In the early 1980's, a slowdown in the steel manufacturing business, prompted the Company to once again, look to the petroleum equipment industry as a method of expanding the business. Through a series of acquisitions, startups and internal growth, by the mid to late 1990's, Eaton Sales & Service (the name trademarked and later corporate name for the petroleum equipment- sales, service and installation company) grew to become one of the largest petroleum equipment sales, service and installation companies in the industry. Eaton Sales & Service LLC continues to be a leader in the Rocky Mountain Region.