Case Study
Sizzling Skillets Meet Cool Solution
Case Studies Sizzling Skillets Meet Cool Solution For more than a century, Lodge Manufacturing has been in the foundry business, perfecting the process of making cast-iron cookware. Nestled along the banks of the Tennessee River in South Pittsburg, Tennessee near Chattanooga, Lodge Manufacturing remains the oldest family-owned cookware manufacturers in America. A fire in the early 1900s destroyed the original building. However the century-old foundry was rebuilt in a new location where it has remained for more than 80 years, occupying 181,000 square feet of space. Founded in 1896 by Joseph Lodge, the company has maintained its commitment to people, quality and product innovation for four generations. By formulating the right metal chemistry and creating exacting mold tolerances, Lodge offe