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 construction.

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.

Construction services include cathodic protection system installation, system abandonment, grounding and AC mitigation systems, system maintenance, repairs and project planning. Construction 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 200 team mamebers nationwide.

  • 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.

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

    • Integrity - Customer Commitment - Quality Output
    • We Care - Positive Attitude

  • 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

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 - 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

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.

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

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

1993 - Farwest coverts accounting system from Alpha Micro to MAS90

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

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 Northwest

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

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

2021 - Rocky Mountain office moves to 12875 East 42nd Avenue, Suite 70, Denver, CO, 80239

2022 - IMB Partners Makes Strategic Investment in Farwest Corrosion Control Company

2023 - Kenji Gailey becomes President of Farwest Corrosion

2023 - Central California office moves to 2314 Perseus Court, Bakersfield, California, 93308

2023 - Northeast office moves to 1839 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville-Trevose, PA, 19053

2024 - John Rettig becomes Vice President of Services for Farwest Corrosion

2024 - Northwest office moves to 909 SE Everett Mall Way. Suite: A-125, Everett, WA, 98208

2024 - Daljit Singh joins Farwest Corrosion as Vice President of Products

2025 - Tammie Arrata joins Farwest Corrosion as Head of National Accounts