our history
More Than 40 Years Of Experience
PMI has a long history of providing uniquely valuable services to the bulk material handling, processing and agricultural industries. The superior performance and appearance of PMI projects are the result of more than 50 years of manlift experience and 40 years of welding, fabrication, and industrial maintenance.
1975
PMI was born as an internal division of Todd & Sargent Construction Company focusing on manlift service and installation, later expanding to include millwright services. For over twenty-five years the PMI division excelled in executing large millwright projects and belted manlift replacements on a nationwide basis with Gary Sondgeroth in key roles.
2001 – 2005
PMI Iowa LLC was spun out as an independent entity and acquired by Gary Sondgeroth, along with key personnel that remain with PMI to this day.
2007
PMI relocated operations from its previous 100x100ft building on ½ acre to our current location including 5 acres with dedicated office and shop buildings.
2008
PMI began pursuit of its unique modular prefab lift tower solution with a prototype system, built outside on custom jig.
2008 – Present
PMI has invested, innovated, and perfected its modular prefab lift tower solution while continuing to provide lift elevator service, maintenance, and custom steel fabrication for the industrial market.
2017
PMI is very proud to have been selected by Molson Coors Company to replace a dozen belted manlifts with SPPE cage lifts at the brewery complex in Golden, CO.
