N&N Drilling Supply Mfr. began in 1967, when Angelo Nieto ran the company from a two-person garage operation; today, the Nieto-led business employs 35 people and serves drilling customers around the world. Its Jessup operation manufactures in-hole drilling equipment, with core barrels among its established specialties, while its U.S. locations support geotechnical, water-well, environmental and exploration work.
Star Iron Works, IncWith roots dating to 1878, Star Iron Works manufactures and distributes drilling components for professional contractors, with the company’s drilling focus established in the mid-1950s. The family-owned and operated Pennsylvania manufacturer combines decades of hands-on expertise with custom tooling and field troubleshooting for difficult drilling jobs. Its 76,320-square-foot facility, more than 50 fabrication machines, and North American distribution network support work ranging from water wells to construction and energy applications.BIG RUN, PA
Acker Drill Company, IncFounded in 1916, Acker Drill Company is a Scranton-area manufacturer with a long record of building equipment intended to keep working for decades in the field. It has exported worldwide since 1960, supports older rigs with replacement parts, and operates a 90,000-square-foot facility where engineers and union machinists develop equipment for drilling contractors and related industries.SCRANTON, PA
Pennsylvania Drilling CompanyWith roots reaching back to 1900, family-owned Pennsylvania Drilling Company combines contract drilling with in-house manufacturing of foundation drilling tools and casing. Its McKees Rocks machine shop produces PennDrill tooling, while the Winchester division makes and rents grouting equipment for geotechnical and deep-foundation work. The company is also known for taking on difficult-access and unusual drilling projects, adapting its equipment and building custom tools when standard solutions fall short.MCKEES ROCKS, PA
Pennsylvania Drilling CompanyWith roots reaching back to a 1900 drilling company, family-owned Pennsylvania Drilling Company combines contract drilling with in-house manufacturing for foundation construction. Its McKees Rocks machine shop makes PennDrill casing and tooling, while the Winchester division builds Colcrete grouting equipment; crews also take on environmental and foundation investigations, including difficult-access work. The company introduced the PennDrill line in 1947 and now operates manufacturing divisions in Pennsylvania and Virginia, along with a U.K. division acquired in 2021.MCKEES ROCKS, PA