Katie Bruce
The first STI/SPFA Scholarship, offered through the American Welding Society (AWS) Foundation, was awarded to Lucas Lambeth of Iron Eagle Welding Academy. The scholarship was developed to annually award a…
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On separate occasions, Ohio Congressman Warren Davidson and Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague visited Brighton Tru-Edge’s headquarters in Cincinnati, touring the company’s 57,500-square-foot main building, 7,000-square-foot welding facility, and 7,500-square-foot nozzle-hole…
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The Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabricators Association (STI/SPFA) Board of Directors added two new members during their meeting on Wednesday, September 24th. Both new members were elected to finish existing…
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STI/SPFA Weld of the Year Awards were presented on Wednesday, September 24th at the STI/SPFA Future|Now Conference in Nashville, TN. The awards recognize exemplary work of the talented craftspeople throughout…
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Charles (CJ) Hineman, CSP, CIH, was presented the 2025 Patrick Kennedy Leadership Award on Wednesday, September 23rd during the STI/SPFA Future|Now Conference in Nashville, TN. This award recognizes the late…
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In the American steel tank and pipe fabrication industry, where precision, safety, and innovation are non-negotiable, the challenge of workforce development has become increasingly urgent. A generation of skilled workers…
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South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson visited Maguire’s all-new, state-of-the-art campus in Sioux Falls, touring the company’s newly completed 70,000-square-foot fabrication facility and main office. The visit highlighted Maguire’s continued leadership…
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U.S. Senator John Thune visited STI/SPFA Field Erected Tank Fabricator member Maguire’s all-new, state-of-the-art campus in Sioux Falls on May 27th, touring the company’s newly completed 70,000-square-foot fabrication facility and…
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Winners of the 2024 STI/SPFA Steel Product Awards were announced on February 20, 2025, during the STI/SPFA Annual Meeting in Hilton Head Island, SC. Member companies were recognized across fourteen…
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Dennis Dechant was inducted into the STI/SPFA Hall of Fame during the 2025 Annual Meeting held in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Dechant has a long history with the organization…
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