Bremer Manufacturing Company

What Bremer Manufacturing Company does

Bremer Manufacturing Company, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned aluminum sand casting foundry founded in 1937 by H.E. Bremer and currently operating from a 66,300 square foot facility near Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. The company produces custom aluminum castings using two primary processes: green sand molding on Hunter automatic molding machines for castings from ounces to approximately 30 pounds, and air set (no-bake) molding for larger, more complex parts from 5 to 120 pounds and up to 60 inches in length. Melt capacity is approximately 375,000 lbs of aluminum per month across 16 electric furnaces.

The company operates a full-service integrated model that extends beyond casting into core making, in-house CNC machining (eight Haas vertical machining centers), in-house heat treatment (T5, T51, T6, T61, T7 tempers), secondary finishing, engineering and Magma-based casting simulation, logistics and stocking programs, and outsourced services such as coatings and 3D-printed prototypes. Revenue is generated primarily through quote-based, multi-year supply contracts with industrial OEM manufacturers across heavy truck, diesel and ICE, automotive, industrial lighting, aerospace, defense, oil and gas, marine, rail, agriculture, EV, infrastructure, and utilities. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified (ANAB and RvA), ITAR registered for defense work, and is preparing for IATF 16949 (2026) and ISO 14000. A small consumer line of branded aluminum products is sold through McMaster-Carr.

The go-to-market is direct B2B field sales supplemented by website RFQ intake, Thomasnet supplier listing, LinkedIn presence, and educational content marketing. The company employs approximately 120 people with average tenure exceeding 15 years, has no external institutional ownership, and reports no acquisitions, funding rounds, or leadership transitions in the available data.

Name

Bremer Manufacturing Company

Legal name

Bremer Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Website

https://bremermfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bremer Manufacturing Company is a family-owned aluminum sand casting foundry founded in 1937, producing custom castings, in-house CNC-machined components, and heat-treated parts for industrial OEM manufacturers across heavy truck, automotive, diesel, lighting, defense, aerospace, and EV industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Elkhart Lake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aluminum Sand Castings Manufacturing: Custom aluminum sand castings produced using green sand molding and air set molding processes. Revenue generated from part production based on customer specifications and annual volumes. Lead times typically 4 weeks for raw castings and 6-8 weeks for machined parts.
2. Precision CNC Machining Services: In-house CNC machining of aluminum castings including milling, drilling, tapping, boring and finishing operations as value-added service
3. Heat Treatment Services: In-house heat treatment services (T5, T51, T6, T61, T7) for aluminum castings to improve mechanical properties
4. Bremer Branded Products: Own aluminum products including scoops, cleats, platters, ladles and tenderizers sold through McMaster.com distributor

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bremer Manufacturing Company operates a full-service aluminum sand casting foundry producing custom aluminum castings using green sand molding and air set (no-bake) molding processes. The company provides in-house value-added services including CNC machining, heat treatment (T5-T7), core making, secondary finishing, engineering, and logistics/warehousing support for industrial OEM customers across North America and overseas.

Product overview

Bremer Manufacturing Company operates as a full-service aluminum foundry offering two primary casting methods: green sand casting (Hunter automatic molding machines, up to 30 lbs) and air set/no-bake molding (5-120 lbs). These core services are supported by integrated secondary operations including core making (Redford warmbox machines), in-house CNC machining (Haas vertical machining centers), heat treatment (T5-T7 temper capabilities), and secondary finishing. Engineering design services, Magma simulation for casting optimization, logistics/warehousing programs, and subcontracted outside services (coatings, polishing, large-part machining, 3D printed prototypes) round out the service portfolio. The company also manufactures and sells proprietary aluminum consumer products (scoops, cleats, ladles, platters) through McMaster.com.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Green Sand Molding Aluminum sand casting using green sand molding process with Hunter automatic molding machines, producing castings from ounces up to 30 pounds at rates approaching 60 molds per hour. Used by industrial OEM manufacturers across automotive, heavy truck, and other sectors.
• Air Set (No-Bake) Molding Aluminum casting using chemically bonded sand molds for large, complicated shapes. Produces parts from 5 to 120 pounds, measuring up to 60 inches in length.
• Core Making Core production using Redford warmbox machines (capabilities up to 18 inches) and no-bake air set cores for creating internal passageways and supporting structures in castings.
• Heat Treating In-house aluminum heat treatment using two electric heat treat furnaces and two aging ovens, performing T5, T51, T6, T61, and other temper designations to improve mechanical properties.
• CNC Machining Precision CNC machining of aluminum castings using eight Haas CNC vertical machining centers capable of milling, drilling, tapping, boring, and finishing operations, including multi-axis machines for complex geometries.
• Secondary Finishing Complete finishing services including sawing, belt/grinding, trim pressing, shot blasting, burnishing, washing, leak testing, welding, and assembly of cast aluminum components.
• Logistics and Inventory Management Supply chain management services including stocking programs, just-in-time delivery, warehousing, min/max stocking levels, Kan Ban systems, and raw casting inventory management for OEM customers.
• Engineering Services Casting design guidance, feasibility reviews, metallurgical recommendations, tolerance review, tooling feasibility, cost analysis, and reverse engineering using laser scanning, supported by Magma simulation software.
• Bremer Branded Products Proprietary aluminum consumer products including scoops (grocer, ice, coffee), cleats, ladles, steak tenderizers, and platters sold through McMaster.com industrial distributor.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% on-time delivery rate to customer want dates
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Bocar Group: Bocar Group is a Mexican aluminum die-casting and machining supplier serving automotive OEMs including Toyota and Honda. Comparable as an aluminum casting supplier to industrial customers, with overlap in customer base and end markets, though focused on die-casting rather than sand casting.
• Alcast Technologies: Alcast Technologies is an Australian aluminum gravity and low-pressure die casting foundry serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial customers. Comparable to Bremer in the nonferrous casting category with vertical integration into machining, though with different casting processes.

Direct peers

• Hitchcock Industries: Hitchcock Industries is a US-based aluminum and magnesium sand casting foundry serving aerospace, defense, and industrial OEMs. Closely comparable to Bremer as a similarly sized specialty nonferrous sand casting foundry with vertical integration into machining and heat treatment.
• Empire Precision Castings: Empire Precision is a US aluminum investment casting and sand casting foundry serving aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. Comparable to Bremer in its nonferrous casting focus, mid-market positioning, and emphasis on complex geometry and tight tolerance work.
• Calder Test Engineering / Calder Aluminum: Calder Aluminum is a US-based aluminum foundry serving industrial OEM customers with sand casting and machining capabilities. Direct peer to Bremer in scale, geography (US Midwest), and full-service aluminum casting offering.

Broad incumbents

• Endurance Technologies: Endurance Technologies is a large Indian aluminum die-casting and machining supplier serving global automotive OEMs. Comparable as an aluminum casting supplier to industrial/automotive customers, though larger scale and die-casting focused rather than sand casting.
• Shiloh Industries (Stellex Capital): Shiloh Industries produces lightweight aluminum and magnesium castings for automotive and industrial markets, including noise/vibration and structural components. Broad incumbent in the same space as Bremer with wider product portfolio and global footprint.
• Grede Holdings: Grede Holdings is a US-based iron, steel, and aluminum casting supplier serving automotive, heavy truck, and industrial markets. Broad incumbent with aluminum casting capabilities that overlap Bremer's heavy truck and industrial customer base.
• Nemak: Nemak is a global leader in aluminum powertrain and EV component castings supplying major automotive OEMs. It is a broad incumbent in the same aluminum casting category as Bremer, but at vastly larger scale and focused on high-volume automotive programs.
• Impro Industries: Impro Industries is a global aluminum and zinc die-casting supplier serving automotive, industrial, and aerospace customers. Comparable in the aluminum casting space with significant vertical integration, though much larger scale and die-casting focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bremer-manufacturing-company-inc
• Xx.com/SandCastings

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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