Ampco Pittsburgh
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| Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation | |
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| Type | Public (NYSE: AP) |
| Founded | 1929 |
| Headquarters |  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Key people | Robert A. Paul, Chairman and CEO |
| Industry | Steel |
| Products | rolled steel steel plating coils pumps |
| Revenue | ▲US$257 million (2005) |
| Employees | 1,300 |
| Website | www.ampcopgh.com |
Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation is a specialty steel manufacturer headquartered in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1] It is one of several companies to bear the Ampco name, and it should not be confused with the Chicago based Ampco Metal Inc. copper base alloy producer, the Miami-based cabinetry company, the Swiss aluminum corporation, or the Dallas-based tool company. Ampco was formed in 1929 and is a conglomerate made up of several different previously established small steel makers. Five small companies operate under the Ampco umbrella in two different product segments.
[edit] About the Company
The Forged and Cast Rolls portion of the corporation features two companies: Union Electric Steel and Davy Rolling Company.[2][3] Union Electric is the world's largest producer of rolled steel, which is used in the cold rolling process of making many metals. The subsidy offers a variety of grades of thickness and hardness for the product. Davy Rolling Company, a former British corporations, creates cast rolls, heavy duty roles, and specialty rolls.
The Air and Liquid Processing Segment of the company contains Aerofin, Buffalo Air Handling, and Buffalo Pumps.[4] Aerofin creates steel coils for use industrially in power plants and oil extraction and commercially in automobiles, and heating/cooling systems. Under Buffalo Air Handling, metal plating, parts, and fans for huge ventilation and refrigeration systems are manufactured. Buffalo Pumps is the maker of a variety of pumps for various industries.
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[edit] External links
- www.ampcopgh.com Company Web Site
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