Family-owned and operated since Nathan Trotter & Co. was established in Philadelphia in 1789, the company has grown from a metal merchant into a North American manufacturer of tin and solder alloys. Its four facilities support customers who depend on reliable metal supply, while its Tin Technology and Refining division extends that work into reclaiming solder byproducts.
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Grant Manufacturing & Alloying, IncSince 1981, Grant Manufacturing & Alloying has made and fabricated tin, tin alloys and specialty non-ferrous metals at its Birdsboro, Pennsylvania facility. The American-owned, minority-certified and veteran-owned company runs a make-to-order operation that can produce custom specifications and forms, from wholesale quantities to smaller orders. Grant also reclaims and refines high-grade metal scrap, and its products are made under ISO 9001:2015 quality controls.331491BIRDSBORO, PA
American Tinning & Galvanizing CompanyFounded 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.325998ERIE, PA
Kapp Alloy & Wire, IncFounded by Donald Black in 1945, Kapp Alloy & Wire manufactures high-purity solder, Babbitt metals, spray wire and fluxes for joining, repair and bearing applications. The Oil City, Pennsylvania company is veteran-led and ISO 9001-certified, with a history that includes supplying solder for instrumentation aboard the Apollo missions. Its roots also reach back to Alumite™, Black’s original solder invention, which remains in use for cast-alloy repairs.331491OIL CITY, PA
Amerway, IncAmerway is a family-owned American manufacturer in Altoona that has made solder and flux for more than 50 years, serving stained-glass, industrial and electronics customers. Its factory-direct operation produces 99.99%-pure solder from virgin metals, offers custom fabrication, and supports customers with in-house metallurgical and chemical expertise. Amerway also provides solder analysis and on-site dross reclamation alongside its ISO 9001-certified manufacturing.333992ALTOONA, PA