Founder Don Kotula's vision was simple right from the beginning — build lasting relationships by providing the right solution for every customer. That vision rang true on the very first day the company started, right there in his own garage, and it's stayed that way for over 40 years. Don has always been a hard-working, resourceful kind of guy. As a youngster, he grew up on Minnesota's Iron Range and worked at his father's scrap yard. That's where he learned how to recycle old train parts, mining equipment and other industrial scrap. The knowledge he gained in those early days transferred over to his first business venture as a teenager, refurbishing and selling used hydraulic components to loggers...

Founder Don Kotula's vision was simple right from the beginning — build lasting relationships by providing the right solution for every customer. That vision rang true on the very first day the company started, right there in his own garage, and it's stayed that way for over 40 years. Don has always been a hard-working, resourceful kind of guy. As a youngster, he grew up on Minnesota's Iron Range and worked at his father's scrap yard. That's where he learned how to recycle old train parts, mining equipment and other industrial scrap. The knowledge he gained in those early days transferred over to his first business venture as a teenager, refurbishing and selling used hydraulic components to loggers...