Brillion Iron Works
Encyclopedia
Brillion Iron Works, or BIW, is a foundry
and a manufacturer of farm implements located in Brillion, Wisconsin
. BIW produces approximately 145,000 net tons of gray
and ductile iron
casting
s annually, ranking it among the top ten independent
foundries in the United States
.
Brillion Iron Works originated in 1890 as a manufacturer of hand and farm tools. The foundry
was added in 1900 when the plant was relocated and new buildings were added.
In 1969, the company became a division of Beatrice Foods Company; in 1985, they became part of The Robins Group; in 1988, the company became a subsidiary
of Truck Components Inc; and, in 2005, they became an Accuride
company.
Foundry
A foundry is a factory that produces metal castings. Metals are cast into shapes by melting them into a liquid, pouring the metal in a mold, and removing the mold material or casting after the metal has solidified as it cools. The most common metals processed are aluminum and cast iron...
and a manufacturer of farm implements located in Brillion, Wisconsin
Brillion, Wisconsin
Brillion is a city in Calumet County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 2,937 at the 2000 census. The city is located within the Town of Brillion, though it is politically independent.-Notable residents:...
. BIW produces approximately 145,000 net tons of gray
Gray iron
Gray iron, or grey iron, is a type of cast iron that has a graphitic microstructure. It is named after the gray color of the fracture it forms, which is due to the presence of graphite...
and ductile iron
Ductile iron
Ductile iron, also known as ductile cast iron, nodular cast iron, spheroidal graphite iron, spherulitic graphite cast iron and SG iron, is a type of cast iron invented in 1943 by Keith Millis...
casting
Casting
In metalworking, casting involves pouring liquid metal into a mold, which contains a hollow cavity of the desired shape, and then allowing it to cool and solidify. The solidified part is also known as a casting, which is ejected or broken out of the mold to complete the process...
s annually, ranking it among the top ten independent
Independent business
In business, an independent business as a term of distinction generally refers to privately owned companies . Independent businesses most commonly take the form of sole-proprietorships...
foundries in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Brillion Iron Works originated in 1890 as a manufacturer of hand and farm tools. The foundry
Foundry
A foundry is a factory that produces metal castings. Metals are cast into shapes by melting them into a liquid, pouring the metal in a mold, and removing the mold material or casting after the metal has solidified as it cools. The most common metals processed are aluminum and cast iron...
was added in 1900 when the plant was relocated and new buildings were added.
In 1969, the company became a division of Beatrice Foods Company; in 1985, they became part of The Robins Group; in 1988, the company became a subsidiary
Subsidiary
A subsidiary company, subsidiary, or daughter company is a company that is completely or partly owned and wholly controlled by another company that owns more than half of the subsidiary's stock. The subsidiary can be a company, corporation, or limited liability company. In some cases it is a...
of Truck Components Inc; and, in 2005, they became an Accuride
Accuride
Accuride Corporation is a diversified manufacturer and supplier of commercial vehicle components in North America. Based in Evansville, Indiana, the company designs, manufactures and markets commercial vehicle components. It was founded in 1986 to acquire part of The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company...
company.