Eck Industries history

Through the 1950’s, Eck became active in aircraft computer castings for A.C. Electric and experienced a period of substantial growth with the addition of permanent mold and dry sand molding capabilities.

In 1962, Eck acquired controlling interest and later complete ownership of Scherer Die Casting in Cedarburg, Wisconsin at which time it added low pressure permanent mold to its die casting capabilities.

In 1975, the majority of the outside shareholders, now numbering twenty and controlling 80% of the shares, advised Eck management that they wanted to sell their interest and would offer their shares to Eck first.

In 1987, an addition was added to the plant that was designed to produce die castings and low pressure permanent mold castings.

In 1988, the transfer of Pressure Cast production to Eck’s new facilities was completed and Pressure Cast became an inactive corporation.

In 1992, as part of Mercury Marine’s supplier consolidation, over 100 dies were moved to Eck.

In 2007, die casting operations were phased out and replaced with a complete dry sand molding loop, additional melt capacity, thermal sand reclamation and a knockout area.

In 2018, the large dry sand molding line was automated incorporating one of the largest mold rollover machines in the aluminum foundry industry.