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OUR HISTORY

SCR was founded as St. Cloud Refrigeration  in 1957 by Don Fitch. In 1968, the land for the original building was purchased and the first building was constructed two years later. In 1985, Mike Fitch and Pat Welty purchased the company. The following year, our first warehouse was built. In 1991, we expanded our storage facility and added a work area to service our vehicle fleet. A second warehouse was constructed in 1994, and in 1995 the main building was enlarged to house additional office space and to upgrade our sheet metal shop.

Continued Growth

 

SCR has seen steady growth since its inception over 50 years ago. In 1983, we started Mechanical Energy Systems as a residential heating and air conditioning company. We expanded our service area northward with the establishment in 1995 of Mid-State Refrigeration, our northern division in the Brainerd - Baxter MN area. We have since added another division in Rochester, Mankato, Northwinds Refrigeration (est. 2002) and our Central / Metro Division  allows us to deliver quick service to the Twin Cities metropolitan and suburban areas.

Our Awards

 

SCR has won many awards including St. Cloud Small Business of the Year in 1997. We are also proud to be named a Top 10% Global Partner by t.a.c.(TourAndoverControls).
  • St. Cloud Small Business of the Year: 1997
  • SMARCA Outstanding Contractor for MN, ND, SD: 2004
  • ABC Outstanding Achievement Award for The C&L Project: 1997
  • Hill Phoenix Directors Award: 2004, 2005, 2006
  • Hill Phoenix Executive Award: 2003, 2004
  • ABC Project of Distinction Award of Excellence for Woodcraft Project: 2006
  • ABC Silver Safety Award: 2004, 2005, 2006
 

We are committed to meeting and anticipating your needs and expectations. More than anything else, we value our relationships and we make sure you'll be a customer for life.
Call us today at 800-827-1642 or 320-251-6861.