EPA TRI Facility · Fabricated Metals
The Ames Cos Inc.
Camp Hill, PA · Parent: Griffon Corp
- Total releases
- 14.5K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 4
- Carcinogens
- 2
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
MIXED Form-R mix
The Ames Cos Inc.: how the 14.5K lbs splits
14.5K lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 10.0K lbs 68.8%
- Off-site Transfers 4.5K lbs 31.2%
The Ames Cos Inc.'s 14.5K lbs Form-R total is MIXED - air releases is 68.8% of the bar. Next segment: off-site transfers at 31.2%. Leading chemical by pounds: Certain glycol ethers.
Carcinogen-classified pounds vs other reported pounds
Same cumulative TRI total as above, split by EPA/IARC carcinogen classification on each chemical: pounds share, not chemical count. Classification is not a site health-risk score.
LIGHT volume MIXED pathway CARC-LEAN
The Ames Cos Inc. is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Camp Hill, PA, in the fabricated metals sector. It reported 1.7K lbs of releases across 4 chemicals in 2023, and 14.5K lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 8,972 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Pennsylvania's 1,010 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. The Ames Cos Inc. is pounds #391 and chemical-count #346 at 14.5K lbs. Max Environmental -- Yukon Facility leads reported pounds (34.8M lbs) at 18 chemicals (chemical-count #24). Keystone Cement Co leads chemical count at 53 chemicals (155.4K lbs, pounds #149). Reported volume fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Amsted Rail Co Inc.; Dairy Farmers of Amer/mechanicsburg; Skyline Steel Llc-Camp Hill; World Energy Harrisburg LLC. Similar-scale Fabricated Metals peers outside Pennsylvania: Cleveland Black Oxide Inc; Spinco Metal Products Inc.; Nucor Corp Vulcraft Div; Chrome Deposit Corp. Other Griffon Corp sites in this extract: The Ames Cos Inc.; Clopay Coporation - Troy; Cornellcookson; The Ames Cos Inc. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Certain glycol ethers; Manganese; Nickel; Lead.
The Ames Cos Inc. is a LIGHT · MIXED-pathway Form-R site in Camp Hill, PA: 14.5K lbs across 4 chemicals (2 carcinogen-classified, CARC-LEAN). No single media clears 70% of the bar (lead segment air releases at 68.8%). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Cleveland Black Oxide Inc and Spinco Metal Products Inc..
The Ames Cos Inc. vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
14K lbs Top 35% higher than 65% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
The Ames Cos Inc.: Certain glycol ethers-led volume
Among the 3,421 Fabricated Metals facilities in this database, The Ames Cos Inc. reports the 1,066th-largest volume (14.5K lbs). Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: Certain glycol ethers alone is 93.8% of the total. Scale peers outside Pennsylvania include Cleveland Black Oxide Inc and Spinco Metal Products Inc..
Concentrated means ≥60% of The Ames Cos Inc.'s pounds in one chemical - here Certain glycol ethers at 93.8%. Not a toxicity score.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- The Ames Cos Inc.'s total reported releases fell from 2.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- The Ames Cos Inc.'s air releases fell from 1.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 702 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
The Ames Cos Inc. Form-R facts
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How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How The Ames Cos Inc. releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 14.5K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 44% (3.0K lbs to 1.7K lbs).
The Ames Cos Inc.: annual Form-R pounds
LIGHT site · MIXED pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
What this shows The Ames Cos Inc. year-over-year reported totals (decreased by 44% from 2019 to 2023). TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production, waste handling, and reporting changes, not only with controls. Lead chemical in the extract: Certain glycol ethers.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.0K lbs | 4 |
| 2020 | 3.9K lbs | 4 |
| 2021 | 3.5K lbs | 4 |
| 2022 | 2.3K lbs | 4 |
| 2023 | 1.7K lbs | 4 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 2 of 4 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 13.6K lbs | - |
| Manganese | 568 lbs | - |
| Nickel | 319 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Lead | 10 lbs | Carcinogen |
The Ames Cos Inc. in Cumberland
Nearest TRI Facilities to The Ames Cos Inc.
Closest other reporters in Pennsylvania - including Amsted Rail Co Inc., Dairy Farmers of Amer/mechanicsburg, Skyline Steel Llc-Camp Hill, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 1,009 other reporting facilities in Pennsylvania.
Similar Fabricated Metals Facilities
Other Fabricated Metals facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Pennsylvania - e.g. Cleveland Black Oxide Inc, Spinco Metal Products Inc., Nucor Corp Vulcraft Div.
Compare beyond Pennsylvania
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest The Ames Cos Inc. on cumulative reported pounds (14.5K lbs) and distinct chemical count (4). Release-pound peers include Sr Smith LLC, Huber Engineered Materials, Corden Pharma Colorado Sterling Drive. Chemical-count peers include Hamilton Sundstrand de Puerto Rico Inc., Abb Installation Products Caribe LLC, Solenis LLC. Neighborhoods are forced disjoint so each axis surfaces a different set of sites.
Similar reported release pounds
Nearest out-of-state reporters (≥1,000 lbs) by absolute TRI pounds, not same-industry or same-county neighbors.
- Sr Smith LLC Canby, OR · Plastics and Rubber 14.5K lbs reported
- Huber Engineered Materials Quincy, IL · Nonmetallic Mineral Product 14.5K lbs reported
- Corden Pharma Colorado Sterling Drive Boulder, CO · Chemicals 14.5K lbs reported
- Hubbell Lenoir City Rocky Mount Rocky Mount, NC · Plastics and Rubber 14.5K lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
- Hamilton Sundstrand de Puerto Rico Inc. Santa Isabel, PR · Transportation Equipment 4 chemicals
- Abb Installation Products Caribe LLC Vega Baja, PR · Electrical Equipment 4 chemicals
- Solenis LLC Chicopee, MA · Chemicals 4 chemicals
- Adhesive Applications Inc. - O'Neill St Easthampton Easthampton, MA · Miscellaneous Manufacturing 4 chemicals
Other Griffon Corp Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including The Ames Cos Inc., Clopay Coporation - Troy, Cornellcookson.
About TRI Data
Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
On this page the largest disclosed chemicals include Certain glycol ethers, Manganese, Nickel, Lead; nearby reporters include Amsted Rail Co Inc.. The Ames Cos Inc. stamps LIGHT volume · MIXED pathway · CARC-LEAN carcinogen-lbs on this Form-R extract. Totals are self-reported estimates under EPCRA §313, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score.
Use and verify this record
This The Ames Cos Inc. TRI extract (LIGHT · MIXED · CARC-LEAN · lead Certain glycol ethers) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
The Ames Cos Inc. totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Camp Hill, PA, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 332216 · Fabricated Metals. 1.3% of Cumberland TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Sr Smith LLC (Δ 7 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
The Ames Cos Inc. stamps LIGHT · MIXED pathway (air releases leads at 68.8%). Pipeline-rendered EPA Form-R only - no editor-typed pounds. Corrections: editorial policy.
All federal data sources used on this page
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
- EPA TRI Program reference - how chemicals and reported releases are counted. epa.gov
- EPA Facility Registry Service - facility location and identity. epa.gov
- EPA ECHO - regulatory and compliance context. epa.gov
- EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse exposing these datasets. epa.gov