- Entrepreneurial History -
Triten Corporation is a private holding company founded in 1946 by Roman F. Arnoldy with deep roots in the energy, steel and heavy construction industries. Houston-based Triten Corporation continues its evolution through improvements in its existing businesses and by developing and investing in new enterprises.

The beginning of a rich history
Roman F. Arnoldy founds the Texas Alloy Products Co. (TAPCO), a remanufacturer of pump parts for the oil industry.

Introduction Of Hardfacing And Bulkwelding
Company introduces a process for hardfacing called bulkwelding, establishing it as a market innovator and leader in welded chrome/iron hardfacings.

Overlay Product Systems Inc.
Overlay Division established, becoming a stand-alone subsidiary called Overlay Product Systems Inc. (OPS). This division will become Alloy Products Group (APG).

Tapco Slide Valve Hits The Market
Development of a revolutionary valve called the TAPCO Slide Valve, the company’s second major product line.

The Birth Of Triten Corporation
Valve division (TAPCO) sold to General Signal Corp. Company is renamed Triten Corporation.

Going Global
Triten buys back TAPCO from General Signal and later establishes a valve repair facility in Chatham Kent, England.

The Next Generation
Founder and CEO Roman F. Arnoldy passes the CEO title to his son, then President John S. Arnoldy.

IAG Is Born
Triten forms new engineering subsidiary, the International Alliance Group (IAG). IAG forms an alliance with technology provider UOP for revamps and grassroots projects. IAG completes its first project.

International Operations
Triten acquires Trimay Engineering, in Thetford, East Anglia, England. Trimay produces chrome carbide plate and refurbished concast rolls for the steel industry. Triten consolidates Triten International, TAPCO and the new Trimay operations at the Carlton Industrial Estate site in Barnsley, where operations continue today.

Houston Headquarters
Triten Corporation and subsidiary IAG relocate headquarters to current location in Houston. IAG reorganizes, with the engineering, contracts administration, estimating and purchasing departments configuring into multidiscipline project teams.

The $1 Billion Mark
IAG is awarded its first of two one billion-dollar EPC project.

The $2 Billion Mark

TREP Launches
Triten Real Estate Partners is formed

Recapture Solutions
Recapture Solutions launched

Triten Energy Partners Founded In Partnership With Tailwater Capital
Triten Energy Partners Launches