Nick Fox, second generation owner of Galesburg Castings, discussed a host of issues impacting his foundry including: the importance of federal tax reform, workforce shortages, and the significant challenges of meeting OSHA’s new silica rule and highlighted the cost to his plant and the entire metalcasting industry.

Galesburg Castings produces gray and ductile iron castings for the agricultural sector. It is the only Global Tier 1 supplier in its area of Western Illinois, supplying both John Deere and Kinze Manufacturing overseas.

After the tour, Fox presented the congresswoman with bookends customized with her name. 

-the 19th China (Guangzhou ) Int’l Casting product Exhibition