The Industrial Furnace Experts

We build and revitalize our communities by providing American Forges and Foundries with support on all aspects of their furnaces. Since 1966, Onex, Inc. has been a champion for heat-intensive industries as well as our Erie, PA community. Onex designs, builds, services, and supplies materials and parts for industrial furnaces across the U.S. using American-made products wherever possible with our team of employee-owners.

Onex Team
Onex Welding
Onex Team
  • Our Vision at Onex

    VISION

    Reignite the American Dream

    We Build and Revitalize our Communities by Heating American Forges and Foundries

  • Our Mission at Onex

    MISSION

    Making Things Better

    • Empowered Employees

    • Happy Customers

    • Thriving Communities

  • Onex Values

    VALUES

    • Be Kind

    • Work Hard

    • Be Inspired

    • Be Creative

    • Stay Humble

Meet Our Employee-Owners

On July 15, 2020 Onex became 100% employee owned. The previous owners sold the business to the employees in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to reward them for their efforts and enhance company culture.

“When we took over ownership, we wanted to make a difference in our community by supporting local manufacturers and helping rebuild Erie from the inside out. Our goal has always been to revitalize American manufacturing and inspire people to pursue manufacturing careers. With this ESOP, we are strengthening commitments within our community and with our employees.”
– Ashleigh Walters

Onex, Inc. in the Media

Onex Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Go Erie News

James Minier, a client of the Barber National Institute, works at Onex performing a variety of jobs. Minier is part of the company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan and has gotten a pay raise since he received new responsibilities.

Silicon Carbide Stacks

onex new product line

Onex debuted Black Diamond high-performance ceramic products, including nitride-bonded silicon carbide (NBSiC) furnaces and kiln furniture, such as saggers, muffle sections, exhaust sacks, abrasion sleeves, and crucibles.

Onex Forge Magazine

Forge Magazine

Technology is advancing, equipment is aging and the rules and regulations centered around operational safety are at the forefront of customers’ minds.

Foundry Magazine

Foundry Magazine

Optimal product performance in the toughest environments is the goal. Knowledge of the best available technology and innovative processes are the difference between success and failure.