06/13/2026
Made In has put a lot of marketing effort into making a name for themselves, and they're all over the Internet. A lot of YouTube cooks are pushing Made In cookware. And now they're supplying cast iron cookware, made at prices to rival the made-in-USA 'elite" cast iron companies including Stargazer, Smithey, Field, etc. Since we're not likely to see $120 Made In cast iron skillets on sale at Walmart, Lodge probably doesn't have anything to worry about.
Made In contracts with a foundry in Indiana to produce their cast iron, though they don't name the foundry and say it's "proprietary." Their Web site says, "It all started in 1946, when one brave family decided to open a cookware manufacturing facility in bucolic Indiana. The intention for the factory was to craft aluminum cookware, but without a market, they never got to punch even a single pot. To keep the foundry running, they pivoted to casting parts for a variety of industries, like agriculture, automotive, and construction."
Google says the following: "There are a few well-known metal foundries in Indiana that were established in 1946:
Plymouth Foundry: Located in Plymouth, Indiana, this family-owned gray iron and ductile iron foundry has been in operation at the same location since 1946.
Hiler Industries: Based in Laporte, Indiana, this foundry specializes in shell mold casting and has been family-owned and operated since 1946.
Batesville Products: Established in Lawrenceburg, Indiana (now with an additional facility in Aurora), this family-owned foundry originally started as Batesville Ornamental Works in 1946.
States Engineering: Founded in Indiana in 1946, this company designs and manufactures custom foundry equipment and materials handling systems.Chrysler Indianapolis Foundry: Originally built in 1890 as American Foundry Co., Chrysler purchased and began operating this large engine block foundry in 1946."
This suggests Hiler Industries may be the foundry supplying the cast iron for Made In, because their Web site also says: "Along the way, they established a state-of-the-art production line, one that uses a technique called “shell-molding” which results in a smoother surface on our Cast Iron pieces, unlike the gritty texture you may be accustomed to. But they’re made the right way, too. "
The cast iron foundry we entrust to produce our enameled cast iron collection is an heirloom facility that produces some of the finest cast iron in the world.
