What Intercast does

Intercast is a Brazilian iron foundry founded in 1997 and headquartered in Itaúna, Minas Gerais, that specializes in "Midcastings®" — precision iron castings weighing 20 to 250 kg manufactured in grey or nodular (ductile) cast iron. Its production stack is fully integrated: green sand molding (BMD and SPO automatic lines), 100% electric induction melting powered by clean energy through a proprietary 138kV/25MW substation, Cold-Box coremaking with a continuous electric curing oven, robotic and CNC deburring, CNC machining (including patented multi-drilling machines), surface treatment (dip tanks, spray line, FBE Fusion Bond Epoxy painting), and pre-assembly. Throughput is anchored by two heavy-duty automatic molding lines (BMD producing 120–150 molds/hour; SPO at 120 molds/hour) and 7–15 tonne induction furnaces.

The company sells custom midcastings to OEMs and Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers across four product segments: OFF ROAD (agricultural and construction machinery — axle housings, transmission housings, powertrain parts, slew rings), ON ROAD (light commercial vehicles, trucks, buses — wheel hubs, differential housings, fifth wheels, suspension components), WATER WORKS (6–12 inch valve bodies and fire hydrant bases for high-pressure resilient seat valves), and OUTROS SEGMENTOS (railway brake discs, refrigeration compressor housings). Its go-to-market is direct enterprise B2B sales supported by an RFQ-based quotation process — customers submit 2D/3D technical drawings (PDF, DWG, DXF, STEP, IGES) for bespoke proposals, with multi-year contracts typical. Distribution is global: exports to Germany, the United States, Sweden, and Mexico in addition to domestic Brazilian sales, with the company's origins rooted in 100% export production.

Since 2004, Intercast has operated as part of the American Cast Iron Pipe Company (ACIPCO) group, a 119-year-old US industrial conglomerate, following a 2000 long-term water works supply agreement. The company is certified to ISO 9001 (since 2003), IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, and ISO 14001 (achieved 2025), and holds a FEAM state environmental operating license. A 2022-approved strategic investment plan projects production capacity of up to 100,000 tonnes per year by 2027, versus its undisclosed current base. Headcount is 101–250 employees and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Intercast

Legal name

Intercast

Website

https://intercast.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Intercast is a Brazilian iron foundry specializing in precision Midcastings® (20–250 kg grey and nodular iron parts), serving OEMs and Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers in agricultural, construction, commercial vehicle, water infrastructure, railway, and industrial refrigeration segments across Brazil, the Americas, and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Itaúna

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Midcasting Component Sales: Revenue derived from manufacturing and selling custom technical iron castings (Midcastings®) to industrial customers. Components are sold as raw castings, or fully finished with machining, pre-assembly, and specialized painting. Primary B2B revenue through direct contracts with OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers in automotive, agricultural, construction, and water works industries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Intercast is a specialized iron foundry that designs, casts, machines, and finishes mid-weight iron components (Midcastings®) weighing between 20 and 250 kg in grey or nodular (ductile) iron. It supplies castings — as raw castings or as fully machined, pre-assembled, and specially painted parts — to industrial OEMs and Tier 1/2 suppliers in the agricultural, construction, light commercial vehicle, truck, bus, water infrastructure, railway, and refrigeration industries.

Product overview

Intercast is a foundry specializing in Midcastings (cast iron parts weighing 20 to 250kg) manufactured in grey cast iron or nodular (ductile) cast iron. The company operates across four main product segments: OFF ROAD for agricultural and construction machinery (trombetas, transmission housings, powertrain parts, engine components, brackets, slew rings, reducers); ON ROAD for light commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses (wheel hubs, differential housings, fifth wheels, suspension components, spring brackets); WATER WORKS for water and sanitation systems (valve bodies and hydrant bases); and OUTROS SEGMENTOS for railway and refrigeration industries (brake discs and compressor housings). Beyond casting, Intercast offers complementary services including machining (CNC machines and patented multi-drilling equipment), pre-assembly, and specialized surface treatments including FBE (Fusion Bond Epoxy) painting. The company is part of the American Group (American Cast Iron Pipe Company, founded 1905) and is located in Itaúna, Minas Gerais, Brazil, within the Iron Quadrangle region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Off Road Midcastings Midcastings for agricultural and construction machinery, including trombetas (axle housings), transmission housings, powertrain components, internal combustion engine parts, brackets, slew rings, and reducers, manufactured in grey or nodular iron weighing 20 to 250 kg.
• On Road Midcastings Midcastings for light commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses, including wheel hubs, differential housings, fifth wheels, suspension components, and spring brackets, manufactured in grey or nodular iron from 20 to 250 kg.
• Water Works Midcastings Midcastings for water and sanitation systems, including valve bodies (6 to 12 inches in diameter, as-cast without machining) and fire hydrant bases, for high-pressure valves with resilient seat gates.
• Outros Segmentos Midcastings Midcastings for the railway and refrigeration industries, including brake discs for railway vehicles and compressor housings for industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems, manufactured in grey or nodular iron from 20 to 250 kg.
• Machining Services CNC machining services for precision finishing of castings, using CNC machines and Intercast's patented Multi-Furadeiras Automáticas (automatic multi-drilling machines) to deliver repeatable, high-precision machined components.
• Painting and Surface Treatment Services Surface treatment services including immersion tanks, continuous spray painting lines with phosphating pre-treatment, downdraft spray booth, and FBE (Fusion Bond Epoxy) anti-corrosive coating.
• Grey Cast Iron Alloys (Ferro Fundido Cinzento) Grey cast iron alloys per DIN 1561, ASTM A48, MSA, SAE J 431, and EN-GJL-150/175/200/250 (BG 2500/3000/3500) grades, supplied as castings or finished parts for industrial applications.
• Ductile / Nodular Cast Iron Alloys (Ferro Fundido Nodular) Ductile/nodular cast iron alloys per DIN 1563, ASTM A 536, SAE J434, and EN-GJS-400-18/450-10/500-7/600-03 (D 4018/4512/5504) grades, supplied as castings or finished parts for high-strength applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production capacity of up to 100,000 tonnes per year by 2027 (strategic investment plan approved 2022)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ACIPCO (American Cast Iron Pipe Company)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Long-term supply agreement established in 2000 between Intercast and ACIPCO for the supply of castings for the Water Works segment. Intercast manufactures valve bodies and fire hydrant bases for ACIPCO's water and gas pipe systems business, leveraging Intercast's foundry expertise and ACIPCO's established distribution network. This partnership preceded American Group's equity stake in Intercast (2004).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tupy SA: Latin America's largest iron foundry, headquartered in Joinville, Brazil, producing gray and ductile iron castings for automotive, agricultural, construction, and industrial markets. Directly comparable to Intercast as a Brazilian iron foundry serving overlapping OEM customers and end markets with similar mid-weight casting capabilities.
• Grede Holdings: US-based iron foundry producing gray, ductile, and high-alloy iron castings for automotive, commercial vehicle, and industrial markets. Comparable to Intercast in product mix (mid-weight castings), end-market focus, and vertically integrated machining capabilities serving North American OEMs.
• Waupaca Foundry: One of the largest iron foundries in the United States, producing gray and ductile iron castings for automotive, heavy truck, agricultural, and construction markets. Comparable to Intercast as a vertically integrated iron foundry serving similar end markets and customer types, with similar weight-class capabilities.
• Teksid Iron Division: Italian-owned iron foundry with Brazilian operations in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, specializing in gray and ductile iron castings primarily for automotive OEMs globally. Directly comparable to Intercast in material, process technology, customer base, and Brazilian geographic footprint.
• Eisenwerk Brühl GmbH: German iron foundry producing gray and ductile iron castings for automotive, commercial vehicle, and industrial applications with strong European OEM relationships. Directly comparable to Intercast as an iron foundry serving overlapping markets, with Intercast already exporting to Germany through this competitive landscape.

Broad incumbents

• ThyssenKrupp: Large German industrial conglomerate with iron casting operations serving automotive and industrial customers globally. Comparable to Intercast as an iron foundry competitor in European automotive supply chains, but as part of a diversified steel and industrial portfolio rather than a focused midcasting specialist.
• Metaltek International: US-based diversified metal casting company producing iron, steel, and non-ferrous castings across multiple processes and end markets. Comparable to Intercast in casting capabilities and broad industrial customer base, though less specialized in the mid-weight iron casting niche that Intercast's Midcastings® brand targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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