At the McWane family of companies, we make ductile iron products, including pipe, valves, hydrants, fittings and plumbing products, and manufacture fire extinguishers, fire suppression systems and steel pressure vessels.

McWane conducts business throughout North America and the world. Our major plants by industry include three pipe facilities, three valve and hydrant facilities, seven soil pipe and utility fittings facilities, three tank manufacturing facilities, and one fire suppression equipment facility.

Throughout the years, many companies in the waterworks industry have moved their manufacturing operations overseas at the expense of American jobs. These companies seek to avoid the environmental and workplace health and safety standards required in the United States. McWane, however, has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to modernize our plants. Headquartered in Birmingham, AL, we’ve made our operations safe, efficient and compliant while preserving and creating thousands of well-paying American jobs.

Our foundries produce products that lasts for generations. Since 1921, McWane’s ductile iron products have safely delivered clean water to countries around the world. When properly installed, ductile iron pipe can last for more than a century, reducing energy consumption and costs during its long, useful life.

This idea of sustainability is one that McWane supports on a daily basis. Our products are made from post-consumer materials and are recyclable at the end of their useful life. In fact, we recycle more than 750,000 tons of scrap iron each year — the equivalent of 800,000 cars. That’s efficiency for today and sustainability for tomorrow.

McWane’s role as one of the world’s most important suppliers of waterworks products is based on the fulfillment of our responsibilities to our team members, our communities and our customers. We pledge to continue to improve team member safety, keep our communities clean and produce high-quality products for the cities and towns that use them.

Today, under the leadership of Chairman Phillip McWane, our company remains dedicated to its long tradition of safely manufacturing strong and durable products that provide long-lasting and essential infrastructures for communities around the world.

Careers at McWane

McWane, Inc. is a dynamic company in a dynamic world.
Through the commitment of our team in the United States and around the world, McWane has emerged as a leader in the industries we serve and in the communities where we work and live.

For more than 100 years, McWane has enjoyed steady growth and increased our workforce. Today, McWane provides more than 6,000 jobs in manufacturing plants and foundries around the world. We also realize a diverse workforce is a strong workforce. By valuing individual differences and recruiting team members with diverse backgrounds and skills, regardless of race, gender or ethnicity, McWane employs the industry’s most knowledgeable people in the areas of production, manufacturing and management. By leveraging our team members' insights and experiences throughout our organization, we better serve our customers and create innovation in markets where our products are used.

We are committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, producing high-quality products for our customers and being a good neighbor in the communities where we operate.