PWC Fabrication News and Updates

09/01/11

Jon Greim, General Manager at our PWC Fabrication Division, lost his battle with cancer yesterday and passed on. Jon was an outstanding human being and will be greatly missed.

12/01/09

Don R. Fruchey, Inc. honored recently retired Project Foreman, Ray Chapman, at our annual Christmas party. Also honored was Leo Herendeen, Estimator, as the newest 35 year co-worker.

09/25/09

While Don R. Fruchey, Inc. supports many community organizations, we have been most closely associated with SCAN (Stop Child Abuse & Neglect). This year marked our 10th year as corporate sponsor for SCAN’s Children’s Garden Party.

09/26/08

For the ninth consecutive year, Don R. Fruchey, Inc. was the corporate sponsor for the SCAN (Stop Child Abuse & Neglect) Children’s Garden Party. The Garden is on the grounds of Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne. Plantings in the Garden are used to honor loved ones with a living tribute.

10/27/07

The Masonic Temple in Fort Wayne honored Don Fruchey as their first Temple Master Preservationist.

01/22/07

This evening the founder of our company, Don R. Fruchey, passed on to a better place at age 82. He started with few financial resources in 1950. But, he left with a long history of successful projects and a family of co-workers, both past and present. He retired in 1980, but his influence is still being felt.

06/12/06

Because project delivery time has become increasingly important, we have added a fourth detailer to our staff.

We implemented new software which should significantly reduce project delivery time. The software includes capabilities for material nesting/ordering, project management and inventory control.

12/07/04

We joined in honoring one of Fruchey’s assistant field superintendents, Mike Campbell, at our annual Fruchey/PWC holiday party. Mike is retiring at the end of the December. Also honored at the party was Leo Herendeen, project estimator for Fruchey. He has 30 years of service with Fruchey.

12/02/03

At the Fruchey/PWC annual holiday party, five of Fruchey’s foremen were honored as retirees this year, Steve Carroll, Chuck Ellis, Leo King, Bob Lukasheay and Keith Pomeroy. Also retiring and honored was Larry Kumfer, heavy equipment mechanic. At the party we were pleased to join in honoring Kevin Bushee, operating engineer, who has been a part of Fruchey’s for 30 years. Recognition was also given to Shawn Malone, operating engineer. Shawn was at home and heard an explosion at an industrial facility in Huntington, Indiana. He went to the facility and assisted in evacuating people and providing first aid. 

08/25/03

We are pleased to announce Adam Fruchey’s safe return from service in Iraq and Kuwait.

05/14/03

For our fourth year, Don R. Fruchey, Inc. and PWC will be the corporate sponsor for the SCAN Children’s Garden on the grounds of Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne. SCAN (Stop Child Abuse & Neglect) started the Garden as a way for people to honor loved ones with a living tribute.

03/07/03

The Army Reserves recently called up co-worker, Adam Fruchey. He left today for the Iraq area. We wish  him well and all the military a safe return from their mission. They have our sincere thanks for their service.

05/28/02

PWC Fabrication Division purchased a new bending roll to add the ability to roll pipe, tube, rod, angle and channels down to 8” diameter. A new mill was also purchased to speed production time by being able to cut keyways in shafting on site.

03/02/02

Our co-workers attended the American Red Cross “A Tribute to Heroes” dinner. Fruchey sponsored a table at the event which honored heroes in the Ft. Wayne area. This was the first year for the event and was a great success. Everyone was impressed of the courage of some very special local people.

02/01/02

PWC adds a new electrostatic painter that has the additional capability of applying waterborne coatings for finish painting.

09/28/01

PWC agrees to build two new barges to help replace the 50 that were called into service for debris removal from the 9/11 attack in New York.

08/14/01

The gazebo that Don R. Fruchey, Inc. contributed to the SCAN (Stop Child Abuse & Neglect) Children’s Garden was identified with a plaque stand built by PWC Fabrication. The plaque reads “In honor of Don & Catherine Fruchey and the co-workers past & present of Don R. Fruchey, Inc.” Each addition to the Garden is making it more and more beautiful.

06/29/01

As part of the conversion of PWC Fabrication Division to “Fruchey colors”, the exterior of the fabrication building is being painted “Fruchey green”. In addition, to make the interior of the building a more productive work environment, all walls, building columns and the ceiling are being painted white.

03/20/01

PWC Fabrication donates materials and labor to fabricate a 500 lb. steel “Frank Lloyd Wright Birdhouse” that will be auctioned at an annual event sponsored by the Fort Wayne Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The proceeds will be given to Daybreak Children’s Shelter.

11/30/00

PWC Fabrication replaces its 1/2″ x 10′ plate roll with a new hydraulic model. This will boost our rolling quality.

09/25/00

PWC Fabrication adds a new 10ga x 6′ roll to expand the range of our rolling capabilities.

08/01/00

PWC Fabrication introduces new company colors with an updated logo, which more closely reflects the partnership of Don R. Fruchey, Inc. Construction Division and PWC Fabrication.

07/19/00

SCAN (Stop Child Abuse & Neglect) announces that Don R. Fruchey, Inc. will contribute the gazebo to SCAN’s Children Garden which is located on the grounds of Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne. We at PWC are pleased to help with a part of this contribution.

06/03/00

Don R. Fruchey, Inc. has a 50-year anniversary dinner for co-workers. PWC Fabrication co-workers joined in the celebration.