Two U.S. diecasting operations have been recognized by the North American Die Casting Assn. for sustained success in maintaining plant safety, part of NADCA’s 2026 Safety Awards presentation. NADCA’s Safety Award Program honors corporate members that maintain records that exceed the average U.S. national safety standards for all manufacturing during a 12-month period.

The two highlighted operations are the Stellantis - Kokomo (IN) Casting Plant, which will be recognized for achieving 10 years of “outstanding safety practices”; and Castool Tooling Systems, Uxbridge, ON, Canada will be recognized for five years of outstanding safety practices.

“NADCA is pleased to recognize Castool Tooling Systems and Stellantis - Kokomo Casting Plant for achieving a NADCA Safety Award multiple years in a row,” stated NADCA project manager Beau Glim. “These companies created a culture of safety awareness and improvement to keep everyone who walks through their doors safe. We hope they continue this success and that more companies will follow their example in the coming years.”

The annual NADCA Die Casting Safety Awards are based on safety records that each company submits to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for the previous year of business. The companies will be recognized at NADCA’s Die Casting Congress & Tabletop event in September, in Grand Rapids, MI.

Perfect Awards

The following diecasting businesses maintained 2025 safety records with zero lost days/transfers/restrictions, thereby earning NADCA’s Perfect award.

• Cascade Die Casting Group Inc./Great Lakes Division Sparta, MI.
• Cascade Die Casting Group Inc./Mid-State Division Grand Rapids, MI.
• Dart Die Casting, Inc. Alsip, IL.
• Falcon Lakeside Manufacturing Inc., an Artiflex Family Co., Stevensville, MI.
• Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Canada Inc. - Etobicoke Casting Plant Etobicoke, ON.
• Fielding Manufacturing Inc., Cranston, RI.
• High Temperature Systems, Inc. Chagrin Falls, OH
• Lincoln Electric Automation - Columbus, Columbus, OH.
• Metal Mechanics, Inc., Schoolcraft, MI.
• Midwest Die Casting Corp., Milwaukee, WI.
• Nemak USA - Kentucky Plant 2, Southfield, MI.
• Nemak USA - Wisconsin Taylor Plant, Southfield, MI.
• New GLDC LLC, Muskegon, MI.
• Pace Industries Cambridge, Novi, MI.
• Pace Industries Jackson Novi, MI.
• Pace Industries JEL Novi, MI.
• Pace Industries Latrobe-Main Novi, MI.
• Pace Industries Maple Lake Novi, MI.
• Simalex Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Langley, BC, Canada
• Twin City Die Castings Co. - Monticello Division, Monticello, MN.

Outstanding Winners

For 2025, the diecasting companies listed here reported “days away, restricted or transferred” (DART) records equal to, or less than 1.7 (based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2024’s “All Manufacturing Industries” average total recordable cases) - qualifying them for recognition with NADCA’s Outstanding Award. The DART for nonferrous metal diecasting foundries in 2024 was 2.1, so any companies that receive a NADCA Safety Award have safety records remarkably better than average!

For 2025, diecasting companies qualifying for this award are:

• Acme Alliance Northbrook, IL.
• Audubon Metals LLC Henderson, KY.
• Castool Tooling Systems Uxbridge, ON.
• General Motors Bedford, IN.
• Gibbs Die Casting Henderson, KY.
• GnuttiCarlo Group - Canada Huron Park, ON.
• Nemak USA - Kentucky - Plant 1, Southfield, MI.
• Norican- Wheelabrator LaGrange, GA.
• Pace Industries Grafton Novi, MI.
• Pace Industries Harrison Novi, MI.
• Pace Industries Latrobe PCO Novi, MI.
• Pace Industries Muskegon 1 Novi, MI.
• Pace Industries Saltillo Novi, MI.
• Patterson Mold and Tool St. Charles, MO.
• Production Castings, Inc. Fenton, MO.
• Spartan Light Metal Products Mexico, MO.
• Spartan Light Metal Products Sparta, IL.
• Stellantis - Kokomo Casting Plant Kokomo, IN.
• Superior Aluminum Alloys New Haven, IN
• Tesla Inc., Lathrop, CA.

Progress Awards

NADCA’s Progress Award for Safety Improvements recognizes companies with a 2025 recorded safety DART improvement of 25% or greater compared to the prior year. The Progress Award honorees are:

• Audubon Metals LLC Henderson, KY.
• Auto Cast, Inc. Grandville, MI.
• Cascade Die Casting Group Inc./Great Lakes Division Sparta, MI.
• Cascade Die Casting Group Inc./Mid-State Division Grand Rapids, MI.
• Castool Tooling Systems Uxbridge, ON.
• Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Canada Inc. - Etobicoke Casting Plant Etobicoke, ON.
• General Motors Bedford, IN.
• Gibbs Die Casting Henderson, KY.
• Midwest Die Casting Corp., Milwaukee, WI.
• Nemak USA - Kentucky - Plant 1 Southfield, MI.
• Nemak USA - Wisconsin - Gateway Southfield, MI.
• Nemak USA - Wisconsin Taylor Plant Southfield, MI.
• Norican- Wheelabrator LaGrange, GA.
• Pace Industries Chihuahua Novi, MI.
• Pace Industries Latrobe PCO Novi, MI.
• Pace Industries Latrobe-Main Novi, MI.
• Production Castings, Inc. Fenton, MO.
• RCM Industries, Inc. - Aallied Die Casting Co. of Illinois Franklin Park, IL.
• RCM Industries, Inc. - Imperial Die Casting Co. Liberty, SC.
• Spartan Light Metal Products Sparta, IL.
• Technical Die-Casting, Inc., Winona, MN.
• Twin City Die Castings Co. - Minneapolis Division Minneapolis, MN.
• Twin City Die Castings Co. - Monticello Division Monticello, MN.

“The manufacturing industry has faced ongoing talent challenges, and the diecasting sector continues advancing worker safety in response,” according to NADCA project manager Beau Glim. “The 2026 NADCA Die Casting Safety Award winners demonstrate that a strong safety culture helps achieve higher standards and continuous improvement.”