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EJ, also known as East Jordan Iron Works, or EJIW is a company based in East Jordan, Michigan. The company is a manufacturer and distributor of iron construction castings and infrastructure access products worldwide. In 2007 the company was awarded the National Utility Contractors Association Associate of the year award. ==History== EJ was founded in East Jordan, Michigan in 1883. The company was established in November 1883 by William Malpass and his father-in-law, Richard W. Round, to service the logging industry in East Jordan and around Northern Michigan. In the early years of operation, EJ manufactured castings for necessities such as machine parts, ship parts, agricultural uses, and railroads. In 1905, the foundry was destroyed by a fire but was then rebuilt using bricks made in its hometown of East Jordan. In the 1920s lumbering operations began to decrease, after the advent of the Great Depression. By World War II lumbering had moved out of the area, and EJ then shifted their large-scale production to street castings, water works valves, and fire hydrants as well as war materials needed for the war effort such as tank parts.〔 EJ owns and operates four foundries, with locations in East Jordan (Michigan), Ardmore (Oklahoma), Birr (Ireland) (acquired Cavanagh Foundry), and Picardie (France) (acquired Norinco). The Ardmore location was built in 2000 and opened for operation in 2001. EJ also owns and operates sales offices and distribution centers, as well as fabricated product facilities. EJ now supplies products to infrastructure projects in over 140 countries across the world. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「East Jordan Iron Works」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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