Amalco

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Amalco was established in 1910 and is a 4th generation family owned business. Henry Brucker, born in 1874 in Newark New Jersey, was the oldest of nine children and at the age of ten assumed the responsibility of family provider due to the death of his father. In his early work years Henry started his first job at a hat factory as a mail runner and later as a hat former and blocker. Later at the age of 13 he worked for U.S. Electric (now Westinghouse) and later a foreman over five boys operating nail machines on a production line. Henry's infatuation with aluminum started when he was attracted to an article written in Scientific America on a new discovery of light metal aluminum and its possible uses. Later an ad attracted him regarding a 3" scale made of aluminum and as light as a feather. "Looks like silver and strong as steel. Send10 for sample." That was the beginning of his career in aluminum. This fascination with aluminum continued with jobs working for metal fabricating companies doing brazing, operating foot and power presses, as well as all other secondary operations associated with metal forming. At age 22 he was experienced in a number of types of manufacturing processes, including aluminum. He was a good problem solver and liked to read all current articles on production. His early experience in working with aluminum and his supervisory abilities led him to the New Jersey Aluminum Company where he spent the next 14 years of his life during a period of the rapid...

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