Company Profile
Goldens' Foundry & Machine Co.
Company Overview
Goldens’ Foundry and Machine Company is a value-added manufacturer of cast, machined, and assembled components for the capital and durable goods industries. Over the last 125 years, Goldens’ has become casting consumers’ one-source resource for their ductile iron and gray iron needs.
Today with more than 250 highly valued and skilled employees at its historic headquarters in Columbus, GA, and its plant in Cordele, GA, Goldens’ provides top quality ductile iron and gray iron castings.
We are serving a diverse set of industries, including:
Construction Machinery
Pumps and Compressors
Mechanical Power Transmissions
Trucks, both Highway and Off-Highway
Agricultural Machinery and Equipment
Medical and Surgical Equipment
Petroleum
Company History
Goldens' Foundry began operations in Columbus, Georgia in 1882 as Goldens' Brothers, founded by 32-year-old Theodore Earnest "Theo" Golden and 24-year-old John Poitivent "Porter" Golden. At the beginning of 1889, Goldens' Brothers was incorporated, with the financial support of Abraham Illges, and renamed Goldens' Foundry and Machine Company.
Goldens' is still owned and operated by descendants of the original three founders. George Golden Boyd, Sr., president and CEO, and John Thomas Boyd, Jr., vice president of sales, continue to lead the family-run company to this day. Likewise, George Boyd's three sons, George Jr., Ed, and John have assumed primary roles in administration, operations, and sales.
The foundry went through numerous upgrades, growing into a 150,000 sq ft (14,000 m2) facility. With integrated core, molding, cleaning, and machining, and finishing facilities under one roof, Goldens' is able to provide a single-source resource to casting consumers.
Goldens' employs nearly 300 skilled workers at our facilities in Columbus and Cordele Georgia.