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jim mcdonald has joined scafco corporation as ceo of the scafco grain systems division .
scafco corporation has hired jim mcdonald as the new ceo of the scafco grain systems division .
cwalla, a preferred distributor of scafco steel framing, offers a special connection between scafco and our customers .
scafco grain systems, another subsidiary of scafco corp. , is located at 5400 e. broadway, in spokane valley .
spokane, washington, u. s. — jim mcdonald has joined scafco corp. as chief executive officer of the scafco grain systems division .
while it would be scafco’s desire to have a relationship with each customer, time, volume and distances around the world preclude this. however, scafco dealers do a fantastic job of representing scafco grain systems through providing support, education and services to the end - users. scafco grain systems dealers play a pivotal role in delivering scafco grain systems products along with their services to customers .
scafco’s press brake provides quick turnaround times on all parts up to 24’ long .
even so, stone said the playfair deal pencils out using scafco’s 2005 production numbers .
scafco corporation is still a privately owned company, directed by the son of the founder .
scafco steel stud company is a manufacturer of steel framing products and accessories for the drywall industry .
stone said scafco needs more space, and he prefers moving closer to the heart of the city .
the original culvert product division was sold in 1986, and the company name was changed to scafco. scafco expanded again in 1994 to include the production of steel framing products, spokane steel stud company .
scafco grain systems is a market leader in the design and manufacturing of corrugated galvanized grain storage solutions. scafco engineers custom design to meet individual requirements and has supplied grain storage projects to over 80 countries worldwide. scafco products are engineered for quick on - site assembly, simple operation, and lasting quality .
playfair commerce park llc bought several large parcels in about 2014 where stone’s scafco steel stud systems plant is located .
our cwalla branch stores carry an extensive inventory of scafco steel framing and accessories, along with full access to scafco’s engineering team. they offer value engineering for innovative new solutions, efficient design opportunities and labor - saving product options .
on april 28 th, scafco corporation will celebrate its 60 th year of operation. scafco was established in spokane, washington in 1954 as a small business called spokane culvert and fabricating company, whose main product was corrugated steel culverts. in 1961, the company expanded to include manufacturing of grain storage systems and which became scafco grain systems company .
scafco expanded again in 1994 to include the production of steel framing products and created the division known as spokane steel stud company. the original culvert product division was sold in 1986 and the company name was changed to scafco. scafco corporation is still a privately owned company, directed by the son of the original spokane culvert and fabricating company founder .
scafco is dedicated to meet the rising demands in product innovation and cost saving installation methods for the building and construction industry. implementing scafco’s suggested language can add value to your future projects, improve performance, and help meet completion targets .
in late june, scafco grain systems employees moved back to the improved offices at 5400 e broadway avenue. during the expansion, office employees worked off - site from the former scafco steel stud office while shop employees worked around construction crews .
scafco steel stud manufacturing provides a three - part specification guide that is current with the 2012 ibc’s including the product data references .
on april 28 th, scafco corporation will celebrate its 60 th year of operation. scafco was established in spokane, washington in 1954. it began as a small business known as spokane culvert and fabricating company whose main product was corrugated steel culverts. in 1961, the company expanded to include manufacturing of grain storage systems and started the division now known as scafco grain systems company .
lawrence b. stone ppty construction llc was the contractor on the scafco headquarters and stud plant projects that were completed in 2013 .
overall, scafco recognized dealers with bronze, silver, gold, and platinum awards for going above and beyond expectations. scafco grain systems has exceptional standards for products and service, and believes that customers should receive comprehensive product application information when they make a purchase. scafco dealers, in fulfilling this role, are selected and recognized for their superior standards, focus on education, and outstanding customer service .
if you find yourself in need of a design professional, scafco can also assist you in choosing a qualified firm to suit your needs .
scafco will move its steel stud plant from its factory near interstate 90 and sprague avenue. stone said the company will maintain its grain bin factory in spokane valley for the foreseeable future. scafco will sell or lease the rest of the property as the playfair business & industrial park .
scafco’s comprehensive team of engineers, administrative and office staff, craftsmen, and student interns focuses on providing customer - driven products at competitive prices. scafco currently has manufacturing facilities in washington and california, with distribution branches located in eight states, along with sales representatives around the world .
in the 53 years that scafco grain systems company has been operating, the product line has been developed to offer complete systems for grain storage and handling. this includes flat bottom and hopper bottom bins, aeration systems, material handling equipment, catwalks and towers. beyond grain storage, scafco also offers water storage and aggregate storage systems. with products installed in 83 countries, scafco corporation is proud of the growth that has been experienced in the past 60 years, and scafco looks forward to continued relationships with current customers and the opportunity to work with new customers all over the world .
scafco isn’t immune from the downturn. the company employs about 200 people – down from about 300 during the company’s boom years in 2007 and 2008 .
with almost 60 years of engineering and manufacturing experience, scafco has gained a worldwide reputation for high - quality products, great customer service, and strong corporate ethics. taking an active role in the local community, scafco contributes to several charities and foundations and is involved with many local educational institutions .
being a preferred distributor of scafco gives cwalla ultra - fast turnaround on all their custom brake shapes. we offer short lead times on all parts up to 24’ long, manufactured at scafco’s spokane, wa and stockton, ca plants. your custom shapes will be made according to your exact specifications .
when choosing a supplier, quality materials are a top priority. that’s why scafco steel framing products are manufactured from 100% prime mill certified steel. scafco’s products exceed industry standards as they are manufactured from 57 ksi steel in place of 50 ksi and g90 in place of g60 for 68 mil and heavier .
scafco steel stud company is a manufacturer of a complete line of steel framing products and accessories. providing direct access to our engineering department, scafco allows contractors to leverage our team to save on labor costs and improve installation efficiency. we produce customers’ framing products to exact specifications, saving time and in - field modifications. scafco’ s distributors have large inventories of standard products, which limits lead time and eliminates work time lost while waiting for materials on the jobsite .
mr. mcdonald brings a wealth of both domestic and international management experience to scafco grain systems. prior to joining scafco, jim led an international organization with several sales and manufacturing operations in the usa and europe. while there, mcdonald implemented programs that led to increased sales, and greatly improved operational effectiveness .
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mcdonald brings a wealth of both domestic and international management experience to scafco grain systems. prior to joining scafco, mcdonald led an international organization with several sales and manufacturing operations in the u. s. and europe. while there, mcdonald implemented programs that led to increased sales and greatly improved operational effectiveness .
scafco and the ssfsa have teamed up with strucsoft solutions to expand our role in providing tools and resources for bim. the supreme framing system as well as many scafco products are available in revit through the strucsoft mwf pro wall add - in. these products can be easily used to quickly populate the building model with all the cold - formed metal framing members you will need. designers and drafters now have the ease of specifying scafco products throughout the drafting process .
we are happy to announce that construction is complete on the division headquarters, after several months of work on the scafco grain systems manufacturing plant and office building .
to request a more information please fill out the form below. a feed and grain team member will help connect you with the right representative at scafco grain systems co .
even in architecturally impressive san francisco, the wavy white façade of cwalla customer giampolini’s recent job stands out. the transbay terminal, built using scafco steel with the oversight of …
scafco grain systems recently recognized the company’s top performing dealers for the year 2013. the recognition went to the dealerships that demonstrated exceptional customer service and exceeded sales projections for the year .
the approved permit is a $ 4. 3 million, 63, 750 - square - foot warehouse shell that would be built west of the intersection of ferry avenue and haven street. the new structure will be located just north of the two - year - old scafco corp. headquarters and scafco steel stud manufacturing co. buildings at 2800 e. main .
the country is in the midst of a significant recession, but that’s not stopping larry stone from making a significant investment in his grain storage and steel stud manufacturing company, scafco corp .
scafco offers a complete line of studs, track, and furring products. these are complemented by our specialty products of custom shapes, curved track and angle, serenity - rc resilient sound channel, shaft wall studs, pony wall supports, and slide - clips. scafco materials are available at over 20 distribution locations in the western united states, hawaii, and alaska .
as a customer of scafco steel stud company, you’ll have access to our team of dedicated engineers. call on their skills to help you save on labor costs and improve installation efficiency .
manufacturer of a complete line of steel framing products and accessories. scafco provides contractors direct access to our engineering department. leverage our team to save on labor costs and improve installation efficiency .
cwalla supplied the scafco studs for this building at wailea village center on maui. the maui news reports that the 43, 000 - square - foot retail center is about halfway to completion. …
since then, seven companies, including scafco steel stud manufacturing co. , have established operations in three completed warehouses there with more than 400 workers earning family wages, says spokane mayor david condon .
scafco was established in spokane, washington in 1954. it began as a small business known as spokane culvert and fabrication company, and it specialized mainly in the production of corrugated steel culverts. in 1961, the company expanded to include manufacturing of grain storage systems and then steel framing products in 1994. the original culvert product division was sold in 1986 and the company name was changed to scafco .
when the city first tried to sell the land last year, scafco met a $ 5. 3 million minimum bid but demanded that the city pay for road and other improvements to the site. that deal faltered as the economy declined, and the city offered the land without setting a minimum price. in the new deal, scafco will pay for the infrastructure. no other party bid for the full acreage .
one of businessman larry stone’s companies is now overseeing the redevelopment of the land as playfair commerce park. stone also owns scafco, a manufacturer of steel building studs and other construction materials with headquarters at the playfair site .
public works director dave mandyke said considering infrastructure costs, scafco’s current deal is a few hundred thousand dollars less than the offer last year. most council members said the sooner the land gets on the tax rolls, the better .
the next warehouse building was constructed in 2014 at 301 n. haven, east of scafco’s headquarters. it has a total of 71, 000 square feet of space, according to playfair commerce park’s most recent site plan map .
through our partnership with aec daily, scafco now offers one - hour courses to help you move forward with your studies. with topics from acoustic solutions and fire wall design innovations to improved construction methods for cold formed steel framing, these courses are…
from scafco steel stud manufacturing is a resilient channel that provides premium sound isolation for acoustic walls and ceilings. third party testing confirms its top - tier stc rating. serenity rc: premium results. radically affordable. the # 1 choice for resilient sound assemblies .
the newly expanded manufacturing plant and office building has nearly doubled the area that scafco grain systems has to operate, which will help us to perform more efficiently and meet our customers’ needs better. furthermore, the expanded office will accommodate the additional space required for our growing staff .
playfair commerce park: an infill development in east spokane, located on the site of a former horse racing track and grandstands, playfair is one of the region’s newer complexes and has two sites built out, scafco and ami metals, with several more sites ready for development .
lawrence stone, scafco’s president and ceo, also heads playfair commerce park. stone bought 48 acres of the 63 - acre former playfair property for $ 2. 1 million from the city of spokane in 2010, while the city retained 15 acres on the west end of the property .
those projects included constructing a $ 3. 6 million, 24, 000 - square - foot, two - story office building and a connected $ 5. 7 million, 113, 600 - square - foot manufacturing building. cwalla building materials co. occupies warehouse space along with scafco steel manufacturing .
playfair commerce park owns the property and is the developer of the project. divcon inc. , of spokane, is the contractor for the latest project. divcon project manager dustin smith referred inquiries about the project to wes southwick, a project manager at scafco, but southwick couldn’t be reached immediately for comment .
lawrence stone, president and ceo of scafco corp. and head of playfair commerce park llc, bought 48 acres of the 63 - acre former playfair horse racing track property from the city in 2010 for $ 2. 1 million. stone bought another 10 acres from the city at the beginning of 2016 .
playfair commerce park was created in 2009 at the original playfair race track and is a development started by larry stone, the owner and ceo of our chamber partner scafco. larry has been a long time supporter of inba, and he is the original publisher of now defunct stonewall news, spokane’s first lgbt newspaper .
the university of california, davis, recently built what is known as a self - sufficient model of a winery for their college of agricultural and environmental sciences department. scafco water tanks were provided at two of the robert mondavi institute buildings. these are the teaching and research winery and the jess. s. jackson sustainable winery building .
the teaching and research winery consists of a 12, 500 - square - foot winery along with a large experimental fermentation area which is used for research and courses for professors. scafco supplied this winery with four model 2105 water tanks with an approximate total storage capacity of 180, 000 gallons (681, 375 liters) of water .
lawrence b. stone ppty construction llc was the contractor on the scafco headquarters and stud plant projects that were completed in 2013. those projects included a $ 5. 7 million, 113, 600 - square - foot manufacturing building and a connected $ 3. 6 million, 24, 000 - square - foot, two - story office building .
scafco water tanks were also supplied at the jess s. jackson sustainable winery building. according to the uc davis website, this building “contains the technology needed to maximize the environmental capabilities of the adjacent winery, brewery, and food - processing complex. ” with the use of solar panels for energy, windows and skylights for natural lighting inside the building, rain water collection and water cleaning to reuse 90 percent of the water, this building is incredibly efficient and self - sustaining in water and energy requirements. “this makes the winery self - sustaining in energy and water and fully solar at peak load with a zero carbon footprint. ”
the spokane city council on monday voted 4 - 1 to accept stone’s $ 2. 1 million bid to purchase 48 acres of the former playfair horse track in east central spokane .
“everyone’s just terribly frightened of doing any construction, ” stone said in an interview last week. “the good news is that it’s a great time to build in terms of cost. . ”
the city bought playfair in 2004 to build a sewage plant with spokane county. but negotiations with the county soured, and the county decided to build its own plant elsewhere .
in the deal approved monday, the city will sell the land at about half the price it paid per acre. the city is keeping 15 acres of the original site for a storm water system .
councilman bob apple, who cast the dissenting vote, said the city should wait for the economy to improve .
“i’m prohibited by state law from gifting public money, ” apple said. “it just to me looks like a situation that one could accuse (the city) of gifting public money. ”
“it’s a great company to have, ” said councilwoman nancy mclaughlin. “nobody else is coming up to the plate, and i’m tired of seeing that land just sit there with nothing. ”
“i love the fact that i’m going to have a shorter commute, ” stone said .
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the grain systems division designs and manufactures complete grain storage and handling systems. our grain storage and hopper bins / silos range in size, so we can provide solutions for small farms or large commercial projects. we provide aeration equipment, bucket elevators, conveyors, augers, and a full line of accessories to meet all project requirements .
our grain storage and handling systems are in use in over 80 countries worldwide. this has provided us with vast experience designing solutions for various load capacities, as well as atmospheric and seismic conditions .
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with direct access to over 500, 000 pounds of steel framing inventory at each location, cwalla can stock a wide variety of heavy gauge and light gauge steel studs and track, shaftwall, clips and backing products, and perfect curve products. cwalla can also help you order custom pieces for unique projects. we have equipped a select number of branches with an onsite press brake and shear that provides finished materials on the same day .
no matter the size of your steel - framing requirements, count on cwalla to have the quantity and selection you need to complete your project .
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playfair commerce park llc, of spokane, is taking the next step in the development of an industrial park at the site of the former horse racing track on the east side of spokane, securing a building permit for another structure there, city documents show .
though referred to in documents filed with the city and on the playfair commerce park’s website as the playfair 4 building, the planned structure would be built ahead of an envisioned playfair 3 building on land just to the east. the permit application shows it as a single - story building with an interior height of 40 feet .
one other structure, referred to as playfair 2, also currently is located on the commerce park site, and five nearby lots, ranging in size from 1. 98 to 5. 12 acres, are available for future development, the development’s website shows .
architectural ven - tures, of spokane valley, is the project architect, while eclipse engineering inc. , also of spokane, is the project engineer .
early concepts of the overall playfair commerce park development included a number of buildings totaling up to 800, 000 square feet .
a new road, shown going under the union pacific rail line at the west end of the playfair commerce park, is expected to provide better access to the east spokane development and potentially attract more tenants .
the owner and operators of the playfair commerce park predict within a year as many as 5, 000 vehicles will traverse through the park as a result of a newly opened street connecting altamont street with ferry avenue at the west end of the complex in east spokane .
previously the only way to enter the park was at the intersection of ferry avenue and haven street on the park’s east side .
now, on altamont—just north of sprague avenue—the street runs underneath a union pacific corp. rail line and connects to ferry .
with clearance space of slightly over 11 feet, an overheight warning system has been installed to warn drivers if their vehicle exceeds 11 - feet - 2 - inches, a playfair commerce park official says .
playfair privately built the road and then donated it to the city of spokane. last week, park and city officials held a ribbon - cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the new street connector .
park representatives seeking to attract more tenants expect strong interest from businesses due to better access. the commerce park is bordered by the union pacific rail line to the south and west, and a burlington northern santa fe railway line to the north and west. haven street serves as the playfair property’s eastern border .
when fully developed, the playfair commerce park is expected to include 12 buildings with a total of 800, 000 square feet of space .
“it’s turned out to be a good site for distribution and manufacturing companies, ” says mark lucas, kiemle & hagood co. ’s industrial specialist broker. “bn and up have rail lines there so it makes it convenient for those businesses. ”
ami metals inc. , a full - service cut - to - size metal service company for the aerospace industry, occupies the majority of the warehouse space, site plans show .
ami, with corporate offices based in brentwood, tenn. , has offices and warehouse space throughout the u. s. and europe. the other tenant is thomasville, ga. - based flowers foods inc. , say site plans .
the third warehouse building, constructed in 2015 at 2500 e. ferry, has a total of 64, 000 square feet and is occupied by adi global distribution, airefco inc. , and idi distributors inc. , according to site plans .
adi, with more than 200 locations around the world, is a global wholesale distributor of security and low voltage products. airefco, a supplier of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (hvac) parts and supplies, is based in tualatin, ore. idi, an insulation distribution company, has more than 40 locations around the u. s .
construction on a fourth warehouse building at the park—it’s scheduled to be a 52, 000 - square - foot structure—started last october and hasn’t been completed yet .
the first horse racing track in the united states was built in 1665 in new york, and more than 300 were constructed over the next 200 - plus years. in the 1890s, a wave of anti - gambling sentiment shook the horse racing establishment .
bookmaking was banned and pari - mutuel betting was adopted. that meant all bets were placed in a pool, and after the track took its commission, the remaining pool of money was shared among winners .
spokane’s playfair race course, started in 1901 when the land was also the county fairgrounds, was a modest operation compared to glamorous venues in california, kentucky and new york .
although the fairgrounds moved to a site bounded by havana street and broadway avenue around 1935, playfair continued to provide many hours of enjoyment to spokane racing fans who accessed the land – bounded on three sides by railroad tracks – using an underpass off main street and altamont .
the track struggled through the 1990s, partly because of the proliferation of other gambling options, such as card rooms, bingo halls, casinos and the lottery. the last race at the track was in december 2000 .
the city of spokane purchased playfair in 2004, possibly for a new sewage plant. but the plant went elsewhere and the undeveloped land passed into private hands in 2014 .
the underpass at altamont was closed when playfair ended its run, complicating access to the site. the developers went to court and got it reopened. but at just over 11 feet, it’s too low to allow large trucks through .
recently, stone’s company privately funded the rebuilding of ferry street as an arterial through the development. commercial trucks can now get into and out of the commerce park without going through the altamont underpass. at the ribbon cutting for the street project july 11, stone told the spokesman - review, “i am proud of what we are doing. ”
a new arterial route on altamont street and ferry avenue opened tuesday, serving the growing industrial area in east spokane .
the roadway swings under a union pacific railroad underpass on altamont and turns east to eventually connect with freya street and at a traffic light at alki avenue .
the roadway includes two warning systems for loads too tall to fit under the 11 - foot - 2 - inch underpass. they are the first warning systems of their kind in spokane county, officials said .
the warning system uses laser beams and led flashing lights to warn drivers of tall trucks that they are going to crash if they go through the underpass .
the roadway with curbs and sidewalks winds through the site of the former playfair horse race track, which is being redeveloped as the 40 - acre playfair commerce park .
lawrence b. stone, president of the stone group of companies, said the road was constructed with all private money from his company holdings .
stone threw a big party to cut the ribbon for the new street, supplying box lunches and shaved ice treats, with a backdrop of rock music. several hundred people attended .
“i am proud of what we are doing, ” he said in an interview .
stone said he had to convince the state department of transportation to preserve the altamont interchange on interstate 90 and then get city officials to let him use the underpass just north of sprague avenue .
he said the altamont underpass will preserve access in east spokane from north to south when trains might be blocking grade crossings from napa to park road, including freya .
jim hanley, an owner of acme tv home and office at the tin roof, said the street marks “a significant improvement in east central” spokane .
the city, under then - mayor jim west, bought the defunct race track property in 2004 for $ 6. 3 million as a possible location for a new sewer plant, but that was before county officials chose an old stockyard site along freya to the east for the new plant .
the taxable property value of the park is $ 40 million, he said .
the extension of altamont provides a new route for emergency vehicles, condon said .
stone, who supports land stewardship, used ponderosa pines in the landscape strips along the new street .
mike peterson, executive director of the lands council, said playfair commerce park is a good example of urban infill that makes use of existing infrastructure .
dozens of industrial and office parks throughout the spokane area have an inventory mix of available space ready for move - in, as well as bare land ready for development .
optics are just a few of the available amenities. major tenants include inland empire distribution systems, spokane industries, fastenal inc. , and spokane packaging .
cheney industrial and commerce park: the city of cheney worked with cb richard ellis (cbre) to conduct an independent evaluation of the cheney industrial and commerce park. following that evaluation, cbre certified the complex as ready for development. located on 38 acres inside cheney, the park has in place high - speed fiber optics, as well as all other utilities. all environmental testing has been completed, and approvals are in place for conforming buildings. allpack container east llc is located in cheney' s park .
central business park: with more than 500, 000 square feet of floor space, this spokane valley park has a mix of available floor space, build - to suit opportunities, and open yard space. major tenants include pepsi and empire cold storage .
deer park business and industrial center: infrastructure improvements are underway and the first two tenants have committed to build on this 14 - parcel, 140 - acre project, located 15 miles north of spokane .
located in spokane valley with office, retail and flex space available. major occupants include purcell systems, american tire distributors, and southern wine & spirits .
located in spokane valley, natural language software company next it corp. is developing a 44, 000 - square - foot headquarters building and plans to move its operations there later this year. the park has a total of 350, 000 square feet of office space and a number of build - to - suit sites .
located five blocks north of the central busines district, five minutes from i - 90, and ten minutes from spokane airport. four buildings host tenants such as pitney - bowes and ecova .
spokane international airport business park: distribution, offices and light manufacturing are the industries represented at commercial property surrounding spokane international airport .
in addition to existing buildings available for lease, nine real estate areas are designated for future development through third party development or build - to - suit .
iron bridge office campus: twenty - three acres close to downtown, located on the spokane river and centenial trail in the university district. space for lease and nine acres of land with completed utilities and infrastructure for buildings iv and v. tenants include paml, state farm, and delta dental of washington.
founded in 1954 by ben g. stone , scafco corporation ( now the stone group of companies ) is a privately held company headquartered in spokane , washington . initially producing steel culvert for the construction industry as spokane culvert and fabrication company , scafco expanded in 1961 to manufacture grain storage systems and again in 1994 to produce steel framing products . the original culvert product division was sold in 1986 , and the name was changed to simply scafco . both divisions currently operate out of two 75,000-square-foot ( 7,000 m ² ) manufacturing facilities in spokane , washington . scafco manufactures many types of steel products including grain storage bins and silos , water tanks , steel studs , steel framing equipment , curved and slotted track , and resilient sound channel . scafco 's grain storage systems have been installed in over 80 countries worldwide . 
founded in 1954 by ben g. stone, scafco corporation (now the stone group of companies) is a privately held company headquartered in spokane, washington. initially producing steel culvert for the construction industry as spokane culvert and fabrication company, scafco expanded in 1961 to manufacture grain storage systems and again in 1994 to produce steel framing products. the original culvert product division was sold in 1986, and the name was changed to simply scafco. both divisions currently operate out of two 75,000-square-foot (7,000 m ²) manufacturing facilities in spokane, washington. scafco manufactures many types of steel products including grain storage bins and silos, water tanks, steel studs, steel framing equipment, curved and slotted track, and resilient sound channel. scafco's grain storage systems have been installed in over 80 countries worldwide.
founded in 1954 by ben g. stone, scafco corporation (now the stone group of companies) is a privately held company headquartered in spokane, washington. initially producing steel culvert for the construction industry as spokane culvert and fabrication company, scafco expanded in 1961 to manufacture grain storage systems and again in 1994 to produce steel framing products. the original culvert product division was sold in 1986, and the name was changed to simply scafco. both divisions currently operate out of two 75,000-square-foot (7,000 m ²) manufacturing facilities in spokane, washington. scafco manufactures many types of steel products including grain storage bins and silos, water tanks, steel studs, steel framing equipment, curved and slotted track, and resilient sound channel. scafco's grain storage systems have been installed in over 80 countries worldwide.