Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries (except Die-Casting): Business Name Ideas

What this industry covers

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in pouring molten nonferrous metals (except aluminum) into molds to manufacture nonferrous castings (except nonferrous die-castings and aluminum castings). Establishments in this industry purchase nonferrous metals, such as copper, nickel, lead, and zinc, made in other establishments. Cross-references. Establishments primarily engaged in--

Businesses classified here include

• Beryllium castings (except die-castings), unfinished manufacturing
• Brass foundries (except die-casting)
• Bronze foundries (except die-casting)
• Castings (except die-castings), nonferrous metals (except aluminum), unfinished, manufacturing
• Copper alloy castings (except die-castings), unfinished, manufacturing
• Copper foundries (except die-casting)
• Foundries (except die-casting), nonferrous metals (except aluminum)
• Investment castings, nonferrous metal (except aluminum), unfinished, manufacturing
• Lead castings (except die-castings), unfinished, manufacturing
• Magnesium castings (except die-castings), unfinished, manufacturing
• Nickel castings (except die-castings), unfinished, manufacturing
• Nonferrous metals (except aluminum) foundries (except die-casting)
• Nonferrous metals (except aluminum) unfinished castings (except die-castings) manufacturing
• Permanent mold castings, nonferrous metal (except aluminum), unfinished, manufacturing
• Sand castings, nonferrous metals (except aluminum), unfinished, manufacturing
• Ship and boat propellers, cast brass, bronze and copper (except die-casting), unfinished, manufacturing
• Titanium castings (except die-castings), unfinished, manufacturing
• White metal castings (except die-castings), unfinished, manufacturing
• Zinc castings (except die-castings), unfinished, manufacturing

Definition and examples from the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 331529), U.S. Census Bureau.

Name ideas for other nonferrous metal foundries (except die-casting)

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Name words that fit, with their meanings

• Metal
• Casting
• Works
• Forge
• Precision
• Machine
• Steel
• Made

U.S. business numbers

Locations by number of employees nationwide

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022. Counts cover employer establishments (businesses with paid employees); self-employed owners without staff are not included. Small establishments with 1–4 employees include those that reported no paid employees in mid-March.

Top states for other nonferrous metal foundries (except die-casting)

1. Ohio 27 locations
2. Pennsylvania 27 locations
3. California 20 locations
4. Illinois 16 locations
5. Oregon 12 locations
6. Michigan 10 locations
7. Indiana 9 locations
8. Utah 8 locations
9. Wisconsin 8 locations
10. Rhode Island 7 locations

All 27 states

• Arizona (5)
• Arkansas (3)
• California (20)
• Colorado (3)
• Florida (6)
• Georgia (3)
• Illinois (16)
• Indiana (9)
• Massachusetts (5)
• Michigan (10)
• Minnesota (4)
• Missouri (4)
• Montana (3)
• New Jersey (4)
• New York (6)
• North Carolina (4)
• Ohio (27)
• Oregon (12)
• Pennsylvania (27)
• Rhode Island (7)
• South Carolina (3)
• Tennessee (4)
• Texas (6)
• Utah (8)
• Washington (5)
• Wisconsin (8)
• Wyoming (3)

Related industries

• Iron Foundries
• Steel Investment Foundries
• Steel Foundries (except Investment)
• Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries
• Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)