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When Steve Overmyer stepped into his leadership role in 1978, the company was still known by most as Francesville Drain Tile—named after the small Indiana town where the original facility …

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Many things about Chris Overmyer make him a unique CEO—both in the water management sector specifically and in the business world overall. Few companies, for example, can boast that their …

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It’s a family tradition for Overmyers to begin their careers at Fratco in the same way as any other new employee, and Derek is no exception to that custom. After …

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Fratco believes that tomorrow belongs to those who build it, and we’re proud to be among the ranks of those who help move the industry forward every day. We also …

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Aunque el drenaje agrícola puede ser una aplicación común de los productos Fratco, muchos contratistas experimentados saben que la tecnología de drenaje también se cruza con una amplia variedad de industrias más allá de la producción de alimentos.

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La ciudad de Birmingham, Iowa, no tiene la notoriedad de la famosa ciudad de Alabama que comparte su nombre. Por supuesto, eso es de esperar para una ciudad que sólo cuenta con ...

Ancient ruins

Fratco has been a leader in the modern drainage industry, but what about before the notion of industry existed at all? In other words—how did water management practices first begin? …

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In the four years since he started at Fratco, Jose Requeña has seen the pipe industry from three distinct perspectives. He first began at the plant in manufacturing, moved on …

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Pocos pueden reclamar una conexión más cercana al negocio de la excavación que Rudy DeSabatine. Rudy no sólo ha pasado su propia vida profesional colocando baldosas, sino que también creció viendo a su...

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Outsiders often think of agriculture as a low-tech and primitive industry. To some, the world of farming still resembles the iconic imagery of 1930’s American Gothic: weathered-looking people with pitchforks …