June 1, 2026 | Material Matters: Saving Money with Smarter Material Selection and System Design – Fluid Power Forum
Mitch Van Remortel, Strategic Channel Manager at Charter Casting, joined the National Fluid Power Association’s Fluid Power Forum podcast to discuss how material selection impacts performance, manufacturability, and total cost of ownership in fluid power systems. He shared a real-world case study where a frac pump manufacturer saved roughly $200,000 annually and cut 60,000 pounds […]
May 11, 2026 | Manufacturers Are Shifting From Weldments to Castings
Charter Casting was featured in the May/June 2026 issue of Casting Source magazine, in an article exploring why manufacturers are rapidly shifting from steel weldments to engineered iron castings. The piece draws on Charter Casting’s 2025 survey of 335 industry decision-makers, revealing that 56% have already made the switch and 99% plan to within two […]
April 7, 2026 | New Data from Charter Casting: A ‘Silent Shift’ from Steel Weldments to Advanced Ductile Iron Casting Solutions
Mequon, Wis. (April 7, 2026) — A foundational shift is occurring within the structural DNA of heavy equipment manufacturing. Charter Casting, the leading provider of innovative cast metal solutions and cast iron bar stock (DuraBar), today released new industry insights revealing a “silent shift” of manufacturers abandoning traditional steel weldments and fabrications in favor of […]
March 3, 2026 | New Charter Casting Data Reveals Shift to Supply Chain Reliability and Resilience
Iron and Steel Purchasers prefer ‘Made in the USA’ for quality and reliability Charter Casting | March 3, 2026 LAS VEGAS (March 3, 2026) — Tariffs, trade policy and hangovers from prior supply chain disruptions are driving manufacturers to favor risk management and total cost of ownership over traditional cost-optimization models. Charter Casting, the leading […]
March 3, 2026 | Charter Casting Survey Reveals Supply Chain Shift
Power Progress covered new survey data from Charter Casting showing that U.S. manufacturers are shifting away from lowest-cost sourcing toward long-term reliability, predictability, and total cost of ownership. The survey of 335 U.S. purchasers of iron and steel products found that 82% prioritize quality over fast delivery, 66% value delivery reliability over speed, and 70% […]