At the age of 21, Ivan Katic comes to the USA. He arrives with his new wife (Draga), an empty suitcase, $2.25, and filled with ambition and aspirations.

Ivan’s Brother Slavko, at the age of 19, makes his journey and also arrives in the USA with his new wife (Barbara), striving to make a change in his life.

Ivan Katic, Slavko Katic, and Astor Branham rent a 3,000 square foot building on
Enterprise Drive in Mentor, Ohio. The name Enterprise Welding & Fabricating, Inc. was founded and established on this day.

The founders were committed to making this new venture work.  They worked two jobs, maintaining their full time positions at Barger Metal and working night shift and weekends at Enterprise Welding.  From month to month they struggled with covering rent and bills.  After 1.5 years, the owners made the hard decision to close the doors.  The investments and assets they owned would be split up among the group and stored in their home garages.

Prior to this officially happening, a local neighbor worked for a company that was looking for welding service.  Meyers Products offered Enterprise an opportunity to weld parts for snow plows that would save the company.  Enterprise begins to create a name for itself that was associated with hard work and quality.  This reputation started to spread locally, and business began to flourish and grow.

 

Enterprise expands it’s manufacutring footprint. Rents an additional 5,000 sq ft on Tyler Blvd.

Enterprise lands Caterpillar Forklift Division on Tyler Blvd as a main account.

Enterprise Welding build a Manufacturing facility on Heisley Road.

Caterpillar outsourcing Prototype Division is sourced to Enterprise Welding with Caterpillar Engineering.
Enterprise builds an additional 10,000 square foot expansion.

Co-Founder Astor Branham Retires from Enterprise Welding.

Enterprise invests in high production Equipment
First Laser
First CNC Press Brake
First CNC Machine
Robot Welding Cell

The sons, Mike and Joe Katic, start working at Enterprise Welding.

Enterprise expands it’s manufacturing footprint to build 2 large buildings, an engineering center.

CNC First Punch Purchased

Enterprise adds new Powder Coating Line

Enterprise purchases it’s first Fiber Optic Laser

Enterprise Welding & Fabricating, Inc has been in business for almost 5 decades. Today, Enterprise is a premier partner and supplier to many premier OEM customers. The organization is made up of an incredible professional team using World Class Manufacturing techniques with industry leading and innovative equipment.

From Fiber Optic Lasers, to Robotic Welding, Enterprise uses automated equipment to serve our partners in industries such as agriculture, construction, transportation, material handling, medical, defense, and many more! Enterprise Welding is more than just a fabricator…We are a Partner!