OSKALOOSA, Iowa (August 22, 2025) ─ Clow Valve, among the McWane Inc. family of companies, today held a ceremony to unveil its $80 million foundry expansion.
Oskaloosa Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt and representatives of the Greater Des Moines Partnership and Iowa Economic Development Authority were present to cut the ribbon on the 36,000-square-foot addition. The project initially broke ground in 2023 with support from the state's High Quality Jobs Program. The program assists qualifying businesses to offset some of the costs incurred to locate, expand or modernize an Iowa facility.
The expansion retains area jobs and nearly doubles the company's production capacity by replacing outdated equipment, automating the foundry's control systems, enhancing sustainability and improving employee safety and ergonomics.
"The opening of our foundry expansion represents a shared vision for growth and innovation in Iowa with the support of our community partners and significant investment by McWane," said Clow Valve Vice President and General Manager Mark Willett. "Clow Valve is proud to reinforce our commitment to Oskaloosa and continue to contribute to the growth of our local community as a leading high-quality, American-made waterworks and fire hydrants."
Founded in 1878, Clow Valve employs more than 450 team members with an annual payroll of over $43 million and a yearly economic impact of more than $150 million.
Partners for the expansion include general contractor EC&S and Diversified Pattern and Engineering Company.
About McWane Inc.
McWane, Inc. is a family-owned business based in Birmingham, Alabama, with companies across the U.S. and around the world. The McWane family of companies casts ductile iron products, including pipe, valves, hydrants, fittings and plumbing products, and manufactures fire extinguishers, fire suppression systems and steel pressure vessels. McWane is a leader in delivering clean, safe drinking water while focusing on safe, environmentally friendly manufacturing processes. With more than 7,000 team members, McWane has a longstanding commitment of supporting the communities where our team members live and work. For more information, visit mcwane.com.