What Madison-Kipp does

Madison-Kipp Corporation (MKC) is a U.S. precision aluminum die casting and subassembly manufacturer founded in 1898 and headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. The company operates as a contract manufacturer producing high-pressure aluminum die castings and integrated machined subassemblies for transportation, lawn and garden, industrial, and recreational OEM customers, including ZF, American Axle & Manufacturing, DANA, Nexteer Automotive, GKN Automotive, Magna, Kohler Engines, Harley-Davidson, Linamar, and Rehlko. MKC positions itself as a single-source integrated solution, managing the supply chain from raw metal blending and in-house alloy development through tooling, casting, CNC machining, and final assembly, and is generally a sole-source provider to its customers.

The core manufacturing process is high-pressure aluminum die casting of parts weighing 0.25 to 15 pounds in A380 secondary alloy, augmented by squeeze casting for specialized components. Four facilities (South and North plants in Madison, Wisconsin; Sun Prairie, Wisconsin; and Richmond, Indiana, acquired in April 2021) house 36 die cast machines spanning 600 to 1,600 tons, supported by 30 ABB robots, 15 automated production cells, 6 coordinate measuring machines, and in-house alloying capabilities including a ductile alloy achieving 5-12% elongation. Differentiating process capabilities include the proprietary SmartWay lean manufacturing system (implemented 2004) and a simultaneous design-and-engineering model that can compress prototype-to-production tooling to as little as 45 days.

MKC generates revenue through multi-year contract manufacturing agreements with OEMs and Tier I suppliers under custom quote-based pricing. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales through a dedicated team led by a President of Sales and Advanced Engineering, supported by a Sales Manager and Sales Program Manager. The company has been privately held since PineBridge Investments acquired it in 2020; Wanxiang America Corporation joined as an investor in April 2021 and completed a 100% acquisition in December 2024, making MKC a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wanxiang America, itself a subsidiary of China's Wanxiang Group.

Name

Madison-Kipp

Legal name

Madison-Kipp Corporation

Website

https://madison-kipp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Madison-Kipp Corporation is a U.S. precision aluminum die casting and subassembly contract manufacturer producing sole-source machined components for automotive, lawn and garden, industrial, and recreational OEMs from four Midwest facilities, wholly owned by Wanxiang America Corporation since December 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Aluminum Die Castings

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612), Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Equipment (Liquid, Powder, Aseptic) (IMALAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

Keywords

• Aluminum die casting
• Precision machined components
• Automotive subassemblies
• Contract manufacturing
• High pressure casting

Headquarters

HQ city

Madison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Aluminum Die Cast Components: MKC generates revenue through manufacturing and selling precision machined aluminum die castings and system subassemblies. As a contract manufacturer serving OEM customers, revenue is derived from production contracts typically with multi-year terms. The company is generally the sole-source provider of its products to customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Madison-Kipp Corporation (MKC) is a premier producer of precision machined aluminum die castings and system subassemblies, offering single-source integrated solutions from raw metal blending through design, tooling, casting, machining, and final product assembly. The company serves OEM and Tier 1 customers in the transportation, industrial, lawn and garden, and recreational markets via four manufacturing facilities operating 36 high-pressure die cast machines.

Product overview

Madison-Kipp Corporation (MKC) is a premier producer of precision machined aluminum die castings and system subassemblies, offering high-pressure aluminum die casting, squeeze casting, machining, assembly, and engineering support as a single-source integrated solution. The company operates four facilities and serves the transportation, industrial, lawn and garden, and recreational OEM markets. Their product portfolio centers on aluminum die cast components including Automotive Axle Components, Automotive Complex Cast and Machined Components, Oil Pans, and Twin Cylinder Crankcase and Head assemblies. MKC's full-service offering integrates design and engineering, tooling, casting (0.25-15 lb parts using A380 alloy), precision CNC machining, and system assembly into a streamlined value stream, supported by 30 ABB robots and 15 automated production cells.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automotive Axle Components

Quantifiable outcome

• 99%+ on-time delivery performance achieved in last 24 months
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Magna International: Magna is a diversified global Tier 1 automotive supplier with metalforming and casting capabilities; MKC already serves Magna as a customer. While much larger and broader, Magna competes in adjacent casting/machining spaces and serves many of the same OEM customers.
• Linamar Corporation: Linamar is a Canadian Tier 1 automotive and industrial supplier with aluminum and magnesium casting capabilities across its Powertrain & Industrial segment. Linamar is also a MKC customer, but competes with MKC for casting programs at many shared OEM customers.

Direct peers

• Shiloh Industries: Shiloh Industries produces lightweight aluminum and magnesium die castings and acoustic/structural components primarily for automotive OEMs. Comparable technology platform (aluminum die casting, machining, assembly) and automotive Tier 1 customer base.
• Nemak: Nemak is a leading global supplier of aluminum components for the automotive industry, specializing in complex cylinder heads, engine blocks, and transmission housings via high-pressure die casting. Closely comparable end-market focus (automotive lightweighting) and process technology to MKC's aluminum die castings.
• Dynacast (Form Technologies): Dynacast, owned by Form Technologies, is one of the largest global precision die casters producing multi-metal components for automotive, industrial, and consumer end markets. Most directly comparable to MKC in scale, customer mix, and precision component manufacturing model.
• Martinrea International: Martinrea International is a Canadian Tier 1 automotive supplier producing lightweight metal structures and components including aluminum castings for driveline and chassis applications. Overlaps with MKC in serving North American automotive OEMs with cast and machined components.
• Empire Die Casting Company: Empire Die Casting is a family-owned North American precision die caster producing aluminum and zinc die cast components for automotive, industrial, and consumer markets. Comparable in scale, integrated machining capabilities, and multi-industry customer mix.
• Pace Industries (Form Technologies): Pace Industries is one of the largest North American die casting companies (now part of Form Technologies alongside Dynacast), producing aluminum and zinc die cast components for automotive and industrial customers. Directly competes with MKC in North American automotive and industrial casting markets.
• Citation Holdings (Citation Technologies): Citation Holdings is a private aluminum die casting company serving automotive and industrial customers with integrated machining and assembly. Comparable mid-market contract manufacturer profile with similar sole-source OEM relationships.
• ConMet (Consolidated Metco): ConMet is a leading supplier of cast aluminum and ductile iron components for commercial vehicle and automotive markets, with significant high-pressure die casting operations. Comparable casting technology and automotive/commercial vehicle customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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