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October 30, 2025 Compco Welcomes High School Seniors for Manufacturing Your Future

In October for Manufacturing Month, Compco was proud to open our doors to high school seniors from the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center (CCCTC) as part of the Manufacturing Your Future event, organized by the Columbiana County Port Authority. The visit gave students an inside look at modern manufacturing and how innovation, teamwork, and […]

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April 10, 2025 What Happened at the 2025 NPGA Expo

The 2025 NPGA Southeastern & International Propane Expo, held April 4–6 at the Charlotte Convention Center, brought together propane professionals, innovators, and industry leaders from across the U.S. and beyond for a weekend packed with learning, networking, and future-forward dialogue. Compco’s President Matt Werner, Director of Sales Jared Work and Sales Account Manager Tom Loney […]

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March 04, 2025 Rick Fryda Named 2025 YSU Penguin of the Year

On Monday, February 24, 2025, nearly 1,000 people gathered at Mr. Anthony’s for the 34th annual Scholarship Ring Banquet. It was an incredible night celebrating the 2025 Penguins of the Year, Rick Fryda and Jim & Cathy Morrison. Fryda, of Columbiana, Ohio, is in his 45th year at Compco and currently serving as CEO. Beginning […]

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February 04, 2025 Honoring Our 2024 Retirees: A Heartfelt Thank You for Decades of Dedication

As we embark on a new chapter in our company’s journey, we extend our sincere gratitude to four exceptional individuals who have dedicated many years of hard work, passion, and commitment to Compco. In 2024, we celebrate the retirements of Jim Crawford, Glenn Dilworth, Shaun Reed, and Russ Werner, each of whom has made significant […]

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November 20, 2024 New Press Makes Big Impact on the Shop Floor

After two years of meticulous planning and development, Compco Industries proudly announces that its new 2,000-ton triple-action hydraulic press, along with auxiliary equipment, is fully operational. Installed this summer at Compco’s facility in Columbiana, Ohio, the state-of-the-art North American-built press and parts washer are now complemented by additional equipment to process large tank heads for […]

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June 13, 2024 Compco Receives 2024 BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Trust

Compco received the 2024 Better Business Bureau Award for Marketplace Trust on June 5, 2024 at an award ceremony at The Lake Club. There to accept the award was Chairman of the Board Greg Smith, along with his mother, Rose Marie Smith, and his son, Brad. The criteria reviewed for the award include; character, culture, […]

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January 30, 2024 Ohio Auditor Keith Faber Visits Compco

The Compco team enjoyed lunch with Ohio Auditor Keith Faber on Thursday, January 25. Faber has been our State Auditor since 2019 and was formerly a member of the Ohio House of Representatives. He toured our shop and learned about our products and processes. Faber spoke with our whole team sharing about what his day-to-day […]

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October 13, 2023 Compco hosts Ohio Sec. of State Frank LaRose

On October 12, 2023, the Ohio Secretary of State visited Compco, Columbiana, Ohio. LaRose is currently running for the U.S. Senate. LaRose grew up working on a family-owned farm and stocking warehouses. He joined the Boy Scouts and developed a love for serving others after being inspired by his Scout leader, a WWII veteran and […]

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June 01, 2023 Compco CEO Named to YSU Board of Trustees

Gov. Mike DeWine has named Richard C. Fryda, president and CEO of Compco Industries in Columbiana, Ohio, to the Youngstown State University Board of Trustees.

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November 29, 2021 Good jobs, for great people

Compco partnered with the Ohio Small Business Development Center at Youngstown State University to develop this video. We are proud to serve the Mahoning Valley and surrounding areas with good jobs for great people.

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