Brillion Iron Works, or BIW, was a

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and a manufacturer of

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located in

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. BIW produced approximately 145,000 net tons of

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and

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s annually, ranking it among the top ten

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foundries in the

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. Brillion Iron Works originated in 1890 as a manufacturer of

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and farm tools. The

was added in 1900 when the plant was relocated and new buildings were added. In 1969, the company became a division of

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; in 1985, they became part of

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; in 1988, the company became a

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; and, in 2005, they became an

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company. The company closed in November 2016.Brillion Iron Works to close
/ref> As of December 2019 demolition of the Brillion Iron Works site had begun. The Brillion Iron Works site has been rebranded a
BrillionWorks
and is planned to be a mixed use space consisting of office, retail, and dining.

References

External links

Official Brillion Iron Works websiteBrillion farm equipment siteBrillionWorks New Site Plans
Ironworks and steel mills in the United States Agricultural machinery manufacturers of the United States Manufacturing companies based in Wisconsin Buildings and structures in Calumet County, Wisconsin Industrial buildings and structures in Wisconsin Manufacturing companies established in 1890 1890 establishments in Wisconsin {{Wisconsin-stub