Ohio Coatings Company

What Ohio Coatings Company does

Ohio Coatings Company (OCC) is a privately held US tin plate steel manufacturer operating a single 130,000-square-foot production facility on the Ohio River in Yorkville, Ohio. Founded in 1993 as a joint venture between Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation (now Esmark Steel Group) and Dongyang Tinplate of South Korea (now TCC Steel), the facility was constructed in 1995 as the first new electrolytic tin plating mill built in North America in over 30 years. OCC produces Single Reduced, Double Reduced, and Tin Coated Sheet Steel coils in gauges of 0.0061–0.0251 inches and widths of 20–40 inches, configured across steel type, temper (T1–T5, DR8–DR9), annealing, surface finish (5C, 5D, 7B, 7C), coating weight, reflow, chemical treatment, and oiling options.

The company's core technology is a Ferrostan Electrolytic Plating Line with MSA (methane-sulphonic acid) electrolyte — a continuous 550-foot computer-controlled line running at 1,475 feet per minute with 4,334 feet of strip in line, capable of producing up to 300,000 tons per year. Differentiating process features include 100% solid-state induction-heated reflow for a mirror finish, in-line differential coating marking, electrostatic ATBC oiling, complete coil-level production history capture, a five-stage wastewater cleaning system that returns water cleaner than the Ohio River, and a plating chemical recovery evaporator. OCC has held continuous ISO 9001 registration since 2005, currently ISO 9001:2015 through November 19, 2026.

OCC sells tin plate coils by tonnage directly to B2B customers through a sales-led, enterprise field-sales motion — buyers contact the company via [email protected] or phone, reference a publicly downloadable Price Book PDF, and place orders offline. End markets include food and beverage can manufacturers (soups, vegetables, sauces, meats, pet foods, juices), industrial parts producers (oil filters, paint cans, aerosol cans, baking pans, food trays, alkaline battery jackets), and can-making converters specifying particular temper grades for drawn-and-ironed cans, ends, bodies, and closures. Fulfillment is multi-modal (truck, rail, barge) from a climate-controlled warehouse. The company has 101–250 employees and is privately held jointly by Esmark Steel Group and TCC Steel with no disclosed revenue, funding history, or M&A activity.

Name

Ohio Coatings Company

Legal name

Ohio Coatings Company

Website

https://ohiocoatingscompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ohio Coatings Company is a privately held US tin plate steel manufacturer operating a single 300,000-ton-per-year Ferrostan electrolytic plating mill in Yorkville, Ohio, selling coils directly to food packaging and industrial parts manufacturers via enterprise field sales and multi-modal shipping.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tin Plate Steel Manufacturing

NAICS

Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring (332813), Steel Wire Drawing (331222)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metal Packaging Coatings & Linings (BPA-NI, Epoxy, Internal Coatings) (IMALADAK), Packaging & Can Coatings (IMAEAGAF)

Keywords

• Electrolytic tin plate
• Tin coated steel
• Steel coil manufacturing
• Tin plating services
• Cold rolled steel

Headquarters

HQ city

Yorkville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tin Plate Coil Sales: Sale of electrolytic tin plated steel coils in tonnage to manufacturers. Product range spans Single Reduced, Double Reduced, and Tin Coated Sheet, with gauge range of 0.0061 thru 0.0251 inches and widths of 20-40 inches. Coils sold with customer-specified steel type (L, MR, D, CSB, DS, DDS), temper (T1-T5, DR8-DR9), annealing (BA or CA), surface finish (5C, 5D, 7B, 7C), coating weight, reflow finish, chemical treatment (CDC or SDCD), and oiling. Pricing is established via a publicly available price book; revenue is generated on a per-ton/per-unit basis through direct sales rather than subscription or licensing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ohio Coatings Company manufactures electrolytic tin plated steel coils on a single continuous 550-foot Ferrostan Electrolytic Plating Line with MSA Electrolyte at its Yorkville, Ohio facility. The product line includes Single Reduced Tin Plate, Double Reduced Tin Plate, and Tin Coated Sheet Steel, configured across steel types (L, MR, D, CSB, DS, DDS), temper grades (T1-T5 and DR8-DR9), annealing processes (BA/CA), surface finishes (5C, 5D, 7B, 7C), coating weights (5# through 100#, equally and differentially coated), reflow finish (Bright/Matte), chemical treatment (CDC/SDCD), and electrostatic ATBC oiling.

Product overview

Ohio Coatings Company (OCC) operates a single, unified tin plate steel manufacturing product line rather than a modular software platform. Its core offering comprises three product formats produced on a single Ferrostan Electrolytic Plating Line with MSA Electrolyte at its Yorkville, Ohio facility: Single Reduced Tin Plate, Double Reduced Tin Plate, and Tin Coated Sheet Steel. These product formats are configured through a portfolio of named options including Steel Types (L, MR, D, CSB/CQ, DS/DQ, DDS/DQSK), Temper designations (T1–T5 CA for single reduced, DR 8 and DR 9 for double reduced), Annealing processes (Batch/Box Annealed and Continuous Annealed), Surface Finishes (5C, 5D, 7B, 7C), Coating Weights (equally and differentially coated), Reflow (Bright and Matte), Chemical Treatments (CDC and SDCD), and Oiling (ATBC). Together these configurable attributes form the company's end-to-end tin plate steel product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Single Reduced Tin Plate Steel cold rolled to a final ordered gauge of 0.0149 inches or lighter then annealed, produced as tin plated coils by electrolytically applying tin to the surface of black plate coils. Used by food and beverage can manufacturers and can-making converters specifying T1 through T5 temper grades.
• Double Reduced Tin Plate Steel given a partial cold reduction to an intermediate gauge, annealed, then given a second cold reduction to the final gauge, producing a product stiffer, harder, and stronger than single reduced. Produced in gauges from 0.0118 inches and lighter, available in DR8 and DR9 temper grades for high-strength can-making applications.
• Tin Coated Sheet Steel Cold rolled steel tin coated for applications that need good solderability, surface appearance, and a degree of corrosion resistance. Produced in gauges of 0.0150 thru 0.0251 inches for industrial parts and non-packaging applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual production capacity of 300,000 tons of tin plate steel from a single continuous line
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered founding / flagship and operational / ongoing service provider.

• Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation (now Esmark Steel Group)founding / flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993OCC was established in 1993 as a joint venture between Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation (now Esmark Steel Group) and Dongyang Tinplate of South Korea (now TCC Steel) to build and operate the first new electrolytic tin plating mill in North America in over 30 years. The venture constructed the Yorkville, Ohio facility in 1995.
• Dongyang Tinplate of South Korea (now TCC Steel)founding / flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993Co-founding joint venture partner with Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel (now Esmark Steel Group) in the 1993 establishment of OCC. Dongyang Tinplate (now TCC Steel) brought tin plating process technology and know-how for the Yorkville facility, which began production in 1995.
• Performance Review Institute (PRI)operational / ongoing service providerOthersPRI, based in Wexford, PA, is OCC's ISO 9001 registrar. PRI has conducted OCC's re-registration audits and transition audits continuously since 2005, currently maintaining OCC's ISO 9001:2015 registration through November 19, 2026.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• POSCO: South Korean integrated steelmaker with major tin plate and tin-free steel capacity. Directly comparable tin plating technology pedigree and customer segments in food and battery packaging.
• ArcelorMittal: World's largest steelmaker with significant European and North American flat-rolled and tin plate operations. Competes with OCC for global tin plate contracts serving food, beverage, and industrial packaging customers.
• United States Steel Corporation: U.S. Steel operates legacy tin plate production (e.g., Gary Works, Mon Valley Works) and is the historic North American tin mill incumbent. Overlaps with OCC on tin plate substrate supply and finished tin plate for food and industrial packaging customers.
• Nippon Steel Corporation: Global integrated steelmaker and one of the world's largest tin plate producers. Comparable electrolytic tin plate product line serving food can, battery, and industrial customers across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
• Cleveland-Cliffs: Cleveland-Cliffs is the largest flat-rolled steel producer in North America and a major supplier of cold-rolled black plate — OCC's key raw material. As the dominant domestic substrate producer, it is both a critical supplier and an indirect competitive force in tin mill economics.
• JFE Steel Corporation: Japanese integrated steelmaker with significant tin plate and tin-free steel production. Overlaps with OCC on electrolytic tin plate for food can and battery applications across global export markets.
• Tata Steel: Vertically integrated steel major with substantial tin plate capacity in India and Europe. Comparable product range (single reduced, double reduced, differentially coated tin plate) and food/industrial packaging customer base.

Direct peers

• TCC Steel (formerly Dongyang Tinplate): South Korean tin plate manufacturer and one of OCC's two founding JV parents. Directly comparable electrolytic tin plating technology, product range, and customer base (food cans, industrial containers) with a focus on Asian export markets.

Others

• Esmark Steel Group (formerly Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel): OCC's US founding JV parent and a flat-rolled steel producer. Acts primarily as a related-party supplier of cold-rolled black plate feedstock to OCC and an indirect competitor for substrate and downstream tin mill markets.

Regional players

• thyssenkrupp Steel Europe: Major European flat-rolled and tin plate producer. Comparable electrolytic tin plate product portfolio serving European food and industrial packaging customers; competes with OCC in export markets rather than the US domestic market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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