Collaborating with customers at the U. S. Steel Research and Technology Center in Pennsylvania and the Automotive Center in Michigan has propelled enhancements to PRO‑TEC’s products and capabilities.
PRO-TEC’s Continuous Annealing Line to produces strong, highly formable steel with superior flatness that enables automakers to fabricate lightweight parts with increased strength. PRO-TEC’s CGL3 uses the world’s most advanced heat-treating design to produce GEN3 steels which present an opportunity to achieve both high strength and high ductility without the cost and joining problems of alternative materials.
PRO-TEC Associates are empowered through a culture of ownership, responsibility and accountability (ORA). Their focus is to provide not only quality products for customers, but to embody an industry-leading commitment to safety in the workplace.
Among numerous best management practices, including lean manufacturing, PRO-TEC is an OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Site. VPP recognizes companies that are benchmarks in their industry for safety management, constantly reducing workplace hazards, and maintaining a safe and healthful working environment.
The PRO-TEC Quality and Environmental Management System has demonstrated continual improvement through systematic processes that follow the current applicable standards and customer requirements.