Utah Fabrication

What Utah Fabrication does

Utah Fabrication is a privately held, family-owned custom steel fabrication company headquartered in Tooele, Utah, operating from the Peterson Industrial Depot since 1998 under the ownership of the Peterson family (currently led by President and CEO Aaron Peterson, who assumed the role in 2018). The company fabricates structural, industrial, and miscellaneous steel components for municipalities, mining, energy, transportation, and heavy industrial customers across the Western United States, with international shipment capability. Core capabilities rest on AISC-, ASME-, and AWS-certified welders using MIG, TIG, and flux core processes; CNC plasma cutting systems (Burn Table and Inovatech 600 Beamline Powered by Hypertherm); BIM/CAD design and detailing in Tekla, Advanced Steel, and AutoCAD; and on-site industrial blasting and specialty coating (Epoxies, Urethanes, Irathanes, Duromar) managed by a NACE Certified Coatings Engineer.

The business is organized as a four-entity ecosystem within the Peterson Industrial Group: Utah Fabrication (parent fabricator), Tekko, Inc. (wholly-owned installation and field services subsidiary created in 2012, focused on mining, power, and oil & gas turnkey projects), Rocky Mountain Railcar Repair (wholly-owned rail services subsidiary established in 2007), and the Peterson Industrial Depot (the 475-acre, 3.5 million sq. ft. real estate platform that hosts the operations). The 82,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Tooele is supported by a 10-acre asphalt laydown yard, a machine shop with a 5-ton overhead crane and a 25' x 35 Lodge & Shipley lathe, and access to parent-level warehousing.

Utah Fabrication makes money through project-based, quote-driven custom fabrication contracts (one-time project revenue), supplemented by design and engineering professional services, blasting and coating professional services, Tekko field installation work, and RMRR railcar repair engagements. Go-to-market is direct, sales-led engagement via phone, email, and website quote request, targeting enterprise buyers in mining, energy, transportation, municipal, heavy industrial, and rail verticals. Pricing is bespoke per project; no public pricing tiers or contract values are disclosed, and no subscription, recurring, or platform revenue model is in use.

Name

Utah Fabrication

Legal name

Utah Fabrication

Website

https://utahfab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Utah Fabrication is a family-owned custom steel fabricator in Tooele, Utah, producing certified structural and industrial steel components for mining, energy, transportation, municipal, and heavy industrial customers across the Western United States, with turnkey installation via its Tekko subsidiary and rail services via Rocky Mountain Railcar Repair.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Steel Fabrication

NAICS

Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312), Plate Work Manufacturing (332313)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (3443)

akta.pro primary industry

Structural Steel Fabrication (IMADACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Steel Plate, Sections & Welded Assemblies (IMADACAD)

Keywords

• Custom steel fabrication
• Structural steel manufacturing
• CNC plasma cutting
• Industrial welding services
• Heavy industrial fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Tooele

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Steel Fabrication: Fabrication of steel components for various industries including municipalities, mining, energy and transportation sectors. Services include CNC plasma cutting, welding, and finishing services.
2. Design and Engineering Services: BIM and CAD design services for structural, industrial and miscellaneous steel needs. Provides design, shop and detailed drawings.
3. Painting and Sandblasting Services: Commercial and industrial blasting and coating applications including surface preparation and high-performance protective coating application.
4. Field Services (Tekko): Installation arm of Utah Fabrication providing field services in both commercial and industrial sectors, specializing in mining, power, and oil and gas markets.
5. Rail Services (Rocky Mountain Railcar Repair): Railcar repair, cleaning and painting services through wholly-owned subsidiary RMRR established in 2007.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Utah Fabrication is a custom steel fabrication company producing steel components for municipalities, mining, energy, and transportation sectors across the Western United States. The company delivers end-to-end services spanning design and engineering (BIM/CAD using Tekla, Advanced Steel, and AutoCAD), CNC plasma cutting (Burn Table and Inovatech 600 Beamline Powered by Hypertherm), AISC/ASME/AWS-certified MIG/TIG/flux core welding, industrial blasting and coating, and turnkey installation through its Tekko field services subsidiary.

Product overview

Utah Fabrication operates as a full-service steel fabrication company offering a unified suite of services from design through installation. The core offering includes Custom Steel Fabrication using CNC plasma cutting technology (Burn Table and Inovatech 600 Beamline Powered by Hypertherm) with AISC, ASME, and AWS-certified welding capabilities. Complementary services include Design & Engineering (BIM/CAD using Tekla, Advanced Steel, AutoCAD), Painting & Sandblasting, and Machine Shop Services. The company extends its capabilities through two subsidiaries: Tekko, Inc. provides Field Services and installation for turnkey projects in mining, power, and oil & gas sectors, while Rocky Mountain Railcar Repair offers Rail Services for railcar repair and maintenance. Warehousing and laydown facilities with over 3.5 million square feet of space support the fabrication operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rocky Mountain Railcar Repair (RMRR): Railcar repair, cleaning, and painting services subsidiary.
• Tekko

Products and services

• Custom Steel Fabrication

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Peterson Industrial DepotcoreOthers · 1 January 2014Approximately 475 acres with 3.5 million sq ft of warehouse and manufacturing facilities. Located in Tooele, Utah. Parent company property that houses Utah Fabrication operations and provides additional warehousing capabilities.
• Rocky Mountain Railcar Repair (RMRR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Wholly-owned subsidiary of Utah Fabrication established in 2007 to repair, clean and paint railcars. Extends service offerings into rail industry sector.
• Tekko, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTekko is the 'installation arm' of Utah Fabrication, providing field services in both commercial and industrial sectors. Formed in 2012 from field crews of Utah Fabrication. Staff and managers have over 100 years of construction related background, focusing on Mining, Power, and Oil & Gas markets. Enables Utah Fabrication to offer full turnkey project delivery from conception to completion.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• W&W|AFCO Steel: Major structural steel fabricator for infrastructure and industrial projects, comparable in AISC-certified heavy fabrication capabilities.
• Schuff Steel (DBM Global): Large structural steel fabricator and erector serving commercial and industrial projects in the Western US and beyond; directly overlaps in fabrication-plus-erection turnkey delivery.
• CMC (Commercial Metals Company): National steel producer and fabricator offering structural and rebar fabrication; overlaps in fabricated structural metal products at much larger scale.
• Hirschfeld Industries: Structural steel fabricator for bridges, industrial, and commercial projects with multi-site capacity; overlaps in certified heavy fabrication.
• Matrix Service Company: Industrial fabrication and field-services contractor for energy and power markets; overlaps with Utah Fabrication's plate work, coatings, and Tekko field-installation offering.

Regional players

• SME Steel Contractors: Utah-based structural steel fabricator and erector competing directly in Utah's steel fabrication market with similar fabricate-and-install services.
• Canron Western Constructors: Western US structural and plate steel fabricator serving mining, energy, and industrial clients, closely matching Utah Fabrication's end markets.
• Stinger Welding / regional fabrication shops: Regional Western US steel fabricator serving transportation and infrastructure markets, comparable in scope and customer base.

Others

• Aldridge Electric / industrial field-service contractors: Industrial construction and field-installation contractor for power and energy; comparable to the Tekko field-services arm rather than the shop fabrication core.
• Greenbrier Companies: Railcar manufacturing and repair company; thematically comparable to Utah Fabrication's Rocky Mountain Railcar Repair subsidiary in railcar repair and refurbishment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/p/Utah-Fabrication-100067009377267
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/utah-fabrication

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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