Sharpsville Container

What Sharpsville Container does

Sharpsville Container Corporation is a privately held US custom metal fabricator headquartered at 600 Main Street, Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, and operating as a subsidiary of The Reserve Group. The company fabricates stainless steel and carbon steel containers, pressure vessels, gas cylinders, fluid storage tanks, mixing tanks, heat transfer tanks, transport vessels, and vertical silos, with manufacturing rooted in TIG welding, robotic welding, and vacuum brazing furnace processes. It holds ISO 9001 quality certification, ASME Section VIII Division 1 pressure vessel certification, NSF sanitary certification, and a comprehensive set of transport certifications including DOT 39, DOT 4B, UN/DOT, Transport Canada, TPED, and CE Mark, plus API, UL, and STI standards for petroleum and storage tank applications. Its product lines are organized into standard drums and kegs, custom-engineered vessels (process vessels, reactors, fluid storage tanks, mixing tanks, heat transfer tanks, bio-pharmaceutical and aseptic handling), high-pressure and low-pressure gas cylinders (including non-reactive, reactive, medical, and specialty gases), UN/DOT transport vessels, and the acquired EF Britten product line for refrigerant, air sampling, and calibration gas markets.

The company serves six primary verticals: chemical transportation and storage, beverage (including brewery fermentation and storage), pharmaceutical and biotech, food and dairy, pressurized gas (medical, specialty, calibration), and general industrial. Go-to-market is a direct enterprise field-sales model with on-site customer consultations, an online 'Request a Quote' form with technical drawing upload, and dedicated phone lines, supported by educational blog content, downloadable product cut sheets, and a tank volume calculator. Pricing is fully quote-based against custom specifications, with all manufacturing conducted in the United States. Revenue is generated through custom hardware sales and standard product sales; specific revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Sharpsville Container is differentiated by a regulatory and certification stack, 150+ years of operating history, a patent-pending 1.5L T-Series Reactive Gas Cylinder with claimed 56.6% improved gas stability, and the EF Britten acquisition that added low-pressure gas cylinder and valve capability. Customer reach extends across the United States, Canada, and Europe, though specific customer logos are not disclosed. The company currently operates without any disclosed AI/ML capabilities and does not pursue venture or growth equity financing.

Name

Sharpsville Container

Legal name

Sharpsville Container Corporation

Website

https://sharpsvillecontainer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1860

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sharpsville Container Corporation is a US custom metal fabricator that designs and manufactures ASME-certified stainless steel and carbon steel pressure vessels, gas cylinders, drums, transport vessels, and storage tanks for chemical, beverage, pharmaceutical, food and dairy, pressurized gas, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Metal Fabrication and Pressure Vessel Manufacturing

NAICS

Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324), Metal Can, Box, and Other Metal Container (Light Gauge) Manufacturing (33243), Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332919)

SIC

Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs & Pails (3412), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Pails & Paint Cans (IMALADAE)

Keywords

• Custom metal fabrication
• Stainless steel vessels
• Pressure vessel manufacturing
• Gas cylinder production
• Industrial tank fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Sharpsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Metal Fabrication & Manufacturing: Custom design and engineering of stainless steel containers, pressure vessels, gas cylinders, and storage tanks to customer specifications. Products include standard drums, kegs, custom engineered products, high-pressure cylinders, UN/DOT transport vessels, and EF Britten products.
2. Standard Product Sales: Sale of standard-sized gas cylinders, drums, kegs, and transport vessels with established product lines including specialty gas cylinders, medical gas cylinders, and low-pressure gas cylinders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sharpsville Container Corporation is a full-service custom metal fabrication and equipment manufacturer that designs, engineers, and builds stainless steel and carbon steel vessels for chemical, beverage, pharmaceutical, food and dairy, industrial, and pressurized gas customers. Its product lines include standard UN/DOT certified drums and kegs, custom engineered process vessels and reactors, fluid storage tanks, mixing tanks, heat transfer tanks, bio-pharmaceutical and aseptic liquid handling vessels, UN/DOT transport vessels, vertical silos, and DOT-rated high-pressure and low-pressure gas cylinders, including a patent-pending reactive gas cylinder line and the acquired EF Britten product line. Manufacturing is performed in Pennsylvania with ISO 9001, ASME, DOT, NSF, and other regulatory certifications and supported by direct enterprise field sales and project-based custom engineering.

Product overview

Sharpsville Container is a full-service custom metal fabrication company specializing in stainless steel containers, vessels, and gas cylinders. The product portfolio is organized into three main categories: standard and custom drums and kegs for chemical storage and transportation; custom engineered products including process vessels, reactors, fluid storage tanks, mixing tanks, heat transfer tanks, and bio-pharmaceutical handling equipment; and high-pressure and low-pressure gas cylinders. The high-pressure cylinder line includes non-reactive, reactive, medical, and specialty gas cylinders in various series (M, T, E, D, K, F, N, C, H, Y, S) with DOT 39 and DOT-4B certifications. The company also offers UN/DOT transport vessels in multiple sizes, vertical silos, and acquired the EF Britten product line for low-pressure gas cylinders and cylinder valves. All products are manufactured in the USA with ISO 9001 certification and ASME compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EF Britten Products: Acquired product lines including low-pressure gas cylinders and cylinder valves for refrigerant, air sampling and calibration gas markets.

Products and services

• Standard Drums and Kegs UN/DOT-certified steel drums and kegs for safe transportation and storage of hazardous materials, available in 3, 5, 10, and 15 gallon capacities, offered to industrial buyers.
• Custom Modified Drums and Kegs Custom-modified steel drums and kegs engineered to specific customer specifications for specialized industrial storage and transport applications.
• Process Vessels and Reactors Custom-engineered pressure vessels and reactors designed for industrial processing applications and built to ASME Section VIII Division 1 specifications for chemical and industrial buyers.
• Fluid Storage Tanks Custom bulk fluid storage tanks available in vertical and horizontal configurations, ranging from low to high pressure, with various stainless steel alloy options for industrial fluid storage.
• Custom Stainless Steel Mixing Tanks Custom-engineered mixing and agitation tanks fabricated from stainless steel for industrial mixing and blending processes.
• Heat Transfer Tanks Jacketed tanks designed for temperature control applications using heat transfer fluids, serving industrial processes requiring heating or cooling.
• Bio-Pharmaceutical and Aseptic Liquid Handling Vessels Specialized vessels for bio-pharmaceutical and aseptic liquid handling applications requiring strict sanitary standards for pharmaceutical and biotech buyers.
• Field Service Vessel and Tank Repair and Installation On-site vessel and tank repair, installation, and maintenance services delivered at industrial customer sites.
• Non-Reactive Gas Cylinders Single-use, non-refillable high-pressure gas cylinders for non-reactive gas applications, available in M, T, E, D, and K series configurations.
• Reactive Gas Cylinders DOT-39 rated disposable cylinders designed for reactive gas mixtures, using T-304 stainless steel components with 1100 PSIG pressure rating, reduced seasoning time, and up to 56.6 percent improved gas stability.
• Medical Gas Cylinders Single-use, non-refillable high-pressure gas cylinders for medical gas applications, available in girth welded M-Series and straight side T, E, D, and K-Series configurations.
• Specialty Gas Cylinders Single-use, non-refillable high-pressure gas cylinders for specialty applications, compliant with DOT 39, Transport Canada, or TPED, with service pressures up to 2200 PSIG.
• Cylinder Valves Brass and 316 stainless steel cylinder valves for gas cylinders with capacities from 1 to 25,000 gallons, including angle valves, inline valves, and relief valves.
• Low-Pressure Gas Cylinders Carbon steel cylinders in refillable and disposable configurations for non-reactive gases, certified DOT-4B and DOT-39-NRC, available in sizes from 25ml to 2.4 liters with 240 to 600 psi ratings.
• UN/DOT Transport Vessels UN/DOT approved transport vessels for hazardous material transportation, available in 20L, 56L, 205L, and 1250L capacities.
• Stainless Steel and Carbon Steel Vertical Silos Large-scale vertical storage silos fabricated from stainless steel or carbon steel for industrial bulk storage applications.
• EF Britten Product Line Acquired EF Britten product line serving refrigerant, air sampling, and calibration gas markets with low-pressure gas cylinders and cylinder valves.
• Integral Valve Cylinders Cylinders with integrated valves manufactured from low carbon steel and copper brazed together at 2000 degrees F, featuring O-ring seals and Teflon seats.
• Sampling Cylinders Single end and double end sampling cylinders available with stainless steel or brass valve construction for gas sampling applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Improved gas stability by up to 56.6% with patent-pending reactive gas cylinders
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Worthington Industries: Large diversified steel processor with a substantial pressure cylinder business (including gas cylinders via Worthington Cylinder and Catalina Cylinders). Directly comparable on high-pressure and low-pressure gas cylinders and UN/DOT transport vessels, but operates at vastly greater scale and across many unrelated product lines.
• Chart Industries: Global manufacturer of cryogenic and process equipment, including pressure vessels and gas-handling hardware. Comparable to Sharpsville's pressure vessel and gas-cylinder portfolio but serves cryogenic and large-scale industrial gas customers with broader scope.
• Mueller Industries: Diversified manufacturer of copper, brass, aluminum, and stainless steel products including industrial components and plumbing/cooling equipment. Less directly comparable on cylinders, but overlaps with custom metal fabrication and brass/stainless valve products (e.g., Sharpsville's cylinder valves).

Direct peers

• Feldmeier Equipment: Custom stainless steel process equipment manufacturer specializing in tanks, vessels, and mixing/heat transfer equipment for pharmaceutical, food/dairy, and chemical customers. Closely comparable to Sharpsville's custom engineered products and bio-pharmaceutical aseptic handling lines, including shared sanitary (3-A/ASME) standards.
• Apache Stainless Equipment Corporation: Fabricator of custom stainless steel tanks, vessels, and processing equipment for the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. Highly comparable to Sharpsville's mixing tanks, process vessels, and fluid storage tanks for similar regulated end-markets.
• Luxfer Gas Cylinders: Manufacturer of high-pressure gas cylinders (including composite and aluminum cylinders) for medical, specialty, and industrial gases. Closely comparable to Sharpsville's high-pressure non-reactive, reactive, medical, and specialty gas cylinder lines.
• Paul Mueller Company: Custom stainless steel processor of tanks, vessels, and process equipment for the dairy, food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. Comparable scope on stainless processing equipment and sanitary certifications for overlapping regulated end-markets.
• Norris Cylinder Company: Producer of seamless high-pressure gas cylinders for industrial, medical, and specialty gases. Comparable to Sharpsville's DOT 39/4B specialty, medical, and reactive/non-reactive high-pressure cylinder product lines.
• Alloy Products Corp. Manufacturer of stainless steel pressure vessels, sanitary tanks, and process equipment for pharmaceutical, food, beverage, and chemical customers. Highly comparable on stainless steel pressure vessels and sanitary process vessels serving similar regulated verticals.

Emerging players

• CIRCOR International (HOKE / Texsteam): Manufacturer of valves, fittings, and fluid control products for industrial, energy, and process markets. Comparable to Sharpsville's cylinder valve components (via EF Britten) and broader industrial fluid-handling product portfolio, though focused upstream of the cylinder itself.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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