Open Market Trigdale - Karflo Mining Consortium

[Vortigern Tagge]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Image Source: Jawa Mining Camp | Wookieepedia Emblem
• Canon Link: Trigdale Metallurgy | Karflo Corporation
• Primary Source: Trigdale Metallurgy | Karflo Corporation

CORPORATION INFORMATION

• Corporation Name: Trigdale - Karflo Mining Consortium
• Headquarters: Eyo-Dajuritz
• Locations:
  
  • Bandomeer
  • Telos IV
  • Burnin Konn, Allyuen, Tokmia, and Isis. (The Mining Worlds)
  • Makem Te
  • Agaris
  • Cirus II
• Operations:
  • Heavy mining, manufacturing, xenobiotechnology, colonial exploration, and research
    • G2-GE beamdrill
    • G2-GS
    • G9-GP Pulse Drill
    • TS-Titan
  • Raw mineral and crystal processing
• Parent Corporation:
• Subsidiaries:

DESCRIPTION

The Trigdale – Karflo Mining Consortium ( TKMC ) is a vertically integrated mining and metallurgy conglomerate formed through the high-profile merger of Trigdale Metallurgy, a galaxy-renowned refiner of raw mineral and crystal processing and Karflo Corporation, a conglomerate with expertise in deep-core extraction and engineering solutions.

Under the direction of Vortigern Tagge , the two legacy giants were unified to create an extraction superpower serving the advanced material needs of galactic corporations, militaries, and private industrial clients.

TKMC specializes in sourcing, refining, and distributing industrial-grade metals including hyperconductive alloys, heat-resistant plating composites, and high-purity durasteel variants. Leveraging Karflo's proprietary excavation technologies and Trigdale's elite smelting facilities, the consortium can meet the most demanding material specifications across the Inner Rim and Corporate Sector.

The corporation offers bulk resource contracts and strategic material stockpiles to factions, governments, and megacorporations. While its branding is austere and utilitarian, the company's internal culture values efficiency, technological superiority, and client confidentiality above all else.

RATIONALE

The formation of TKMC was engineered by Vortigern Tagge in 902 ABY as part of a broader strategy to consolidate high-value industrial assets under his growing corporate empire. Recognizing the complementary strengths and legacy reputations of Trigdale Metallurgy and Karflo Corporation, Tagge facilitated the merger through a series of quiet boardroom maneuvers, buyout negotiations, and strategic stock transfers.

Trigdale brought to the table its stellar brand recognition in the Raw mineral and crystal processing industry, while Karflo contributed a breadth of mining technology, logistical infrastructure, and deep-core resource access. Tagge saw the potential to streamline operations, eliminate redundancy, and centralize extraction-to-distribution under a single powerful entity.

The merger allowed him to exert greater control over the flow of strategic materials in the Corporate Sector and beyond, strengthening his influence in both commercial and military-industrial markets. As with other acquisitions under his leadership, the move was less about short-term profit and more about long-term dominance cementing his role as a kingmaker of commerce within the post-war galaxy.