INDUSTRY news
Iowa Metalcaster Hosts Romney Republican presidential candidate
Mitt Romney recently addressed supporters at LeClaire Manufacturing in Bettendorf, Iowa. LeClaire Manufacturing Co. is a family-owned business in Bettendorf
specializing in aluminum casting for customers worldwide. Romney pointed out the success of
American entrepreneurial fi gures and spent time discussing his fi ve-point plan to get America back on track. T e plan
prioritizes strengthening the economy, utilizing available energy resources, and increasing the quality of education, among other things. “T at plan creates 12 million jobs in four years,” he said, according to T e Daily Iowan.
Waukesha Celebrates 100 Years, Announces Investments
Waukesha Foundry, Waukesha,
Wis., celebrated 100 years of operation Sept. 8 with an open house and picnic for employees and their families, as well as retirees and local dignitaries. T roughout 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 offi ce 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 fi ve-year, $25,000 scholarship program for UWM College of Engineering & Applied Science students. “2012 has been an exciting 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.
16 | METAL CASTING DESIGN & PURCHASING | Sept/Oct 2012
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