RS Alberts- 2011 IAAPA Convention/ In the News
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) held its annual convention in Orlando, Florida November 14-18. The IAAPA is the largest trade association for anything theme park related. Its membership is worldwide with members representing more than 93 countries. The convention is by far the largest of its kind and had over 20,000 attendees this year. This was the Ralph S Alberts 32 year at the convention. An interview with Edward and Seth Alberts at this year’s convention can be seen here:
RS Alberts manufactures safety pads and seats for amusement park rides. They manufacture those parts for new rides and also replacement and refurbishing older pads and seats. They made the padding products for the "S & S Green Lantern" ride debuting at the convention. A sizeable portion of the Ralph S Alberts business is devoted to the amusement business and has been producing amusement park parts for over 30 years. More information about our theme park products and other products.
The IAAPA 2012 will be held November 12-16. Click here for more information.
Ralph S Alberts Company Provides Aid to Flood Relief Efforts
The Ralph S Alberts Company and Alberts Spray Solutions are actively participating in relief efforts in Lycoming County after Tropical Storm Lee dumped record rains in September. Representatives of both companies provided food and services after the rains. Alberts is donating $10,000 to the relief fund set up by the Williamsport Chamber of Commerce and the First Community Foundation to aid local non-profit organizations, governments and small businesses in their flood relief efforts. They are donating an additional $5000 to Susquehanna Health. The company's also donated a truck to a family whose home and property were destroyed by the flood waters.
The Center Daily Times wrote an article about the relief efforts by the Ralph S Albert Company, other local businesses and gas companies. You can access the article here.
Seth Alberts to be on panel for PBS's WVIA "State of Pennsylvania" program airing live May 19/ 7-8pm
The WVIA television program State of Pennsylvania, will feature a 1 hour special "Boomtown Williamsport" that will be broadcast live from the Pennsylvania College of Technology. Seth Alberts CEO of Alberts Spray Solutions will be on the panel that will discuss the economic effects of natural gas exploration in Lycoming County. WVIA recently televised a similar program named "Boomtown Towanda" that demonstrated how the community was transformed because of the arrival of the natural gas and oil industry.
Albert's Spray Solutions is a subsidiary of RS Alberts Company and was established to facilitate the needs of the oil and gas industry. To find out more about Alberts Spray solutions click here or contact us.
The Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce is encouraging its members to attend the live show. To be part of the audience - call the Williamsport Chamber of Commerce at 326-1971 or e-mail your request to emailabaker@williamsport.org.
For more information about the program please see WVIA's program page. You can also submit questions to the show via email.
Ralph S. Alberts Co. continues to evolve - April 4, 2011
By AMANDA ALEXANDER, Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Since its humble beginnings building aircraft parts in its founder's basement, Ralph S. Alberts Company Inc. has continued to evolve in accordance with the community's needs.
"It's grown and changed a lot," Vice President Seth E. Alberts said of the business, which began in the mid-1960s in his grandfather's basement and has grown to 85 employees and a 55,000-square-foot manufacturing space. Read the full article.
RS Alberts Vice President Seth Alberts records testimonial for Chief Oil and Gas
Seth Alberts Vice President of RS Alberts speaks about the positive impact natural gas development in the Marcellus Shale region has on RS Alberts. He did the testimonial for Chief Oil and Gas.
RS Alberts Leads Charge to Fund WEDnetPA - April 29, 2009 Harrisburg, PA
Pennsylvania Senator Gene Yaw, District 84 Representative Garth Everett, Executive Director of WEDnetPA, Larry Michael and Vice President of RS Alberts Company, Seth Alberts, met Wednesday to discuss the future of the Workforce and Economic Development for Pennsylvania program (WEDnetPA). Last year the program lost 40% of its funding and could face more cuts for 2010.
WEDnetPA was created to make companies across the commonwealth more competitive by updating and improving the skills of their employees.
Alberts, an advocate for the program has put the program to good use for his company. "We were able to apply for and receive funding from the WEDnetPA program in order to successfully train more than 2 dozen employees," said Alberts. "The program has definitely made our employees more productive and competitive."
Alberts, is also the VP of the Industrial Modernization Center Board of Directors, which helps companies uncover grant money for business oriented projects. IMC believes the WEDnetPA initiative to be an invaluable resource to fund vital training for the Pennsylvania workforce.
Governor Ed Rendell says "Pennsylvania is using its resources to invest in its workers to make sure they have the skills needed to compete in the global economy. We must ensure that businesses have access to a highly skilled labor force and that residents have the education and training they need. Together with the Workforce and Economic Development Network of Pennsylvania, the Commonwealth is making sure our working men and women remain competitive. We're working to improve the quality of life for our residents as well as our economy."
"It's important that this program continues to be funded. It is a useful asset to business owners and employees throughout the entire state," Alberts says.
For more information on WEDnetPA, log onto http://www.wednetpa.com.
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Administered Program Honored for Decade of Achievement
New Facility
In June of 2007 the Ralph S. Alberts Co., Inc. completed the construction
of a 12,500 sq. ft. addition. As a result of several years of
continued growth in all the manufacturing departments, as well
as needed floor space for the dedicated molding processes for
the medical simulator industry, the Alberts Company found it necessary
to increase its physical size to 50,000 sq. ft. The addition created
new space for manufacturing, storage and offices. In addition
to the building expansion, more parking was created to handle
the hiring of new staff. RS Alberts looks forward to continued
growth throughout the entire company to meet the growing needs
of our customers, both current and future.
Small Business
of the Year award
The Phillips/Plankenhorn Small Business of the Year Award was
developed by the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce to
recognize the achievements and contributions that small businesses
make towards advancing business and the quality of life in Lycoming
County. It was established in 1996 and was named for two
long standing businesses that exemplify these attributes; Phillips
Supply House and Plankenhorn Stationery Company. Companies
are evaluated in three specific areas, 1) History and growth of
the business, 2) Specific features and characteristics about the
business demonstrated through specific unique services or product
innovations and 3) Relevancy to the market and involvement in
the community.
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