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"The goals of this is to meet people where they are and understand that everybody wants the opportunity to fully participate in the economy sometimes there are barriers that keep them from being able to do that," said CEO of WEDC, Missy Hughes.
Greg Miskinis, (BS ’81, MS ’83) was awarded the highest honor from the American Foundry Society in recognition of outstanding technical, engineering or managerial contributions to the iron sector of the metal casting industry. The AFS John H. Whiting Gold medal was presented at the organization’s annual Metalcasting Congress on April 25.
The Waupaca Foundry says the biggest factor making it so successful is its workforce. The foundry is community driven and offers a number of opportunities for its workers such as good living wages, consistent schedules, strong benefits, plus paid holidays, vacations, and birthdays.
Waupaca is a trusted supplier for municipal. From heavy-duty applications like municipal waterworks, wastewater or stormwater, safety, and decorative systems, you'll find Waupaca Foundry iron castings including hydrants, valves, bonnets, valve boxes, ductile iron pipe, manhole covers, inlet grates, trench grates, sanitary sewer, warning tiles, ADA detectable tiles, ADA tact tiles, ADA ramps, tree grates, park benches, trench grates, bollards and much more. Material grades produced include gray iron and ductile iron castings.
If you are a customer, supplier, or contractor traveling to one of the Waupaca Foundry ductile iron or gray iron foundries, you don't have to wait to watch the safety video. After watching the safety video, contact a Plant safety representative at www.waupacafoundry.com to complete your self-guided safety training virtually.
In honor of National Women's History Month, Waupaca Foundry is pleased to introduce you to Eileen Perket, the iron casting supplier's first female electrician. Upon graduation from technical school, Eileen, a single mom, sought a career to support her family. That was 1993. She retired from the foundry in 2002. It is a distinct privilege to share her story 30 years later.
Cost volatility. Delivery challenges. Casting targets. Supply chains face widespread disruptions. Iron casting buyers need supply chain stability and resiliency. The most respected manufacturing brands trust Waupaca Foundry to meet their iron casting supply needs.
Ductile iron foundry, Plant 4 is located in Marinette, Wisconsin. The iron foundry is home to people with diverse backgrounds. Whether our team members join Waupaca Foundry immediately out of high school, start second careers in manufacturing or bring tenured experience from a related industry, Waupaca Foundry is proud to employ a team of dedicated individuals who are joined together under the common goal of providing the highest quality cast and machined iron casting components. If you ever wondered what makes this company great, it's our people! Cast your own future.
Assistant Tooling Engineer, Ryan Hansch collaborates with people from almost every department to help ensure Waupaca Foundry is producing top-of-the-line castings. "The reason that I am at Waupaca is the people, at the heart of everything Waupaca Foundry is a family." Waupaca Foundry is proud to have Ryan as a part of our team!
Meet Travis Sabelhaus, Core Room Team Leader. Travis joined Waupaca Foundry in 2012 looking for a way to provide for his family. "When I go home to my nice house, boat, garages, cars, my kids aren't going without. That's for me a real good life, I worked really hard for it." We are thankful to have people like Travis on our team!
