Stanwade Metal Products, Inc.

What Stanwade Metal Products, Inc. does

Stanwade Metal Products, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned steel tank manufacturer founded in 1947 in Hartford, Ohio (Fowler, Ohio per GPS), originally producing miscellaneous steel fabrications before pivoting in 1951 to 275-gallon home heating oil tanks in response to post-WWII demand. Today the company designs and manufactures aboveground storage tanks (AST) and underground storage tanks (UST) ranging from 275 to 30,000 gallons, certified to UL 142, UL 58, UL 80, and UL 2085, compliant with NFPA 30/30A, and approved under EPA UST technology. Sub-brands include Flameshield double wall tanks (the largest US producer), Fireguard 4-hour fire-rated protected tanks, ACT-100-U polyurethane-clad underground tanks, and STI P3 cathodically protected systems, each carrying 30-year corrosion warranties on select configurations.

The company operates three facilities: a 55,000+ sq ft headquarters and primary manufacturing plant in Hartford, Ohio; a tank truck manufacturing division in Luckey, Ohio producing custom 750-4,500 gallon truck tanks with pumping and calibration services; and a warehouse and distribution location in Syracuse, New York. The product portfolio extends beyond tanks to petroleum equipment accessories (pumps, nozzles, hoses, valves, gauges, fuel management systems, DEF dispensing) sold at unit pricing through shop.stanwade.com with daily UPS/FedEx fulfillment, plus tank accessories such as OSHA-compliant stairways, ladders, and supports.

Stanwade runs a sales-led go-to-market anchored by direct field sales and inside sales (800.826.5243), with tank sales primarily quote-driven for custom and standard configurations to agricultural, residential, commercial, and industrial buyers. The customer base spans farm fuel storage, residential heating oil, commercial fleet fueling, industrial chemical storage, and petroleum equipment service channels. Revenue, headcount, and ownership structure beyond founder-family control are not publicly disclosed; the company has remained privately held since founding under President Tim Woofter, who succeeded founder Stanley L. Woofter in 1995.

Name

Stanwade Metal Products, Inc.

Legal name

Stanwade Metal Products, Inc.

Website

https://stanwade.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Stanwade Metal Products is a privately held, family-owned Ohio-based manufacturer of UL-certified steel aboveground and underground petroleum storage tanks (275-30,000 gallons), custom tank trucks, and petroleum equipment accessories serving agricultural, residential, commercial, and industrial buyers since 1947.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel Storage Tanks

NAICS

Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing (332420), Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing (33242), Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324)

SIC

Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs & Pails (3412)

akta.pro primary industry

Chemical Tank Farms & Bulk Liquid Chemical Storage (TLALAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refined Products Tank Farms & Terminals (TLAGAKAB), Crude Oil Tank Farms & Terminals (TLAGAKAA), Liquid Hazmat / Chemical Tank Transport (DOT/ADR tankers) (TLADAIAB)

Keywords

• Steel storage tanks
• Petroleum storage equipment
• Aboveground storage tanks
• Underground storage tanks
• Fuel storage solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Hartford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Steel Storage Tank Manufacturing and Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of aboveground and underground steel storage tanks ranging from 275 gallons to 30,000 gallons. Tanks are sold as finished products through direct sales and quote requests.
2. Custom Tank Truck Manufacturing and Services: Custom built truck tanks ranging from 750 gallons to 4,500 gallons, multi-compartment tanks, pumping systems, meter calibrations, DOT tank testing, tank changeovers, and repair services for petroleum equipment.
3. Petroleum Equipment E-commerce: Online storefront selling petroleum equipment accessories including pumps, nozzles, hoses, filters, vents, valves, fittings, gauges, decals, and fuel treatment products. Products are sold individually at published prices.
4. Petroleum Equipment Repair Services: Repair services for major brands of petroleum equipment including TCS, LC, Neptune & A.O. Smith Meters, Blackmer, Roper & Gorman-Rupp Pumps, Hannay Hose Reels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stanwade Metal Products designs, manufactures, and sells steel aboveground and underground storage tanks (275 to 30,000 gallons) for flammable and combustible liquids including gasoline, diesel, biofuels, and chemicals. The company also produces custom tank trucks (750 to 4,500 gallons), petroleum equipment accessories (pumps, nozzles, hoses, valves, fittings, fuel management systems), and tank accessories (ladders, stairways, supports). All tanks are built to UL 142, UL 58, UL 80, UL 2085, and NFPA 30/30A standards using U.S.A.-made steel.

Product overview

Stanwade Metal Products is a steel tank and petroleum equipment manufacturer founded in 1947, offering a portfolio of aboveground and underground storage tanks (AST/UST) along with complementary products. The core offerings include single and double wall aboveground tanks, underground tanks (ACT-100-U and STI-P3 systems), and specialized tanks such as Flameshield fire-rated tanks and Fireguard protected tanks. Custom tank options include tote, truck, and rectangular designs. The company also provides petroleum equipment including pumps, nozzles, valves, and fuel management systems through its online shop, along with tank accessories (stairways, ladders, supports). Tank trucks for fluid transfer are manufactured at the Luckey, Ohio facility. The company operates over 55,000 square feet of manufacturing space and produces tanks up to 30,000 gallons capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flameshield®: Double wall aboveground storage tanks with secondary containment and interstitial leak monitoring capabilities.
• Fireguard®
• ACT-100-U®
• STI P3®
• Stanwade Tank Truck Division

Products and services

• Aboveground Storage Tanks (AST) Steel aboveground storage tanks manufactured to UL 142, UL 2085, and NFPA 30/30A standards, available in single wall, double wall, Flameshield, Fireguard, dike, and workbench designs for storing flammable and combustible liquids such as gasoline, diesel, biofuels, and various chemicals.
• Underground Storage Tanks (UST) Steel underground storage tanks available in single and double wall configurations up to 30,000 gallons, including ACT-100-U and STI-P3 systems with corrosion protection and EPA-approved UST technology for environmentally safe underground storage of petroleum and chemicals.
• Flameshield Double Wall Tanks Fire-rated double wall aboveground storage tanks with 300 or 360-degree secondary containment and built-in interstitial leak monitoring, compatible with a wide range of fuels and chemicals. Stanwade is the largest Flameshield manufacturer in the USA and offers a 30-year warranty on these tanks.
• Fireguard Protected Tanks 4-hour fire-rated protected aboveground storage tanks (UL 2085 listed as Protected, Fire-Rated, and Fire-Resistant) with lightweight monolithic insulation that is 75% lighter than concrete, providing 110% containment of primary volume. Sizes range from 300 to 20,000 gallons with a 30-year warranty.
• ACT-100-U Underground Tanks Steel underground storage tanks constructed to UL 58 Standard with 70-mil polyurethane cladding, EPA-approved UST technology, electrical isolation bushing, and self-test cathodic protection. Includes 30-year warranty against internal and external corrosion.
• STI-P3 Underground Tanks Underground double wall storage tanks with three-key elements guarding against external corrosion: electrical isolation bushings, dielectric protective coating, and self-test cathodic protection using sacrificial anodes.
• Custom Tanks Custom-designed steel tanks including tote tanks (rectangular and cylindrical), truck tanks for fluid transfer (750 to 4,500 gallons), and rectangular tanks (20 to 25,000 gallons) built to specific customer requirements.
• Custom Tank Trucks Custom built truck tanks ranging from 750 to 4,500 gallons with multi-compartment options, integrated pumping systems, and meter calibrations from 5-600 GPM. Manufactured at the Luckey, Ohio facility along with full repair services for petroleum equipment.
• Petroleum Equipment and Accessories Full line of petroleum equipment including pumps (AC/DC gas and diesel), nozzles, hoses, filters, storage tank vents, DEF dispensing products, fuel management systems, valves, fittings, gauges, tank decals, and fuel treatment products. Sold individually at retail prices through shop.stanwade.com with daily shipping.
• Tank Accessories OSHA standard stairways, carbon steel ladders with anchoring provisions, non-slip steel grate treads, and UL 142 compliant tank support systems for aboveground storage tank installations.
• Dike Tanks Aboveground tanks with integrated secondary containment dikes providing 110-200% containment capacity, available with ladders, platforms, and optional rainshields for outdoor storage applications.
• Oil Furnace Tanks (Residential Heating Oil Storage) Residential heating oil storage tanks built to UL 80 standards, available in horizontal and vertical configurations with braced legs of different heights for home heating oil applications.
• Petroleum Equipment Repair Services Repair services for major brands of petroleum equipment including TCS, LC, Neptune and A.O. Smith Meters, Blackmer, Roper and Gorman-Rupp Pumps, Hannay Hose Reels, along with DOT tank testing, tank changeovers, and meter calibrations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-year warranty against internal and external corrosion available on select products
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• OPW (a Dover company): Manufacturer of fluid handling, fuel dispensing, and tank hardware products serving the global petroleum retail and industrial market. Comparable to the petroleum equipment and accessory portion of Stanwade's offering, with much broader scale and product depth.
• Heil Trailer International: Large diversified trailer manufacturer with petroleum tanker product lines as part of a broader commercial trailer portfolio. Overlaps with Stanwade's tank truck division but at greater scale and with wider product breadth.

Direct peers

• T.F. Hudgins: Custom tank truck and trailer manufacturer serving petroleum distribution fleets. Directly comparable to Stanwade's Tank Truck Division in Luckey, Ohio, with overlapping truck tank capacity ranges and repair services.
• Morrison Brothers: Manufacturer of fuel tank accessories, valves, and overfill prevention equipment sold alongside ASTs and USTs. Directly comparable to the petroleum equipment portion of Stanwade's portfolio and sold into the same downstream channel.
• Containment Solutions: Major U.S. manufacturer of underground storage tanks (fiberglass and steel composite) serving fuel station and industrial customers. Direct competitor to Stanwade's ACT-100-U and STI-P3 underground product lines.
• Polar Tank Trailer: Manufacturer of aluminum and stainless steel liquid tank trailers for petroleum and chemical haulers. Direct competitor to Stanwade's tank truck division in the petroleum transport equipment market.
• Brenner Tank: Stainless steel tank trailer manufacturer serving food-grade, chemical, and petroleum customers. Comparable to Stanwade's tank truck business with overlapping custom-build and repair service offerings.
• Modern Welding Company: Multi-state steel tank and pressure vessel manufacturer with overlapping AST/UST product lines. Operates at similar scale to Stanwade across multiple U.S. facilities and serves comparable fuel and chemical storage customers.
• Highland Tank: Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of steel aboveground and underground storage tanks for petroleum, chemical, and water applications. Closest direct competitor to Stanwade's AST/UST portfolio with overlapping UL certifications and product lines.
• Xerxes Corporation (Shawcor): Manufacturer of fiberglass underground storage tanks now operating under Shawcor's Composite Systems division. Competes directly with Stanwade's steel UST offerings, particularly in environmental and corrosion-sensitive applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 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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