Penn United Technologies, Inc. at a Glance

Overview

Corporation founded in 1971 and established an ESOP in 1974
Strong faith based vision and values
Year over year growth and financial stability
550 + employee owners
Over $100 million in annual revenue
Our manufacturing solutions include: design for manufacturing, die simulation services, prototyping, tooling, high precision stamping dies, metal stamping, assembly, automated equipment, precision machining, precision grinding, reel-to-reel plating, metal finishing services, tungsten and silicon carbide, precision grinders and manufacturing training.

Established Business Units of Penn United

Penn United Carbide

Penn United Carbide is the premiere manufacturer of tungsten carbide and silicon carbide components engineered for today’s most rigorous applications. Our strengths include our knowledge of carbide grades and the markets we serve. We are able control the entire carbide manufacturing process from raw powder processing through pressing and sintering. Our manufacturing processes also include machining, finish grinding and assembly of your carbide and metal components.

American Carbide Tooling (ACT)

Producing standard and custom carbide wear tooling and components; ACT focuses on speed and flexibility to service the immediate needs of our customers. Either through our standard catalog items or for a custom build our customers can rely on receiving consistent, quality parts on time and within budget.

Parker Majestic

For over three quarters of a century Parker Majestic has been known as the “work horse” machine for precision grinding. Grinding tungsten carbide, steel or other exotic materials, Parker Majestic is the most cost effective, precise and reliable machine on the market. Our grinding experts can recommend the best machine for your day-to-day grinding needs or set up complex grinding systems for your most challenging manufacturing requirements.

LIGHT – Learning Institute for the Growth of High Technology

Dedicated to our founding President and CEO, the Carl E. Jones Learning Center concentrates on developing and training the future manufacturing personnel of our country. Focused on our employees and open for our customers and community, LIGHT has dedicated facilities, management and trainers centered on the goal of improving and developing our work force. Through standard curriculum and custom classes built to your needs, LIGHT is filling the demand for educated, technical workers that have been the backbone of our economy for decades.

Penn United Technologies – Costa Rica

To expand our global presence Penn United operates the Costa Rica facility to enhance our offering of precision assembled products and critical secondary operations. Focused on manual intensive, light assembly this unit serves customers in our electronics and medical device markets.

Diversified Market Focus & Manufacturing Capabilities

We strategically manage the markets we serve so we maintain diversity across our business units
- No one customer exceeds 10% of revenue
- No one focus market exceeds 30% of revenue
Expertise in multiple markets including Oil & Gas, Fluid Handling, Energy, Defense & Aerospace, Medical , Automotive, Electronics & Telecommunications and various other markets.
Multiple facilities encompassing over 550,000 sq. ft.
State of the art facilities and manufacturing equipment
Hybrid best-cost-country sourcing strategy through our Western PA plants and our Alajuela, Costa Rica facility

Pillars of Success

Vertical Integration

From software simulation, design for manufacturing assistance and prototyping to build and full production validation, Penn United offers a large array of vertically integrated services to provide customers a value added solution. The crossover of our business groups allows Penn United to utilize the best available resources to serve our customers’ needs.

Provider of Manufacturing Solutions

Penn United’s reputation has been built on providing our customers with the service of offering manufacturing solutions to the most unique applications. With our history of precision and dedication to hard work we are now applying the latest technology for simulating your precision tools and parts through the manufacturing process. Our volume of expertise enables Penn United to provide customers in a wide range of industries valuable solutions to their distinct issues.

Financial Stability

Through productivity improvements, cost containment and sustainable financial controls Penn United is prepared to grow during eventual shifts in the global economy. Our customers regularly tell us our strong financials and consistent performance is a vital part of why they continue to rely on Penn United as a trusted partner for their most critical projects.

Committed to Work Force Development and Our Employee Owners

Our employees are not only our most important asset but are committed to the company success through their ownership. As a result Penn United is devoted to developing the talents, wellness and lives of our employees. From our training program at LIGHT to our excellent benefits package Penn United recognizes that our employees are the fundamental reason we are able to be in business and service our customers.

Renowned Quality Systems and Metrology Equipment

Penn United is ISO9001:2008 certified and compliant to many of the other major quality control designations. We are ITAR and FDA registered to further meet requirements of our customers and we excel at maintaining our customers confidentiality throughout our business processes. With over 8,000 pieces of calibrated equipment meeting the requirements of ISO 17025, all of our products are inspected to the highest precision with exceptional accuracy. Working with customers to set up PFMEA’s, control plans, and a fully-computerized documentation system, each process is customized and designed for success. We are proactive to address your out-of-control conditions and will work with you on products needing innovative solutions.

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