Company President Butch Kirk spoke to members of the Lima Rotary Club about the company’s growth over the last half-century.

“We're approaching 1,000 fuel tanks erected as we speak,” said Everett "Butch" Kirk, president of International Tank. “So it's been a great run. We're a family business. I'm third generation. My children are fourth generation and glad to be part of Lima, Ohio.”

Future engineers and welders got firsthand experience Friday in Lima, seeing how their college education can make an impact locally. Students from Ohio Northern University’s Technology Studies program took part in their tour of the industries.