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Waupaca Foundry is proud to share a behind-the-scenes look at the installation of the SHINE Community Sculpture—an inspiring collaboration between Waupaca Foundry, Waupaca Community Arts Board, Faulks Bros. Construction, Inc., and the City of Waupaca. This vibrant public artwork features more than 170 fused-glass tiles handcrafted by community members and framed in cast iron, designed and poured by our very own team. Using 3D-printed molds and offline casting techniques, our engineers and foundr

In 1964, Waupaca Foundry was melting just 78 tons of iron per day with 150 dedicated employees. Today, we’ve grown into the largest producer of gray, ductile, and austempered ductile iron in the world, reaching more than 1,750,000 tons melted in fiscal year 2024. With five plant locations, one machining center, and an off-site grinding facility, our daily melt capacity now exceeds 9,500 tons. This incredible growth has been made possible by our nearly 3,000 team members, whose expertise, innovat