Congratulations are in order for Compco Industries located in Columbiana, Ohio. On November 22, 2005 they celebrated their certification to ISO 9001:2000, which they received from Quality Management Institute (QMI), a Quality Management System Registrar.

KAVON International, Inc., a management consulting firms, guided the Compco Industries management team in identification of its processes, preparation and implementation of the required ISO 9001:2000 documentation and records, and training their employees.

Compco Industries is the leading international producer of quality ASME and DOT code tank heads and other cold-formed metal products for the pressure vessel industry. Compco's tank heads and custom-fabricated stampings are used in such diverse products as air receivers, propane tanks, water heaters, engine silencers, refrigerant and cryogenic tanks.

Compco was founded in 1954 by Clarence Smith, Sr. and Martin Poschner. In its 50-year history, Compco has grown to include two major facilities in Youngstown and Columbiana, Ohio, with total factory premises comprising 160,000 square feet. Compco operates 13 major press lines, ranging from 200 to 1,600 tons. Additionally, their extensive knowledge and capabilities in cold form technology have made Compco an emerging solutions provider in custom metal stampings.