Founded in 1931 by Fred Carlson, American Tinning & Galvanizing Company remains a third-generation, family-owned business in Erie. The company grew from a one-employee tinning operation into a 72,000-square-foot metal-finishing facility with more than 70 employees, while remaining at its original corner for over 80 years. Known especially for hand-dip galvanizing, it has maintained NADCAP aerospace accreditation for more than a decade.
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Erie Plating CompanyFounded in Erie in 1925, Erie Plating Company provides precision plating, anodizing and polishing for aerospace, defense and industrial components. Now entering its second century, the company employs about 50 technicians and finishing specialists at its West 12th Street facility, where its president personally oversees plant operations. Its work is backed by Nadcap accreditation, ISO 9001:2015 certification and ITAR registration, with particular experience in demanding, traceable finishing challenges.ERIE, PA
Nassau ChromeFamily-owned and operated since 1929, Nassau Chrome provides metal finishing and restoration from its Long Island facility, where stripping, polishing, and plating remain under one roof. Its polishers have worked on-site for more than four generations, while the company’s NADCAP-accredited operation serves aerospace and defense customers alongside restorations ranging from classic-car parts to family heirlooms. The Mineola shop operates nearly 50 plating tanks and has processed components for NASA and SpaceX.MINEOLA, NY
Eastern Plating Company, IncFamily-owned since the Castor family purchased it in 1973, Eastern Plating Company has operated in Baltimore since 1966. The company is known for solving difficult finishing requirements, particularly on complex parts that demand careful masking, and serves aerospace and defense manufacturers as well as other industrial customers. Its 21,000-square-foot facility supports both automated and manual processing, and the company holds Nadcap accreditation.ROSEDALE, MD
Great Lakes Metal Finishing, IncIncorporated in 1994, Great Lakes Metal Finishing remains owned and operated by President Dennis Hartwig, who has more than 35 years of experience in the trade and stays involved in daily operations. From its 40,000-square-foot Erie facility, the company provides protective metal finishing for manufacturers across the region and beyond, with a particular reputation for its proprietary olive-drab process and consistent black zinc finishes. Six automated plating lines, an on-site laboratory, and ISO 9001:2015 certification support its specification-driven work.332813ERIE, PA