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The company employs 50 people yearround, increasing its employment to roughly 1,500 people around the fourth of july. Zambelli and their main rival vitale fireworks later pyrotechnico fx began modernizing their operations, while several of the smaller companies were closed down. The company has been cited in the guinness book of world records for launching fireworks at one of the highest altitudes, off of pittsburghs u. A traditional outdoor zambelli fireworks production is a complete sensory experience unlike anything else. According to the packet, theyll be shooting off 600 3inch aerial display shells, 160 4inch shells, 5 5inch shells, and 108 6inch shells for. Zambelli fireworks dates back to 1893 and puts on more than 1,600 shows a year.
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President kennedy on the white house balcony overlooking the south lawn, watching a zambelli fireworks display in honor of the king of afghanistan in september 1963. The show is produced by zambelli fireworks, one of the largest fireworks companies in the world. The magic of zambelli pyrotechnics has been televised around the world, on msnbc. To most pittsburghers, the name zambelli is synonymous with fireworks.
This is a behind the scenes tour of the production facility of the zambelli fireworks company in new castle, pennsylvania. I have been working with the zambelli family for a very long time an everything that was said in this book is the truth an very accurate, the only oyther state i can make is that the world lost on of the greatest man it has ever seen when we lost george he was even more than this book could ever explain when it came to working for him he was the best there is,was an never will be anyone. Zambellis productions are some of the largest in the world, and their displays include a variety of shells and highintensity multishot devices that awe and inspire. Celebration in the sky is the largest landbased fireworks show in southwest florida.
John greer, project manager 120 marshall dr warrendale, pa 15086 5 4786475. Zambelli fireworks still wows crowds despite unexpected. Find out how we can help you make your event all the more memorable. As he journeyed from italy to america in 1893, he carried his pyrotechnic skills and guarded a little black book that held his familys recipes for making fireworks. Zambellis father, antonio zambelli, a laborer and fireworker, emigrated from cassarta, italy to new castle and brought with him a knowledge and artistry of pyrotechnics which blossomed into zambelli fireworks manufacturing co. Jan 12, 2017 zambelli said in a news release that the investigation came after state police found fireworks that had been stolen inside a former zambelli fireworks employees home in 2014, and the atf followed up. Proudly known as the first family of fireworks, zambelli is one of the oldest and largest american fireworks companies. Its displays welcomed home the iranian hostages and the.
Zambelli fireworks 2 w frederick st walkersville md 21793. A traditional outdoor zambelli fireworks production is a. Zambelli fireworks is a fireworks company based in new castle, pennsylvania in the pittsburgh metropolitan area. These displays include a variety of shells and highintensity multishot devices. Zambelli fireworks internationale maintains a location in edinburg, pa. See who you know at zambelli fireworks, leverage your professional network, and get hired. From major productions to private displays, indoor and. Zambelli fireworks ceo resigns pittsburgh business times. About 2 million fireworks, of all shapes and sizes, 3,200 varieties in total, are stored yearround at zambellis plant outside town.
One of the nations largest display fireworks vendors. Zambelli fireworks became the hallmark of pyrotechnic shows and their displays have lit up the night sky all over the world from russia to oman and for special events such as the wedding of prince charles and princess diana in 1981, pope john paul iis visit to the united states in 1995, and the 250th anniversary of the founding of pittsburgh. Jul 02, 2010 a brilliant fireworks display is a complicated, calculated mixture of chemistry, ballistics and imagination. Manchester create a fourth of july banner out of repurposed book pages and other paper materials from 24 p. To find out more about facebook commenting please read the conversation guidelines and faqs. Zambelli fireworks over pittsburgh like many immigrants, antonio zambelli nurtured a big dream. The anatomy of a fireworks show media mention july 01 shaping opinion with tim obrien americas first family of fireworks with guest dr. Zambelli s productions are some of the largest in the world, and their displays include a variety of. Zambelli fireworks is credited by the guinness book of world records for. A 20 minute show presented by zambelli fireworks international. In addition to the 100s of bicentennial displays that zambelli fireworks produced, philadelphia was the most elaborate in the united states. Jun 27, 20 about 2 million fireworks, of all shapes and sizes, 3,200 varieties in total, are stored yearround at zambellis plant outside town. The fireworks are back downtown this year and will be shot off from the roof of the 31floor lexington financial center. I have lived in pittsburgh for 30 years and the zambellis and their fireworks are as much a local landmark as anything in pittsburgh.
George zambelli obituary pittsburgh, pa pittsburgh post. Zambelli has produced fireworks for every president since and including president kennedy, earning zambelli the title zambelli, the first family of fireworks. The first family of fireworks fireworker antonio zambelli ventured from italy in 1893 to establish the zambelli fireworks manufacturing company in new castle, pennsylvania, which was to become a center for americas fireworks industry. Zambelli fireworks was given the opportunity to produce a very unique display for peoples gas which included both flame and pyrotechnics choreographed to music. Sep 23, 2019 zambelli fireworks became the hallmark of pyrotechnic shows and their displays have lit up the night sky all over the world from russia to oman and for special events such as the wedding of prince charles and princess diana in 1981, pope john paul iis visit to the united states in 1995, and the 250th anniversary of the founding of pittsburgh. The cement block building, owned by zambelli internationale fireworks co. The company eventually changed its name to zambelli fireworks internationale.
Everywhere you find a 4th of july celebration, zambelli. Comfortable, modern accommodations await you at beautiful prince resort, situated at the entrance to the cherry grove pier. Zambelli said in a news release that the investigation came after state police found fireworks that had been stolen inside a former zambelli fireworks employees home. These displays include a variety of shells and highintensity multishot devices that awe and inspire. Pyrotecnico is the nationally recognized leader as an innovative full service fireworks, special effects, and laser display production company. Zambelli fireworks international 782 garner rd, edinburg, pa. Zambelli fireworks international 782 garner rd, edinburg. Apr 11, 2016 this is a behind the scenes tour of the production facility of the zambelli fireworks company in new castle, pennsylvania.
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