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OUR CORE 

VALUES

 

As we’ve grown and evolved, Sterling continues to uphold the same values in everything we do. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Extreme Ownership shape our organization’s culture.

OUR CORE 

VALUES

 
As we’ve grown and evolved, Sterling continues to uphold the same values in everything we do. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Extreme Ownership shape our organization’s culture.

SAFETY

We strive for zero harm by actively caring for ourselves and others

INTEGRITY

We act ethically and transparently and treat others with respect

COLLABORATION

We believe diversity, teamwork, and strong relationships create value

INNOVATION

We believe our work requires creative thought and continuous learning

EXTREME OWNERSHIP

We take personal pride in our work and deliver on our commitments

SAFETY

We strive for zero harm by actively caring for ourselves and others

INTEGRITY

We act ethically and transparently and treat others with respect

COLLABORATION

We believe diversity, teamwork, and strong relationships create value

INNOVATION

We believe our work requires creative thought and continuous learning

EXTREME OWNERSHIP

We take personal pride in our work and deliver on our commitments

Vision

Our vision is to consistently deliver safe and profitable projects with highly empowered and engaged team members throughout our organization.

Mission

Our mission is to deliver safe, innovative, and efficient construction solutions with a sense of purpose. We strive to create long-term relationships and lasting value as the preferred choice for our employees,
customers, and partners.

our
History

Sterling Industrial was founded and incorporated in 1982 in Evansville, Indiana. Our company began and grew from a need for swift, reliable service for utilities in southern Indiana. Meeting the needs of utilities through small emergencies, we found an increasing need to add services to our operation, and from there our company continued to grow. Sterling serves a variety of clients across various markets with our experienced team and expansive equipment fleet.

1982

Sterling is Founded

Sterling Boiler & Mechanical
Inc. is founded by Dan G. Felker.

1984

Office & Shop Expansion

Sterling’s office and shop are relocated to a larger facility and new services are added.

2002

New Headquarters

Sterling moves to new corporate headquarters to account for our growing team.

2008

ENR Top 600

Sterling achieves $360 million in annual revenue and ranks 39th in ENR Top 600.

1982

Sterling is Founded

Sterling Boiler & Mechanical
Inc. is founded by Dan G. Felker.

1984

Office & Shop Expansion

Sterling’s office and shop are relocated to a larger facility and new services are added.

2002

New Headquarters

Sterling moves to new corporate headquarters to account for our growing team.

2008

SENR Top 600

Sterling achieves $360 million in annual revenue and ranks 39th in ENR Top 600.

2016

Traylor Acquisition

 

Traylor Bros., Inc. acquires 50% of Sterling.

2019

Sterling Name Change

 

Sterling Boiler & Mechanical becomes Sterling Industrial.

2020

Traylor Industrial
Group is Formed

Traylor Industrial Group (TIG) is developed and Denny Quinn becomes CEO.

2022

Sterling Industrial logo

Sterling Acquires Industrial
Contractors

Industrial Contractors, a respected industry-leader in construction, was founded in 1964 and merges with Sterling Industrial to operate as a single operation under the new Sterling brand.

TRAYLOR CONSTRUCTION
GROUP

A Partnership Like No Other

In an effort to continuously improve our services, Sterling Industrial entered into a strategic partnership with Traylor Construction Group, a financially strong entity comprised of a family of companies offering a complete solution to our clients. With this partnership, we offer our clients heavy civil, underground/tunneling, precast concrete manufacturing, steel erection, electrical/SCADA, mechanical, and fabrication, in addition to marine and underwater solutions and services.
Learn more about each Traylor Construction Group company by clicking here.
Traylor Industrial Group (TIG), formed in 2020, is a holding company comprised of TCG’s four industrial entities: Sterling Industrial, Triad Fabricators, Traylor Industrial, and Onyett Fabricators. This partnership brings unique and synergistic value to our industrial customers. We maintain a large number of full-time skilled craft and an expansive fleet of construction equipment. Our fabrication teams provide full-service, in-house fabrication and machining services. Specializing in heavy plate and structural fabrication, we ship fabricated components across the U.S. and internationally.