The Carlson Company was founded in 1958 by Joel and JoAnn Carlson in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to provide machined flanges for the refining and petrochemical industries. As the company grew, its manufacturing capabilities expanded to include products for the heavy industrial, food processing, utility, and transportation industries. Centrally located, the Carlson Company uses a wide range of manual and automated CNC machines to meet domestic and international customer needs.