McWane Ductile – Ohio celebrates completion of section casting and annealing operations

May 28, 2024

Pictured (left to right) during the ribbon-cutting ceremony: Jeff Otterstedt – McWane Ductile SVP, Rick Conkle – Coshocton County Commissioner, Amy Crown – Executive Director, Coshocton County Chamber of Commerce, Kevin Bense – Group President, Waterworks, McWane, Inc., Tom Crawford – McWane Ductile – Ohio VP/GM, Phillip McWane – Chairman, McWane, Inc., Bart Matthews – McWane Ductile ─ Ohio Operations Manager, Dave Moore – McWane Ductile ─ Ohio Finishing Superintendant, Mark Mills – Mayor, City of Coshocton, Sean Helton – McWane Ductile ─ Ohio Assistant GM, Tiffany Swigert – Executive Director, Coshocton Port Authority, Dane Shryock – Coshocton County Commissioner
Photo: Pictured (left to right) during the ribbon-cutting ceremony: Jeff Otterstedt – McWane Ductile SVP, Rick Conkle – Coshocton County Commissioner, Amy Crown – Executive Director, Coshocton County Chamber of Commerce, Kevin Bense – Group President, Waterworks, McWane, Inc., Tom Crawford – McWane Ductile – Ohio VP/GM, Phillip McWane – Chairman, McWane, Inc., Bart Matthews – McWane Ductile ─ Ohio Operations Manager, Dave Moore – McWane Ductile ─ Ohio Finishing Superintendant, Mark Mills – Mayor, City of Coshocton, Sean Helton – McWane Ductile ─ Ohio Assistant GM, Tiffany Swigert – Executive Director, Coshocton Port Authority, Dane Shryock – Coshocton County Commissioner

McWane Ductile – Ohio recently celebrated the completion of their new section casting and annealing operations building. Aimed at meeting the increasing demand for Ductile iron utility poles, the concept and scope of the project commenced over two years ago and reflects McWane Ductile’s commitment to innovation and growth in the industry.

"We are very excited about this expansion and the capability it will provide," commented McWane Ductile ─ Ohio Vice President and General Manager, Tom Crawford. "I am proud of the confidence the McWane family has demonstrated in our plant, our poles business and our community by investing in this $50 million capital improvement project. This endeavor will allow us to provide long-lasting, durable and resilient poles for reliable transmission and distribution of electricity across the U.S."

Construction of this state-of-the-art building marks a significant milestone for McWane Ductile’s pole operations, with versatility being a key feature of the structure. It is designed to primarily produce Ductile iron pole sections while maintaining the flexibility to swiftly convert to pipe manufacturing when required, ensuring operational efficiency and responsiveness to market demands. The project brought together top industry experts to ensure the venture's success, including Birmingham, Alabama-based EC&S to install the casting machines and Kraft Werks of Medina, Ohio, which handled construction of the annealing oven.

To commemorate this achievement, McWane Ductile hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 15 to celebrate the official launch of the new building. Numerous community officials, employees and their families attended the event and were given a look inside the new facility. The completion of this significant addition underscores McWane Ductile's commitment to the Coshocton community and its dedication to advancing infrastructure solutions nationwide.

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