What Pinnacle Manufacturing does

Pinnacle Manufacturing is a family-owned, private U.S. steel fabricator founded in 2006 in Boaz, Alabama and currently headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The company designs and manufactures portable storage tanks, vertical storage tanks, roll-off environmental and trash containers, poly storage tanks, pool tanks, and trench shoring equipment for the energy, environmental services, construction, industrial manufacturing, and waste management sectors. Its technical platform spans AWS D1.1/ASME IX-certified welding, NACE Level II-certified industrial coatings, API 12F and API 650 tank fabrication, and ABS/CSC/AAR-approved intermodal containers, delivered across roughly 375,000+ square feet of manufacturing space at five U.S. facilities (Pinnacle East in Alabama and Pinnacle West in Utah being the largest). Complementing the hardware line, Pinnacle operates a services portfolio that includes tank refurbishment, contract manufacturing, industrial coatings (plural-component linings, epoxies, powder coat), custom fabrication and engineering, OEM and aftermarket parts (via getparts.net), and logistic management, with refurbishment work directly extending the useful life and resale value of its installed customer base.

The business model is a direct, quote-based B2B sale through an enterprise field sales organization (Senior VP of Sales, Regional Sales Managers, Outside Sales Representatives) targeting environmental, industrial, and energy customers across North America. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; orders are configured by specification (tank size, wall configuration, mixer installations, coatings, intermodal approval), supporting high-ASP industrial assets. Revenue is generated through hardware sales (tanks, containers, trench safety, custom products), aftermarket/OEM parts (getparts.net), and professional services (refurbishment, contract manufacturing, coatings, engineering). Customer concentration is diversified across multiple industrial verticals without disclosed named logos, and the company is privately held by the Anderson family with no external private equity or institutional investment disclosed.

Name

Pinnacle Manufacturing

Legal name

Pinnacle Manufacturing

Website

https://pinnaclemfg.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pinnacle Manufacturing is a family-owned U.S. steel fabricator, founded in 2006, that designs and manufactures portable storage tanks, roll-off containers, poly tanks, trench shoring, and pool tanks for energy, environmental services, construction, and industrial customers across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Boaz

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Storage Tank Manufacturing: Pinnacle manufactures portable smooth-wall storage tanks, vertical storage tanks, frac tanks, pool tanks, and skidded tanks. Products range from 500 BBL portable frac tanks to 42,000 BBL pool tanks. Tanks are built to API 12F specifications with various configurations including single/double wall, open/closed top, and with mixer installations.
2. Container Manufacturing: Production of roll-off containers including environmental containers (slope front, flat front, vacuum series), trash containers (20-40 yard options), and custom containers. Includes ABS/CSC/AAR-approved intermodal containers for multi-modal transport.
3. Trench Safety Products: Manufacturing of steel trench shields (X-Series and M-Series), manhole boxes, tapping boxes, and related shoring equipment. Products include 4" and 6" wall trench boxes with professional engineer certified tabulated data meeting OSHA 1926 Sub Part P standards.
4. Tank Refurbishing Services: Refurbishing and converting frac tanks including exterior blast and repaint, interior blast and re-line, running gear replacement, port/line additions, heating coil installation, mixer installation, roof removal/conversion to open top, weir installation, and single to double wall conversions.
5. Industrial Coatings Services: Pinnacle East and Pinnacle West provide industrial coating and lining services using plural component linings and two-part epoxy coatings. Services include grit blasting, powder coating, and industrial paint application with certified NACE inspectors on staff.
6. Custom Fabrications & Engineering: Custom fabrication services from mild steel to alloys, from small to very large projects. Design and engineering team with 30+ years experience in petrochemical, mining, mineral, and water treatment projects. Includes frac sand transport containers, steel secondary containments, and offshore tool/equipment transport containers.
7. OEM Parts & Accessories: Through getparts.net, Pinnacle sells OEM and aftermarket parts including roll-off container parts, portable storage tank parts, PVC/poly tank parts, environmental accessories, and fabricated assemblies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pinnacle Manufacturing designs, engineers, and fabricates portable storage tanks (frac, pool, vertical, poly), roll-off containers (environmental, trash, intermodal), and OSHA-compliant trench shoring equipment for the energy, environmental, construction, and industrial sectors. The company complements its manufactured product lines with tank refurbishing, industrial coatings (grit blasting, epoxy, powder coating), contract manufacturing, and custom fabrication services across 375,000+ square feet of manufacturing space in five U.S. facilities.

Product overview

Pinnacle Manufacturing is a family-owned manufacturer of industrial tanks, containers, and trench shoring products founded in 2006. The company operates a platform-based product architecture organized around core product lines: Portable Storage Tanks (including AF500, AL470, AL235, and Skid series), Vertical Storage Tanks (RTF, RLS, RGF series), Environmental Containers (Slope Front, Flat Front, Vacuum series), Poly Storage Tanks (P150, P300 series), Trash Containers (R2242, R2260, R2284, T2260 series), and Trench Shoring products (X-Series and M-Series trench boxes, manhole boxes, tapping boxes). These products are complemented by a comprehensive services portfolio including Tank Refurbishing, Contract Manufacturing, Industrial Coatings, Logistic Management, OEM Parts & Accessories, and Custom Fabrications & Engineering. The company serves environmental, industrial, and energy industries across North America with manufacturing facilities in Alabama, Texas, Arizona, and Utah.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pinnacle East: Alabama-based manufacturing facility specializing in tanks, containers, and fabricated steel products, with industrial coatings capabilities.
• Pinnacle West

Products and services

• Portable Storage Tanks Core product line of smooth-wall portable storage tanks for liquid storage in environmental, industrial, and energy applications, including frac tanks and related accessories. Built to API 12F specifications with various configurations.
• AF500 Series Portable Storage Tank 500 BBL (21,000 gallon) portable storage tank with fixed stair and walkway, available in Standard, AF502, and RBDW configurations. Features 1/4" A36 carbon steel walls, vapor-tight design, and Carboline 310 interior liner.
• AL470 Series Portable Storage Tank 420 BBL (17,630-17,640 gallon) portable storage tank available in Standard, Open Top (OT), Gas Buster (GB), Weir Tank (WT), Mixer (MX), Round Bottom (RB), and Double Wall (DW) configurations.
• AL235 Series Mini Tank 8K roll-off mini tank with 200 BBL (8,400 gallon) capacity, available in Standard, Open Top (OT), Double Wall (DW), and 2-Mixer (MX2) configurations.
• Skid Series Storage Tanks 100-500 BBL skid-mounted tanks with closed or open top configurations, built to API-12F and API-650 standards.
• PWT1200 Portable Water Tower 12,000-gallon (285 BBL) portable, self-contained, towable water tower with hydraulic lift operation, A36 steel construction, and auto shut-off fill line.
• Pool Tanks Steel panel tanks available in four standard sizes: 10,000 BBL (420,000 gallons), 24,000 BBL (1,008,000 gallons), 35,000 BBL, and 42,000 BBL (1,764,000 gallons).
• Vertical Storage Tanks Custom and standard vertical storage tanks for long-lasting performance in environmental, industrial, and energy applications. Includes RTF Production Tanks, RLS Skidded tanks, and RGF Gun Barrel Tanks.
• RTF Series Vertical Round Tanks Vertical round tanks with flat floor, available in RTF4 (400 BBL), RTF5 (500 BBL), RTF7.5 (750 BBL), and RTF10 (1000 BBL) capacities. Fabricated to API 12F specifications.
• RLS Series Skidded Vertical Tanks L-skid mounted vertical tanks with sloped floor, 400 BBL capacity. Includes gauge board with stainless steel float ball and sour pully system.
• RGF Series Gun Barrel Tanks Vertical round tanks with flat floor and internal center gun barrel separation system.
• Environmental Containers Roll-off environmental containers for environmental containment applications. Includes Slope Front, Flat Front, and Vacuum series.
• Slope Front Series Environmental Container Environmental containers with slope front design, available in 20 and 25 cubic yard capacities with sealed tailgate and roll tarp.
• Flat Front Series Environmental Container Environmental containers with flat front design, available in 20, 25, 30, and 40 cubic yard capacities.
• Vacuum Series Container Vacuum containers with 25 cubic yard (5,000 gallon) capacity and all 1/4" A36 plate construction.
• Poly Storage Tanks Single-piece roto-molded poly tanks enclosed in steel cages for liquid storage applications.
• P150 Series Poly Tank Roof access roll-off poly tank with 150 BBL (6,300 gallon) capacity, featuring A36 tube construction, roll-off guide rails, fork pockets, and rear mounted ladder.
• P300 Series Dual Poly Tank Dual poly tank on frac platform with 300 BBL (12,600 gallon) capacity, featuring dual fume tight manway lids and dual drain system.
• Trash Containers Rectangular and tub-style roll-off trash and scrap containers in various capacities and duty ratings.
• R2242 Rectangular Trash Container 20 cubic yard rectangular container available in Standard, Medium Duty (MD), and Extra Heavy Duty (XHD) configurations.
• R2260 Rectangular Trash Container 30 cubic yard rectangular container available in Standard, Medium Duty (MD), and Extra Heavy Duty (XHD) configurations.
• R2284 Rectangular Trash Container 40 cubic yard rectangular container available in Standard, Medium Duty (MD), and Extra Heavy Duty (XHD) configurations.
• T2260 Tub-Style Trash Container 30 cubic yard tub-style container available in Standard and Heavy Duty (HD) configurations.
• Trench Shoring Equipment Steel trench shields and boxes for excavation safety and worker protection. Includes X-Series, M-Series trench boxes, and manhole/tapping boxes.
• X-Series Trench Boxes Heavy-duty steel trench shields in 4" and 6" wall configurations with various sizes and pipe clearance options. OSHA 1926 Sub Part P compliant with engineering-certified tabulated data.
• M-Series Trench Boxes Medium duty steel trench shields designed for less significant soil pressure, available in 4" and 6" wall configurations. OSHA 1926 Sub Part P compliant.
• X-Series Manhole Boxes Heavy-duty steel manhole boxes for worker protection during manhole excavation and maintenance, with tapered dog doors standard.
• X-Series Tapping Boxes Steel tapping boxes for tapping into existing pipes during installation or repair, with tapered dog doors standard.
• Custom Products Custom fabricated industrial products including roll-off ramps, dewatering baskets, road crossings, hose/pipe racks, hose bridges, shale bins, and poly wagons.
• Tank Refurbishing Service Comprehensive frac tank refurbishment services including exterior/interior blast and paint, re-lining, running gear replacement, port/line additions, heating coil installation, mixer installation, roof removal/conversion, weir installation, and single-to-double wall conversions.
• Custom Fabrications & Engineering Service Custom fabrication and engineering services from mild steel to alloys, with welders certified to AWS and ASME standards. Team has 30+ years of petrochemical, mining, mineral, and water treatment project experience.
• Industrial Coatings Service Large-scale industrial coating services including grit blast booths, heated paint booths, plural component linings, two-part epoxy coatings, powder coating, and cure oven capabilities at Pinnacle East (Alabama) and Pinnacle West (Utah).
• Contract Manufacturing Service Custom and contract manufacturing services for products similar to base line of tanks and containers, including frac sand transport containers, steel secondary containments, and offshore energy industry containers.
• OEM Parts & Accessories Official Pinnacle OEM and aftermarket parts including roll-off container parts, portable storage tank parts, PVC/poly tank parts, environmental accessories, and fabricated assemblies, sold through getparts.net.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Toter (Wastequip): Toter, part of Wastequip, is a leading North American manufacturer of roll-off containers, trash containers, and waste-handling equipment. It is a direct competitor to Pinnacle's environmental and trash roll-off container lines, with overlapping customer bases in waste management and industrial services.
• Heil Environmental: Heil is a major manufacturer of refuse and roll-off bodies, serving waste-hauling fleets. It directly competes with Pinnacle's roll-off container lines in the same waste management and industrial customer segments.
• National Trench Safety: National Trench Safety is a leading national provider of trench shoring equipment, rental, and training. It is a direct competitor to Pinnacle's X-Series and M-Series trench shields, manhole boxes, and tapping boxes — notably, Pinnacle's outside sales rep Daniel Inferrera was previously at NTS.
• Efficiency Production: Efficiency Production manufactures trench shoring and shielding equipment for the construction and utility industries. It directly competes with Pinnacle's trench safety line in the same OSHA-compliant excavation safety category.
• Pro-Tec Equipment: Pro-Tec Equipment is a manufacturer and distributor of trench shoring, manhole boxes, and excavation safety products. It is a direct peer to Pinnacle's trench shoring business, serving similar utility and infrastructure contractors.
• Texas First Rentals: Texas First Rentals operates a substantial trench safety rental fleet across Texas and the South Central US. It competes with Pinnacle's trench shoring sales and rental in the same geographic region, particularly for engineered shoring systems.
• CST Industries: CST Industries manufactures bolted and welded storage tanks for industrial, energy, and water applications. It is a direct peer to Pinnacle's vertical storage tank and pool tank product lines in the industrial liquid storage category.
• Highland Tank: Highland Tank manufactures steel storage tanks for petroleum, chemical, and industrial markets. It is a direct peer to Pinnacle's API 12F/650-compliant tank lines, serving overlapping energy and industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Wacker Neuson: Wacker Neuson is a global manufacturer of light and compact construction equipment. It is a broad incumbent in construction equipment (Pinnacle sales leader Brad Wavrusa previously led national sales at Wacker Corporation) with overlapping customers in the construction and infrastructure verticals.
• Caterpillar: Caterpillar is the dominant global manufacturer of construction, mining, and energy equipment. It is a broad incumbent with tangential overlap to Pinnacle's mining/petrochemical customer base, competing indirectly through its dealer network and financing capabilities for large industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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