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Celebrating 150 Years of Foundry History in MankatoSeptember 11, 2026 - 4:27 pm
The MPS Mankato Casting Masters Course is Coming May 7th & 8th!April 7, 2025 - 11:09 am
Steve Volkman joins MPS Mankato TeamApril 18, 2024 - 10:59 am
MacLean Power Systems Acquires Dotson Iron CastingsMay 22, 2023 - 9:52 am
Celebrating 150 Years of Foundry History in Mankato
/in News/by MPS MankatoOn August 18, MPS Mankato proudly celebrated 150 years of foundry history with a special alumni event attended by former employees, including Denny Dotson and Jean Bye, along with approximately 20 other alumni. A highlight of the event was the unveiling of our new commemorative park, which honors the rich industrial legacy of Mankato. Denny […]
The MPS Mankato Casting Masters Course is Coming May 7th & 8th!
/in News/by MPS MankatoThis unique, hands-on opportunity gives you a front-row seat to the latest casting technologies in action—right here at MPS Mankato! Session Highlights Include: • Molding – Get a chance to run a molding line for yourself where you will learn about filters, risers, cores, tooling and everything else that goes into making a good casting. […]
Steve Volkman joins MPS Mankato Team
/in News/by MPS MankatoMacLean Power Systems is pleased to announce Steve Volkman has accepted the position of VP and GM of MPS Mankato, starting May 2024. Steve is an accomplished operations leader with a strong engineering and technical background. His career accomplishments span multiple industries and product lines. Steve’s leadership style and his proven track record of success […]
MacLean Power Systems Acquires Dotson Iron Castings
/in News/by MPS MankatoMacLean Power Systems acquires Dotson Iron Castings. On May 19, 2023 MacLean Power Systems (MPS) acquired Dotson Iron Castings. MPS is a leading manufacturer of engineered products for transmission, distribution, substation, and communication infrastructure. Steve Scharnhorst is the CEO of MPS, and Tyson Twait will continue leading Dotson Iron Castings as Vice President and General […]
Dotson Casting Masters Course Coming in May
/in News/by Dotson Iron CastingsThe Dotson Casting Masters course is happening May 10 and 11. This unique opportunity allows you to see and learn about the latest casting technology around the world, in operation at Dotson Iron Castings! Session highlights include the following: Molding: Get a chance to run a molding line for yourself where you will learn about […]
Dotson Iron Castings Completes Impressive Addition with Enhanced Employee Spaces!
/in News/by Dotson Iron CastingsDotson recently opened its new 7,800-square-foot addition and renovation. The addition features significant upgrades to employee areas.
Jean Bye to Retire from Dotson Iron Castings
/in News/by Dotson Iron CastingsFoundry industry veteran Jean Bye of Dotson Iron Castings, Mankato, MN, has officially retired as of August 1st, 2021.
Dotson Iron Castings Donates Collection of Items to the Southern Minnesota Historical Center
/in News/by Dotson Iron CastingsDotson Iron Castings recently donated a trove of archives to the Southern Minnesota Historical Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Dotson Iron Castings’ New Analytics Platform | Increased Productivity & Decreased Downtime!
/in News/by Dotson Iron CastingsSinto America is working to improve the manufacturing process with enVision an Industry 4.0 analytics platform. Dotson Iron Castings is one of the first foundries in the United States to apply this technology and see real results. The platform analyzes the production process step-by-step, providing immediate data and insight to keep the machines running. Since […]
Major Upgrades to Employee Spaces at Dotson Iron Castings Coming in 2021!
/in News/by Dotson Iron CastingsA range of significant employee space upgrades are on the agenda for the ductile iron casting foundry in 2021, including new meeting rooms, break areas, locker rooms and a rooftop patio. According to Dotson Vice President Liz Ulman, the updates point to a positive future for Dotson Iron Castings. She said, “In the state of […]