Richmond Industries, Inc

What Richmond Industries, Inc does

Richmond Foundry, LLC (formerly Richmond Industries, Inc.) is a Dayton, New Jersey-based non-ferrous foundry that produces brass, bronze, and aluminum sand castings for industrial B2B customers. Founded in 1959, the company operates a 40,000 square foot facility equipped with Hunter HMP 14x19 and BMM 20x20 automatic molding machines, six induction furnaces, and three Inductotherm power supplies (one 750KW dual track plus two 500KW dual tracks). The foundry can cast from single ounces up to 75 lbs in runs ranging from one piece to thousands, pouring eight main alloys (including lead-free bronze variants for environmental compliance) with special alloys available on request. Capabilities extend beyond raw castings into in-house pattern making, pneumatic and hydrostatic pressure testing (up to 100 psi and 5,000 psi respectively), CNC machining, and value-added finishing (painting, polishing, plating, assembly, tooling).

The company employs a quote-based, sales-led go-to-market model, accepting custom specifications through a website Request-a-Quote form and generating demand through regional trade shows (Design 2 Part Shows in CT, MA, PA) and industry affiliations (American Foundry Society, Non-Ferrous Founders' Society, NJ Business & Industry Association). Revenue is generated through one-time product sales of castings and professional services for finishing and testing, with no public pricing or subscription tiers. Primary customer segments are fire suppression, military/marine support, and mechanical/electrical manufacturers, concentrated in the Northeast, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic US. Documented customer relationships exceed 20 years, and the company reports a 4.8/5 customer rating with 3,711+ days accident-free operation.

In December 2021, Richmond Industries was acquired by The Dixon Group, Inc., a diversified industrial conglomerate, and rebranded as Richmond Foundry, LLC. Prior to the acquisition, Richmond had been a key supplier to Dixon for many years. The foundry now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary alongside Dixon Valve & Coupling Company, Buck Company, Bearon Manufacturing, and Hydrasearch Company. The company has also established partnerships with local US machine shops and offshore machine shops in China and India to extend machining and high-volume production capability without incremental capex.

Name

Richmond Industries, Inc

Legal name

Richmond Foundry, LLC

Website

https://richmondfoundry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Richmond Foundry, LLC (formerly Richmond Industries) is a Dayton, New Jersey non-ferrous foundry producing brass, bronze, and aluminum sand castings, machining, pattern making, and pressure testing for fire suppression, military/marine, and mechanical/electrical manufacturers. Founded 1959, now a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Dixon Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-Ferrous Metal Castings

NAICS

Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries (except Die-Casting) (331529), Machine Shops (332710)

SIC

Nonferrous Foundries (Castings) (3360)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Casting & Ingot/Billet/Slab Production (IMAKACAE)

Keywords

• Non-ferrous sand castings
• Brass bronze aluminum alloys
• Metal foundry manufacturing
• Custom industrial castings
• Pattern making machining

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Casting Product Sales: One-time product sales of raw castings ranging from ounces up to 75 lbs. They pour eight main alloys and can use special alloys upon request. Handles orders from single pieces to thousands.
2. Value-Added Services: Machining, painting, polishing, plating, assembly, and tooling services. Also offers third-party inspection services.
3. Pressure Testing Services: Air testing to 100 psi and water pressure testing up to 5,000 psi for casting integrity verification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Richmond Industries, Inc. (now operating as Richmond Foundry, LLC) is a non-ferrous foundry that produces brass, bronze, and aluminum sand castings from ounces up to 75 lbs, from single pieces to thousands of pieces. The company provides in-house pattern making, CNC machining, pressure testing (pneumatic to 100 psi and hydrostatic to 5,000 psi), and value-added finishing services including painting, polishing, plating, and assembly at its 40,000 square foot facility in Dayton, New Jersey.

Product overview

Richmond Foundry LLC (formerly Richmond Industries, Inc.) is a non-ferrous foundry offering sand casting as its core manufacturing process. The company produces sand castings in brass, bronze, and aluminum alloys, serving industries including fire suppression, military/marine support, and mechanical/electrical sectors. The product portfolio centers on Raw Castings and Alloy Casting as core offerings, supplemented by Pattern Making services (required to create molds), Pressure Testing for quality assurance, and Machining Services for secondary operations. Additional value-added services including painting, polishing, plating, and assembly are offered to provide fully finished products. The company operates a 40,000 square foot facility in Dayton, New Jersey with six induction furnaces and automated molding equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 3711+ days operating accident-free
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Local Machine ShopsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with local machine shops to provide customers with machining solutions including CNC turning, milling, welding, laser engraving, and 3D modeling. These partnerships provide competitive pricing and a wide range of solutions.
• China and India Machine ShopsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with vendors in China and India for specialty items and high volume production runs to ensure longevity and competitive edge for international customer needs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Signicast: Investment castings specialist serving industrial markets with precision non-ferrous components. Adjacent rather than direct overlap; competes for some non-ferrous casting spend, particularly on higher-precision parts.

Direct peers

• Le Sueur Foundry: Non-ferrous sand foundry specializing in brass, bronze, and aluminum castings with in-house pattern making and machining. Directly comparable to Richmond in product mix, size, and target customer base.
• Metaltek International: Non-ferrous foundry producing sand, investment, and centrifugal castings in copper, bronze, aluminum, and iron-based alloys. Closely comparable to Richmond in process (sand casting), alloy focus (brass/bronze/aluminum), and value-added machining capability.
• May Foundry: Non-ferrous sand foundry producing brass, bronze, and aluminum castings for industrial markets. Directly comparable in process technology, alloy offering, and small-to-mid industrial customer base.
• C. Palmer Manufacturing: Brass and bronze non-ferrous foundry serving industrial customers with sand castings, machining, and finishing services. Closely matched to Richmond in alloy specialization, casting process, and turnkey value-added offerings.
• Fairmount Brass & Aluminum Foundry: Mid-Atlantic non-ferrous foundry producing brass and aluminum sand castings with machining services. Comparable regional footprint and alloy/process mix to Richmond Foundry.

Others

• Vulcan Engineering Company: Foundry equipment and engineering services firm; adjacent ecosystem participant that supplies capital equipment to non-ferrous sand foundries including potential peers of Richmond.
• Dixon Valve & Coupling Company: Sister company within The Dixon Group; major downstream consumer of cast fittings and couplings, illustrating internal demand that supports Richmond. Not a competitor but a key captive customer.

Broad incumbents

• Citation Corporation: Multi-site US foundry operator offering both ferrous and non-ferrous castings with broader geographic reach and larger scale than Richmond. Comparable as an incumbent supplier to overlapping industrial customers.
• Waupaca Foundry: One of the largest US iron foundries but also produces non-ferrous components; serves transportation and industrial markets at scale. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same industrial casting supply chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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