American Tinning & Galvanizing Company

What American Tinning & Galvanizing Company does

American Tinning & Galvanizing Company (ATG) is a third-generation, family-owned metal finishing firm headquartered at 552 West 12th Street, Erie, Pennsylvania, providing corrosion control and metal finishing services for steel and aluminum components. Founded in 1931 by Fred Carlson as a tinning business, ATG has operated continuously for more than 90 years and currently occupies a 72,000-square-foot production, fabrication, and warehouse facility working 24 hours a day, 5.5 days a week with over 70 employees. The company serves aerospace, defense, and industrial manufacturing customers, holding NADCAP accreditation for Aerospace Quality Systems and Chemical Processing, the latter with the 'with merit' distinction, and Master Galvanizer accreditation from the American Galvanizers Association since 2007.

ATG's core services span hot dip galvanizing in a 15-foot-long by 6-foot-deep by 4-foot-wide molten zinc kettle, electroplating (cadmium, copper, zinc, electroless nickel, and zinc phosphate with various chromate finishes), anodizing (chromic and sulfuric acid per MIL-A-8625), and post-processing re-machining and re-chasing on No. 5 turret lathes capable of turning up to 19-inch diameter. The integrated Carlson Erie fabrication division designs, fabricates, and installs plastic and steel tanks, racks, baskets, and material handling equipment for the metal finishing industry. ATG operates as a NADCAP-certified one-stop shop for corrosion control, with most jobs turning around within 48 hours and hot dip galvanizing jobs completing in one week or less, and serves named aerospace primes such as Bell Helicopter, Sikorsky, Lycoming, Northrop Grumman, Rockwell International, Schweitzer Aircraft, Woodward, LORD Corporation, Acutec, and Cutting Dynamics, alongside industrial customers including Eaton, Parker, IBM, Xerox, Storage Tek, and PennDOT.

ATG's revenue model is job-shop and quote-based: customers initiate engagement through request-a-quote forms on galvanizeit.com or direct phone contact, and pricing is set per job by process, material, dimensions, and specifications with no publicly disclosed standard tiers; the company accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. Revenue streams include metal finishing services, fabrication sales through Carlson Erie, and post-processing machining services. Distribution is direct, with no intermediaries or resellers, and the company maintains a presence on the IndustryNet B2B marketplace as a Featured Supplier. The current managing owner is Jacqueline 'Robin' Scheppner, who succeeded her mother Kathleen Scheppner in 2004 and consolidated Carlson Erie into ATG that same year.

Name

American Tinning & Galvanizing Company

Legal name

American Tinning & Galvanizing Company

Website

https://galvanizeit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

American Tinning & Galvanizing Company is a third-generation, family-owned metal finisher in Erie, Pennsylvania, providing NADCAP-accredited corrosion control services—hot dip galvanizing, electroplating, anodizing, and post-processing—to aerospace, defense, and industrial manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Finishing Services

NAICS

Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring (332813), Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Electroplating & Metal Finishing (Anodizing/Galvanizing/Passivation) (IMAIAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Protective Coatings, Galvanizing & Metal Finishing for Structural Steel (IMADACAK)

Keywords

• Hot dip galvanizing
• Metal finishing services
• Corrosion protection
• Electroplating services
• Anodizing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Goio-erê

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Metal Finishing Services: Job-shop style metal finishing services including anodizing, electroplating, hot dip galvanizing, and post-processing. Services are quoted per job based on process type, material, dimensions, and specifications. Revenue is project-based with variable job sizes.
2. Fabrication Services (Carlson Erie Division): Design, fabrication, and installation of plastic and steel tanks, racks, baskets, and material handling equipment for metal finishing industry. Also offers ventilation systems, repair, refurbishment and modification services.
3. Post-Processing Machining: Machining division complementing metal finishing capabilities with re-machining or re-chasing services after finishing. Capable of turning up to 19-inch diameter using No. 5 turret lathes with air chucks.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

American Tinning & Galvanizing Company is a job-shop metal finisher providing corrosion control surface treatments for steel and aluminum parts, including hot-dip galvanizing, electroplating (tin, zinc, lead, and electrolytic finishes), anodizing of aluminum alloys, and post-processing / packaging services. The company also operates the Carlson Erie fabrication division, which produces custom tanks, racks, and tooling to support its finishing operations and customer specifications.

Product overview

American Tinning & Galvanizing Company (ATG) operates as a one-stop shop for corrosion control and metal finishing, offering a unified portfolio of NADCAP-accredited services. The core offerings include Hot Dip Galvanizing (protective zinc coating via molten bath), Electroplating Services (cadmium, copper, zinc, electroless nickel, and zinc phosphate plating with various chromate finishes), and Anodizing Services (chromic acid and sulfuric acid anodizing for aluminum with multiple sealing options). These are complemented by Post-Processing Services (re-machining and re-chasing with precision turning capabilities up to 19-inch diameter), Black Oxide Finishing, and Pickling and Oil Services. The company's Carlson Erie Fabrication Division provides tank, rack, and basket fabrication as an integrated sub-brand, enabling single-source pricing and comprehensive solutions for customers. ATG's services are designed for quick turnaround (most jobs completed within 48 hours to one week) and serve aerospace, defense, and industrial clients nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Carlson Erie: Fabrication Division of American Tinning & Galvanizing Co., specializing in the design, fabrication, and installation of plastic and steel tanks for the metal finishing industry, as well as custom racks, baskets, and material handling equipment.

Products and services

• Hot-Dip Galvanizing Hot-dip galvanizing service that coats fabricated steel parts by immersion in molten zinc to provide long-term corrosion protection. Offered to aerospace, defense, and industrial customers from ATG's Erie, Pennsylvania facility.
• Electroplating (Tin, Zinc, Lead, and Electrolytic Finishing) Electroplating service applying electrolytic coatings such as tin, zinc, lead, and other functional finishes to steel and aluminum components for corrosion resistance and surface properties. Delivered to industrial and commercial customers.
• Anodizing Anodizing service for aluminum alloy parts to create a controlled oxide layer that improves corrosion resistance and surface hardness. Offered to manufacturers whose components require aluminum finishing.
• Post-Processing Services Post-processing service that completes finished parts with inspection, sorting, packaging, and shipping support as part of the 48-hour standard turnaround workflow. Bundled with finishing jobs for aerospace, defense, and industrial customers.
• Carlson Erie Fabrication Division Fabrication service producing custom tanks, racks, and tooling to support ATG's metal finishing lines and customer specifications. Provides internal fixturing capability and a related customer-facing offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Most jobs completed within 48 hours
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Carlson Erie CorporationcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2004Carlson Erie Corp. was established in 1955 by Fred & Harry Carlson as a fabricator of tanks and racks for ATG and the plating industry. In 2004, Carlson Erie was merged into American Tinning & Galvanizing Co. as its fabrication division. It specializes in design, fabrication, and installation of plastic and steel tanks, racks, baskets, and material handling equipment for the metal finishing industry.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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