Established as a joint venture in 1990 by United States Steel Corporation and Kobe Steel, Ltd., PRO-TEC Coating Company processes advanced high-strength steel at its northwest Ohio facility. Since beginning operations in 1993, it has focused on steel for demanding automotive applications, including galvanized and annealed grades. The company received the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2007 and operates as an OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star Site.
ISO 9001
IATF 16949
ISO 14001
ISO 17025
OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Site
Compliance program
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
OSHAVPPSTAR
Quality certification
Wheeling-Nippon Steel, IncEstablished in Follansbee in 1986 as a joint venture between Japanese steelmaker Nisshin Steel and Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, Wheeling-Nippon Steel is now part of Nippon Steel Corporation. The West Virginia company operates as an independent coating mill serving the domestic coated flat-steel market, with a particular distinction in its ZAM® zinc-aluminum-magnesium sheet. Its quality system has been ISO 9001 registered since 1999.FOLLANSBEE, WV
Advanced Technical Products Supply Co., IncFounded in 1988, Advanced Technical Products Supply Co. manufactures water-based glass and ceramic coatings that protect, lubricate, and identify metals during high-temperature processing. Based in West Chester, Ohio, the ISO 9001:2015-certified company custom-formulates coatings for demanding metalworking applications, including titanium forging and heat treatment. Its in-house formulation work has helped manufacturers simplify processes and reduce material costs, while its distributors extend its reach across the United States and international markets.WEST CHESTER, OH
Springco Metal CoatingSpringco Metal Coating is a Cleveland metal-coating job shop with more than a quarter century of experience. It provides coating and plating services for automotive, military, truck, off-road heavy equipment, and appliance industries, and describes its work as meeting their requirements through quality processes and testing programs.CLEVELAND, OH
Ohio Metal Technologies, IncFounded in Hebron, Ohio, in 1996, Ohio Metal Technologies, Inc. manufactures components for the automotive industry. Its automated production lines make heat-treated and electrodeposition-coated drive shafts from steel for U.S. and Japanese automotive manufacturers.HEBRON, OH