Vulcan Metals Atchison Foundry (formerly Bradken Atchison)
Large load · 400 SOUTH 4TH STREET, Atchison, KS
The Atchison foundry in Kansas makes engineered steel castings and is run as Vulcan Metals Corp., the former Bradken Specialty Products North America business acquired by TerraMar Capital.
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Overview
Vulcan Metals' Atchison operation manufactures engineered steel castings in carbon, low alloy, armor and AOD melted steels for rail, military, heavy equipment, oil and gas, power generation and other industrial markets.
Profile
- Ownership
- In January 2025 Bradken reached an equity interest purchase agreement for its Specialty Products North America business with TerraMar Capital. The operations in Atchison, Tacoma, St. Joseph and London, Ontario were acquired by TerraMar Capital, and under its ownership the business is known as Vulcan Metals Corp.
- Electricity and grid
- Evergy Kansas Central serves Atchison. A 2017 Westar Energy substation project in Atchison connected the new Amelia Earhart substation with the existing LFM, or Bradken, substation on the east side of 4th Street. Bradken reported in June 2024 that the Atchison foundry cut electricity consumption by 11% compared with the previous year.
Facility
- Activity
- engineered steel castings
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Site type
- Facility
- Operating status
- Operating
Related records
Timeline
- Jan 3, 2025
- Bradken agreed to sell its Specialty Products North America business to TerraMar Capital.
TerraMar Capital Acquires SPNAM | Bradken News
- Apr 30, 2025
- New Vulcan signage appeared at the former Bradken-named foundry in Atchison.
Atchison foundry renamed in acquisition