During the 1970’s, PKG continued to grow. The company began fabricating plating equipment using thermoplastics, and purchased European plastic welding and forming machines in the early eighties. PKG was the first company in New York State and the third company in the country to have that technology. PKG began manufacturing turnkey plating systems and had also become a distributor for related equipment.
In the 1980’s, PKG Equipment began expanding into other industries by custom fabricating various types of corrosion resistant process equipment. The company started fabricating pharmaceutical skids, tanks for the chemical manufacturing industry and dry process equipment for both batch and material handling. This growth prompted the purchase of a 25,000 square foot building in 1990 in Rochester. In 1995 another 10,000 square feet was added.
PKG continues to look for ways to improve operations & increase its capabilities. In addition to manufacturing, the company offers design, installation and field repair services. In 2000 PKG obtained ASME Code “U” stamp for pressure vessel fabrication. In 2005 the company became an authorized Rhino Lining applicator. Most recently, the company purchased a CNC router and a Miller submerged arc welding system that produces repeatable x-ray quality welds.
Today, three of Sam Pontarelli’s children, Stephen, Maria and Carla, own and operate the business which currently has over 40 employees. Since 1969, PKG has grown from being a regional manufacturer of plating tanks and racks to a well respected manufacturer of wet & dry process equipment with customers worldwide.
