About Farwest Corrosion Control Company

ABOUT US

Farwest Corrosion Control Company is an industry pioneer and leader in comprehensive cathodic protection and corrosion control services and related products. Cathodic protection and corrosion control services include products, engineering, and installation.

Farwest is a leading, full line distributor and manufacturer of corrosion prevention products. These include coatings, isolation equipment, test and inspection tools, instrumentation and more. In addition, the firm is a custom fabricator of cathodic protection (CP) anodes, junction and bond boxes, power supplies, test stations, test equipment and a variety of other specialty products.

Cathodic protection and corrosion control engineering services include system design solutions, cathodic protection field surveys, system testing, monitoring and troubleshooting, technical consultation, project oversight and product design.

Installation services include cathodic protection system installation, system abandonment, grounding and AC mitigation systems, system maintenance, repairs and project planning. Installation projects use drilling and construction equipment owned and operated by the firm’s qualified, experienced team.

By providing comprehensive solutions to customer challenges, Farwest finds the best solutions to difficult problems and guarantees customer satisfaction. Through our internal proprietary process, The Farwest Way, customers experience the positivity and commitment of the firm.

Founded in 1956, Farwest remains privately held. The firm is headquartered in Downey, CA, has eight regional offices and over 170 employees nationwide.

Our Mission

We are dedicated to integrity, service, quality and unsurpassed customer satisfaction in providing cathodic protection and corrosion control related products, services and solutions. It is our mission to find ways for improvement and to be a leader in our industry while maintaining our solid foundation, business stability and dependability.
Our Vision

To Be Known for Helping People and Always Driven to Find Solutions
Our Values

Integrity – Customer Commitment – Quality Output – We Care – Positive Attitude
Our Promise

To provide the right solution to cathodic protection and corrosion control challenges with integrity, attention to customer needs and quality, second to none.

Introduction to Farwest Corrosion Control
A Leader in Cathodic Protection and Corrosion Control

Our History

1950's

• 1956 - Farwest Corrosion Control "Corporation" was established in Seattle, WA

• 1957 - Gordon Rankin accepts a position with Wayne Broyles Engineering in Houston TX

• 1959 - Gordon accepts offer from Broyles to run Farwest in Los Angeles, is appointed Vice President and moves his family to CA.

1960's

• 1960 - Farwest moves to 1000 E. 220th Street in Carson, CA

• 1961 - The company headquarters in Seattle is closed and the Carson office becomes the headquarters

• 1962 - Farwest Corrosion Control Company is incorporated and the former corporation is dissolved

• 1969 - Gordon buys Corrosion Control Products Company (CCP), an established company in Southern California selling pipeline materials to the oil and gas industry

Mobile Training HQ in 1969

1970's

Troy Rankin and John Bolinger • 1972-1973 - Gordon serves as Chairman of NACE Los Angeles

• 1973 - Gordon purchases the remaining stock of Farwest from Wayne Broyles and becomes president of the company

• 1974-1975 - Gordon serves as Chairman of NACE Los Angeles

• 1977 - Farwest moves to 17311 S. Main Street in Gardena, CA.

17311 Main Street, Gardena Ca

1980's

Jim Flake and Troy Rankin • 1984 - Gordon receives the NACE Los Angeles Section Certificate of Merit

• 1985 - - Farwest opens the Bakersfield, CA office to service Central California

• 1986 - Gordon "sells" CCP to Farwest. CCP becomes a "division" of Farwest Corrosion Control Co.

• 1986 - Gordon is elected as Vice President of NACE International

• 1987 - Gordon is elected as President of NACE International and leads corrosion industry for a one-year term

• 1989 - Farwest purchases Seaboard Supply Company, a supplier to Southern California Edison (SCE), and is merged into the CCP division

• 1989 - Farwest purchases Pacific Corrosion Research (PCR), a corrosion engineering firm owned by E.L. (Jesse) James

• 1989 - Farwest opens the Denver facility in Aurora, CO serving the Rocky Mountain Region

1990's

1480 West Artesia Blvd, Gardena Ca

• 1991 - CCP opens the Tulsa, OK operation serving the Midwest Region

• 1993 - Farwest coverts accounting system from Alpha Micro to MAS90

• 1999 - Farwest moves to 1480 W. Artesia Blvd. in Gardena, CA.

2000's

• 2000 - Farwest purchases the assets of Protection Engineering Instruments which is merged into CCP

• 2000 - Farwest opens the Everett, WA operation to service the Pacific Northwesat

• 2004 - NACE International presents the Distinguished Organization Award to Farwest in recognition of outstanding and sustained contributions to the field of corrosion science and engineering

• 2005 - Farwest and CCP "merge" in MAS200 as one company

• 2006 - Farwest celebrates 50 years of service in the cathodic protection industry on the Midway aircraft carrier in San Diego, CA

• 2007 - Farwest opens the Hayward, CA. operation to service Northern California

• 2008 - Farwest moves the Oklahoma facility to a larger facility in Tulsa

2010's

• 2011 - Farwest opens the Humble, TX operation to service the Gulf Coast

• 2011 - Farwest opens the Newtown, PA operation to service the Northeastern U.S.

• 2011 Ownership transition, Gordon Rankin retires. Troy Rankin and Marnie Rankin become owners of Farwest

• 2011 - The CCP name is "retired" but not forgotten

• 2012 - Farwest Bakersfield, CA office relocates to a larger facility in Bakersfield

• 2012 - Farwest Washington office relocates to a larger facility in Mukilteo, WA

• 2014 - Farwest Colorado operation relocates to a larger facility in Denver, CO

• 2014 - Farwest moves it's headquarters to a 90,000 square foot building in Downey, CA

• 2016 - Farwest opens the Aurora, IL operation to service the Great Lakes Region

• 2016 - Farwest celebrates its 60 year anniversary

• 2019 - Farwest moves the Texas office to 14025 Interdrive East. In Houston, TX

2020's

• 2020 - Farwest establishes presence in the Southwestern territory of the U.S.