In 1942, Ronald M. Guntert, Sr. formed a limited partnership with Hickinbotham Bros. and L.R. Zimmerman for the purpose of fulfilling major World War II contracts. Hickinbotham Bros., Ltd., was a highly regarded steel company in the San Joaquin Valley. The partnership was known as Hickinbotham Bros. Const. Div. who established their shipyard on the Stockton Channel on Banner Island. During the war, Hickinbotham Bros. Const. Div. entered into contracts with the Navy and the Army Transportation Corp. for the construction of floating crane barges, landing crafts, steel tug boats, and 176 ft. Inter-island supply vessels. These contracts were completed so effectively under a management whose main characteristics were integrity and outstanding ingenuity that on August 27, 1944, the Army-Navy Production Award (E) was presented to: "The men and women of Hickinbotham Bros. Const. Div." At the peak of the war, the partnership employed over 600 people. Shortly after the war, Ronald Guntert and L.R. Zimmerman acquired Hickinbotham's interest and incorporated as Guntert & Zimmerman Const. Div., Inc. In 1948, Guntert and Zimmerman formed a supply division to augment their material needs, which was called Guntert & Zimmerman Sales Div., Inc. The supply division changed its name to Guntert Sales Div., Inc. in 1961, and it is more commonly known as Guntert Steel. With over 100 years combined experience, Guntert Steel’s Inside Sales and Estimating Team takes pride in its ability to offer value added services such as computer aided drafting, flat layout, design and material selection. Its Outside Sales Staff comes prepared to discuss various customer needs and requirements in addition to their ability to field measure. Matching these services with state-of-the-art equipment and exclusive processing capabilities, Guntert Steel has the ability to form to 20’long, roll to 12’wide, laser cut up to 1” thick, plasma up to 1-1/4”, and cut 6" thick plate on its Oxy table. Add in a full-service machine shop, welding and paint departments rounded off with a fleet of trucks enables Guntert Steel to provide a complete range of services to its customers under one roof. Guntert Steel is committed to maintaining its reputation as a premier Steel processor and fabricator for northern California and surrounding areas. Our sister company, Guntert & Zimmerman is a Concrete Paving Equipment Manufacturer. about | products | services | resources | contact Address: 222 E. Fourth St. Ripon, CA 95366 Hours of Operation: Mon - Fri 7:30am to 4:30pm Tel: (209) 599-6131 | Toll Free: (800) 733-3747 | email: estimating@guntert.com © 2017 Guntert Sales Div., Inc. (DBA Guntert Steel)