ALLFAB, INC. began life as Complete Welding Service,
a sole proprietorship founded and operated by
Russell
Roth in 1982 in his garage on the southeast side
of
Columbus, Ohio. Russell started his company to fulfill
a lifetime dream of owning his own company. Prior
to
going into business for himself, he worked for
a
number of various metal fabrication companies
across
the country. Russell utilized the wealth of
knowledge and experience he gained in these jobs,
and his one year experience as a partner in a
fabrication
firm in Oregon, to found his own firm.
Complete Welding Service performed a variety of
metal
fabrication jobs for small and medium sized
companies
in Central Ohio. As its customer base and sales
grew,
in 1987 it became necessary to move the business
from
Russ' garage into a leased 1500 square feet
facility
located in close proximity to his home. This space
was
doubled to some 3000 square feet, and
additional
equipment was purchased the next year to help keep
pace
with the growth in business.
In 1990, ALLFAB, INC. was incorporated under the
laws
of the state of Ohio by Russell and Lise' Roth.
Lise' was
elected President, and Russell was made Vice President
of the new corporation. Building on the excellent
customer
base from Complete Welding Service, ALLFAB continued
to develop its already enviable reputation for high
quality
work, timely deliveries, versatility, and virtually
unlimited
metal working abilities. This reputation helped
the fledgling
company to quickly become a force to be reckoned
with in
the Central Ohio metal fabrication shop arena.
Since its incorporation, ALLFAB has grown
tremendously;
from four full time employees in 1990, to seventeen
full and
part time people in 1997. The company purchased
its own
building in 1991 on Williams Road in southeast Columbus.
Even though the new facility was some 6000 square
feet,
including offices, ALLFAB soon outgrew the new
building,
and added another 3500 square feet early in 1995.
Business
continued to increase, and just two-and-one-half
years after
the new building was completed, plans were made
for
another addition.
Concurrent with the growth in business, ALLFAB added
new
modern machinery and equipment. A new laser cutter
and a
plasma increased production capacity and company
capabilities, allowing the firm to better serve
its growing
customer base. Among other equipment ALLFAB
has
bought recently, the company purchased two brakes,
additional welders, a larger shear, a turret punch,
and
a notcher. This equipment added to the extensive
listing
in the plant has made ALLFAB one of the best equipped
metal fabrication firms in the state.
Today, ALLFAB has the capability to meet the all
of the
needs of its customers, whether the need is a small
welding
job or a production run of several hundred pieces.
Stay tuned as ALLFAB continues it's pattern of
growth,
which translates
to better service for you, the valued
customer.