Dyersville Die Cast purchases Hawkeye Foundry, changes name

DYERSVILLE -- Dyersville Die Cast of Dyersville on Tuesday acquired the assets of Hawkeye Foundry in Manchester, which has been renamed Ertl Foundry.

Terms of the sale were not disclosed.

Mark Callan will remain as the foundry manager.  Plans include equipment updates and customer growth, all in Manchester.

"This acquisition is a wonderful growth opportunity for Dyersville Die Cast," said General Manager Bob Willits. "The addition of aluminum and brass sand casting processes compliments our die casting operations.  Plus, we bring new value-added processes to the foundry."

Dyersville Die Cast offers Ertl Foundry additional processes and services, such as advanced machining capabilities, powder coating, engineering and tooling support.

Dyersville Die Cast, founded in 1970, is a privately-held corporation with its headquarters located 25 miles east of Manchester on U.S. Highway 20.

Sister companies include Scale Models, an agricultural toy manufacturer established in 1978, and Moultrie Die Cast a custom manufacturer of aluminum die castings established in 2009.

Moultrie Die Cast is located in Moultrie, Ga.