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Amerway Marks 30 Years in Business as Leading Domestic Solder, Alloy Manufacturer
July 30, 2019 | Amerway Inc.Estimated reading time: 1 minute
Amerway, Inc. celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year as a leading domestic manufacturer of high-purity solder products for the electronics manufacturing industry. Family-owned and operated since 1989, Amerway is strategically located in the eastern United States, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, serving its customers with custom alloys, solder bar, wire, and other specialized formulations and specialty products and services in the electronics manufacturing and assembly industries as well as the stained glass craft and arts. Amerway provides both lead-bearing and lead-free alloys as needed by its customers. All Amerway products are manufactured in the USA of virgin metals.
In making the announcement, Terry Buck, President, stated, “For three decades Amerway has been, and continues to be, a leader not only in solder itself but in customer support. We have expanded our offerings to include ‘Green’ Dross recovery and recycling options, Custom Fabrication of specialty items, and more, while continuing to provide our traditional services such as Solder Pot Analysis. We offer full Product Certification, and we hold ISO 9001 quality certification.” Recently, Amerway completed the addition of a new 4,000 ft2 lead-free casting room within its Beale Avenue manufacturing facility in Altoona, and a state-of-the-art Continuous Casting System that improves lead times for all orders.” Amerway alloy products include pure tin, tin/copper, tin/antimony, tin/silver, SAC-alloys, fluxes, and more.
About Amerway
Amerway Inc., based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA, is a premier supplier of solder bar, solder wire, fluxes, and custom alloy products to the electronics manufacturing industry. Amerway manufactures a large selection of lead-bearing and lead-free alloys including pure tin, tin/copper, tin/antimony, tin/silver, SAC-alloys, fluxes, and more.
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