Al Takle celebrates 30 years of service at Steffes
Al Takle, business unit manager at Steffes, recently celebrated 30 years with the company. In honor of his service, we sent him on a vacation of his choice: Sicily. Congratulations and thank you, Al! My wife, Kim, and I toured the whole island of Sicily, including Greek ruins, churches, city markets, and vineyards. The places … Read More
Product Spotlight: Chemical Injection System
Steffes’ Chemical Injection System (CIS) is engineered to help prevent corrosion, plugging, and freezing in an operator’s gas lines. The solar-powered system is capable of making daily chemical injections directly into multiple gas lines to evaporate excess fluids, reducing the need for regular site maintenance and protecting an operator’s bottom line. In addition, this system … Read More
Why electric thermal storage is the ideal choice for the economical and ecological homeowner
As the push toward decarbonization ramps up in North America, electric thermal storage (ETS) is generating quite the buzz. Have you heard about ETS technology? Steffes’ ETS systems convert electricity to heat. Specially designed ceramic bricks within our units store vast amounts of heat for extended periods of time which is then is released into … Read More
Julie Thorpe celebrates 25 years of service at Steffes
In honor of 25 years of service at Steffes, we sent Julie Thorpe, technical support manager, on a vacation of her choice this summer. She and her family retreated to 5th Crow Lake near Park Rapids, Minnesota, for a week of rest and relaxation earlier this month. Congratulations and thank you for your service, Julie! … Read More
The Perfect Fit: Steve Zitzow
Steffes ponders all aspects of a individual’s resume when searching for talent. If offered a position, an individual must make the same considerations of the company before accepting the offer. When it came time to find an expert in manufacturing engineering for Steffes’ Grand Forks, North Dakota, facilities, Steffes found the perfect fit in Steve … Read More
Steffes named to 50 Best Places to Work list for ninth year
Steffes is honored to announce that it has been named one of Prairie Business Magazine’s 50 Best Places to Work for the ninth year in a row! Employees around North Dakota, South Dakota, and Western Minnesota had the opportunity to share why they believe they work for the best organization in the region. Through their … Read More
Steffes Spotlight: The Interns
AJ ASH Hometown: Dickinson, ND School: Sophomore at the University of North Dakota Degree: Mechanical Engineering, graduating May 2026 Random Fact: “I love to run and am on the cross-country team at UND.” AJ already knew a bit about Steffes when he happened upon the company’s booth at a UND job fair. “I have heard … Read More
The Team Player: CJ Powell
If you ever get the chance to meet Camarrow “CJ” Powell, Jr., take it. His jovial nature is infectious. This welder keeps his team on task and in good spirits: invaluable qualities we appreciate and respect here at Steffes. Not only that, he’s one heck of a welder. And lucky for us, he chose to … Read More
August Lorenzen: The Benefits of Balance
You hear about it all the time: work-life balance. But does any employee actually experience it? Design Engineer August Lorenzen chose to return to Team Steffes not only for the balance he once enjoyed but also for the sense of community he missed. When August moved to the Peace Garden State in 2015 from Jefferson … Read More
Steffes Spotlight: Travis Kilgore
“A dream come true.” At Steffes, employees are encouraged to pursue their goals. Take it from Travis Kilgore: from Shipping & Receiving agent to supervisor… with a degree in-between! Check out our original Spotlight on Travis Kilgore from nearly six years ago! Learn more about our education reimbursement program and other learning opportunities at … Read More