“Our responsibility to our customers and our team members rests on our long-term sustainability,” said Waupaca Foundry President, COO and CEO Mike Nikolai. “We will continue to supply the high-quality cast and machined components and service that Waupaca is known for in the market.” Parts will transfer to Hitachi Metals, Ltd. operations, as well as to Waupaca Foundry plants located in Marinette, Wisconsin…

Easton, Pennsylvania-based Victaulic says it has acquired an iron foundry in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania, from Wisconsin-based Waupaca Foundry Inc. Victaulic describes itself as a manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining, fire protection and flow control products. Victaulic says when the 220,000-square-foot foundry is operating at full capacity, it will increase the company’s “foundry production capacity by…

Waupaca Foundry was cited for implementing the ISO 50001 program to create a formal management system approach to energy reduction. Under the systemic approach, foundry leaders are able to gather and analyze data that identifies opportunities for additional energy reduction in plant operations. As compared to 2010, Waupaca was able to achieve an overall reduction in energy consumption of more than 20% at…

Bad Boy Mowers used an eight-piece steel weldment, fabricated internally, for its trailing arm on its Commercial Zero-Turn Mower. However, the fabricated weldment’s strength did not withstand impact testing. Impact tests showed that the welded axle would bend under extreme impact causing overall durability and assembly issues. Additionally, because of the many components of the weldment, the fit was never…

The Lawrenceville plant produces automotive suspension components including steering knuckles, control arms, and brackets for OEMs. Parts produced at the Lawrenceville foundry will move to other Waupaca Foundry plants, and will continue to be machined and assembled at the Effingham, Illinois location. "It's critical that we stay in front of changing market conditions and customer demand for long-term…

Waupaca Foundry, a Hitachi Metals Group company, has a reputation as solid as the castings we create. We deliver on our daily commitment to quality and true capacity. At Waupaca Foundry, capacity is more than volume. It’s our capacity to keep promises so our customers can expect tomorrow’s deliveries on time, as well as tomorrow’s innovations. It’s the capacity to contribute value and solve problems at…

An automotive OEM diligently working to meet government-mandated fuel economy goals sought Waupaca Foundry to achieve its lightweighting objectives. The targeted component is a differential carrier in the powertrain on the company’s light duty trucks already in production. By developing design modifications, Waupaca Foundry was able to reduce the weight of the high-volume part on one of America’s most…

Waupaca Foundry Inc., a Hitachi Metals group company, 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. Waupaca Foundry Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer Mike Nikolai, right, receiving an excellence award from John Deere. Waupaca Foundry was selected for its…

HONDA AND JACOBS VEHICLE SYSTEMS NAME WAUPACA TOP CASTINGS SUPPLIER Hitachi Metals America, LLC accepted Honda Motor Company’s 2015 Excellence in Quality Award for products made at its Waupaca Foundry plants. The award acknowledges suppliers who meet Honda’s philosophy of consistently exceeding expectations and is given annually to suppliers who reach the top of their commodity classification as measured by…

Waupaca Foundry, a Hitachi Metals company, announces that its COO and President, Mike Nikolai will be appointed to Chief Executive Officer effective July 1, 2016. Longtime CEO Gary Gigante, announces his retirement effective the end of the company’s first quarter 2016. Also announcing his retirement, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Kris Pfaehler who will be succeeded by Executive Vice…