About DSC

The World's Leader in Portable Dredges

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Bill, Tommy, & Bob Wetta

Bob Wetta & Bill Wetta

DSC's Corporate Office

DSC's Facility

Manufacturing Facility

Dredging Supply Company, Inc.

History

Established in 1992 by Thomas ("Tommy") J. Wetta III and his two sons, William ("Bill") J. Wetta II, P.E. and Robert ("Bob") B. Wetta, Dredging Supply Company, Inc. has remained a locally owned, family operated business. Bill, the CEO of DSC, leads the Engineering Department and commits himself to staying on top of the latest dredging and engineering trends. As DSC's President, Bob has a background in finance and specializes in Dredge Sales and Marketing. Through their commitment and exceptional products, the Wetta's have made a name for DSC internationally throughout the dredging industry.

Lifetime Achievement Award - Tommy Wetta

DSC was privileged to accept Western Dredging Association's Lifetime Achievement Award for 2007, honoring Tommy for his outstanding and unselfish dedication and contributions to the dredging industry. His commitment, superior abilities, knowledge, determination, and devotion to his chosen profession has made unparalleled, significant, and important contributions not only to Western Dredging Association, but also to dredgers throughout the world.

President's "E" Certificate for Exports

DSC was recently selected to receive the President's "E" Certificate for Exports in recognition of the company's achievements in supporting export growth in the U.S. business community. This prestigious award was granted to DSC to recognize their substantial increase in volume of exports over a sustained period.

U.S. Department of Commerce Export Achievement Award

DSC was one of five Louisiana companies selected for the annual Export Achievement Award from the U.S. Department of Commerce. The manufacturer was recognized for bringing revenue to the state and nation, as well as using the services of the U.S. Export Assistance Center.

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Philosophy

Over the years, Dredging Supply Company, Inc. has developed a dominant role in the dredge manufacturing industry and therefore we pride ourselves with being the "World's Leader in Portable Dredges". We have earned this title with our hands-on philosophy and commitment to our customers. DSC believes each dredge is a work of art that is designed specifically for a particular application. We work with your engineering team or from something as simple as a hand-drawn sketch to ensure the correct design for you needs. Our goal is to tailor each dredge to our customer's specified requirements and customize the dredge to the type of work it will be used.

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Facility

Dredging Supply Company, Inc. is located at 156 Airport Road in Reserve, Louisiana, approximately 25 miles from the New Orleans International Airport. The Company purchased 16 acres of property in Reserve during 1998 and soon after began construction on its manufacturing complex in early 1999. By January 2000, the Company had relocated its manufacturing operations to this facility and began plans for phase II of its expansion. DSC designed its corporate office building in 2001 and was able to relocate its entire Corporate office to this complex by February 2002. The move was significant because it consolidated all departments into one location thereby increasing its efficiency and engineering capabilities. Phase III began early 2009 and will include the addition of an engineering facility to house the engineering and automation departments.

DSC's manufacturing complex encompasses over 27,000 square feet of work area under roof and consists of a workshop building, manufacturing building, sandblasting building, paint building, inventory building, and machine shop. Approximately 60 employees work at this site. 

DSC's corporate office is a 7,200 square foot building named after the company's founder and vice president, Thomas J. Wetta III. The Administration Building houses DSC's financial services, purchasing, marketing, human resources, field service, dredge sales, and part sales departments, totaling approximately 30 employees. On July 13, 2009, DSC opened its most recent addition - the "Julia Bull Campbell" Design Center named in honor of Bill Wetta and Bob Wetta's maternal grandmother. Ms. Bull was instrumental in financing the start of the company and her legacy lives on through DSC's growth and international success. The Design Center is 5800 square feet and houses the engineering and automation departments, totaling approximately 20 employees.

The Company continues to grow and has future plans to develop several more acres of its property for additional manufacturing overflow.

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