Tim O'Toole
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.…
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…
STI/SPFA recently spoke with Tim Reist, Vice President Operations at Tex-Ok-Kan Oil Field Services, LLC, about his career in the steel fabrication industry. STI/SPFA: Tell us about the history of…
For more than a century, STI/SPFA has supported member companies by advancing standards, technical knowledge, and industry credibility in an evolving regulatory and market environment. As that landscape continues to…
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…
To keep your business growing, referrals and repeat work are typically your lifeblood—but they’re unpredictable. You still need a reliable way to generate new leads (interested prospects) when that flow…
Pressure has a way of exposing your habits. It shows how you respond when comfort fades away and the work starts fighting back. For contractors, those moments come on jobs…
