Petrolia ON Canada – March 22, 2013 – You never know what you’ll find when you walk onto the shop floor at John Duff Ltd. The Petrolia custom metal fabricator’s 10 employees have worked on everything from aluminum rails and decks for water pollution control plants to rocket-ships.
John Duff started the company 45 years ago, according to current president Tara Duff-Cloes. When it opened, the company was doing work for a nearby desk manufacturer and supporting the local oil and agriculture industries. Today, with special certifications from the Canadian Welding Bureau, employees at John Duff Ltd. work on such projects as pollution and water treatment plants; aluminum platforms, stairs, railings, and duct work; and customized pieces for local industry.
The company has also been part of more unusual projects, such as a rocket for the “X” prize competition, a wind tunnel to create a cyclone for power generation, towers to hold gas pipelines in northern Ontario and a waterfall bridge over a pool for a home in Oakville.
The company continues to evolve to provide unique services for its customers, including a Hi-Def Plasma Table capable of cutting up to 2½” stainless, aluminum and mild steel materials. With this capability custom designs for just about any metal project, including ductwork, become routine.
Duff-Cloes loves the diversity of the job. “Everything is completely different, all the time,” says Duff-Cloes with a laugh, “And, we still service farmers, oil men and the guy who has an antique part they can’t get anymore.”
But Duff-Cloes, who is a member of the Sarnia Lambton Industrial Alliance, hopes that the company will be able to face new interesting challenges as it supports local fabricators looking to expand into the Alberta market. “We are the custom metal supplier to the larger businesses who are building for the oil sands.”
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For further information contact:
Tara Duff-Cloes 519-882-0741