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Erie PA, March 5, 2010 – The Sight Center of Northwest PA was gratified to receive the news that American Tinning & Galvanizing Company (ATG) has committed $ 5,000 towards their 2010 Capital Campaign. The Sight Center’s goal is to raise $ 1.3 million to purchase a new facility to house the organization’s programs and services. The Sight Center was founded in 1938 and is the only private, non-profit group in the Erie area, delivering 13 distinct vision related programs, primarily to low-income individuals and pre-school children.
“The deterioration or loss of sight can be one of the most devastating challenges that any person, young or old, can face. With Erie County having one of the highest per capita rates of blindness in the nation the tragedy of vision loss is a problem of special interest to American Tinning & Galvanizing Company and the local community. ATG is proud to play a part in the Capital Campaign”, stated the Financial & HR Manager, David Bertges.
American Tinning & Galvanizing Company (ATG) was founded in 1931 by Fred Carlson and is a third generation, family owned business specializing in the corrosion control of metal, steel and aluminum by providing “finishing” services. The metal finishing processes offered include hot dip galvanizing, zinc electroplating, cadmium electroplating, cold black oxide, and black phosphate. The aluminum finishes include sulfuric acid anodizing, chromic acid anodizing, chromate conversion coatings and, “two step” architectural bronze anodizing.
American Tinning & Galvanizing Company employs over 63 employees, working 24 hours a day, 5 days a week. The company occupies 72,000 square feet of production, fabrication and warehouse space on the same corner it did for nearly 80 years.

Erie, PA – Employees of American Tinning & Galvanizing Company enthusiastically rallied around the United Way of Erie County during their Annual Campaign.  “60 % of our workforce contributed to this year’s campaign. The employees contribution exceeded over $ 8,000” stated the Financial & HR Manager, David Bertges.  “I am really proud of our employees; especially this year when the need is so critical, they came through in grand fashion” declared Vice President Robin Scheppner. “It truly demonstrates their caring for the less fortunate in the community.” 

         This past year American Tinning & Galvanizing Company started a new program called “Give 8 Get 8”.  When an employee volunteers 8 hours of their time to a local non-profit they receive 8 hours of paid time off.  Nearly a dozen employees took part in the program in 2009. 

        American Tinning & Galvanizing Company (ATG) specializes in the corrosion control of metal, steel and aluminum by providing “finishing” services to our customers. The metal finishing processes offered include hot dip galvanizing, zinc electroplating, cadmium electroplating, cold black oxide, and black phosphate. The aluminum finishes include sulfuric acid anodizing, chromic acid anodizing, chromate conversion coatings and, “two step” architectural bronze anodizing.

American Tinning & Galvanizing Company was founded in 1931 by Fred Carlson and is a third generation, family owned business. It was started as a tinning business with one employee and expanded its metal finishing capabilities during WWII. In 1955, Fred & Harry Carlson established Carlson Erie Corporation as a fabricator of tanks and racks for ATG and the plating industry. Carlson’s son-in-law, Jack Scheppner managed Carlson Erie Corporation and in the late 1970’s took over both companies. Upon Mr. Scheppner’s retirement the leadership of the company was passed on to his daughter, Kathleen. In 2004, Kathleen retired and Carlson Erie was merged into American Tinning & Galvanizing Company as its fabrication division. With Kathleen’s retirement, Jacqueline “Robin” Scheppner took the helm as Vice President and managing owner.

Today American Tinning & Galvanizing Company employs over 63 employees, working 24 hours a day, 5½ days a week. The company occupies 72,000 square feet of production, fabrication and warehouse space on the same corner it did over 78 years ago.

ATG employees participate in PA Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup

July 20, 2009

Erie, PA

               West 12^th Street in Erie, Pennsylvania is a little cleaner this week after employees and family members of American Tinning & Galvanizing Company participated in their quarterly Adopt-a-Highway program. The 14 participants picked up litter and garbage on West 12^th Street between Peach Street and Weschler this past Saturday morning.  “Surprisingly we had a really good time picking up the trash, I think we picked up a total of twenty bags of garbage”, stated first time participant 17 year old Kaylin Wyant.  “I can’t wait to do it again”.  Members of the group also eradicated graffiti or “tags” on public electrical boxes and light poles.

               American Tinning & Galvanizing Company began its participation in the Penn Dot Adopt-a-Highway program three years ago in an effort to beautify the major access into downtown Erie.  “We undertook this program because the West 12^th Street corridor was getting some really bad press so we decided to spruce up the neighborhood” commented Financial Manager, David Bertges. 

               This was the third time the Company picked up litter and garbage on West 12^th Street this year.  They are planning another fall clean up for October 2009.

Bell Helicopter adds new supplier

July 16, 2009

Erie, PA

Bell Helicopter Textron added American Tinning & Galvanizing Company (ATG) to their Approved Supplier Classified Part Program for cadmium plating, zinc phosphate, chromate conversion coatings, and sulfuric acid and chromic acid anodizing.  ATG’s Chemical Processing systems were audited in June 2009 and in July their Quality Systems were approved in accordance to Bell Helicopters QPS 300 standard.

“This is a very significant achievement for ATG.  We can now target manufacturers locally – and nationally – that provide products to Bell Helicopter which are classified as “Primary”, “Critical”, or “Flight Safety”.  We are very proud of our Quality and Processing Systems, reported Vice-President, Robin Scheppner. 

“This accomplishment goes hand in hand with our NADCAP (National Aerospace Defense Contractors Accreditation Program) certification, which we have obtained every year since 2005 and with “Supplier Merit” in 2008 stated Ms Scheppner. 

American Tinning & Galvanizing Company specializes in the corrosion control of metal, steel and aluminum by providing “finishing” services. Some of the metal finishing processes offered include hot dip galvanizing, zinc electroplating, cadmium electroplating, cold black oxide, and black phosphate. The aluminum finishes include sulfuric acid anodizing, chromic acid anodizing, chromate conversion coatings and “two step” architectural bronze anodizing.

American Tinning & Galvanizing Company was founded in 1931 by Fred Carlson and is a third generation, family owned business. Since 2004 the company has become more competitive in the marketplace by expanding its menu of services and earning NADCAP certification. The company has invested hundreds of thousands of dollars to upgrade machinery, equipment and critical building repairs over the past 5 years. Today American Tinning & Galvanizing Company employs over 72 employees, working 24 hours a day, 5½ days a week.

Erie, PA – The Erie Regional Chamber & Growth Partnership will be honoring American Tinning & Galvanizing Company at its Celebration of Excellence dinner on April 16, 2009. American Tinning is one, of three local companies, being recognized for their Leadership and Commitment to Erie and the surrounding community. A digital copy can be downloaded from the Erie Regional Chamber web site. Please view pages 6 and 7 at the following link. http://issuu.com/eriemagazine/docs/2009-04/7
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Erie, PA – Pennsylvania’s Department of Community & Economic Development Acting Secretary, George Cornelius along with State Senator Jane M. Earll (R-49), will tour American Tinning & Galvanizing Company on Thursday, April 16 from 11am until 12 noon.
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American Tinning & Galvanizing Company received notification from the United States/Canada Joint Certification Office of their DD Form 2345 approval on March 18, 2009. “This approval is just another verification of the quality systems and control procedures that have been implemented at our facility over the past 5 years”, stated Lori Hess, QC Manager.
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Carlson Erie Corporation, a division of American Tinning & Galvanizing Company, is pleased to announce the opening of a plastic fabrication department. On January 5, 2009, Chris Blakeslee, Fabrication Manager, stated “this is an exciting time for our division; we have been able to add manpower with over 25 years of plastic fabrication know-how to our already expert workforce. This addition will enable us to provide products such as plastic tanks, exhaust systems and material handling fixtures in a variety of plastic applications. We offer Polypropylene, Polyethylene, PVC, Fiberglass, UHMW, and Copolymer” products. ”
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American Tinning & Galvanizing Company has recently enacted a, “Buy American First Policy”, Robin Scheppner, Vice – President and Managing Owner of the family owned business located in Erie, Pennsylvania announced on Monday, February 2, 2009. “In an effort to help our local and regional vendors weather the current financial storm we have established the rule that American Tinning & Galvanizing Company will purchase services only from firms operating in the USA” stated Ms. Scheppner. “Historically ATG has always bought American first, but at this downturn we wanted to make it a matter of policy and, hopefully, encourage other local businesses to follow suit”. Ms. Scheppner announced.
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