Since 1967, Mesa has produced quality products for the petroleum and construction industries worldwide. The desire to meet the needs of specialized industries drove Mesa's founder, Ray Sexton, to form a diverse manufacturing organization. Four divisions operate in a mutually supporting environment to manufacture products that are built to perform. Mesa combines tried-and-true methods and the latest engineering innovations.Small manufacturing companies like Mesa are the backbone of the American economy. Mesa Industries is the parent company of four operating divisions representing a wide range of industries. The Mesa division engineers and manufactures products, such as emission controls and industrial water drains for oil companies. The oldest of the divisions, Airplaco Equipment Company, was formed in 1946 and acquired by Mesa Industries in the late 1970s. Airplaco specializes in concrete machinery such as grouting pumps and shotcrete equipment. Gunite Supply & Equipment, a closely related partner to the Airplaco division, specializes in parts and accessories for the dry-mix shotcrete, aka Gunite material delivery industry. Mesa's newest division, Mesa Laminated Fabrics, serves the custom laminated fabrics market by offering a range of industrial fabrics for mining, medical, military, petroleum and other industries.