WE EMPOWER SUCCESS

OUR PURPOSE

At CFI we believe that operating with determination, precision, and commitment is in the best interest of our employees, partners, customers, and communities.
We Empower Success.

OUR VALUES

We live out our values every day – at the office, on the job site, in the decisions we make, and the company we keep.

COMMITMENT

We set targets and see them through while making continuous improvements to ensure excellence.

TEAMWORK

Our collaborative approach with a focus on individual autonomy builds strong teams.

IMPACT

We take pride in the impact of our work – the products we make, the problems we solve, and the welfare of our people.

OUR APPROACH

Our success is a result of our customer-centric approach, combined with best-in-class engineering, customer support, and manufacturing expertise.

PEOPLE FIRST

Our commitment to our employees means a safe work environment, competitive pay and benefits, and ongoing training and education.

PROCESs DRIVEN

We are an agile, process-driven company with an emphasis on efficiency, precision, safety, and continuous improvement.

R&D & OpEx Innovation

Our products deliver value to our customers and are considered best-in-class in our industry. 

CUSTOMER FOCUS

We strive to provide our customers with the highest level of service and value. We ensure that our customers receive what they need on time with the service, expertise, and technical support that has made us trusted market leaders.

Investment in Infrastructure

A focus on innovation and continuous improvements to our product lines, work environment, and processes continue to put us ahead of the competition.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Strategic and efficient expansion into new markets is growing the business and building awareness of our new game-changing products.

OUR CULTURE

CFI is a people-first organization, committed to the professional development of every employee across our global organization. We utilize proven processes to ensure workplace well-being as well as a commitment to training and career advancement at all levels of our organization.

world-class talent

We are the industry leader because of our talented engineers, chemists, machinists, and sales force. We work together as a team to meet the unique needs of each customer.

professional development

We offer continuing education, on-site training and mentorship to empower our employees and enable their growth and success.

community connections

We are engaged in our local communities offering numerous local events, service projects and sponsorships.

bring our best

We bring our best every day and expect every employee to do the same. We find fulfillment in hard work, learning by doing, and take pride in a job well done.

leadership & vision

Our leadership team models our company’s values and is engaged in executing the company’s vision by supporting employees, customers, and partners. 

1949
Foundation of ESSER as West-Montan-Werke by Dr. Hans Esser & Dr. Recker Coal & Mining
1954
Renamed to ESSER-WERKE
1960-80
Expansion into the Gravel and Dredging Industry
1980
Invention of the ESSER TWIN PIPES, expansion into the uprising concrete pump truck industry and establishment as #1 partner for major OEM’s
1990
New Owner & CEO Alexander Esser, son of the founder
1995
Global Expansion, Foundation of ETP/USA and LTB/France
2006
ESSER acquired by Putzmeister
2009
Retirement of Alexander Esser
2013
ESSER acquired by Construction Forms USA
2020
CFI Shareholder H.I.G. Capital
Introduction of new materials for abrasion resistant mining pipe

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