Brillion Iron Works
{{Short description|Defunct agricultural machinery manufacturers of the United States}}
{{One source|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Brillion Iron Works
| logo =
| type =
| founder =
| foundation = 1890
| location = 200 Park Ave. Brillion, Wisconsin
| key_people = Randy Brull; General Manager
| industry =
| products = Metal castings; farm implements
| revenue = $100-$250 million
| num_employees = 1,000
| parent =
| defunct = 2016
| fate =
}}
Brillion Iron Works, or BIW, was a foundry and a manufacturer of farm implements located in Brillion, Wisconsin. BIW produced approximately 145,000 net tons of gray and ductile iron castings annually, ranking it among the top ten independent foundries in the United States.{{citationneeded|date=October 2024}}
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; in 1985, they became part of The Robins Group; in 1988, the company became a subsidiary of Truck Components; and, in 2005, they became an Accuride company. The company was sold to Metaldyne Performance Group in September 2016{{cite web|url=https://www.foundrymag.com/materials/article/21928880/accuride-accepts-private-buyout-sells-brillion-to-mpg|title=Accuride Accepts Private Buyout, Sells Brillion to MPG|date=5 September 2016|access-date=28 October 2024|first=Robert|last=Brooks|archive-date=25 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240725002422/https://www.foundrymag.com/materials/article/21928880/accuride-accepts-private-buyout-sells-brillion-to-mpg|url-status=live}} and was closed shortly thereafter in November 2016.{{cite web |title=MPG Closing Brillion Foundry, Two Weeks After Buying It|url=https://www.foundrymag.com/melt-pour/article/21928886/mpg-closing-brillion-foundry-two-weeks-after-buying-it|date=13 September 2016|access-date=28 October 2024|first=Robert|last=Brooks}}{{Cite web |url=http://fox11online.com/news/local/lakeshore/brillion-iron-works-to-close |title=Brillion Iron Works to close |date=12 September 2016 |access-date=2016-09-13 |archive-date=2016-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914161339/http://fox11online.com/news/local/lakeshore/brillion-iron-works-to-close |url-status=live }}
As of December 2019 demolition of the Brillion Iron Works site had begun. The Brillion Iron Works site has been rebranded as [https://brillionworks.com/ BrillionWorks] and is planned to be a mixed use space consisting of office, retail, and dining.
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External links
- [http://www.brillionfarmeq.com/ Brillion farm equipment site]
- [https://brillionworks.com/ BrillionWorks New Site Plans]
Category:Ironworks and steel mills in the United States
Category:Agricultural machinery manufacturers of the United States
Category:Manufacturing companies based in Wisconsin
Category:Buildings and structures in Calumet County, Wisconsin
Category:Industrial buildings and structures in Wisconsin
Category:Manufacturing companies established in 1890
Category:1890 establishments in Wisconsin
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