza, S.A. de C.V. of Moneterrey, Mexico and began operating a state-of-the art ductile iron foundry. |
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2003: Milwaukee Alloy foundry formed to serve stainless and specialty iron customers. |
2006 Operations:
Sales: $645,000,000
People: 3,500
Foundries: 9
Executives:
President & CEO
Bruce Jacobs
Executive Vice President and Board Chair
W. Stewart Davis
V.P. Sales and Marketing
Dennis R. Lauber
V.P. & CFO
Raymond F. Lowry
V.P. Engineering Services
Dale A. Weeldreyer
V.P. Business Development
Robert D. Troyer
Chair Emeritus
Burleigh E. Jacobs
Industries Served:
Compressor and Pump
Construction Machinery and Equipment
Farm Machinery and Equipment
Internal Combustion Engine
Mechanical Power Transmission
Motor Vehicle
Truck-Highway and Off-Highway
Hydraulic Valve
Products and Services
Castings:
Gray Iron (to 75 lbs.)
Ductile Iron (to 250 lbs.)
Stainless Steel (to 100 lbs.)
Jobbing and High Production
Services Include:
Design assistance, painting, machining, sub-assembly, custom packaging and other special needs.
Typical Cast Products:
Automotive Suspension Parts
Bearing Caps
Brackets
Brake Parts - Drum, Disc & Anti-skid Systems
Compressor Parts
Crankshafts
Differential Cases & Carriers
Exhaust Manifolds
Gear Blanks
Hubs
Hydraulic Valves
Sprockets
Transmission Components
Turbocharger Housings
Water Pumps