AZCO INC. was founded 60 years ago with the vision of providing customers with complete industrial construction services from A to Z.
This foresight has become the foundation of what our company is today: an employee owned, full service industrial constructor and fabricator.
Our commitment to our customers is to complete contracts on schedule and within budget. We keep this promise by providing our customers with dedicated people with special skills and in-depth experience.
1949
Four individuals identify a need in the Fox Valley for a quality
mechanical contractor to serve the industrial marketplace. Together
they form AZCO INC., signifying service
offerings from A to Z. Initially, serving the pulp and paper industry
from its base in Appleton, Wisconsin, AZCO
expands its markets to include power generation and a broad range of
manufacturing.
1953
AZCO, in response to a large
industrial ventilation project, establishes its first metal fabrication
facility.
1982
Increased demand from the food and beverage and power industries leads
to the construction of a separate stainless steel pipe fabrication shop
and major expansion of its carbon steel pipe fabrication facility.
1985
AZCO purchases HENNES ERECTING,
INC., of Appleton. HENNES ERECTING provided heavy machinery moving
and installation, power boiler and environmental services, as well as steel erecting services. The
combined firm, AZCO HENNES INC., self-performed a full range of
services to an industrial marketplace including power generation facilities, foundries
and steel mills, food processing plants and breweries, chemical and
plastic firms. AZCO® furnished a seamless
approach to its industrial owners.
1995
AZCO drops the HENNES name from
its corporate identity reverting back to the simplicity of AZCO INC.
1998
AZCO constructs a new metal fabrication
shop for the fabrication of ASME pressure vessels, tanks, chutes, and
heavy ductwork.
1998
A management group forms an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with
the non-union office staff to purchase the founder’s majority interest
in the company.
2006
AZCO INC. became 100% employee owned. Recognized by ENR as one of
the top 20 Power Contractors in the nation.
2007
AZCO's growth in sales led to the necessary addition of
40,000 square feet of shop space for pipe and metal fabrication for a combined total of 120,000 square feet. Recognized
by ENR for the second year as one of the top 20 Power Contractors in
the nation.
2009
AZCO INC. Celebrates 60th Anniversary! 1949 - 2009
AZCO INC. started business in 1949 with
four individuals who identified a need for quality mechanical
contractors in the
Fox
Valley
initially serving the pulp and paper industry the region is known for.
Originally the name developed out of an idea signifying service
offerings from A – Z and has come a long way from the “one
call gets them all” slogan the business started with.
Today, AZCO INC. is an ESOP company
employing over one hundred individuals in the
Fox
Valley, working with approximately 525 union craftsmen. AZCO provides heavy
industrial construction and fabrication services across the country
serving the power generation, metal casting, food and beverage
industries as well as general manufacturing.
Mark. Loper, President and CEO of AZCO
INC. said, “Sixty years in the business is a remarkable accomplishment
in any industry, but particularly in the industrial construction
industry that has seen so many contractors come and go. It’s
remarkable what the men and women of AZCO have built in such a short
time.”
During the past 60 years, AZCO INC. has
worked on some very notable projects as well as with some very notable
locally based companies such as Kimberly Clark, Neenah Foundry,
Wisconsin Public Service, Waupaca Foundry, We Energies, Alliant Energy
and Bemis-Curwood. In addition, AZCO has partnered with Miller Electric
for many years testing and using Miller Welding machines in the
fabrication locations and in the field.
Executive Vice President, John Trottier
adds, “We will take time out to honor our past this year, but mostly
we want to celebrate the future. I’ve been asked how AZCO can continue
to be successful despite the challenges of our economy. My answer is
people, quality and safety. We have some of the best and hardest working
employees in the industry providing quality craftsmanship in a safe
environment. They understand what it means to take care of our
customers.”
AZCO INC. records 5 million man-hours without a lost time incident.
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