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Community - Jan 9, 2025

Marinette Plant Sets Standard for Recovery-Friendly Workplace

Marinette Plant Sets Standard for Recovery-Friendly Workplace
Building a stable and fulfilling life is a goal everyone deserves the chance to pursue, including individuals in recovery from substance use disorders. However, in Marinette County, Wisconsin —a community grappling with some of the state’s highest rates of drunk driving deaths and substance abuse—this is a particularly steep uphill climb.

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Iron Castings - Oct 9, 2024

Waupaca Foundry earns GM award

Waupaca Foundry earns GM award
Waupaca Foundry Plant 4 ductile iron foundry in Marinette, Wisconsin was recognized with the 2023 General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award (SQEA).

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Sustainability - Oct 2, 2024

Waupaca Foundry Recognized for Sustainability Efforts

Waupaca Foundry Recognized for Sustainability Efforts
Waupaca Foundry has earned notable recognition for its commitment to sustainability, with Marco Gonzalez, the company’s corporate energy manager, receiving the prestigious Energy Manager of the Year award for the Midwest from the Association of Energy Engineers.

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Culture - Jun 1, 2024

Insight on Business: June Edition

Insight on Business: June Edition
Kris Olynick, a Mechanical Engineer at Waupaca Foundry, is known for his dedication and leadership. Recently, he was selected for the "40 Under 40 Nomination" within Insight Publications, a celebration of young professionals and their unique contributions to our community.

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Iron Castings - May 1, 2024

Metalcasting Congress 2024: Celebrating Success and New Leadership

Metalcasting Congress 2024: Celebrating Success and New Leadership
The American Foundry Society is pleased to announce the success of Metalcasting Congress 2024, held at Milwaukee's Baird Center on April 23–25, 2024.

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Culture - Jun 5, 2023

Greg Miskinis-From gridiron to molten iron

From gridiron to molten iron
Miskinis began his 40-year career in the foundry industry when he joined the 1977 Badger football team with a full scholarship.

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Sustainability - Jan 11, 2023

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Waupaca Foundry Awarded for Environmental Accomplishments
The Wisconsin-based ferrous foundry group Waupaca Foundry Inc. has been recognized by federal, state, and trade organizations for its recent efforts to reduce energy consumption and adopt “smart” controls for environmental management.

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Culture - Dec 2, 2022

Matt Jacobs, Ariel Bartel, Steve Sirkorski

Reducing Foundry Scrap Leads to Level III Certification
Congratulations to Waupaca Foundry’s Ariel Bartel, who recently earned her Level III MAGMASOFT certification through MAGMA Academy. MAGMA is a world-wide leading developer and supplier of finite element analysis software, including MAGMASOFT. Through certification, users become adept at maximizing the tool’s more advanced features in aim to improve metal casting quality, optimize processes, and reduce production costs.

Janelle Bailey | Waupaca Foundry
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Community - Jun 8, 2022

Foundry receives child advocacy award

Foundry receives child advocacy award
The Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators recognized Waupaca Foundry with its statewide 2021-22 Bert Grover Child Advocacy Award.

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Community - May 20, 2022

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Waupaca Foundry Builds and Donates Hydraulic Ram for Waupaca and Portage County
After the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Department received a surplus MRAP vehicle, the department identified the need for a ram to make the vehicle more useful in keeping officers safe during high-risk situations. For manufacturing such a piece, the department reached out to Waupaca Foundry to design, fabricate and install a hydraulic arm and push plate that could provide entrance to a barricaded area.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry
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Iron Castings - Apr 12, 2022

AFS Casting of the Year 2022

Casting of the Year: Waupaca's Collaboration on a Backhoe Bucket

Waupaca Foundry’s Plants 4 and 5 have been awarded Casting of the Year for a 12-in. bucket assembly for the backhoe of a compact utility tractor.

Shannon Wetzel | Modern Casting
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Community - Dec 27, 2021

New sergeant sworn in

New sergeant sworn in
By James Card At the city council meeting on Dec. 20, new recruit Bryan Strobusch took his oath of office as the new police sergeant and was sworn in by city clerk Becky Loehrke. Strobusch has much experience in local and regional law enforcement. Originally from Waupaca, he went to UW-Oshkosh, earning a bachelor's of science in criminal justice in 2010. After a stint at the Waupaca Foundry when there were not many police jobs open, he worked for the Langlade County Sheriff's Department.

James Card | waupacanow.com
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Iron Castings - Jul 12, 2021

Outstanding Achievement | Waupaca Foundry

Outstanding Achievement

Waupaca Foundry earns AFS Casting Competition Outstanding Achievement for the design and production of Oil Tool Solutions' Slimcast Hulk clamp.

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Culture - May 3, 2021

Waupaca Foundry Leaders Earn Awards | The BRAKE Report

Waupaca Foundry announced that two of its own, Sara Timm and Greg Miskinis, have recently received a combined four industry awards

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Sustainability - Nov 16, 2020

Insight on Manufacturing - November 2020

Insight on Manufacturing - November 2020

The American Foundry Society's 2020 Green Foundry Sustainability Award is just the latest sustainability honor for Waupaca Foundry. In the past 15 months, the company received the 2020 Better Project award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Better Plants program for innovations at its Tell City, Ind. plant, and the 2019 Business Friend of the Environment Award from the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce. (See page 32.)

Marybeth Matzek | insightdigital.biz
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Sustainability - Oct 7, 2020

National Sustainability award

Waupaca Foundry wins national sustainability award
Waupaca Foundry, Inc., a Hitachi Metals Group company, has won a national award for its sustainability practices. Waupaca Foundry received the American Foundry Society's 2020 Green Foundry Sustainability Award in recognition of its outstanding leadership in integrating sustainable business practices throughout its manufacturing operations.

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Sustainability - Jun 30, 2020

Waupaca Foundry Wins 2020 Better Project Award

Waupaca Foundry Wins 2020 Better Project Award
Waupaca Foundry received the 2020 Better Project award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Better Plants program for innovations at its Tell City, Ind. plant. The federal program recognizes manufacturers for creating and implementing industrial energy and water efficiency projects, as well as renewable energy and energy resiliency projects.

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Iron Castings - Jun 11, 2020

American Foundry Society Awarded Waupaca Foundry "Best Casting Conversion."

Best Casting Conversion Award
See how Bad Boy Mowers improved quality and durability by replacing an 8-piece steel weldment with a 1-piece iron casting resulting in an AFS Award.

Mackenzie Morey | Waupaca Foundry
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Culture - Oct 13, 2019

Waupaca Foundry Sweeps Business Awards

Waupaca Foundry Sweeps Business Awards
Waupaca Foundry, a Hitachi Metals company, was honored Oct. 11 with community service and leadership awards at the annual McMinn County Economic Development Authority 2018 Industry Awards. The Etowah, Tennessee- based ductile iron component supplier and three members of its team were recognized with APEX awards & earning all but one student award.

Mike Geylin | The BRAKE Report
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Sustainability - Aug 28, 2019

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Waupaca Foundry Named Environment Friend
Energy conservation initiatives are part of Waupaca Foundry’s corporate goal to reduce energy costs and achieve sustainable growth by the year 2020.

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Sustainability - Jun 10, 2019

Esch Gonzalez recognized for advancing progressive energy practices at | Waupaca Foundry

Esch, Gonzalez recognized for advancing progressive energy practices at Waupaca Foundry
Waupaca Foundry's Bryant Esch, environmental coordinator, and Marco Gonzalez, energy manager, received the 2018 Hitachi Metals Ltd President's Award in Business Innovation.

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Culture - May 23, 2019

Waupaca Foundry Foreman Receives Patriot Award

Waupaca Foundry Foreman Receives Patriot Award
The award recognizes those who go above and beyond to allow for flexible schedules, time off during deployment and show the utmost respect and support for their active duty military team member and team member's family.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry
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Culture - May 6, 2019

Miskinis honored with education award and named AFS Technical Council chair

Miskinis honored with education award and named AFS Technical Council chair
Director of Research and Process Development, Greg Miskinis

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Culture - Jul 10, 2018

Waupaca Foundry Recognized For Contribution to Local Volunteer Fire EMS Departments

Waupaca Foundry Recognized For Contribution to Local Volunteer Fire, EMS Departments
In 2018 Amherst Fire District nominated Waupaca Foundry to receive Platinum recognition for its support to volunteer fire and EMS departments. With a strong tenure of employees who volunteer on local emergency medical service departments, the Foundry not only allows its employees whom are also first responders to leave work to respond to emergencies, but it also compensates its employees for his/her time away from work while responding to an emergency.

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Iron Castings - Jun 20, 2018

METALCASTER OF THE YEAR: Sustainability Drives Waupaca Foundry

METALCASTER OF THE YEAR: Sustainability Drives Waupaca Foundry
Waupaca Foundry earned 2018 Metalcaster of the Year in recognition for our commitment to sustainability.

Shannon Wetzel | Modern Casting
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Sustainability - Jun 10, 2018

Mike Nikolai Receives Sustainable Leadership Award | Waupaca Foundry

Mike Nikolai Receives Sustainable Leadership Award
On June 1, Waupaca Foundry President, COO and CEO Mike Nikolai was recognized by the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council with the Sustainable Leadership Award.

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- Mar 22, 2018

Waupaca Foundry Iron Casting Finishing Photo Earns Advertising Award

Waupaca Foundry Iron Casting Finishing Photo Earns Advertising Award
An exceptional photograph that captures foundry employees at work was recently honored with a Best of Show Award at the local American Advertising Awards (ADDYs) ceremony in February. The photo was taken by photographer Michael Leschisin of Image Studios, a commercial photography and video production company in Appleton, Wisconsin. The photo, used to support the iron casting supplier's marketing efforts, captured top honors from the AAF-Fox River Ad Club.

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Iron Castings - Nov 1, 2017

Waupaca Foundry Earns Ford Q1 Certification

Waupaca Foundry Earns Ford Q1 Certification
Waupaca Foundry Plant Manager, Kenley Hansen (far left) and Quality Assurance Manager, Sylvia Chavez Tarlton (middle right) accept the Ford Q1 plaque in front on the newly-rasied Q1 flag. Also pictured are Ford Motor Company, Michelle Walker (middle left) and Ratan Ray (far right).

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Iron Castings - Sep 17, 2017

Waupaca Foundry among Top 16 for Coolest Thing Made In Wisconsin contest

Waupaca Foundry among Top 16 for 'Coolest Thing Made In Wisconsin' contest
The contest has received nominations for products made in every corner of the state. Waupaca Foundry is the nation’s largest foundry and makes gray and ductile iron castings at four foundries located in Waupaca and Marinette. The iron casting supplier’s products are used in automobiles, agricultural machinery, construction equipment, heavy trucks, rail, oil and gas and other industrial sectors.

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Culture - May 25, 2017

Waupaca Foundry Earns Patriot Award

Waupaca Foundry Earns Patriot Award
Kyle Myszka, a metallurgist at the Marinette ductile iron foundry, nominated supervisor Joe Keske and Human Resources Manager Phil Eatherton for being supportive while he served in Army Reserves officer candidate school.

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Community - May 10, 2017

Foundry wins national awards

Foundry wins national awards
Waupaca Foundry returned from the 2017 Metalcasting Congress held in Milwaukee on April 25-27 with several national awards. Individuals receiving awards from the American Foundry Society were retired CEO Gary Gigante and Greg Miskinis, director of research and process development at the foundry. Waupaca Foundry also earned the Plant Engineering Award and the Best in Class Casting Award.

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Iron Castings - Jan 11, 2017

Waupaca Foundry Named John Deere 'Partner' Supplier
Waupaca Foundry has earned recognition as a partner-level supplier for 2016 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program. The Partner-level status is Deere & Co.'s highest supplier rating. John Deere Supply Management created the program in 1991 to provide a supplier evaluation and feedback process that promotes continuous improvement.

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Community - Jun 26, 2016

Foundry 2016 Business | Waupaca Foundry

Chamber of Commerce Recognizes Waupaca Foundry's commitment to community; Names Foundry 2016 Business of The Year
At its 15th annual awards banquet, Perry County Chamber of Commerce awarded Waupaca Foundry in Tell City, Indiana the 2016 Large Business of the Year. The gray iron and ductile iron foundry was recognized for its business practices and contributions to the community. The Chamber cited Waupaca Foundry's commitment to the community, including its financial and in-kind support to public and technical schools, as well as countless local charities, events and fundraisers benefiting the enrichment of Perry County residents and businesses alike. Recent, major initiatives include civic collaboration to establish the County's second helipad and Perry Childcare.

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Sustainability - Jun 15, 2016

AFS present Eagle Award to Senator Toomey

Waupaca Foundry & AFS present Eagle Award to Senator Toomey
Waupaca Foundry's Joey Leonard assisted the American Foundry Society (AFS) Pennsylvania contingent by awarding the Metalcasting Industry Eagle Award to United States Senator, Pat Toomey (R-PA). This award is presented annually to lawmakers who support policies in Congress that enhance the ability of U.S. foundries to create jobs and innovate, as well as those who fight back against burdensome and costly regulations that hinder metalcasting industry growth. The annual event hosted by AFS was held at its Government Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C. on May 18, 2016.

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Sustainability - Oct 23, 2014

TRW Automotive Names Waupaca Foundry Partner In Sustainability

TRW Automotive Names Waupaca Foundry Partner In Sustainability
Our mission is to develop a story pitch for the trades, then share it with TRW and Chrysler to create buy-in and identify sources to quote in the press release.

James Newsome | Waupaca Foundry
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Iron Castings - May 4, 2014

Ductile and Gray Iron Foundry | Supplier of the Year | Waupaca Foundry

Ductile and Gray Iron Foundry | Supplier of the Year | Waupaca Foundry
Waupaca Foundry's Plant 5 located in Tell City, Indiana won supplier of the year.

James Newsome | Waupaca Foundry
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Sustainability - Apr 30, 2014

Waupaca Foundry Earns Environmental Award

Waupaca Foundry Earns Environmental Award
On May 1, 2014 Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., located in Maryville, Missouri, awarded Waupaca Foundry the environmental award at its annual supplier conference. Since 2004, Waupaca Foundry has implemented significant energy conservation programs.

James Newsome | Waupaca Foundry
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Iron Castings - Mar 31, 2014

Marinette Plant 4 Receives Award | Waupaca Foundry

Marinette Plant 4 Receives Award | Waupaca Foundry
Waupaca Foundry's Plant 4 in Marinette, Wis. was recognized by Nissin Brake as its most improved supplier.

James Newsome | Waupaca Foundry
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