Tim O'Toole
The STI/SPFA Legislative Advocacy Committee met on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, to review ongoing advocacy efforts, legislative developments, and regulatory activity impacting the steel tank, pipe, and pressure vessel industry.…
The driving force of offshoring has been and is that United States manufacturing costs are 10–50% higher than in almost all competitor countries. Competing industrial economies like China undervalue their…
STI/SPFA recently spoke with Harri Sukhu, President at Structural Tank Equipment & Maintenance (Canada) Ltd. (STEM-CAN), about his career in the steel fabrication industry. STI/SPFA: Tell us about the history…
Welding is often described as a skilled trade. For the students and instructors at Iron Eagle Welding Academy in Stockton, Missouri, it represents far more than technical instruction —…
STI/SPFA recently spoke with David Kapla, President at Greer Tank LLC, about his career in the steel fabrication industry. STI/SPFA: Tell us about the history of your company. David Kapla:…
The steel fabrication industry continues to navigate shifting economic conditions, evolving policy decisions, workforce pressures, and changing operating costs. In this environment, reliable, industry-specific data is essential for informed decision-making.…
The STI/SPFA Legislative Advocacy Committee met on January 9, 2026, to review current congressional activity, trade and tariff developments, regulatory issues, and advocacy priorities for 2026. The following summary highlights…
Folks have been calling me lucky for as long as I can remember. Whenever a job turns the corner or we finally catch a break after a rough patch, someone’s…
The Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabricators Association (STI/SPFA) announced its formal endorsement of the DIGNITY Act (H.R. 4393), bipartisan legislation introduced in the 119th Congress by Representatives María Elvira Salazar…
Reindustrializing the United States will require investments in training and new technologies to develop a workforce with contemporary skills and to fuel global competitiveness. Reindustrialization also requires an established ecosystem…
