In 1982 Frankie Thompson launched Frankie Thompson Enterprises, Inc. (FTE) after a healthy dose of encouragement from friend and colleague Tom E. Stallworth (president of Engineered Process Equipment, Inc.) From its humble beginnings in 1982, the Frankie Thompson Enterprises venture has grown, matured, and become a major supplier of industrial construction infrastructure materials, equipment, and products. FTE has tackled a wide array of challenges faced by the construction industry for over four decades, expanded its horizons, gained respect as a prestigious Minority-Owned company, and recorded a proven track record as distributor of America’s best industrial infrastructure products.

Its trusted relationships with American Cast Iron Pipe Company (ACIPCO) and Engineered Process Equipment, Inc., fueled FTE’s early growth in the materials distribution business. Since 1982 FTE has dedicated itself to building strong relationships with a wide range of companies. These partnerships have been instrumental in strengthening and maintaining the expansion of both domestic and international commerce and trade throughout the Southeastern United States.