Onex History

Onex began in 1965 as a supplier to the many foundries in the Erie, PA area. The original function of Onex was as a local stocking distributor of refractory products for major refractory manufacturers. Then, in the 1980’s, Onex branched out to serve the heat treating industries by becoming a “one stop shopping” source and a solutions provider for its growing extensive customer base. In 1992, our reach broadened even more as we started building furnaces under our Blue Diamond Brand. As the company continued to grow in Erie, it also expanded its geographical reach by establishing regional offices and warehouses in Pittsburgh. While the majority of our work is done within 4-5 hour radius of our regional offices, we have successfully completed projects across the entire United States, including Alaska, and have also subcontracted on international projects.

Our Technicians

We are staffed with many experienced professionals to provide technical solutions for your refractory, combustion, and precast needs. Our commitment to providing unique and cost effective solutions to optimize processes and eliminate waste in your total value stream by delivering exceptional value and producing high quality products. Give our experts a call to let us develop ideas that benefit your operation, support your production process, and contribute to savings goals with a professional focus on the Total Cost of Ownership.

Vision is to be an innovative organization by cultivating knowledgeable employees that will lead us to achieve double digit growth year over year.

Mission is to be a strategic consultant for our clients. Our goal is to understand their operation and optimize their processes that will give them a superior advantage in the marketplace.