Company Overview
CHARTER DURA-BAR — a subsidiary of Charter Manufacturing, headquartered in Woodstock, Illinois comprised of two divisions. Dura-Bar manufactures Dura-Bar® continuous cast iron bar stock, provides solutions, improves performance and results in significant long-term cost savings. Dura-Bar Metal Services is the leading supplier of Dura-Bar® continuous cast iron and a major distributor of bronze alloys.

WHO WE ARE
Focused on continuous cast iron bar products and comprised of two business units. Dura-Bar is the world’s largest producer of continuous cast iron bar products with headquarters in Illinois and a distribution center in China. Dura-Bar Metal Services is Dura-Bar's largest distributor, serving over 3,000 global customers, from locations in Illinois, Pennsylvania and North Carolina.

OUR VALUES
The foundation of Charter's family is a basic set of core values. These values have shaped the company over four generations and are fundamental to who we are as a company and as individuals.

Trust. We earn trust by having integrity, being accountable, communicating openly and developing our relationships and capabilities.

Teamwork. We work best when we are collaborating with each other.

Safety. We want everyone to finish their work in the same condition they started.

Continuous Improvement. We strive to get better every day.

OUR FAMILY OF COMPANIES

Charter Steel
A leading American supplier of carbon and alloy steel rod and wire products and the largest steel coil processor in North America. As a fully integrated steelmaker with locations in Ohio and Wisconsin, Charter Steel offers a full range of grade and size coiled products and vast technical service experience.

Charter Wire
A vertically integrated global leader in cold rolled and shaped wire. Charter Wire is a major U.S. supplier of the highest quality precision cold-finished bar, cold-rolled steel and custom profiles, and flat wire and standard shapes to a Blue Chip customer base.

Charter Automotive
A tier-1 automotive supplier of engineered valve train and transmission components. Charter Automotive has an engineering based sales process and has a global manufacturing footprint with locations in Wisconsin, the United Kingdom, and China.

GIVING BACK

Supporting our communities is a fundamental part of the Charter Manufacturing family. By paying it forward to the communities that embrace our companies, we create a positive chain reaction of benefits for everyone including our employees and their families and members of our communities, local businesses and our customers.

Charter has a history of giving to:
  • Community projects
  • Local educators
  • United Way
  • Junior Achievement
  • Environmental and social projects
In addition, we help create opportunities and encourage our employees to volunteer. And together, we improve the quality of life in our communities.
Company Summary
Name
Charter Dura-Bar
Number of Employees
100-499
Phone
(815) 338-3900
Location
2100 West Lake Shore Drive
Woodstock, IL
60098