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Waupaca foundry History 1970-1980
Waupaca Foundry: A legacy of getting the job done
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1971
Clifford Schwenn (pictured) retired and Donald Brunner then became President of Waupaca Foundry, Inc.
1973
Plans to build a new plant in northeast Wisconsin were announced.
Plant 4
was constructed in Marinette, WI, and specialized in processes not available in previous plants. The Marinette facility was designed to melt 12 tons per hour.
1977
The Schwenn family donated the original plot of land where Pioneer Foundry was built to the City of Waupaca. The plot of land was turned into a city park.
1978
Thyssen, based in Düsseldorf, Germany acquired The Budd Company.
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