CTR didn’t start as a cooling tower company, but we were built for it.
In the 1980s, we were a redwood lumber wholesaler with a reputation for meeting tight deadlines.
By the late 1990s, customers began to ask for more than just materials. They needed cuts, holes, and parts fabricated from drawings, fast.
So, we adapted.
In 1997, CTR, as a cooling tower company, was officially born. What began with redwood soon transitioned to Douglas fir, which offered greater availability and cost efficiency.
From there, we expanded into fabrication services tailored to the cooling tower industry, becoming known for one thing above all:
Quick-Turn Solutions that don’t Sacrifice Precision.
Today, we fabricate everything from structural components to full cooling tower packages, including fiberglass fan stacks, hot and cold water basins, and more.
Our clients span the power, industrial, and infrastructure sectors, and we’re exploring vertical markets where speed and quality can’t afford to be in conflict.
We have an extensive inventory on hand: 17,000 cooling tower parts. Backed by in-house cutting, CNC routing, fabrication, and a veteran team that has been with us for decades.
Strategic Locations. One Purchase Order. Zero Headaches.
CTR operates from three U.S. locations: Baytown, Texas; Krotz Springs, Louisiana; and Chickasha, Oklahoma, all positioned for rapid service to the Gulf Coast and beyond.
With most field-erected cooling towers located along the Gulf, our proximity means faster delivery, easier coordination, and access to the Port of Houston for global export.
Our location advantage is backed by logistical precision. Every shipment is carefully optimized, packed like a perfect Tetris run to maximize space and minimize freight costs.
And because you can order everything in one PO, from structural steel and fiberglass components to gearboxes, fill, drift eliminators, and more, you save time, avoid vendor confusion, and keep freight consolidated, saving you significant freight costs.
One PO. One point of contact. One trusted partner for all your cooling tower needs.
CTR continues to evolve while staying grounded in what’s always made us different: Speed. Reliability. Partnership.