TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quala, North America's leader in bulk transportation container cleaning, announced today the acquisition of Long Tank Wash located in Beaumont, Texas.
“This acquisition is a strong strategic decision enabling Quala to accelerate its North American expansion in the ever growing market in the Gulf Coast,” said Mike Bauer, CEO of Quala. “Acquiring Long Tank Wash supports our overall growth strategy as we continue to diversify and broaden our service offerings and capabilities into new markets.”
Long Tank Wash is a well-respected facility specializing in the cleaning of petroleum products. Construction of Long Tank Wash was completed in 2014 and as of January 10th, the location will be operated under the Quala brand.
“We are excited by this recent addition to the growing Quala team and look forward to a unified integration,” said Terry O’Brien, President of Quala. “This acquisition complements our main growth drivers, while underscoring our steadfast commitment to safety, quality and sustainability.”
The new acquisition in Beaumont adds to Quala’s list of existing facilities in the Gulf Coast, and is set up to clean containers, including tank trailers, frac tanks and roll-offs.
Quala’s new facility will house the following:
- 3 Tank Trailer Cleaning Bays
- 4 Frac Tank and Roll-off Container Cleaning Bays
As with every Quala location throughout the U.S. and Canada, quality, safety and environmental stewardship are paramount. With this new facility addition in Beaumont, Quala continues this commitment and will strive to set new industry standards.
About Quala:
Quala provides sustainable container solutions to the chemical, oil & gas, transportation, food & beverage, automotive and environmental services industries. Quala operates in 57 locations in 26 states and Canada. With almost 60 years experience and over 600 dedicated professionals, Quala is North America's largest independent provider of tank trailer cleaning, ISO container depot services and IBC cleaning, testing and reconditioning services. Quala is a proud member of National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC), National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) and Reusable Industrial Packaging Association (RIPA). (www.quala.us.com).