What CST Industries does

CST Industries, Inc., founded in 1893 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is a private, Solace Capital Partners–backed manufacturer of engineered storage solutions for dry bulk and liquid materials. The company operates across a horizontal segmentation spanning agriculture, food & grain, plastics, mining & minerals, biomass, municipal water & wastewater, industrial liquids, oil & gas, data centers, and fire protection, selling into more than 125 countries through direct enterprise field sales, an Aquastore dealer network in North America, and regional sales/engineering offices across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Latin America.

The product architecture is built around five core brands—AQUASTORE and HARVESTORE (glass-fused-to-steel tanks with proprietary Vitrium TiO2 coating and EdgeCoat II six-sided encapsulation), TecTank (bolted epoxy, galvanized, and factory-welded configurations using the OptiBond Trico Bond process), OPTIDOME (flush batten aluminum geodesic domes), and CONSERVATEK (aluminum flat panel and steel covers). Manufacturing is performed in seven ISO 9001:2015-certified facilities in the US, Europe, and Asia, with the Parsons, Kansas plant holding the world's first API-12B monogram certification. Products are certified to AWWA D103, NFPA 22, FM 4020/4021, ANSI/NSF 61, API 650, and UL 142 standards, supporting regulatory-driven procurement in municipal and oil & gas segments.

The business model is primarily project-based capital equipment sales (one-time) supplemented by a recurring Master Service Agreement stream covering visual inspection, ultrasonic thickness testing, ROV underwater inspection, combustible dust hazard services (delivered via partnership with Fike and Conversion Technology Inc.), tank repair and modification, and OEM parts. Pricing is custom quote-based with no public list, and 2024 inorganic growth includes the acquisition of Ostsee Tank Solutions GmbH to expand European aluminum dome capacity and entry into the data center cooling-water vertical.

Name

CST Industries

Legal name

CST Industries, Inc.

Website

https://cstindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CST Industries is the world's largest manufacturer of engineered storage solutions—glass-fused-to-steel tanks, bolted epoxy and welded tanks, and aluminum domes—serving agriculture, municipal water, oil & gas, industrial, and data center markets across 125+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Storage Tanks, Silos, Covers and Related Systems Sales: CST designs, manufactures and constructs engineered storage solutions including glass-fused-to-steel tanks, bolted epoxy tanks, factory-welded tanks, aluminum domes and specialty covers. Products are sold directly to customers through enterprise field sales and dealer networks. Revenue is generated from custom-engineered equipment orders, project-based contracts, and standard product configurations.
2. Professional Services (Inspection, Repair, Modification): CST offers tank inspection and repair services including visual inspection, ultrasonic thickness testing, ROV water tank inspection, combustible dust hazard assessment, and tank repair/modification/turnkey services. These are delivered through Master Service Agreements (MSAs) providing ongoing maintenance roadmaps and annual service contracts.
3. OEM Parts: CST supplies original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts for its tanks, silos, and covers including ladders, stairways, sidewall panels, roofs, floors, hoppers, hardware, gaskets, nozzles, and mechanical components such as XL unloaders, chains, augers, motors, and gearboxes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CST Industries designs, manufactures, and constructs engineered storage tanks, silos, aluminum domes, and specialty covers for dry bulk and liquid applications across municipal water, wastewater, agriculture, oil and gas, industrial, mining, biomass, and data center markets. The company also provides tank inspection, repair, modification, Master Service Agreements, and OEM replacement parts. Core brands include AQUASTORE, HARVESTORE, TecTank, OPTIDOME, and CONSERVATEK, manufactured in seven ISO 9001:2015 facilities and delivered through direct enterprise field sales and an Aquastore dealer network in more than 125 countries.

Product overview

CST Industries is the world's largest manufacturer of engineered storage solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio of tanks, silos, covers, and related services. The product architecture consists of multiple core brands: HARVESTORE (glass-fused-to-steel agricultural silos and tanks for feed, slurry, and liquid fertilizer storage), AQUASTORE (glass-fused-to-steel water storage tanks with Vitrium coating technology), TecTank (epoxy-coated bolted and factory-welded tanks available in galvanized, bolted epoxy, and factory-welded configurations), OPTIDOME (aluminum geodesic dome covers and vault covers), and CONSERVATEK (aluminum flat panel and steel roofs and covers). These tank and cover product lines are complemented by a full suite of inspection, repair, modification, and OEM parts services. The company serves diverse market segments including dry bulk storage (agriculture, food & grain, plastics, mining & minerals, biomass) and liquid storage (municipal water & wastewater, potable water, industrial liquids, data centers, oil & gas).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AQUASTORE Glass-Fused-to-Steel Water Storage Tanks Premium glass-fused-to-steel water storage tanks featuring Vitrium coating technology with TiO2 enhancement and EdgeCoat II edge encapsulation, used for potable water, wastewater, industrial liquids, and data center water storage across municipal and industrial applications.
• HARVESTORE Agricultural Storage Solutions Engineered glass-fused-to-steel agricultural storage including oxygen-limiting feed silos with XL Unloaders, manure slurry tanks, and liquid fertilizer (UAN) tanks for dairy, livestock, and fertilizer distribution operations.
• TecTank Bolted Epoxy Storage Tanks Epoxy-coated bolted steel storage tanks featuring Trico Bond EP coating with the proprietary OptiBond process for dry bulk and liquid storage applications across oil and gas, fire protection, mining, plastics, and industrial markets.
• TecTank Factory-Welded Storage Tanks Factory-welded steel storage tanks fabricated in ISO 9001:2015-certified controlled environments with superior weld quality, available in carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum for API 650 and UL 142 applications.
• TecTank Galvanized Storage Tanks Galvanized bolted storage tanks providing economical corrosion protection through metallurgically bonded zinc coating for oil and gas, fire protection, and industrial applications.
• OPTIDOME Aluminum Domed Covers Geodesic aluminum dome covers with flush batten design, featuring superior seal technology, UV protection, and diameters up to 1,000 feet for water, wastewater, and bulk storage tanks.
• OPTIDOME Aluminum Vault Covers Custom-built aluminum vault covers for bulk storage applications including coal storage, bulk raw materials, transportation infrastructure, and terminal storage.
• OPTIDOME Reservoir Covers Custom engineered all-aluminum water reservoir cover solutions with strut and panel system accommodating various reservoir shapes and sizes up to 1,000 feet by 1,000 feet.
• CONSERVATEK Aluminum Flat Panel Covers Supported and unsupported aluminum flat panel covers for municipal and industrial water and wastewater applications, available in extruded and formed designs.
• CONSERVATEK Steel Roofs and Covers Steel roofs and covers in multiple designs including flat decks, externally supported roofs (ESR), knuckle roofs, and trough decks for liquid and dry containment needs.
• Tank Inspection & Repair Master Service Agreements Master Service Agreements providing industry expertise for assessing and prioritizing storage assets with visual inspections evaluating 15–20 critical areas per tank, ultrasonic thickness testing, ROV underwater video inspection, combustible dust hazard assessment, and ongoing maintenance roadmaps under annual contracts.
• Tank Repair, Modification & Turnkey Services Repair and modification services including shell repair, bottom replacement, jacking and leveling, capacity expansion, and full-service turnkey project management for bolted and welded storage tanks.
• OEM Replacement Parts Original manufacturer replacement parts for CST tanks, silos, and covers including ladders, stairways, sidewall panels, roofs, floors, hoppers, hardware, gaskets, nozzles, and mechanical components such as XL unloaders, chains, augers, motors, and gearboxes.
• AQUASTORE Elevated Water Storage Tanks Composite elevated tanks combining Aquastore glass-fused-to-steel tanks with concrete pedestals for municipal and rural water storage, with no repainting requirements and construction in two-thirds the time of conventional field-welded elevated tanks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dry matter loss of 4.3% in Harvestore silos vs. 11.3% for bags and 16.9% for bunker silos
• +6 more outcomes

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ostsee Tank Solutions GmbHcoreOthers · 22 February 2024CST Industries acquired Ostsee Tank Solutions GmbH on February 22, 2024 as part of its strategic growth plan. The acquisition enhances CST's global market offerings with Ostsee's aluminum dome and cover solutions and supports CST's Optidome EU product line. Ostsee is a manufacturer of tanks including aluminum domes and covers for industrial applications.
• FikecoreTechnology or IntegrationCST has partnered with Fike, an industrial safety solutions manufacturer, to provide comprehensive NFPA 652 combustible dust compliance services. Through this partnership, CST serves as the single point of contact for dust testing, dust hazard analysis, deflagration venting and suppression for tanks, bins, and other equipment.
• Conversion Technology Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationCST partnered with Conversion Technology Inc. alongside Fike to provide comprehensive NFPA 652 combustible dust compliance services. The partnership enables CST to offer dust testing, dust hazard analysis (DHA), and safety solutions for tanks, bins, and other equipment as a single point of contact.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Superior Tank Co. Manufacturer of bolted steel tanks for water, wastewater, and industrial liquids, including glass-lined and epoxy-coated configurations. Directly comparable to CST's Aquastore and TecTank product lines.
• Caldwell Tanks: Manufacturer of elevated and ground storage water tanks using glass-fused-to-steel and welded construction. Directly comparable to CST's Aquastore elevated tanks in municipal and industrial water storage.
• Tank Connection: Manufacturer of bolted storage tanks with proprietary powder-coating systems (LIQ Fusion 7000 FBE). Competes head-to-head with CST's TecTank bolted epoxy tanks in dry bulk and liquid applications.
• Landmark Structures: Specialist in composite elevated water storage tanks (concrete pedestal + steel tank). Directly comparable to CST's elevated Aquastore composite tanks serving municipal water utilities.
• Geomembrane Technologies Inc. (GTI): Provider of floating and geomembrane cover systems for tanks, reservoirs, and digesters. Competes with CST's CONSERVATEK and OPTIDOME cover product lines in municipal water and wastewater applications.
• DN Tanks: Designer and constructor of precast concrete storage tanks for potable water, wastewater, and industrial liquids. Competes with CST in municipal and industrial water storage with an alternative (concrete) material set.
• Containment Solutions (Snyder Industries): Manufacturer of underground and aboveground storage tanks for water, wastewater, and fuel. Overlaps with CST's TecTank factory-welded and industrial liquids storage portfolio.
• Heartland Tank Companies: Manufacturer of bolted and welded steel storage tanks for water, oil, and dry bulk applications. Comparable to CST's TecTank offering in industrial liquids and oil & gas storage.

Regional players

• PermianLide: Manufacturer of bolted steel tanks for oil & gas, water, and industrial applications, primarily serving the U.S. Permian Basin. Comparable product offering to CST's TecTank galvanized and bolted epoxy tanks but concentrated in a specific U.S. region.

Broad incumbents

• CB&I (McDermott Storage Solutions): Large, established EPC contractor with a storage tank business serving oil & gas, petrochemical, and water markets. Overlaps with CST's API-12B / API 650 welded tank offerings as a much larger incumbent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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