Penn Barrel, Inc.

05/01/2026

She’s here… and she’s a beauty 😍

Our brand new Penn Barrel truck just hit the lot and let’s just say—you won’t miss us on the road now 👀

08/23/2025

From barrels to balance sheets, Penn Barrel has always been about family. Adam Kaufman’s mother Cheryl Kaufman has kept the books for more than 30 years—part of the heart of our history.🩵

08/23/2025

Behind every strong leader is an even stronger partner—Jennifer Kaufman, wife of President Adam Kaufman, proud part of the Penn Barrel family. 💙🛢️

08/23/2025

Adam Kaufman is the 4th-generation President of Penn Barrel, carrying on his family’s legacy since 1908. He has modernized operations while staying true to the company’s tradition of quality and service.

08/23/2025

Rolling back through time—our roots at Penn Barrel & Cooperage Co. in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. Proudly serving since 1908. 🛢️🚛

08/23/2025

Take a behind-the-scenes look at how Penn Barrel, Inc. reconditions 55-gallon steel drums using advanced equipment and strict compliance standards.From inspection and cleaning to reshaping, repainting, and final testing, each drum goes through a detailed process to ensure it is safe, reliable, and ready for reuse. With over 110 years in the industry, Penn Barrel combines family tradition with modern technology to provide quality reconditioned drums for a wide range of industries.

08/23/2025

🔥 Burn Barrels Now Available at Penn Barrel!

Looking for a dependable solution for yard cleanup, brush, or scrap wood? We’ve got you covered! Our 55-gallon burn barrels are:

✅ Heavy-Duty & Durable – Made from high-quality steel built to withstand repeated use.

✅ Clean,Safe & Reliable – Perfect for controlled outdoor burning on farms, workshops, and properties.

✅ Ready to Use – No hassle, just set it up and get to work.

📍 Local pickup available
📞 Call us today at 412-924-0555 to reserve yours before they’re gone!

08/23/2025

https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/building-the-valley-from-wooden-to-fiber-barrels-family-owned-plum-company-recycles-for-over-a-century/

In an era when recycling wasn’t common, Penn Barrel Inc., established in 1908, built its business reconditioning wooden barrels. Now the company, based in Plum, reconditions and recycles 55-gallon steel, plastic and fiber barrels for use in environmental cleanups and other applications in the....

11/01/2019

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It was located in a field on Penn Avenue in Pittsburgh, just up from the produce yards know as "The Strip District". In those days, most of the barrels were made of wood. A person who cleaned and repaired wooden barrels was know as a Cooper.

06/28/2018