OUR HISTORY

Two Rivers Enterprises (TRE) was founded in 2001 by brothers Bob and Dan Warzecha. Bob Warzecha began as president of the company,
managing the sales and business portions of the company, while Dan as vice president manages the manufacturing portion.
Bob’s son, Brian Warzecha became president of Two Rivers Enterprises in 2023 and manages overall operations.

Since its inception, TRE has specialized in fabricating custom stainless steel equipment for food processing, food service and restaurants,
expanding into the pet food, ready-to-eat, pharmacy and medical industries.

TRE has always driven home the importance of hiring, retaining and training the best team of engineers, highly skilled and certified welders,
technicians and finishers in the industry. TRE is UL Custom-Built Food Service Equipment Certified and NSF / ANSI 2 Food Equipment Certified,
specializing in solutions tailored to each customer.

1949
Where it Began
Three brothers, fresh out of WWII, Frank, Vince, and Roy Warzecha started the family fabrication legacy in 1949 when establishing the Opole Blacksmith Shop. The business quickly grew and it eventually became Polar Tank and Trailer.
The Warzecha brothers sold Polar Tank and Trailer

1967
1969
Lake State Industries
Frank and Vince started Lake State Industries in Rice, MN. Lake State Industries became a regional leader in restaurant & food service equipment. As the company grew Frank son’s Bob and Dan Warzecha took over ownership of Frank’s shares.
Bob & Dan sold their shares of Lake State Industries
2000
2001
Two Rivers Enterprises is Incorporated
The 18,400 square foot production facility was constructed in its current location.
Expansion
TRE’s food processing equipment business began to expand and an additional 9,000 square foot expansion is completed.

2005
2006
TRE is awarded Outstanding Enterprise of the Year by the Initiative Foundation
Continued Expansion
With TRE’s continued growth, another 13,000 square feet was added onto the facility. Its footprint now totals 40,400 square feet.

2014
2020
Automation & Technology
TRE begins to focus on automation and technology within their manufacturing practices to better position the organization in the market place.
TRE is awarded Central MN Manufacturer of the Year
2024
2025
Building the Future
TRE completes its 3rd plant expansion, adding an additional 10,000 square feet of production space.