Oregon Iron Works

Oregon Iron Works, Inc.
Company typePrivate
IndustryAerospace, defense, renewable energy, structural engineering, transportation
Founded1944
Headquarters,
Number of locations
2
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsVarious
RevenueApprox. US$70 million (2006)[1]
Number of employees
400+ [2][3]
SubsidiariesUnited Streetcar, LLC
Websitewww.oregoniron.com

Oregon Iron Works, Inc. (OIW) is an American manufacturer of complex structural components and systems and specialized vehicles, located in the Clackamas area in the southeastern suburbs of Portland, Oregon (within the Portland metropolitan area). Established in 1944, it is involved in a number of different industries, supplying products ranging from high-speed boats for military use to purpose-built girders for roadway bridges. It has production facilities in Clackamas and in Vancouver, Washington,[4] and currently employs about 400 people. In May 2014, the company announced that it was merging with Portland-based Vigor Industrial.[5][6]

  1. ^ Richards Oshiro, Gwenda (April 21, 2006). "Oregon Iron Works’ roboplane a thrifty spy". The Oregonian, pp. D1-D2.
  2. ^ "Oregon Iron Works gets contract for streetcar". Portland Business Journal. January 26, 2007. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  3. ^ MacKinnon, Merry (May 13, 2009). "Streetcars soon to be made in Oregon". Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. ^ "Facilities". Oregon Iron Works, Inc. 2006. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
  5. ^ Francis, Mike (May 21, 2014). "Vigor Marine brings Oregon Iron Works under its roof in merger". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
  6. ^ Giegerich, Andy (May 21, 2014). "Vigor Industrial and Oregon Iron Works to merge". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 2014-12-12.