Business View Magazine Jan-2019

30 supply chains to source companies that we’ve had a long-standing relationship with throughout North America,”he states.“We have suppliers that perform both aluminum sand casting, permanent mold cast- ing in aluminum, and from a cast iron standpoint, we made alignment with several suppliers that provide us with the cast iron castings.And we treat those relationships as partnerships -having quality, cost-competitive suppliers to ensure our success.” Also,AMT is a minority-owned company that holds all the quality certifications, including the IATF 16949 Quality certification, the ISO 9001 certifica- tion for QualityManagement, and the ISO 14001 Environmental certification, that make it attractive to the Fortune 500 companies that make up its customer portfolio. “We do business in an environmentally-friendly way,” says Pape,“which requires thinking and acting for the long term to ensure successful economic performance in harmony with the environment and society.This is exemplified in the company’s long- standing tradition of incorporating environmental stewardship and safety considerations into all our activities, including recycling, energy conservation, sound waste management, and sound reduction practices. Further, the company’s products, services, manufacturing methods, and facilities incorporate environmental management systems to ensure continuous improvements and specific measures to prevent pollution, protect health and safety, and enhance the environment.” Going forward,AMT is also focused on enhancing AMERICAN METAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC