The Lodge 12-inch skillet is the top-selling cookware product across the industry, and the company isn't going to change a thing.Here's a little bit of interesting trivia about the company that makes this kitchen workhorse:.Lodge has been in business for 125 years, first as Blacklock Foundry, then Lodge.The company produces 50 million pounds of cast iron every year.Lodge is based in South Pittsburg, TN, and 50% of their workforce comes from right there in Marion County.An employee who packs the pans in their boxes will lift 10,000-12,000 pounds of material in a normal shift.72% of people on their packing line are women.Because the skillets are cast in sand, each one is slightly different. Your lodge skillet is truly one of a kind