PROFILE
NO ONE WAS INJURED in the fire, but the Wrightsville and sustained loyalty are vital to the foundry’s success. They’ve
foundry was completely damaged. Reported as one of the maintained sales, which required incredible coordination and
city’s largest fire losses in history, Donsco faced a long road support on behalf of Donsco’s customers and competitor found-
to stabilize its operations and totally rebuild its Wrights- ries that took on production. The entire Donsco team is looking
ville foundry. As a single-source provider of machined iron
castings, the company operates two foundries—the second
in Mount Joy—to produce short-run and longer-running
gray, ductile, and alloyed iron castings up to 150 pounds.
With more than 330 employees, Donsco is a major employer
in the town along the Susquehanna River, and it supports other,
smaller businesses. Brothers Art Mann Jr., President, and Don
Mann, Executive Vice President, remain steadfast to their
family’s business and commitment to the area—to rebuild, keep
momentum behind the town, and make it a better place.
THE LONG ROAD TO RECOVERY
Donsco’s employees eagerly await the foundry in Wrightsville
to come online by late spring this year. Employees have worked
long hours for fire clean up, restoring the foundry to typical
operations, and managing workflow before reopening. It will
look different, with translucent fiberglass walls that allow
forward to the foundry being back online—and restoring their
commitment to quick client response and short lead times.
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A new network. In the face of losing clients, Donsco’s lead-
ership built relationships with other foundries, creating an
informal network to support the workload should another
fire occur. These foundries now have a contingency plan
should they ever face major disruption.
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Clear communication and support. Throughout the
process, Art Mann Jr. says he was reassured by the support
from other foundries, from the insurance company, and from
Donsco’s commercial bank, Sterling National Bank. “Even
through friendly competition with other foundries, people
want to help you succeed,” Mann says.
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Stable working relationships. In the process of managing
clients, outsourcing work, and rebuilding, Mann says it’s
been a relief to have a supportive relationship with Sterling.
natural light to filter in and create a glow at night. And the phys-
ical structure isn’t all that has transformed after the fire.
Through many long hours and tedious processes, the Donsco
“Since the beginning of our relationship, Sterling has under-
stood our business and where we have value. They’ve worked
team managed to outsource its client work to six other found- with us to figure out what financing we need and how to struc-
ries. With the help of business interruption insurance, they ture it,” Mann says. “After the fire, they made us feel comfort-
kept payroll going for employees; the employees’ skills, talents, able and enabled us to focus on the rebuild.”
Sterling National Bank’s expertise in asset-based lending helps clients strategize for the future
and grow their businesses. Contact your Relationship Manager to learn more.
DONSCO AT A GLANCE
Donsco’s two foundries support a longstanding, diversified group of customers
that serve an array of end-use industries, including water systems, agriculture,
construction, rail, and oil and gas.
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