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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 and family owned and is a Certified Woman Owned Business. Led by Marnie and Troy Rankin, the firm is headquartered in Downey, CA, has eight regional offices and over 175 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.

Our History

1950's

• 1956 - Farwest Corrosion Control "Corporation" established

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

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

1970's

• 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.

1980's

• 1984 - Gordon receives the NACE Los Angeles Section Certificate of Merit • 1985 - Farwest opens the Bakersfield, CA. office • 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 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.

1990's

• 1991 - CCP opens the Tulsa, OK. operation • 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 • 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 • 2007 - Farwest opens the Hayward, CA. operation

2010's

• 2011 - Farwest opens the Humble, TX. operation • 2011 - Farwest opens the Newtown, PA. operation • 2011 - The CCP name is "retired" but not forgotten • 2014 - Farwest moves it's headquarters to 12029 Regentview Ave. in Downey, CA • 2016 - Farwest opens the Aurora, IL. operation • 2019 - Farwest moves the Texas office to 14025 Interdrive East. In Houston, TX

2020's

Farwest prepares for the future

OUR TEAM

JANE DOE

JOHN DOE

GEORGE DOE

ALICE DOE

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