Pitt-Des Moines Inc., a steel company with diversified interests in steel construction and steel distribution opened up a Steel Fabrication Plant in Sacramento, CA in 1966. The plant continued at that location for more than 20 years.

On September 1, 1985, The Sacramento Fabricating Facility became part of a new Subsidiary, PDM Strocal, Inc.

In Late 1987, PDM Strocal, Inc. purchased the former Western States Steel Fabrication facility in Stockton, California and in January 1988 moved the Sacramento facility to our current location, 2324 Navy Drive, Stockton, CA 95206.

The Stockton Facility has been operating successfully since that date. In mid 1988 PDM Strocal expanded crews and started a two shift operation, and in 1990, expanded the fabrication area by the completion of a new additional bay.

In late 1997, PDM Strocal purchased 44 acres of property in Eloy, Arizona and began construction of a 130,000 sq. ft. facility identical to the Stockton based facility. In March 1998, the Eloy plant was completed and began parallel fabrication of structural steel. Directed and operated by key personnel from the Stockton facility, the Eloy based plant has equaled Stockton's efficient methods of fabricating for structural steel projects and succeeded in doubling PDM Strocal's fabrication capacity. Centrally located with direct access to Southern California and other important cities in the Western United States via rail or truck, Eloy is producing and delivering quality fabricated steel on time.

On June 6, 2000, Pitt-Des Moines, Inc., announced sale of all of its divisions and subsidiaries. Subsequently, On November 3, 2000, Pitt-Des Moines was pleased to announce the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary, PDM Strocal to its President Mr. David L. Long. PDM Strocal, which was a part of the heavy construction segment of PDM had revenues of $70 Million in 1999 and over $100 Million in 2000.

Included in the Stock Purchase was PDM Strocal, Inc. with interests in structural steel fabrication and erection with plants in Northern California and Arizona and Candraft Detailing, Inc., a Canadian drafting firm with location in Vancouver, B.C. and Toronto, Ontario.

This purchase allowed the divisions management team to continue the level of service that its clients have become accustomed to, as all of its 450 employees have remained in their present positions.

As a result of the sale, PDM Strocal, Inc. changed its name to Strocal, Inc. and the name Candraft Detailing Inc. remained unchanged.

Strocal, Inc. continues to fabricate and erect major structural steel projects throughout the Western United States including high-rise and mid-rise office tower construction. The company will continue at its current locations with its Corporate Head Quarters based in Stockton, California.