At the McWane family of companies, we cast ductile iron products, including pipe, valves, hydrants, fittings and plumbing products; manufacture fire extinguishers, fire suppression systems and steel pressure vessels; and build network switches and monitoring equipment.
McWane conducts business throughout North America and the world. Our major plants by industry include four pipe facilities, four valve and hydrant facilities, seven soil pipe and utility fittings facilities, seven tank manufacturing facilities, one fire extinguisher facility and four technology companies.
Throughout the years, many companies in the waterworks industry have moved their manufacturing operations overseas at the expense of American jobs. These companies seek to avoid the environmental and workplace health and safety standards required in the United States. McWane, however, has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to modernize its plants and become the industry’s leader in cutting-edge technology. Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, we’ve made our operations safe, efficient and compliant while preserving and creating thousands of well-paying American jobs.
Our foundries produce products that deliver water and that last for generations. Since 1921, McWane’s ductile iron products have safely delivered clean water to countries across the world. When properly installed, ductile iron pipe can last for more than a century, reducing energy consumption and costs during its long, useful life.
In 2012, McWane began diversifying by adding technology companies to their portfolio.
