Private company
Ontario Malleable Iron Company
Iron foundry in Ontario, Canada
Ontario Malleable Iron Company (OMIC) was an iron foundry established in Oshawa, Ontario, by brothers John Cowan and William Cowan. The factory was in operation from 1872 until closure in 1977.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Ontario Malleable Iron Company (OMIC) was an iron foundry established in Oshawa, Ontario, by brothers John Cowan and William Cowan. The factory was in operation from 1872 until closure in 1977.2
Timeline
- 1872Founded Founded1
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- WikipediaOntario Malleable Iron Company
- WikidataQ18357485
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