Ervin Industries
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Metal abrasives manufacturing |
| Founded | 1920 in Michigan |
| Founder | John F. Ervin |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | John Pearson (President/CEO) Trent Pearson (Executive Vice President) |
| Products | Steel shot, grit, cast stainless abrasives, advanced metal powders |
| Website | ervinindustries |
Ervin Industries is an American manufacturer of metal abrasives, including steel shot, grit, and advanced metal powders.[1][2] It is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.[3]
History
[edit]Ervin Industries was founded in 1920 by engineer John F. Ervin, following his acquisition of a small foundry in Michigan.[4] Using his engineering expertise, Ervin developed a process for producing cast steel shots as a reusable alternative to sand and grit for cleaning metal surfaces. He received a U.S. patent for this manufacturing process in 1939.[4][5]
In 1946, Ervin developed SAE standard J444 for classifying cast shot and grit, which set uniform size specifications for abrasives.[4] In 1947, it developed an in-house test machine called Ervin Test Machine to measure shot durability and performance.[4]
In 1968, Ervin expanded its Adrian, Michigan plant to increase output of cast steel shot and grit.[6]
In 1977, Ervin built a second U.S. plant in Butler, Pennsylvania.[6] Concurrently, research on metal powders (fine alloy particles) for powder metallurgy and surface coating applications was initiated. This effort led to the establishment of an R&D division, Ervin Technologies, in 1989 at a facility in Tecumseh, Michigan, which was completed by 1992.[5][7]
During the late 1980s, Ervin developed a cast stainless abrasive, later renamed as Amacast, for cleaning and shot peening applications that require corrosion resistance.[6]
In the 1990s, Ervin expanded its operations to Europe. In 1992, Ervin acquired Barton Abrasives in Tipton, England and established its first overseas subsidiary, Ervin Amasteel UK.[8]
In 2008, Ervin opened a stainless-steel manufacturing plant in Sprockhövel, Germany.[9]
In 2014, Ervin opened a new steel abrasives plant in Glaubitz, Germany.[10][11]
In 2016, a regional headquarters (Ervin Germany GmbH) was established in Berlin to manage European operations.[12]
Locations
[edit]Ervin Industries operates three manufacturing plants in the United States (Adrian, Butler, Tecumseh) and two in Europe (Glaubitz, Sprockhövel), along with headquarters in Ann Arbor and Berlin.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Frownfelder, David (20 September 2011). "Ervin Industries to expand facility". The Daily Telegram.
- ^ Shapiro, Dmitriy (28 November 2018). "Ervin Industries to invest $7.6 million in expansion". The Daily Telegram.
- ^ "Ervin Industries profile".
- ^ a b c d "Never Stop Improving". MFN.
- ^ a b "Maritime Reporter Magazine February 1992, 65 page". Maritime Reporter Magazine.
- ^ a b c "About Us". Ervin.
- ^ Shapiro, Dmitriy (6 December 2016). "Tecumseh city council grants tax abatement to Ervin Industries for expansion". The Daily Telegram.
- ^ "Ervin Amasteel UK". Sheet Metal Industries. 70. Fuel and Metallurgical Journals. 1993.
- ^ a b "Ökoprofit 2019: kleine Maßnahmen mit großer Wirkung - Image Magazin für Witten, Sprockhövel und Hattingen".
- ^ "Grüner Wandel: Ervin Europe setzt neue Maßstäbe bei Klimaneutralität und Ressourcenschonung". Home of Foundry.
- ^ Richter, Jörg (August 30, 2021). "Riesa: Glaubitzer Stahlwerk will sich erweitern".
- ^ "ERVIN Germany GmbH". Energy Saxony. Retrieved 8 April 2025.