Waupaca Foundry, Inc.

Waupaca Foundry, Inc., the largest iron foundry company in the world, produces ductile iron and gray iron castings using state-of-the-art technology. Waupaca is North America’s leading supplier of iron castings to the automotive, commercial vehicle, agriculture, construction, and industrial markets. Headquartered in Waupaca, Wisconsin, the iron foundry operates six manufacturing facilities, located in Waupaca, Wisconsin (3), Marinette, Wisconsin, Tell City, Indiana, and Etowah, Tennessee. Waupaca employs approximately 3,800 people.

Waupaca received a 2022 Better Project Award for upgrading and then optimizing a facility’s compressed air system, increasing energy efficiency by 13.5% and reducing annual energy usage by 18,000 MMBtu and water usage by 13 million gallons of water.

NAICS 331, Primary Metal Manufacturing

Date of Pledge: September 2009

PORTFOLIO-WIDE LEADERSHIP COMMITMENTS

25% emissions reduction in 10 years

25% reduction in energy intensity

Presentation

Current Affairs: Implementation of Industrial Electrification Projects

Presentation

Actions from the Field: Low Carbon Pilot Leads to Real Progress

Presentation

Actions from the Field: Low Carbon Pilot Leads to Real Progress

Showcase Project

Waupaca Foundry, Inc.: Plant 1 Compressed Air System Optimization

Webinar

In Case You Missed It: 2022 Better Buildings Summit Sampler

Presentation

Best of the Betters: 2022 Better Project Winners

Presentation

Best of the Betters: 2022 Better Project Winners

Showcase Project

Waupaca Foundry: Cupola Furnace Blast Air Dehumidification Improvement

Showcase Project

Waupaca Foundry: Cupola Waste Heat Recovery Upgrade Drives Deeper Energy Savings

Webinar

Best of the Betters: 2020 Better Project and Better Practice Presentations

Solutions

Leadership Commitments

Better Climate Challenge

Goal

Commitment

DOE Program Participation