Clermont Steel Fabricators
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Steel fabrication, manufacturing |
| Predecessor | Southern Ohio Fabricators |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Batavia , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Ken Miller (founder) |
| Products | Steel products, roller coaster components, turbine power bases and enclosures, heavy-duty weldments, machine foundations, structural steel elements, louvers, dampers, industrial machinery parts |
Number of employees | 65 (2013) |
Clermont Steel Fabricators (CSF) operates as a privately held manufacturer specializing in steel products, with a particular emphasis on fabricating Bolliger & Mabillard roller coaster components. Headquartered in Batavia, Ohio, the company was founded in 2004 after the shutdown of Southern Ohio Fabricators. By 2013, CSF had a workforce of 65 employees.
History
The origins trace back to 1989 when Walter Bolliger contacted Ken Miller, who was then the general manager at Southern Ohio Fabricators (SOF), to discuss producing roller coasters for Bolliger & Mabillard based in Switzerland. SOF’s inaugural coaster project was the Iron Wolf at Six Flags Great America. Prior to entering the amusement ride sector, SOF concentrated mainly on fabricating commercial and industrial structures. Following SOF’s closure in 2004, Ken Miller and a group of investors took over the enterprise, renamed it Clermont Steel Fabricators, and redirected its core operations toward roller coaster manufacturing.
In addition to roller coaster fabrication, CSF also manufactures turbine power bases and enclosures, heavy-duty weldments, machine foundations, structural steel elements, as well as louvers, dampers, and other types of industrial machinery.
Location
Situated in Batavia, Ohio, Clermont Steel Fabricators occupies a site directly across from the former Ford Batavia Transmission plant, which ceased operations in 2008. The company’s premises encompass 152,000 square feet dedicated to production activities along with 76,500 square feet allocated for outdoor material storage.