Buckeye Fabricating

Name

Buckeye Fabricating

Legal name

BUCKEYE FABRICATING COMPANY

Website

https://buckeyefabricating.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Pressure Vessel & Process Tank Manufacturing

NAICS

Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing (332420), Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324)

SIC

Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (3443)

akta.pro primary industry

Pressure Vessels, Columns & Storage Tanks (ASME/Process Vessels) (IMAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Custom pressure vessels
• ASME pressure tanks
• Process tank fabrication
• Steel tank manufacturing
• Industrial vessel fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Springboro

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 Pressure Vessel Fabrication: Design and fabrication of custom ASME code and non-code pressure vessels, process tanks, and specialty vessels. Tanks are made-to-order per customer specifications. Revenue is project-based, generated from individual purchase orders for custom fabricated vessels.
2. Custom Steel Tank Fabrication: Custom fabrication of storage tanks, mixing tanks, jacketed tanks, reactor vessels, vacuum tanks, and other specialty vessels. Made-to-order per unique customer requirements, generating one-time project revenue.
3. OEM Vessel Services: Extended services for OEM customers including modular or packaged tank systems, providing turnkey pressure vessel products and finished assemblies as part of OEM customers' production operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Buckeye Fabricating designs and manufactures custom steel pressure vessels, ASME-certified tanks, process tanks, mixing tanks, storage tanks, reactor vessels, vacuum chambers, and test chambers in carbon steel, 300-series stainless steel, and exotic alloys. Every vessel is engineered and fabricated to customer specifications against ASME Section VIII, Division 1 requirements, with in-house engineering design, CNC plasma cutting, and full nondestructive examination. The company produces made-to-order units exclusively — no standard catalog products — generating revenue through individual project purchase orders for OEMs and industrial product manufacturers.

Product overview

Buckeye Fabricating is a custom steel tank and pressure vessel fabrication company offering a comprehensive portfolio of made-to-order products. The core offering consists of ASME-certified pressure vessels, process tanks, storage tanks, mixing tanks, reactor vessels, vacuum chambers, test chambers, pressure chambers, custom air tanks, jacketed tanks, and specialty vessels including CO2 capture tanks, regeneration vessels, and refrigeration tanks. These products are available in three material categories: carbon steel, stainless steel (including 300 series grades), and exotic metals/alloys (including Duplex 2205, Alloy 20, Hastelloy, Nickel 200, and 254 SMO). All products are custom-fabricated to customer specifications with engineering design services, CAD drawings, and CNC plasma cutting capabilities. The company primarily serves OEMs and product manufacturers across industries including chemical, petro-chemical, oil and gas, water treatment, pulp and paper, aerospace, mining, green energy, and refrigeration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pressure Chambers Custom steel pressure chambers used by manufacturers, researchers, and scientists to test product limits under various pressure conditions, including extremes required for marine industry and ocean depth simulation.
• Pressure Vessels Custom ASME code-compliant pressure vessels thoroughly inspected and tested for safety, used across water treatment, pulp and paper, oil and gas, and other process industries.
• Test Chambers Custom steel test chambers ranging from small bench-top units to large walk-in chambers for universities, government agencies, and the scientific community; includes climatic chamber testing and thermal shock testing capabilities.
• ASME Tanks ASME-certified tanks and pressure vessels engineered and fabricated to ASME pressure vessel code standards with stringent quality control.
• Vacuum Chambers Custom steel vacuum chambers used in scientific experimentation and industrial production, serving government agencies, labs, and the scientific community including NASA, Lockheed, and the U.S. Navy.
• OEM Vessels & Services Extended services for OEM customers including pressure vessel design, finished assemblies, and modular or packaged pressure tank systems providing complete turnkey resources.
• Jacketed Tanks Custom jacketed tanks for temperature-sensitive applications in carbon steel, stainless steel, and exotic metals; includes dimpled, half-pipe, and conventional double-wall jacketing options.
• Mixing Tanks Custom manufactured mixing tanks for chemical manufacturers and OEM applications; built to order with ASME code or non-code specifications in carbon steel, stainless steel (304, 304L, 316, 316L), and Duplex 2205.
• Storage Tanks Custom storage tanks including non-code, ASME, and API tanks in carbon steel and stainless steel; customizable up to 12 feet in diameter and 40 feet in length with capacities of 30,000 gallons or more.
• Custom Air Tanks ASME code-certified custom air tanks and air receivers in carbon steel and stainless steel, custom-designed with specific pressure ratings and connections to meet exact application requirements.
• Vacuum Tanks Custom vacuum tanks built in accordance with ASME code in stainless steel, carbon steel, and exotic metals, with flexibility in design and customization options.
• Reactor Vessels Custom reactor vessels certified to ASME pressure vessel code; capable of incorporating jackets, sight windows, and mixer loadings for chemical product manufacturers and OEM applications.
• Process Tanks High-quality custom process tanks in carbon steel, stainless steel, and exotic metals; engineered to ASME or API 650 codes with CAD drawings provided for approval before fabrication.
• Regeneration Vessels Custom ASME regeneration/regenerative vessels built vertically or horizontally for biogas and biomethane applications; designed to remove impurities such as hydrogen sulfide, siloxanes, and volatile organic compounds.
• CO2 Capture Tanks Carbon capture vessels designed to safely contain and process carbon dioxide from industrial emissions for post-combustion, pre-combustion, or direct air capture systems; available in horizontal or vertical configurations.
• ASME Stationary Refrigeration Tanks Custom ASME Section VIII, Division 1 certified stationary refrigeration tanks for ammonia, CO2, and other refrigerants; available in sizes from 2-gallon to 30,000+ gallon capacities.
• Carbon Steel Tanks Custom ASME code and non-code tanks manufactured from carbon steel, offering a more affordable option than stainless steel with high hardness and strength; tanks can be lined or painted to improve chemical and water resistance.
• Stainless Steel Tanks Custom stainless steel tanks comprising over 60% of annual production; available in 304, 304L, 316, and 316L grades and naturally impervious to rust and corrosion from most chemicals and acids.
• Exotic Metals and Alloys Tanks Custom tanks fabricated from exotic metal alloys including 254 SMO, Alloy 20, Duplex 2205, Hastelloy, Nickel 200, and other nickel alloys, for applications requiring high corrosion resistance, heat/cold resistance, or non-magnetic properties.

Named customers10 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LT Corp. (Family of Companies)coreOthersBuckeye Fabricating is a member of the LT Corp. family of companies. The LT Corp. family includes Quality Steel Corporation and LP Cylinder (lpcylinder.com). LT Corp. is the parent organization overseeing Buckeye Fabricating and its sister companies.
• Quality Steel CorporationminorOthersQuality Steel Corporation is a sister company under the LT Corp. family of companies. It is referenced alongside Buckeye Fabricating as part of the corporate family.
• LP CylinderminorOthersLP Cylinder (lpcylinder.com) is a sister company under the LT Corp. family of companies, referenced alongside Buckeye Fabricating as part of the corporate family.
• Tate MetalworkscoreOthersTate Metalworks is a sister company to Buckeye Fabricating, recommended by Buckeye for tanks larger than Buckeye can provide (over 30,000 lbs or beyond manufacturing capabilities) and for field erected vessels. Buckeye refers customers to Tate Metalworks at www.TateMetalworks.com when project requirements exceed Buckeye's manufacturing scope.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Custom Metalcraft: Manufacturer of custom stainless steel tanks, pressure vessels, and process equipment serving chemical, food, and pharmaceutical industries — comparable in custom fabrication scope and stainless-steel emphasis.
• Apache Stainless Equipment Corporation: Custom stainless steel fabricator of tanks, pressure vessels, and process equipment for sanitary, chemical, and pharmaceutical applications — directly comparable custom ASME fabrication with stainless/exotic material focus.
• Kennon Tank & Steel: Custom fabricator of ASME pressure vessels, storage tanks, and process equipment serving chemical, oil & gas, and water treatment markets — directly comparable custom-shop model with similar materials and customer base.
• Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing: Custom manufacturer of ASME pressure vessels, storage tanks, and process equipment for industrial and OEM customers — directly comparable in custom ASME fabrication scope, customer mix, and made-to-order model.
• Chattanooga Boiler and Tank Company: ASME-coded manufacturer of pressure vessels, storage tanks, and specialty fabricated metal products for industrial customers — closely aligned in product mix, ASME certification, and made-to-order commercial approach.

Broad incumbents

• Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises: Established boiler and pressure vessel manufacturer with deep ASME code heritage serving power, industrial, and environmental markets — represents the scaled end of the same ASME pressure vessel category.
• Mueller Industries: Large-cap manufacturer of copper, brass, aluminum, and steel products including industrial pressure vessels and fabricated components — broad incumbent with overlapping pressure-vessel product lines and deeper resources.
• Holtec International: Engineering and manufacturing firm producing ASME pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and heavy industrial equipment for nuclear, oil & gas, and power — operates in the same ASME code fabrication space at much larger scale.
• Paul Mueller Company: Larger, diversified industrial manufacturer of stainless steel processing equipment, tanks, and heat exchangers across dairy, food, beverage, and chemical — overlaps with Buckeye's mixing tanks, storage tanks, and process tank lines at greater scale.

Others

• Tate Metalworks: Sister company within the LT Corp. family specializing in larger and field-erected vessels that exceed Buckeye's 30,000 lb / 12 ft diameter envelope — adjacent offering that captures overflow work Buckeye cannot produce.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Investors

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