Laswell Steel

McKees Rocks Forgings is a subsidiary of Trinity Industries, which is a company that provides repetitive products and services for transportation, industrial and construction sectors. Trinity operates a number of business groups that include Trinity Rail, Trinity Railcar Leasing and Management Services, inland barge, construction products and industrial products. Its rail group produces a range of freight cars, tank cars and related parts while the leasing group provides a variety of leasing, financing and asset management options for Trinity s railcar customers. The barge group remains one of the largest providers of inland barges in the United States, while the construction products group is a domestic leader in the production of highway safety products. The construction products group also manufactures a variety of pipefitting and is a regional producer of concrete and aggregates serving Texas markets. McKees Rocks Forgings is located in McKees Rocks, Pa.

Our company, Welded Sheet Metal Specialty Company began in 1948. My uncle John always dreamed of having his own business. At the age of 13, John went to Cleveland to apprentice in sheet metal and welding. During the 1930's, he worked for major airplane manufacturers such as Curtis-Wright and Glen-Martin. In 1948, John was working in Pittsburgh for Limbaugh, a steel fab shop. There he met Pete Kecks, his future partner. Their skills and experience complimented the other. Welded Sheet Metal began May 18, 1948 in three garages in an alley on Pittsburgh's North Side. They fabricated HVAC Ductwork and other light sheet metal parts.They didn't have much equipment, so a good friend with a shop close by let John and Pete use his In 1956, my father, Frank Mehalov joined the company. He was to handle all of the administrative duties, Uncle John and Pete ran the shop. In 1956, Welded Sheet Metal moved to our present location in the Sheridan area of Pittsburgh, PA. Since then, we have continued to grow and diversify by adding the latest technology in machines.

Acme Stamping and Wire Forming was incorporated in 1921and is an integrated manufacturer of metal components and parts. The firm s pressing equipment, used for stamping operations, ranges from five ton to 285 tons in capacity. The company is also equipped to produce strip and wire formed components ranging from simple to the most intricate shapes. The manufacturing operations performed by Acme Stamping and Wire Forming includes riveting and mechanical assembly, as well as resistance, spot, butt and projection welding. Some of the industries served by the company include automotive, appliances, construction supplies, defense, electronics, hardware and safety equipment. The firm utilizes an approved statistical quality assurance program for all production activity. It has the capability to accommodate most types of production arrangements, including single-run, batch-run and continuous-run manufacturing processes. Acme Stamping and Wire Forming has headquarters in Pittsburgh.