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USA - Waukesha Celebrates 100 Years, Announces Investments.

Issued at 2012-08-21



Waukesha Foundry, Waukesha, Wis., will celebrate 100 years of operation Sept. 8 with an open house and picnic for employees and their families, as well as retirees and local dignitaries.
Throughout its 100-year history, Waukesha Foundry has adapted its product line and business focus to meet industry demand.

Along with a $2.2 million investment in foundry equipment and office renovation this year, the company has:

  • Restructured its union agreement with a Pay for Skill program
  • Developed a partnership with French tool shop, Groupe Allio
  • Secured a major order from Japan Aeroforge/Kobe Steel
  • Implemented an ERP system within a six-month timeframe
  • Launched a five-year, $25,000 scholarship program for UWM College of Engineering & Applied Science students.

“2012 has been an excited year for Waukesha Foundry,” said Ken Kurek, the company’s president and CEO. “We are celebrating our past while making a major investment in our future.”

Kurek is managing an aggressive growth strategy, having increased sales by 40% at Waukesha Foundry over the last two years.

Founded in 1912 by Corwin “C.C.” Smith, the company is now owned by Facilitator Capital, FCF Partners, of Milwaukee. Once a maker of cast aluminum cookware, it is now a sophisticated manufacturer of high alloy castings for the aerospace, automotive, defense, petrochemical and food processing equipment markets.


Source: American Foundry Society - AFS



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