July 22, 2009
ATG employees participate in PA Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup
July 20, 2009
Erie, PA
West 12th 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 12th 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 12th 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 12th Street this year. They are planning another fall clean up for October 2009.
July 20, 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.
