TEC is continuously striving to maintain the latest in wood processing technology.

In 2002 TEC is putting the finishing touches on its second peeling and framing line. This new design, unique to the industry, adds operational reliability and improves worker safety.

During 2001 TEC began sales of steel poles through its affiliation with Valmont.

In 2000, a contractor refurbished some existing railroad track and constructed new track leading to the new cylinder. The track is used to move poles.

In the fall of 1999, TEC bought and installed a used cylinder - its fourth - for conditioning poles at the Treating Division. It also purchased new instruments to monitor and record temperature, pressure and vacuum readings during the treating process.