What UXA Foundry does

UXA Foundry (legal name UXA spol. s r.o.) is a privately held Czech cast iron foundry headquartered at Plotní 45, Brno, tracing its origins to a foundry established by the Uxa brothers on February 1, 1886. The current legal entity was formed on November 15, 1991 by five co-founders (Ing. Kocian, Ing. Michut, Ing. Jánský, Ing. Hron, and Klepáček) who acquired the state-owned predecessor from the Czech National Property Fund. UXA produces grey cast iron (EN-GJL), ductile/nodular cast iron (EN-GJS), austempered ductile iron (ADI standardized under ASTM/ISO/SAE), and high-silicon cast irons (HSI grades EN-GJS-450-18 through EN-GJS-600-10), specializing in small and medium individual series castings from 0.1 kg to 200 kg, with annual capacity exceeding 3,000 tons. Its traditional specialty products are pintle chains, Ewart chains, and chain wheels for conveyors, reservoirs, agricultural machinery, water treatment, mills, and brickfields.

Production is built around 8t and 4t rotary oxygen-gas furnaces from AIR LIQUIDE (each rated 3.5 MW), four independent forming lines based on Foromat F10/F20/F40 and Dozamet FKT-1212 jolt-squeeze moulding machines, a COLD BOX core shop with five core shooting machines and two automatic 4 t/h mixers, two HOT BOX machines, and an in-house pattern shop for wooden, composite, and metal models. Quality control is performed in a certified sand and metallographic laboratory equipped with a ZEISS 3D measurement center, a BRUKER Q4 Tasman Series 2 spark spectrometer, a digital metallographic microscope, and thermal analysis, with MAGMASOFT 6.1 used for casting and solidification simulation. The foundry holds EN ISO 9001:2015 and PED 2014/68/EU certifications.

UXA operates a direct B2B sales model without intermediaries, serving European industrial manufacturers across valves/fittings, paper and textile machinery, conveyors and material handling, mining, rail electrification, hydraulics, brakes, agricultural machinery, and military components. Pricing on finished castings is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, while raw material input prices (MTZ and ETZ) are listed on the company website. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of custom castings, augmented by value-added secondary services including machining, annealing, coloring, and hot-dip galvanizing. Since 2008, Italian strategic partner IUMEX S.p.A. has been the principal external capital and modernization partner, supporting the company's specialization in High Mix – Low Volume, technically complex castings and new material grades.

Name

UXA Foundry

Legal name

UXA spol. s r.o.

Website

https://uxa.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1886

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UXA Foundry is a 140-year-old Czech cast iron foundry in Brno producing grey, ductile, ADI, and high-silicon cast iron components (0.1-200 kg) in small to medium series for European industrial manufacturers, with annual capacity exceeding 3,000 tons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brno

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cast Iron Castings Production: One-time product sales of custom cast iron components. The company produces small to medium individual series of castings (0.1 kg to 200 kg) in grey cast iron, ductile cast iron, and ADI. Revenue is generated through the sale of finished castings, with additional value-added services including machining, annealing, coloring, and hot-dip galvanizing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

UXA Foundry manufactures custom cast iron components in small to medium individual series (0.1–200 kg) from grey cast iron, ductile/nodular cast iron, ADI (austempered ductile iron), and high-silicon cast irons. It also produces specialty pintle and Ewart chains with chain wheels for conveyors, agriculture and water-handling equipment, and provides secondary processing (machining, annealing, colouring, hot-dip galvanizing) plus an in-house pattern shop. Annual production capacity exceeds 3,000 tons, with castings sold directly to industrial manufacturers across the European Union.

Product overview

UXA Foundry is a cast iron foundry (Slévárna UXA) producing grey cast iron, ductile cast iron, ADI (Austempered Ductile Iron), and high-silicon cast irons as its core products. The company specializes in small to medium individual series castings weighing 0.1 kg to 200 kg. Secondary services include machining, annealing, coloring, and galvanizing. Specialized products include pintle and Ewart chains with chain wheels for industrial applications. Founded in 1886, the foundry operates from Brno, Czech Republic with annual capacity exceeding 3,000 tons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grey Cast Iron Castings (Šedá litina) Custom grey cast iron castings (EN-GJL grades 150–300 / GG-15 to GG-30) for industrial OEMs requiring small to medium series castings 0.1–200 kg. Typical uses include fittings, paper and textile machines, conveyors, pumps, and polygraphic machines.
• Ductile (Nodular) Cast Iron Castings (Tvárná litina) Custom ductile/nodular cast iron castings (EN-GJS-400-18-LT through EN-GJS-700-2, plus EN-GJS-SiMo50-6) for castings 0.1–200 kg, offering superior mechanical properties over grey cast iron for demanding industrial applications.
• ADI (Austempered Ductile Iron) Castings Isothermally hardened ductile cast iron (ADI) castings offered per ASTM, ISO and SAE standards (EN-GJS-800-10, EN-GJS-900-8). Provides roughly 20% cost savings and 10% weight reduction versus steel, and 30% cost savings while being 3x stronger than aluminum, enabling replacement of steel forgings and weldments with single castings.
• High-Silicon Cast Irons (HSI) High-silicon ductile iron grades (EN-GJS-450-18 to EN-GJS-600-10) for specialized industrial applications requiring corrosion resistance and high-temperature performance.
• Pintle and Ewart Chains (Čepové a Ewartovy řetězy) Specialized ductile iron chains. Pintle chains use open links connected by steel pins for demanding conditions; Ewart chains use closed links with cylindrical pins and hook sleeves that allow flexible assembly, easy length adjustment, and resistance to moisture and heat.
• Chain Wheels / Sprockets (Řetězová kola) Cast iron chain wheels / sprockets for conveyor belts, reservoirs, small water power stations, agricultural machines, sewage treatment plants, mills, and brickfields.
• Secondary Processing Services (Sekundární zpracování) Value-added finishing services for castings, including machining, annealing, colouring, hot-dip galvanizing and zinc plating, performed to customer requirements.
• In-house Pattern Shop (Vlastní modelárna) Internal pattern manufacturing for wooden, epoxy/composite and metal models, with coordination of external specialists for complex patterns in light alloys or 3D-printed prototypes.

Quantifiable outcome

• ADI components cost 20% less than steel while being 10% lighter
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IUMEX S.p.AcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Italian strategic partner (IUMEX S.p.A) entered in 2008, leading to modernization of the foundry, extension of production and machining capacity of castings, and specialization on High Mix - Low Volume markets and complex products with new materials.
• MAGMASOFTcoreTechnology or IntegrationLicensed MAGMASOFT 6.1 + MAGMAiron casting simulation technology - the most advanced simulation of casting and solidification, enabling faster development, defect prediction, and optimization of technological additions.
• DOZAMETcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of FKT-1212 forming line with capacity up to 20 forms/hour, increasing annual output by minimum 1,000 tons of castings.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Waupaca Foundry: US-headquartered iron foundry group producing grey, ductile, and ADI castings for automotive, commercial vehicle, and industrial markets. Comparable product portfolio, but larger scale and North American geographic focus.
• Tupy S.A. Brazilian-headquartered global iron foundry producing complex structural castings for transportation, hydraulics, and industrial applications. Comparable in iron casting technology and ADI expertise, but with significantly larger scale and global footprint.
• Georg Fischer AG: Swiss-listed industrial group with iron and steel casting operations serving automotive, industrial, and energy customers. Comparable in casting technology and customer base, but operates as a diversified industrial conglomerate rather than a focused foundry.

Direct peers

• Heunisch Guss GmbH: German foundry group with iron and steel casting capabilities serving industrial machinery, energy, and transport customers. Comparable in casting size range, grade coverage (including ADI), and B2B industrial sales motion.
• Eisenwerk Brühl GmbH: Long-established German iron foundry specializing in small-to-medium series castings for machine, drive, and industrial applications. Direct peer in HMLV iron casting, customer base overlap, and Central European market focus.
• Buderus Spezialguss GmbH: German specialty iron foundry producing grey, ductile, and ADI castings for commercial vehicle, rail, and industrial machinery applications. Closely comparable metal grade portfolio and end-market exposure to UXA's.
• Gienanth GmbH: Family-owned German iron foundry group producing grey, ductile, and ADI castings for automotive, commercial vehicle, and industrial customers. Direct comparable in metal grades, HMLV-style production mix, and European industrial customer base.
• Saar-Giesserei GmbH: German iron foundry producing hand-moulded and machine-moulded cast iron components for industrial machinery, drive technology, and valve applications. Comparable in product range, customer segments, and Central European footprint.

Emerging players

• IUMEX S.p.A. Italian foundry and UXA's disclosed strategic partner since 2008, supporting modernization and HMLV specialization. Comparable in iron casting capability and EU industrial focus, with overlap in customer base and product range.

Regional players

• VÍTKOVICE MECHANIKA a.s. Czech heavy-engineering and casting producer serving power, mining, and rail customers. Comparable in cast iron/steel component production and domestic Czech industrial base, with some overlap in end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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