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ATEC Steel recently exhibited at the 2010 National Institute of Storgae Tank Management in Orlando, FL. The annual conference and exhibit brought together over 450 attendees and exhibitors for 3 days to discuss the latest regulations and advances in the above ground storage tank industry.

Tank Connection Affiliate Group, Parsons, KS – Announced today that their affiliate company, ATEC Steel has acquired a 60,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Baxter Springs, KS. ATEC Steel is an industry leader in field-weld tank fabrication, specialty steel construction and field construction services in North America. ATEC currently maintains two other facilities including a 100,000 sq. ft., state-of-the- art manufacturing facility in Baxter Springs, KS, and a 55,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Gardena, CA. This new addition will allow expansion of their specialty steel construction and pressure vessel product lines. ATEC products and services are routinely specified in the power, petroleum, water and wastewater, minerals and mining industries.

Tank Connection and ATEC Steel are vertically integrated companies, which promotes their global position as competitive price leaders. Starting with steel procurement at the mill and finishing with construction services in the field, all value-added design, manufacturing, project management, system integration and field installation services are performed by company personnel.

“While other companies have been scaling back, we are investing in the future of U.S. manufactured storage products,” stated Noel Garrett, president of ATEC Steel. “Currently, we are in the middle of an expansion project of installing a rail spur into our facility, which allows us to receive steel directly from the mill.” Globally, our clients tout “American Made” as the best capital equipment that can be purchased and that really says it all.”

ATEC’s new plant addition will allow them to expand their specialty steel product lines as well as their coating applications. ATEC is compliant with API 620, API 650, API 653, AWWA D100 and other national and international codes. ATEC also maintains ASME “S”, “U”, “PP”, and NBIC “R” code stamp certifications.

TCAG currently includes 6 manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and employs over 400 employees. Their international dealer and rep network has expanded to cover all global regions.

The Tank Connection Affiliate Group is a “single source” provider for all types of dry bulk and liquid storage systems. TCAG offers over 100 different types of storage containment products custom tailored for each application.

For more information about ATEC Steel and Tank Connection Affiliate Group, you can visit their websites at www.AtecSteel.com and www.TankConnection.com.

Parsons, KS – The Tank Connection Affiliate Group announced today that they have teamed-up with Laidig Systems, Inc. to address the growing needs in the biomass storage industry. Laidig is recognized as a global leader in reclaim storage systems for storing difficult to handle bulk materials including biomass and various grain meals. Tank Connection is a global leader in dry bulk and liquid storage containment products. According to Tank Connection President, Bill Neighbors, “It was a perfect fit for Tank Connection and Laidig to come together and form an affiliate relationship. Our product lines are complementary and our companies share in a similar passion to design, manufacture and install the best storage products and reclaim systems available in the industry today.”

According to Mike Schuster, Vice-president of Laidig Systems, Inc., “Laidig has come to recognize that Tank Connection has the most extensive line of innovative storage containment products offered in the industry today. Additionally, Tank Connection and Laidig share similar beliefs regarding our commitment to customer satisfaction and an aggressive approach to the development of new storage and reclaim solutions. We are excited to begin this new relationship.”

Tank Connection is the only tank supplier worldwide that designs, manufactures and installs all types of steel storage tanks, offering over 100 different types of storage containment products. Their product lines, field services and global affiliated network remain unmatched in the industry.

In biomass storage applications, both companies will focus on bulk storage facilities. Tank Connection’s RTP (rolled, tapered panel) bolted tank and Fusion coating system is recognized as the top rated, bulk storage tank/system available. Bolted RTP construction is easily containerized and installed globally, utilizing a specialized hydraulic screw jack process. This tank construction process basically allows construction crews to install large storage tanks at grade level, which is safe and provides effective quality control in the field. This will allow Laidig to install their premier reclaim storage systems at any location worldwide.

For more information about Laidig or Tank Connection, please visit their websites at www.Laidig.com & www.TankConnection.com.

Tank Connection manufactures and erects the very best in industrial liquid storage tanks.  From clarifiers to anaerobic digesters, TC does it all.  For more information please click on the link below and review the flyer.

TCAG INDUSTRIAL LIQUID STORAGE

Tank Connection is the world leader in Anaerobic Digester Tanks. Our proprietary roof support design is unmatched anywhere and removes all the problems associated with corrosion and field construction.

For more information about digester tanks please click on the link below or give us a call at 620-423-3010.

ANAEROBIC DIGESTERS

Tank Connection has completed many lunch and learn presentations in the Municipal and Industrial Water and Wastewater market segments in recent weeks.  These presentations focus on the benefits and value added aspects that have positioned the TC Affiliate Group to be a world leader in liquid storage containment.  The responses received from these efforts have been extremely positive and have resulted in an increase in inquiries and new business.

If you or your firm would like to receive a visit from one of our experienced sales personnel please contact us at 620-423-3010.

Tank Connection now engineers, manufactures & installs aluminum geodesic domes. The dome construction is the BEST available in the marketplace today and is specifically designed to improve on the shortcomings of other dome manufacturers.  For more information please click on the link below to view the brochure or visit the AluminumDomes.com website.

ALUMINUM DOMES.COM

Action Unloaders has recently completed a multi-unit biomass reclaim project in the Midwestern United States. The Action Unloaders’ scope of supply, coupled with the Tank Connection bolted RTP (rolled, tapered panel) silos, included the design, manufacture, and installation of the premiere Planetaire flat-bottom relcaimer. In lieu of the multiple biomass products being used as fuel, Action Unloaders has provided variable speed drive units for each of the reclaimers. These variable speed units allow plant personnel to vary the discharge rates depending on the day’s supply of feed stock, yet maintain a system of completely identical reclaimers. This flexible design promotes interchangeable products, parts, and operational ease. For more information, contact sales@actionunloaders.com

For years, glass dealers in the U.S. have been using the “Life Cycle Cost Analysis” worksheet in an attempt to justify the added costs and benefits of a glass fused to steel bolted tank.  The fundamental flaw in the worksheet is the fact that the replacement cost of the glass tank was not incorporated into the equation.  This is due to the fact that glass dealers claim that their tanks never need to be recoated when in reality the truth is that glass tanks CANNOT be recoated.  When the replacement cost of a glass tank is incorporated into the equation it is easy to see that a FUSION BOND coated tank is the BEST value.

For more information on this and other flaws associated with the “Life Cycle Cost Analysis” please click on the link below…

LIFE CYCLE COST ANALYSIS PROVEN INVALID

Tank Connection’s proprietary LIQ Fusion 7000 FBE is the best liquid immersion tank coating available today. LIQ 7000 FBE was developed exclusively for Tank Connection from Akzo Nobel, the largest powder coating supplier worldwide. Please click on the link below for testing information and product compatibility.

LIQ FUSION 7000 FBE – PRODUCT DATA SHEET