Metalcasters of Minnesota (MCM) is a trade group representing Minnesota metalcasting companies for over 30 years. 

As stated in our mission, MCM is committed to promoting the importance of metalcasting in Minnesota and to being a strong advocate for our industry through effective lobbying on a local, state, and national level.   MCM has been a valuable resource in developing, implementing and maintaining business friendly rules and regulations.

The metalcasting industry has been around for centuries.  The parts manufactured in today’s foundries and die casters can be found everywhere.  Recycling is at the core of the production process which takes metallic products at the end of their service life, remelts and casts them into new shapes for tomorrow.  While this process is very energy intensive, it requires much less energy than producing those same components from raw materials alone.  Using the latest in technology and production controls available today, metalcasters continue to provide good paying manufacturing jobs along with extensive community support.  The dirty, soot-filled smoky images of metalcasters from decades ago have been replaced by highly efficient, environmentally friendly production equipment.

Because Metalcasting is an industrial environment that requires the handling of molten metal at temperatures that approach 3,000⁰ F, attention to safe practices is a core value.  MCM's safety committee supports this strongly by bringing safety professionals together to share best practices and to review the effectiveness of each other’s programs.

Want to learn more about metalcasting in Minnesota?  Take a look at the rest of our site or contact a member of our Board of Directors.