Neenah Foundry
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Founder | William Aylward, Sr. |
| Headquarters | Neenah, Wisconsin , United States |
| Products | Cast iron infrastructure components (manhole frames and covers, inlet frames and grates, trench frames and grates, airport-related items, bridge drainage solutions, tree grates, detectable warning surfaces, downspout boots, access and hatch covers, InfraLOCK safety products) |
| Parent | Neenah Enterprises, Inc. (subsidiary) |
Neenah Foundry is a manufacturing enterprise located in Neenah, Wisconsin that specializes in producing cast iron infrastructure components. Their product range includes manhole frames and covers, inlet frames and grates, trench frames and grates, airport-related items, bridge drainage solutions, tree grates, detectable warning surfaces, downspout boots, access and hatch covers, as well as safety products such as the InfraLOCK series. The company's subsidiary, Neenah Enterprises, Inc., focuses on manufacturing iron castings for sectors including heavy trucks, agriculture, construction, and associated industries.
History
The company originated in 1872 when William Aylward, Sr. established Aylward Plow Works. It was renamed Aylward and Sons in 1904 before adopting the name Neenah Foundry Co. in 1922. In 2003, the company underwent bankruptcy proceedings; its parent company also filed for bankruptcy but successfully restructured by 2010.
On July 13, 2022, Neenah Enterprises was acquired by Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company.
One of Neenah Foundry’s prominent customers has been the city of Chicago, with their products distributed across all fifty U.S. states and seventeen cities internationally.