Penn Aluminum is a premier manufacturer of aluminum drawn tubing and extruded shapes, providing high quality, engineered solutions to our customers. With strategically located production facilities, we are well positioned to support our customers throughout North America and beyond.

Our Organization

Penn Aluminum is part of The Marmon Group, a Berkshire Hathaway Company. The Marmon Group comprises four autonomous companies consisting of 15 diverse, stand-alone business sectors and more than 185 independent manufacturing and service businesses. These businesses operate more than 350 manufacturing, distribution and service facilities, and employ more than 20,000 people worldwide.

How We Operate

Penn Aluminum utilizes the Marmon Group 80/20 business model as part of a comprehensive, continuous thinking process. Key elements of Marmon 80/20 include:

• Focus on niche markets and products with strong growth potential.
• Provide innovative products/services that offer practical solutions to meet our customers’ needs.
• Achieve continuous improvement in operating efficiency, productivity and quality.

Environment and Safety

Safe production operations are critical for the protection and well-being of Penn Aluminum employees – our most valuable resource. We recognize our responsibility to provide clean and efficient worksites to meet our quality goals, as well as to be good environmental stewards in our facilities through conservation and sustainable practices.

HISTORY

For nearly 100 years, Penn Aluminum has been a leading manufacturer of industrial products. Today, with unmatched experience in the industries we serve, we are considered a premier manufacturer of aluminum custom extruded shapes and drawn tubing.

1923
Penn Brass & Copper Company was founded in Erie, Pennsylvania.

1923 – 1971
Penn’s business thrives and grows with decades of successful manufacturing experience making products for the appliance, automotive and other industries.

1971
Penn joined Marmon Group, a global, diversified industrial organization based in Chicago, Illinois.

1977
Penn Brass & Copper Company’s name changed to Penn Aluminum International LLC to reflect the increasing amount of aluminum used in customer products.

1982
Penn Aluminum purchased an aluminum extrusion plant in Murphysboro, IL, which was expanded to 275,000 square feet. Operations and headquarters then moved from Erie, Pennsylvania, to Murphysboro, Illinois.

1987
Penn Aluminum received the coveted Ford Motor Company Q1 Preferred Quality Award.

1998
Penn Aluminum earned the QS 9000 Quality Systems Certificate.

2002
Penn Aluminum became certified to ISO/TS 16949 Quality Management Systems standards.

2005
Penn Aluminum opened a 53,000-square-foot facility in Harlingen, TX, to support growing customer operations in Texas, Mexico and throughout the region.

2008
Marmon Holdings, Inc., was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

2010
Penn Aluminum began implementation of the Marmon Group 80/20 business process to provide continued focus on improvement of quality, production efficiency, strategic growth and innovation.

2018
Penn Aluminum is certified to the ISO/IATF 16949 Quality Management System standards.

Penn Aluminum continues targeted growth as an industry leader in the products and markets we serve.