| Research Fumigation Company
was formed in 1976 when Jack A. Coleman opened an office in the shadow of a large export grain elevator in Westwego,
Louisiana. This was an appropriate beginning for the company that was
initially formed to service the domestic and export grain industries.
The company was a division of McShares Inc. of Salina, Kansas.
Jack Coleman had spent his entire career up to that point in the export
grain industry. His intimate working knowledge, contacts, and overall
experience within the grain industry proved to be invaluable to the growth
and success of Research Fumigation Company. His unique understanding of
the grain industry and empathy for the customer’s needs and concerns
helped to establish Research Fumigation Company as a fumigation industry
leader.
Jack Coleman’s son’s Jay and Jeff started working
part-time for the company while attending school, and joined the company
on a full time basis in 1978 and 1983 respectively.
An
office / warehouse facility was built in 1980 in Reserve, Louisiana and
continues to serve as our home base.
 Jay
Coleman opened the Texas office in 1987 to serve the needs
of our customers in the western Gulf of Mexico. An office / warehouse
facility was built in Pearland, Texas in 1992 and continues to serve as
our Texas location.
Research Fumigation Company was purchased by the Coleman family on July
1, 1995. This included the Louisiana and Texas locations. The new entity
became Research Fumigation Company, LLC. This entity is registered in
Louisiana.
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