"The Moloch Co., Kaukauna, Wis., a consolidation of the Kaukauna Machine Works Co. and the Moloch Automatic Stoker Co., Chicago, on July 1 [1921] commenced operations in its new foundry and machine shop, erected and equipped at a cost of approximately $200,000. The foundry is 100 x 150 ft. and the machine shop of like dimensions. The principal product is mechanical stokers for boiler plants and the manufacture of Mayer power hammers also will be continued, on an increased scale. The Moloch Co. has unfilled orders which will keep it operating at capacity more than three months."
The company reorganized in 1927 under the name
Moloch Foundry and Machine Co. It suffered intermittent financial and labor problems through the 1930s, entered bankruptcy in late 1937, and liquidated in 1939. The assets were sold to Ralph Kraut and associates, who continued operations as
Kaukauna Machine Corp.
Information Sources
- Advertisement in the October 1921 The Blacksmith & Wheelwright & Tractor Repair Journal: "Mayer power hammers are made in 5 sizes... Moloch Company, formerly Kaukauna Machine Works / 103 Island / Kaukauna, Wis."
- Iron Age, Vol. 108, No. 7, Jul 1921, pg. 60
- The Post-Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin), Aug 12, 1930, Pg. 12
- The Post-Crescent, Nov. 20, 1937, Pg. 17
- The Iron Age, Vol. 143, No. 3, Jan. 19, 1939, Pg. 89
- The Post-Crescent, Sep. 11, 1939, Pg. 13