Walco
Built in the Coal Region.
Fabricating since 1980.
Forty-five years in one town, one trade, and one material: carbon steel.
Who we are
An independent fabricator with an industrial backbone, in a part of Pennsylvania where practical capability has always mattered more than marketing.
The company
Rooted in Pottsville,
shipping nationwide
Walco Fabricating, Inc. is an American-owned carbon steel fabrication company based in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Since 1980, Walco has supported manufacturers and industrial customers with fabricated steel components, assemblies and production programs.
Located in the historic Anthracite Coal Region, long associated with mining, rail, heavy industry and manufacturing, the company grew up in an environment where durable equipment and practical capability were the price of entry.
Over the decades, Walco has supplied fabricated steel products and manufacturing support to OEM and industrial customers throughout the Northeast and across the country, while continuing to invest in fabrication equipment, lifting capacity, production space and material handling.
Timeline
Four decades,
one address
- 01
1980: Walco begins operations
The company opens in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, fabricating carbon steel for regional industrial and manufacturing customers.
- 02
The OEM decades
Walco becomes a long-term manufacturing partner for OEM and industrial clients across the Northeast and nationwide, delivering hundreds of millions of dollars of finished steel products with repeatable quality and reliable turnaround.
- 03
Continued investment
Ongoing investment in fabrication equipment, lifting capacity, production space and material handling, including overhead cranes, CNC plasma, presses, punches, weld stations and paint dipping tanks, expands what can be built in-house.
- 04
Today: 50,000+ sq. ft.
A single 50,000+ sq. ft. facility supporting both project work and repeat production, with capacity available for new customers.
- 05
The next chapter
Expansion into structural and miscellaneous steel, industrial fabrication, public-sector work and broader OEM programs, building on the manufacturing foundation rather than replacing it.
Where Walco is today
History matters.
Capacity matters more.
Walco is building on its manufacturing foundation to serve a broader mix of structural and miscellaneous steel, industrial fabrication, heavy welded assemblies and OEM production customers.
What that means for you
The advantages
of staying independent
Rooted in Schuylkill County
One facility, one team, one place. Our people live in the communities around the shop, and the plant has been part of the local industrial fabric for four decades.
100% American owned
Walco Fabricating, Inc. is an American-owned company fabricating domestically in Pennsylvania, which is relevant for customers with domestic-sourcing requirements.
Direct communication
You talk to the people who quote the job and the people who build it. No layers, no account-management filter between your drawing and our shop floor.
Company FAQ
Common questions
about Walco
When was Walco Fabricating founded?
Walco Fabricating began operations in Pottsville, Pennsylvania in 1980 and has fabricated carbon steel continuously for more than 45 years.
Is Walco Fabricating American-owned?
Yes. Walco Fabricating, Inc. is a 100% American-owned company, operating from a single facility in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
What kind of customers has Walco worked with?
Walco has supplied fabricated steel products and manufacturing support to OEM and industrial customers throughout the Northeast and across the country, delivering hundreds of millions of dollars of finished steel products over four decades.
Next step
Want to see what
we can build for you?
Forty-five years of history is only useful if it solves your problem. Send the drawing and we will tell you honestly whether it is a fit.