About

Welcome to Contine Corporation, a manufacturer of mechanical and electromechanical assemblies, built to customer specifications. We are located in a newly renovated 30,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Erie, Pennsylvania. Since 1981, we have expanded our facility three times, acquired a plastic injection molding business, and most importantly, developed quality employees and suppliers to best serve our customers.

Contine Corporation is a woman owned business (WBE) and a certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). Please refer to our list of certifications for more detail. At Contine, we believe that excellent quality, superior customer service, flexibility and responsiveness are what every customer deserves.

Fiscally Responsible

For Continued Growth.

With nearly 40 years of business experience, Contine has the financial stability to stock product and provide total value for our customers from procurement through shipping.

History

1981 - Contine Corporation began as a joint venture between Constance Ellrich and her sister, Christine. The company originated in Cleveland, Ohio.
1983 - The business was moved to a small rented warehouse in Erie, Pennsylvania in an effort to better service our customers.
1985 - The business quickly outgrew the small warehouse prompting the purchase of a larger facility on Erie's east side.
1990 - Contine acquired a plastic injection molding company. This acquisition necessitated an addition, more than doubling our plant size.
2002 - Continued growth required the construction of new loading docks, additional parking and another building expansion.
2010 - Constance Ellrich became the sole owner of the company, buying out her sister’s interest in the firm.
2012 - Contine completed an extensive construction project, expanding the building to 30,000 square feet. This addition included new offices, an employee break area, major system upgrades and an addition of a large assembly manufacturing bay which houses a 5-ton crane.
2018 - Jayne Costello purchased majority interest in Contine and now serves as president.

Large Or Small

We Deliver For You.

Contine has been providing manufacturing services and assemblies since 1981. As a supplier to large Tier 1 OEMs and local vendors alike, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver a diverse spectrum of products, from assemblies the size of a dime to those the size of a school bus.

Capabilities

For nearly 40 years, Contine has been providing high quality manufacturing services and mechanical & electro-mechanical assemblies. We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver a diverse spectrum of products no matter what the size.

Electromechanical Assembly

Contine provides a turnkey approach to your eletromechanical assembly requirements. From the manufacturing or procurement of all components to the complete assembly and test.

Small and Large Assembly (up to 5 tons)
Complex with Multiple Processes and Sub-Assemblies
Simple Assembly and Kitting
Contine-sourced Components or Customer-provided Components

Electromechanical assembly services include:

Brazing
Soldering
Welding
Cabling
Insulating
Wire Harnessing
Terminalizing
Labeling
Testing - Hypot, Continuity or Voltage Drop

Mechanical Assembly

From simple to multi-level assemblies, Contine will procure or manufacture all componentry and build and test to your specifications.

Complex with Multiple Processes and Sub-Assemblies
Simple Assembly and Kitting
Contine-sourced Components or Customer-provided Components
Small and Large Assembly (Up to 5 Tons)

Capabilities include:

General Machine Shop Services
Riveting
Gasketing
Stamping
Staking

Plastic Injection Molding

In 1990 Contine purchased a small plastic injection molding company. Molded components are often used for our assemblies or produced for customers requiring specific injection molded products.

Injection molding capabilities and processes include:

Specializing (although not limited to) Engineering Resins
Insert Molding
Up to 20 oz. Shot Capacity
Up to 200 Ton Clamping Force
Hot Stamping
Heat Stake Welding
Silkscreen
General Machine Shop Services

Machine Shop Services

Contine has a full service machine shop that complements our assembly and molding operations. Our machine shop is primarily used for tool or component modification and low volume production.

Machining/fabricating capabilities include:

Milling
Drilling
Tapping
Grinding
Turning
Punching
Bending
Sawing

Inventory Management

Contine's focus is to bring value to our customers by reducing their vendor base and inventory, thus reducing the associated costs of doing business with a broad base of suppliers and inventory carrying costs.

At Contine we can offer:

Full Procurement Services and Upper Level Assembly Devices
Specialized Shipping Programs
Kanban
Kitting
Fiscally Responsible Company with an Excellent Credit Rating

Quality Control

Contine’s focus is on the continuous improvement of every process. From the quality and on time delivery of components and services from our dedicated suppliers, to the manufacture and test of custom devices by our talented staff, Contine’s Quality Control Department ensures that each order meets the unique requirements of the customer.

Quality management system based on ISO 9001:2008
Utilize first article, in-process, and final inspection procedures
Testing to military, federal, and private industry specifications
Direct ship certified for many customers
Member of local ASQ division

Test, measurement, and inspection equipment include:

Mitutoyo CMM
Mitutoyo digital linear height gage
Wilson hardness tester
Starrett optical comparator
Hipot and power supplies
Crimp tool and dies
Calipers, micrometers, pin gages, etc.

Building Relationships

With Quality Service.

At Contine, we believe that excellent quality, superior customer service, flexibility and responsiveness are what every customer deserves.

Industries Served

Mass Transit

- Electro-mechanical Assembly
- Mechanical Assembly
- Panel & Control Assembly
- Kitting

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Oil & Gas

- Electro-mechanical Assembly
- Mechanical Assembly
- Machining
- Welding

Medical

- Electro-mechanical Assembly
- Mechanical Assembly
- Injection Molding

Mining

- Electro-mechanical Assembly
- Mechanical Assembly
- Machining
- Fabrication

Metering Devices

- Electro-mechanical Assembly
- Mechanical Assembly
- Machining
- Injection Molding

Locomotive

- Electro-mechanical Assembly
- Mechanical Assembly
- Machining
- Fabrication
- Welding
- Injection Molding

DBE AND WBE Certified

Contact Contine with your required corporate supplier diversity program and government procurement goals.

DBE & WBE Certifications

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certifications:

- Pennsylvania Unified Certification Program

- New York State Unified Certification Program

- Virginia Unified Certification Program

- Georgia Unified Certification Program

- Texas Unified Certification Program

- Metropolitan Washington Unified Certification Program

- Florida Unified Certification Program

- Massachusetts Unified Certification Program

- Illinois Unified Certification Program

- California Unified Certification Program

Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) Certifications:

- Empire State Development – NY State Certification

- Supplier Clearinghouse (Supplier Diversity Program of CA Public Utilities Commission)

Women Business Enterprise Council (WBENC) Certification

Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) Certification

Where Service

Is Everything.