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This section provides an overview for steel tanks as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 35 steel tank manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked steel tank companies as of December, 2024: 1.Hanson Tank, 2.Midwest Tank Company, 3.Dixie Southern.
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A steel tank is a robust container crafted from steel, designed to hold liquids or gases securely. Renowned for its exceptional durability, strength, and ability to resist corrosion, steel—an alloy composed primarily of iron—is further enhanced by incorporating elements like nickel, chromium, and manganese to fine-tune its properties.
The construction of these tanks involves sophisticated techniques such as welding, bolting, or riveting, ensuring their integrity and longevity. To further protect against corrosion, steel tanks can be treated with specialized anti-corrosion coatings on their internal or external surfaces.
Available in a variety of shapes, including cylindrical, rectangular, and spherical, steel tanks are engineered to endure external forces like earthquakes and wind pressure effectively. Their versatility makes them indispensable in various sectors, notably for the storage and transportation of fuels like petroleum, gasoline, and diesel, as well as in managing drinking water and industrial water supplies.
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Hanson Tank, established in 1932 and headquartered in California, USA, is a manufacturer of carbon and stainless steel pressure vessels. The company produces ASME-certified pressure vessels, including air receivers, water storage tanks, and propane tanks ranging from 15# to 3000# design working pressure. Its carbon and stainless steel tank heads are 12 inches to 10 feet in diameter. It also offers epoxy, glass, and coatings, including fiberglass with metal jackets or polyurethane foam insulation. The company's pressure vessels are used in military, energy, and wastewater management industries, serving notable clients like Boeing, NASA, and Disney.
Dixie Southern, a subsidiary of Southeastern Construction headquartered in Duette, FL, has been a manufacturer of heavy steel plate fabrications since 1976. ASME accredited and UL certified, the company specializes in designing, fabricating, painting, and delivering specialized carbon and stainless-steel plate products like ASME pressure vessels, API shop fabricated tanks, and steel autoclaves. Its strong ties with major ports, like the Port of Manatee and Port Redwing, ensure swift barge shipments. The company offers custom metal fabrication, crafting unique steel shapes using advanced methods. It serves diverse industries, including mining, minerals, agriculture, waste treatment, chemicals, and many more.
American Alloy Fabricators, founded in 1989, is a manufacturer of ASME-certified custom equipment such as pressure vessels, reactors, pressure filters, storage tanks, and pipping equipment such as elbows and tee fittings with gaskets used in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, food processing, cosmetics, and nutraceuticals industries. The Norristown, Pennsylvania-based company provides custom alloy fabrication metal services, welding, and alloy fabrication finishes such as polishing using materials like stainless steel, Hastelloy, Inconel, Monel, and alloy 20.
Buckeye Fabricating, founded in 1963, is an American manufacturer based in Springboro, Ohio, producing custom fabricated pressure vessels and process tanks which include those certified by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). To ensure precise tank cutout production, especially for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), Buckeye Fabricating utilizes detailed CAD drawings and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) plasma cutters. Buckeye Fabricating serves various industrial sectors, including water treatment, pulp and paper, oil and gas, and green energy, with consideration of specific location, fit-up sizing, and project requirements.
Bendel Tank & Heat Exchanger, established in 1963 with headquarters in the USA, is a manufacturer of vessels and storage tanks. The company's product line includes pressure vessels, ASME reactors, process piping systems, tube heat exchangers, and storage tanks made of stainless steel, carbon steel, and nickel alloy. These products are used in chemical processing plants, petrochemical plants, wastewater and water treatment plants, and textile manufacturing factories. The company also offers custom fabrication, production, design, and engineering solutions to deliver complete chemical and liquid processing systems to its clients.
Paul Mueller Company, established in 1940, is an American manufacturer of stainless steel processing systems and equipment, headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. The company's product range includes various types of tanks for storage, processing, and serving. Additionally, Paul Mueller Company offers diverse processing systems for applications such as beverage infusion, heat recovery, and refrigeration. Furthermore, the company's PyroPure line features pure steam generators and condensing units designed for producing water-for-injection (WFI) quality pure steam and WFI quality distillate. Paul Mueller Company serves various industries including food, beverage, brewing, and wine, chemical, dairy farming and processing, oil and gas, as well as pharmaceuticals.
Southern Tank & Manufacturing, Inc., established in 1937 with headquarters in the USA, is a manufacturer of carbon and stainless steel liquid storage tanks. The company's product line includes chemical tanks, double-wall tanks, generator tanks, farm tanks, fireguard tanks, and flameshield tanks. These products are used for above-ground storage of flammable and combustible liquids, including chemicals and petroleum products, across many industries, including the oil and gas, chemical processing, agriculture, waste management, and fleet fueling site markets, among many others. It also provides custom product design, engineering, and manufacturing services.
Midwest Tank, since 1972, has been, is a manufacturer of custom tanks such as boiler blowdown, chilled water buffer, cooling tower sump, hot water storage, and condensate tanks for small and large corporations and contractors. Inflammable waste traps, pressure vessels, sandblast pots, and sump basins are manufactured and used in transportation, storage, oil & gas, petroleum, and beverage industries. The company in Big Lake, MN, offers vessel fabrication and baked lining services for custom tanks.
Modern Welding Company, Inc., founded in 1932, is a manufacturer located in Owensboro, Kentucky, US, that specializes in producing steel tanks. The company's product range includes structural steel, ASME pressure vessels, and water and grease filtration systems. It also provides chemical and petroleum storage tanks for pentane, butane, aqueous ammonia, and liquefied petroleum gases. The products are also used in environmental, power generation, custom fabrication, and structural applications. Also, the company offers tank installation and maintenance services.
CST Industries Inc., established in 1893 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, United States, is an industrial storage system designer and manufacturer. The company's products include factory-coated metal storage tanks, geodesic domes, and bioenergy storage units. Its products are used for petrochemical storage, frac sand storage, and municipal potable water tanks and can be customized for specific applications such as the storage of mining, fire protection, and food processing fluids. Having installed more than 375,000 tanks and 20,000 covers in 125 countries, the company has notable clients that include General Electric, Exxon Mobil, and BR Petrobras.
SFI Stainless Fabrication, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. The company is a manufacturer of stainless steel tanks and equipment for industries ranging from animal health to chemical to health, personal care & cosmetics, to pharmaceutical. The company has both shop and field fabricating capabilities, provides tank inspections and modifications, provides tank agitation solutions, and performs research and development for customers. Additional products include freezer enclosures, spray drying chambers, custom material equipment, and processing equipment.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanson Tank |
5.1%
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| 2 | Midwest Tank Company |
5.1%
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| 3 | Dixie Southern |
4.7%
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| 4 | Bendel Tank & Heat Exchanger |
4.5%
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| 5 | American Alloy Fabricators Inc. |
4.1%
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| 6 | Paul Mueller Company |
3.7%
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| 7 | Brown Tank LLC |
3.5%
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| 8 | Southern Tank & Manufacturing, Inc. |
3.5%
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| 9 | Buckeye Fabricating |
3.5%
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| 10 | Weston & Associates |
3.3%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the steel tank page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
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| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
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United States of America
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13 | 86.7% |
China
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1 | 6.7% |
Netherlands
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1 | 6.7% |
