News – Tagged "people"

Navy Steel, Sleepless Nights, and the Tools That Sparked a Mission 0 Comments

Steve Kost has journeyed from being a Navy Seabee to a union ironworker and now a scrap metal artist. He uses welding and the Markal^® markers he has relied on since boot camp. Through his art, he transforms scrap metal into stories that help him cope with PTSD.

Discover how Metal Health Artwork saved his life and continues to inspire others, one sculpture at a time.

Aug 29, 2025
Candace Bregola
Tags: fabrication Markal people welding

LA-CO Teams Up with MPE Partners 0 Comments

LA-CO Industries (the “Company”), announced today a partnership with MPE Partners (“MPE”) beginning a new chapter of growth for the fourth-generation, family-owned global manufacturing company. This week also marks the 90th anniversary since LA-CO Industries opened its operations in 1934 for the design and manufacturing of high-quality, performance-based products for its customers’ unique applications.

Jul 23, 2024
Candace Bregola
Tags: All-Weather LA-CO LA-CO Industries Markal people Tempil

Beakers to Bonds: How Gloria Biard Formulated Her Path as a Product Development Chemist 0 Comments

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we caught up with one of our leading ladies, Gloria Biard, to discover her powerful story of challenges, tenacity, and perseverance. Learn how she formulated her career path in the field of chemistry, and how her history influenced her evolution to become a Product Development Chemist at LA-CO Industries, Inc.

Mar 14, 2023
Candace Bregola
Tags: people

Kate Moon, the Welder with the Markal® Tattoo 2 Comments

Although, the welding industry has made great strides in adopting more ladies into the profession, only 5% of welders are female. We spoke with Kate Moon, about her experiences to become a woman in welding as well as what inspired her to adorn her body with a classic Markal® B® Paintstik® tattoo.