Katie Bruce

Senator John Thune Visits Maguire’s New State-of-the-Art Fabrication Campus in Sioux Falls

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…

2024 STI/SPFA Product Award Winners Announced

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…

Dennis Dechant Inducted to STI/SPFA Hall of Fame

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…

Wombles, Hillman, Hineman, and Hughes Win 2025 STI/SPFA Golf Tournament

The winners of the STI/SPFA Golf Tournament held on February 19, 2025 were announced during the closing dinner of the STI/SPFA Annual Meeting. Despite the weather challenges, golfers showed up…

2024 Safety Award Recipients Announced

The 2024 Safety Awards were announced during the 2025 STI/SPFA Annual Meeting. STI/SPFA annually recognizes the safe performance of members’ fabrication and field operations. Safety Awards are presented annually to…

Proposed OSHA Heat Rule

OSHA recently issued a proposed rule that would require employers to protect their employees from heat hazards in both outdoor and indoor work environments. The STI/SPFA Safety and Health and Legislative Advocacy…

STI/SPFA Presents First Weld of the Year Awards

STI/SPFA Weld of the Year Awards were presented for the first time at the 2024 STI/SPFA Fall Meeting during the closing dinner on September 18th. The awards recognize exemplary work…

Dan Yoder Presented Patrick Kennedy Leadership Award

Dan Yoder, Vice President of Operations and Purchasing for Kennedy Tank and Manufacturing Co., Inc., was presented the Patrick Kennedy Leadership Award during the closing dinner of the STI/SPFA Fall…

Pressure Vessel Consultant Added to STI/SPFA Resources

STI/SPFA is pleased to announce the addition of Mark Lower, Ph.D., P.E. as pressure vessel consultant for the association. Lower will work with the association to provide the latest ASME…

STI/SPFA Hires Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper

STI/SPFA is pleased to announce that Coral Shaffer has been hired as Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper for the association. The position will be responsible for processing and maintaining financial transactions, records, and…