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Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry visited Lakeshore Technical College culinary lab to further understand the consumer viewpoint of All American Pressure Canner 921 made right here in Manitowoc WI. The energy in the room was contagious during the process of canning of 125lbs of chicken. Thank you Ernie Racenet, and Tammy Beringer for coordinating a wonderful learning opportunity. I am truly grateful for the wonderful partnership […]

NEW NORTH, October 6, 2022 – Sachin Shivaram, CEO of Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry in Manitowoc, has been named as a new Co-Chair of New North Inc., joining Michelle Schuler of Microsoft. He takes over the Co-Chair responsibilities of Tim Schneider, who has accepted the role of president and CEO of Bank Five Nine in Oconomowoc. The

MANITOWOC – A worker recruitment and retention initiative at Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry – funded with a Wisconsin Fast Forward grant from the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) – has helped the company dramatically reduce turnover and improve its on-time delivery rate. DWD Secretary-designee Amy Pechacek met with Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry CEO, Sachin Shivaram, to tour

Each year at Labor Day, we honor our retirees. This year’s celebration is going to be hard to top. An elegant breakfast and heartwarming toasts were just the beginning. We debuted a new book and documentary that captured the travails, character, and authenticity of our company to tearful perfection. The book is aptly titled “Never

DARING TO LISTEN Kim Phelan February 9, 2022 “Going where others fear to tread” may teeter on the edge of hyperbole, but it accurately characterizes a radical commitment seen at AFS Corporate Member Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry (WAF). But living a culture of intentional, uncensored listening to employees is a risk the company is willing to

Times Report Crookston Times March 2, 2022 Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry (WAF), a leader in aluminum and copper–based alloy castings, recently announced they have acquired the assets of castings manufacturer DEE, Inc. in Crookston. Small Business Development Center consultant Christine Anderson and Crookston Housing & Economic Development Authority director Robert Barnes, along with WAF CEO Sachin

NAM News Room | National Association of Manufacturers February 9, 2022 It all started with a conversation in a parking lot. Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry CEO Sachin Shivaram was chatting with a second-shift employee outside the WAFCO building one evening last summer when he happened to glance into the man’s car. “[I notice] he’s got a

SeehaferNews.com September 2, 2021, Brian Norton, Local News Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry held a retiree appreciation breakfast this morning at their headquarters on South 16th Street in Manitowoc. CEO Sachin Shivaram says this is something they’ve been wanting to do for quite a while. “One of the hallmarks of Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry is the longevity of

MANITOWOC, Wisconsin — Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry (WAF), a leader in aluminum and copper-based alloy castings, has purchased the assets of Wabash Castings Inc. Wabash Castings is based in Wabash. “We are excited to grow our operations and expand on the success of Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry,” WAF CEO Sachin Shivaram said in an announcement. “Wabash Castings is