About CMF
Legacy
EMPOWERING INNOVATION FOR OVER 100 YEARS!
Evolving out of Commercial Shearing and Stamping, which started in the 1920’s, Commercial Metal Forming has transformed into “the preeminent tank head manufacturer” - the partner of choice for tank producers. Driven by our Culture, supported by the depth/breadth of capabilities, CMF has become the largest independent manufacturer of tank heads and tank accessories in North America.
Founded as Commercial Shearing and Stamping, our first products included dump truck beds in the 1940s, with World War Two raging across Europe and the Pacific. We turned our focus from that of an industrial manufacturer to becoming a key supplier of artillery shells and other military components to America’s fighting forces.
We have grown both organically and by acquisition over the years; starting with the investment, first and foremost, in our people. CMF will continue to bring innovation to the market; trying to solve the unmet need that so often goes unacknowledged or addressed.
Locations
At our original plant in Youngstown, Ohio, Commercial operates large and small bed presses (up to 2,000 tons) and cellular manufacturing that goes from coil to a formed and joggled head package. We have engineered redundant capabilities for our presses for optimum manufacturing flexibility. Capabilities for Die Formed Cold Tanks: 4” -72” in diameter x .059” - .500”.
Our Orange County, California facility primarily serves the western 11 states, with specific items that ship all over the USA plus Canada, Mexico, and Japan. The plant can manufacture hot-formed heads 6.625 – 48” up to 2” thick, cones and toriconical heads, segmented hemispheres, and bump and spun heads up to 300” in diameter.
Saginaw, Texas, is the site of our southwest plant. Becoming part of CMF in 1995, Saginaw has experienced dramatic growth due to continuous investment in equipment and technology. This facility can produce bumped and spun heads from 20” – 200” up to 1.25” thick.
Our People
Despite the impressive range of products, processes, and capacities, The Commercial story is really about people, individuals committed to working hard, innovating, and providing value in everything they do. That’s why we believe that the most valuable investment fueling our ongoing success is in the people who understand that their potential is limitless.
Leadership
Mike Conglose
President and CEO
Having started with the company in 1994 as production/inventory control manager and master scheduler, Mike worked his way up to his former position as Executive VP of Operations. He is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Accounting & Finance with graduate studies in Finance at Youngstown State University. His vision for the company is consistent growth and a continued focus on the people and culture that make CMF a special place.
Jim Petrides
Chief Financial Officer
Jim originally came to Commercial as a financial consultant in 2014. Due to his strong background in the areas of auditing and financial planning and analysis, he was named controller three years later. In 2019 he was promoted to Vice-President of finance. A graduate of West Liberty University with graduate studies at Franciscan University, Jim resides in Steubenville, Ohio.
Tom DePinto
VP of Sales and Business Development
Tom oversees sales operations at all three CMF facilities. He spent 23 years at Commercial starting in the manufacturing plant. After graduating form Liberty High School in Ohio, Tom attended Youngstown State University where he received a degree in Business Administration.
Nick Sabrin
Director of Sales
A resident of New Middletown, Ohio , Nick is a graduate of Youngstown State University. He started with Commercial in the sales department in 2022.
Amy Doran
Corporate Director of Materials
Since joining CMF in 2013, Laurie has worked in a number of different capacities before assuming he role of Director of Materials, The New Castle, PA native resides in Austintown with her husband, Michael.
Barbara Bracken
Corporate Human Resources Manager
Barb oversees the recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of new staff; consult with top executives on strategic planning; and serve as a link between an organization’s management and its employees. Barb lives in the New Castle, PA.
Tony Thomas
Director of Ohio Operations
Tony has been with CMF for over 3 decades, Tony has held positions such as joggler, press operator, production foreman, continuous improvement, and YDF manager. Tony grew up in the Brier Hill section of Youngstown.
Brandon Zubke
General Manager, Saginaw, TX
Brandon started his career With CMF as an inside sale rep in 2013. He resides in Granary, Texas with his wife, Alejandria, and three sons, Bryson, Brock, and Brooks.
Mark Davidson
General Manager, Orange, CA
Mark’s career at CMF started in 1987 as Account Representative. In 1996 he assumed the role of Western Regional Sales Manager before becoming the Orange facility’s General Manager in 2002. He resides in Yorba Linda, CA with his wife Suzanne. He has two grown children and 3 grandchildren. Walking his dogs, swimming, and board games are his off-the-clock activities.
Affiliations & Certifications
As part of our commitment to the highest standards of quality, CMF maintains membership in the industry’s most respected professional organizations.
The Pressure Vessel Manufacturers Association (PVMA) is the national organization representing manufacturers of pressure vessels made in accordance with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1 and Division 2, and suppliers of materials and services to the pressure vessel fabricating industry. PVMA member companies produce the major share of ASME-Code, Section VIII pressure vessels manufactured in the United States. In 2007 PVMA manufacturing members produced and shipped over 1.75 million ASME Code Pressure Vessels.
The STI/SPFA is a not-for-profit trade association representing the steel fabrication industry. Our members are fabricators of steel shop-fabricated storage tanks, field erected storage tanks, water pipe and pipelines, pressure vessels and heat exchangers, and specialty fabricated products. Their customers are from the petrochemical, power generation, food, pharmaceutical, fuels, wastewater and water transmission industries.