Tim O'Toole
On the surface, it looks like I am in the construction, specialized equipment, and safety gear businesses. But the reality is those are all outcomes. I am actually in the…
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Sonny Underwood was inducted into the STI/SPFA Hall of Fame in 1997. We recently had an opportunity to talk with Sonny about his career in the steel fabrication industry, challenges…
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Growing up in the 1980’s and 1990’s I was one of the few boys in my schools and neighborhood who were not into comic books and superheroes. I was too…
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New research reveals that 25 percent of global trade will relocate within three years amid economic and geopolitical instability. The geographic distribution of global suppliers will fundamentally shift from being mostly global…
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Hiring can be a tedious task. For years, companies looking for the ideal candidates poured over resumes, narrowed them to a few, brought some in for interviews, and crossed their…
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Being a fan of professional football and a business owner, I am always disappointed when a good player leaves my Cincinnati Bengals for another team and when a good employee…
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STI/SPFA Standards Engineer, Joe Mentzer, had the opportunity to attend the API 2023 Fall Refining and Equipment Standards Meeting in Chicago. Below are notes of interest for STI/SPFA members. This…
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Caldwell Tanks, Inc. in Louisville, Ky. was awarded the 2021 STI/SPFA Elevated Tank of the Year for the Lincoln District Elevated Water Storage Tank. We had an opportunity to speak…
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Tarsco in Spring, Texas was awarded the 2020 STI/SPFA API 650 Atmospheric Oil Storage Tank of the Year for the South Texas Gateway Terminal. We had an opportunity to speak…
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Modern Welding in Owensboro, Ky. was awarded the 2021 STI/SPFA Shop Fabricated Atmospheric Storage Tank of the Year for the Rectangular Fuel Storage Tank project. We had an opportunity to…
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