News | November 30, 2010

CST Industries, Inc. Combines Two Veteran Tank Companies To Form CST Storage

Source: Columbian TecTank

Lenexa, KS - CST Industries is proud to announce the realignment of Engineered Storage Products Company (ESPC) and Columbian Tec Tank (CTT) to form the world's most complete storage solution provider under a new company name: CST Storage.

You may be familiar with veteran tank manufacturers Engineered Storage Products Company (ESPC), producer of glass-fused-to-steel tanks sold under the brand names Aquastore, Harvestore and Slurrystore, and Columbian TecTank (CTT), producer of epoxy-coated and other modular bolted steel tanks and silos used in a variety of industries since 1893. In combination, these two companies comprise the global leader in the design, manufacture, and installation of factory coated modular steel storage tanks. The companies' combined coating technologies, engineering and design expertise will provide customers greater options and the ability to choose a storage system which will best perform to their unique specifications.

"The new company CST Storage reflects our position as the complete storage system provider for engineering and manufacturing professionals in thousands of different industries and applications throughout the world," said Brian Bauerbach, President and CEO of CST. "The combination of these two companies, teamed with our undisputed leadership in aluminum tank covers from our TemcorConservatek division and our recent acquisition of Weaver reclaimer technology offers our customers the most complete storage and handling system options available for their varied applications"

CST Storage will continue to manufacture glass-fused-to-steel and epoxy coated modular steel storage tanks in their DeKalb, Illinois, Parsons, Kansas and Winchester, Tennessee facilities while corporate headquarters for the new company will be in Lenexa, Kansas. The company has engineering centers of excellence in all four locations to service our customers and channels of distribution.

CST is the world's largest provider of modular, bolted storage tanks and custom aluminum domes and covers. CST manufactures the leading tank coating technologies in the industry providing both glass-fused-to-steel porcelain enamel and a proprietary cured epoxy system through CST Storage. Custom aluminum domes and dry bulk covers are designed and manufactured by the TemcorConservatek division. Turn-key storage and material handling solutions are created by its Weaver Reclaimer Systems group and are delivered throughout CST's global network. The combination of CST storage solutions, cover solutions and reclaiming technology offers customers worldwide a complete product line designed specifically for their unique needs.

About CST Industries, Inc.
CST Industries, Inc., headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas, is the global leader in the manufacture and erection of factory coated metal storage tanks, aluminum domes, specialty covers and material handling systems. CST's company portfolio consists of CST Storage, TemcorConservatek, CST Vulcan, Inc. and Weaver Reclaimer Systems. Manufacturing facilities and technical design centers are located in Parsons, Kansas; Winchester, Tennessee; DeKalb, Illinois; Conroe, Texas; Gardena, California; Rincon, Georgia and the United Kingdom. Regional sales offices are located throughout North America and in Mexico, Argentina, United Kingdom, Dubai, Singapore and Vietnam.

SOURCE: Columbian TecTank