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.