The C.C. Korns Company was started in 1916 by Clarence Clinton Korns. Mr. Korns was an engineer with the United States Steel Company in Johnstown. As such, he observed a need for and designed and patented three electrical conduit supports. These three clamps are the Right Angle, Parallel and Edge type. His inventions are still in use today with no significant product design changes. In the beginning the clamps were painted to prolong their life. But in 1959 C. C. Korns purchased a centrifuge. This piece of equipment, coupled with the addition of a galvanizing kettle, permitted Korns to begin to hot-dip galvanize the iron and steel components used to assemble the Korns Clamps. Members of the Korns family owned and operated the business from 1916 until 1985.

1985-Present

In 1985, C.C. Korns was acquired by an entity controlled by John E. Sheehan. From its inception until the time Mr. Sheehan purchased the company, it produced only the conduit supports originated by Mr. Korns. With a desire to grow the company and increase employment, Korns set out on an aggressive campaign to grow the galvanizing business. In order to accommodate the growth, Korns moved from its long time home in the Southmont section of Johnstown to its current location in Moxham in 1987. In 1988, a twelve-foot kettle was installed. This is in addition to the existing eight-foot kettle. The conduit support line was sold to Robroy Industries in 1993. In 1996 we became Korns Galvanizing Company, Inc. Currently we employ 21 full time and 12 part time personnel.