ESI History

History

ESI Alaska has been operating in Alaska since 2000, when we first started reconditioning heaters on Alaska's North Slope. .We discovered that Arctic challenges require solutions that are Built Arctic Tough. That's the guiding principle behind everything we do today.

For more than two decades we have manufactured innovative products for extreme conditions.

Today, we have perfected our process and developed a wide selection of some of the toughest products on earth. We have taken Arctic Tough equipment beyond Alaska and to the rest of the country, with locations in Seattle, Washington and Williston, North Dakota.

We specialize in high-quality equipment for the oil, mining, construction, and agriculture industries.

Here is a timeline of how we've grown and evolved since 2000.

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Timeline

2000
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ESI Founded in Fairbanks

ESI was founded in Fairbanks in 2000 Get to know us
2000
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First product delivered

We delivered our first reconditioned Tioga heater

2001
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Moved to New Location

ESI Moved to Romans Way facility.
We begin significant production of ES700 Heaters

2001
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First ES700 Production

First ES700 heater produced in Fairbanks

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2003
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First Stand-Alone Generator Production

ESI began production of the ES 1.5 Generator

2004
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First Bull Rail Trailer

We produced our First Bull Rail Trailer

2004
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First Shower Trailer

ESI’s First Shower Trailer was produced

2005
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First Triplex Production

ESI’s First Triplex was produced

2006

Move to VanHorn Location

ESI moves to 1919 Van Horn Road

2007
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Becomes Kubota Dealer

ESI becomes a Kubota Engine America Dealer

2009
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Becomes Kubota Tractor Dealer

ESI becomes a Kubota Tractor Dealer

2009
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Becomes Flagro Dealer

ESI becomes a Flagro Dealer

2009
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New Anchorage Location

ESI opens an new Anchorage location at 7780 Old Seward Highway

2010
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North Slope Heater Sales

  • One Thousand ES700 heaters sold on the North Slope
  • New Location opens in Renton Washington
2011

New Product Launches

  • First Arctic Re-Air Generator Production
  • First APU Production
  • First ES1000 Production
  • First H-Tank Production
2012
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First Canadian Heater Sales

First Heaters sold into Canada

2013
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Water Pumps – Canadian Heaters – New Generators

  • First 6” & 4” Water Pump Production
  • ESI Begins Renting ES700 Heaters in Canada
  • First less than 15kw Tier 4 Final Generator Production
2014

New Locations – Shindaiwa – ES500

  • ESI Opens Kent, WA and Billings, MT locations
  • ESI becomes Shindaiwa Generator Dealer
  • First ES500 Production
2015
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Alaska Rental Fleet – New Locations in WY and ND

  • ESI Opens Cheyenne, WY & Billings, MT locations
  • ESI Construction Rental Fleet Started in Alaska
2016
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First ES3000 Thaw Boss

  • First ES3000 (Thaw Boss) Production
  • ESI Closes Cheyenne, WY & Williston, ND locations
2017

First Flight Line Heater

  • First Flight-Line Heater Production
2018

ES 2.0 – Vertical Light Tower – Weber

  • First ES2.0 Production
  • First Vertical LED Light Tower (for heaters) Production
  • ESI becomes Weber MT Dealer
  • Renton, WA and Kent, WA consolidated to Tukwila, WA
2019

2019 Highlights

  • First greater than 15kw Tier 4 Final Generator Production
  • ESI becomes Isuzu Engine Dealer
  • First Isuzu power generator production
  • ESI becomes JCB Dealer for Alaska
  • Made in Alaska Permit holder
2021

Becomes Ariens Dealer

ESI becomes an Ariens Snow Blower Dealership

2021
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Opens New Service Center

ESI opens our new service center in Fairbanks

2022
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2022 Highlights

  • First JCB powered generator production
  • First Rural Alaska EPA Tier 4 Final Exemption Generator production
  • First Arctic Air Compressor production
  • Certified Bush Friendly business