Who We Are
We are a team of 1200 strong.
We specialize in manufacturing, designing, engineering, drafting, shipping, and providing support for construction projects all over the globe. Our team’s passion lies in providing best-in-class service to those responsible for the construction of our world’s concrete structures enhancing the value of those structures for the benefit of society by supplying them with safe, productive, timely, high-quality, cost-efficient concrete formwork and shoring solutions to provide what we call the Lowest In-Place Concrete Costs (LIPCC, pronounced “lip-see”).
Manufacturing
Innovative, high quality forming products are manufactured at the site of EFCO’s home office in Des Moines, Iowa. This manufacturing technology stands out from competing systems in the market, especially in safety. EFCO’s current products will cover your forming and shoring equipment requirements for concrete construction.
Designing, Engineering & Drafting
Our technical drawings accurately depict all components of the shoring and forming systems. These easy-to-understand blueprints serve as helpful resources, giving a clear view of real-life applications.
Construction Support
All of our forming and shoring systems are intentionally designed for easy assembly and progression throughout the project. This improves both the safety and productivity of your team. Thanks to efficient, easy-to-use formwork, we offer the lowest in-place concrete cost in the industry.
Worldwide Shipping
Logistics facilities strategically located all over the world, EFCO’s innovative formwork solutions provides opportunities for easy ordering and shipping direct to the jobsite.
Our highly efficient distribution team is available to ensure equipment and support is provided quickly – for whatever your project needs may be.
WHAT WE DO
What we do comes second to who we do it for and why we do it.
We take pride in partnering with contractors who build structures which provide society with a place to live, shop, be entertained, supply clean water, energy, manufacturing, education, worship. Each member of the EFCO team takes ownership of every bridge, stadium, high rise, treatment facility and power plant in which we are a partner. To us, it’s not just about the people and their tools that shape the concrete; it’s the resulting structures that shape the world.
WHERE WE WORK
EFCO has operations in 14 countries worldwide.
Servicing all of Europe, Southeast Asia, North America, and Latin America. EFCO’s Corporate Headquarters resides in its birthplace of Des Moines, Iowa, which is home also to the largest manufacturing facility dedicated to the fabrication of forming and shoring equipment in the Western hemisphere.
OUR STORY
In 1934, W.A. Jennings started the Economy Forms Company
Economy Forms Company was incorporated in 1936, doing business today as EFCO Corp. An engineer by trade with an entrepreneurial gift, W.A. surrounded himself with others who carried the same passion for engineered solutions. During the 1950’s, this powerhouse team recruited W.A.’s three sons, Ralph, Al, and Don to bring their talents to the business. During the 1960’s, Ralph entered sales and set the stage for EFCO’s growth with a contract to provide special formwork for 1200 Minuteman Missile Silos that would dot the Midwest and Great Plaines. Al led manufacturing and the fabrication of those special forms for Peter Kiewit’s silo project. Don Jennings cut his teeth in the family business working on one of the Minuteman Missile sites his older brothers sold and manufactured. The success of the Minute Man Silo project led to the design and development of the EFCO PLATE GIRDER, EFCO’s flagship concrete forming panel; Ralph Jennings is credited with the patent. The PLATE GIRDER panel blazed a trail of opportunity for EFCO to develop the civil market as it exists today in North America. Through the decades, the EFCO team evolved into what it is today, now led by fourth generation great grandson, Scott Walter. Scott’s philosophy is simple: stick to the basics, employ the best, treat the customer fair, and remember where we came from.
LEADERSHIP
Scott Walter, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, has been with the Company since 2008 and in his current position since 2020. He is responsible for the strategic direction of the Company and oversees the management of manufacturing, sales, distribution, and finance. While with the Company he has held positions in manufacturing and information technology.
Ryan Loecher, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary – Treasurer, has been with the Company since 2002 and in his current position since 2010. He is responsible for the finance, tax, treasury, human resources, information technology, and credit and collections function of the Company. While with the Company he has held several positions within the finance function.
Ronnie Dacre, Senior Vice President, International Sales & Service, has been with the Company since 1995 and in his current position since 2016. He is responsible for the Company international sales and service function as well as distribution. While with the Company he has held several positions within various levels of sales management.
Tim Forst, Vice President, Manufacturing & North America Distribution, has been with the Company since 2007 and in his current position since 2018. He is responsible for the Company’s manufacturing facility as well as the North American distribution network. While with the Company he has held positions in manufacturing and facilities management.
Jim Johnson P.E., Vice President, Chief Engineer, has been with the company since 1987 and in his current position since August of 2022. He is responsible for all engineering matters at EFCO. Jim has held several positions within the company in his 35 plus years, starting in the Washington DC District Office.
Todd Vorpahl, Vice President, Marketing, Products and Services, first started with EFCO in 2004 and in his current position since 2022. Todd started as a district Engineer-In-Training, then worked in Customer Process Group, IT, and Salesforce bringing business analysis and strategic project management discipline prior to his current role.
Mike Rasmussen, Vice President, Central Region Sales & Service Manager has been with the company since May 1977 and his current position since 2002. Mike started with the company as a drafter in Des Moines, then on to Field Service in Columbus. In 1982 Mike relocated to Dallas where he was Territory Manager & District Manager for 20 years.
Larry Budnik, Vice President, West Region Sales and Service Manager has been with the company since 2005 and in his current position since 2022. He is responsible for the Company’s Western Region sales, service and distribution functions. While with the Company he has held several positions within the sales and service function.
Jesse Young, Vice President, Southeast Region Sales & Service Manager for the Southeast Region, has been with the Company since 2001 and in his current position since 2015. He is responsible for the Sales and Service of EFCO forming and shoring products in the Southeast United States. During his tenure with the company has held positions from engineering, sales, and sales management.
Scott Werner P.E., Vice President, North Central Region Sale & Service Manager, has been with the company since 1989 and in his current position since 2022. He is responsible for sales and service for the Columbus, Pittsburgh, and Georgetown District offices. Scott has held several positions within the company starting in engineering which developed into engineering/sales management roles.
Cliff Plymesser, P.E., Vice President, North Atlantic Region Sales & Service Manager, has been with the Company since 2005 and in his current position since 2022. He is responsible for the Sales and Service of EFCO forming and shoring products in the Northeast United States. During his tenure with the company has held positions in engineering and sales management.
CORE VALUES
Quality, Innovation, Integrity, Super Service
These are EFCO’s Core Values and they are integral to our company’s culture. At EFCO, our core values are at the very heart of who we are and what we believe. By holding to these values, our behaviors are shaped as we seek to act in ways that are consistent with their meaning. Our Core Values represent both the manner in which we expect to interact and do business with our customers as well as describe a very high standard of professional behavior that all EFCO team members must seek to achieve.
- QUALITY – We are driven to deliver the highest level of quality and performance not just in our products, but in everything we do. We take pride in delivering superior concrete solutions and we do it right the first time.
- INNOVATION – We think and work creatively to bring forward transformative ideas, solutions, and products. We pride ourselves on developing and implementing superior solutions for our customers and the concrete construction industry.
- INTEGRITY – We work with our customers, employees and shareholders with honesty, trust, mutual respect, and the highest standards of ethics and professional conduct. We treat our customers with the same level of concern and respect that we wish to receive in return.
- SUPER SERVICE – We deliver products and services that meet or exceed the expectations of our customers. We focus on the customer’s challenges and deliver on our commitments, on time, complete, every time.