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The Direct Difference

Posted by Ritch Batterton on 1 November 2011 | 1 Comments

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The Direct Difference

For more than 25 years, Direct Animal Products, a division of the TriStar Metal family has manufactured custom stainless steel equipment. We’ve continued to show our dedication to the animal care industry and animal health professionals as we have brought innovative animal care products to market.

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History of Direct

Posted by Ritch Batterton on 28 October 2011 | 1 Comments

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History of Direct

My dad Richard Batterton, Sr. founded TriStar Metals in 1986 in our family garage. He was a welder by trade, a true master craftsman and I was his student. He started out making custom stainless pieces for anybody who needed anything. Eventually our small family business started to grow and we moved our company to Boyd, a small farming community outside of Fort Worth, TX. We manufactured all kinds of stuff from architectural hand rails to stainless cabinetry for military hospitals and Airforce bases.

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