SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 — 103 EMPLOYEES IN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
The company has announced the closure of its Lincoln, Nebraska, foundry by December 31, 2025, and will reopen the property as a distribution center on January 1, 2026.
The closure will impact 103 employees.
According to a company spokesperson, "While significant investments have been made in Lincoln over the past three years, changes in market conditions have resulted in excess manufacturing capacity. This includes low-cost imports from India that account for a meaningful percentage of the domestic market.”
“The decision to close came after an extensive review of Neenah Foundry Company’s production facilities and the outlook of the municipal castings market. We credit the success of the Lincoln plant to the dedication of our team of over 100 people, many of whom have been with us for decades. We are grateful for their dedicated service to our company and our customers.”
AUGUST 10, 2022 — Original post…
Neenah, Wisconsin-based Neenah Foundry, a manufacturer of cast iron manhole covers, gratings, and similar cast items for a variety of industries and municipalities, has announced a reduction in headcount,''
The decision to reduce the company's headcount will affect 115 employees, including 7 corporate staff members, 4 production supervisors, and 104 unionized production workers. Separations are scheduled for September 27, 2022.
The decision was driven by a "previously announced divestiture of certain heavy truck part sales and manufacturing by the company."
"Neenah Enterprises announced it has completed the sale of NEI’s Advanced Cast Products business in Meadville, Pennsylvania, and the heavy truck business of Neenah Foundry to Southfield, Michigan-based Grede, a leading manufacturer of cast, machined, and assembled components for transportation and industrial markets.
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