Tank and Vessel Builders

What Tank and Vessel Builders does

Tank and Vessel Builders, L.P. is a privately held custom steel fabrication shop headquartered on a 50-acre site at 100 East T-P Lane in Baird, Texas, founded in September 2005 and operational since October 2006. The company fabricates welded steel standpipes, round storage tanks, pressure vessels, and custom plate work built to ASME Section VII/U, R & S, AWWA D100, API 650 (APP J), API 620, API 12F, API 653, and NFPA specifications for municipal water utilities, oil and gas operators, and industrial customers in Texas and surrounding states. In-house capabilities include drafting, multi-head CNC plate cutting, a 2 1/4" x 10'-0" heavy plate roll, a 60-ton overhead crane with 40 ft under-hook, and a sandblasting and painting facility, supported by leadership with 75+ years of combined tank and vessel experience.

The business operates a project-based, make-to-order model with custom quotes generated per specification and capacity requirements (e.g., a 150,000-gallon ground storage tank). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is delivered through direct contact via phone (325-854-8450) or email. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales — direct B2B engagement and competitive public bidding through the company's Available Bids page — targeting municipal water districts (West Gregg SUD, City of Carbon, City of Roby, Blooming Grove, City of Warren, Coleman County SUD, City of New Deal) and industrial/energy buyers. The company shares common ownership with sister firm Tank Builders, Inc. (in continuous operation since 1972), pooling technology and field-erected tank resources. Ownership is family-controlled under the Kromer family, with Kent Kromer serving as President and C.E.O. of both affiliated entities following the passing of former longtime President Bruce Kromer, P.E.

Name

Tank and Vessel Builders

Legal name

Tank and Vessel Builders, L.P.

Website

https://tankandvesselbuilders.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tank and Vessel Builders is a Texas-based custom steel fabricator of ASME pressure vessels, AWWA water storage tanks, and API-spec industrial tanks for municipal water utilities and oil-and-gas/industrial customers across the southern US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Storage Tank and Pressure Vessel 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

• Welded steel tanks
• Pressure vessel fabrication
• Water storage tanks
• Industrial tank manufacturing
• ASME pressure vessels

Headquarters

HQ city

Baird

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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 Tank and Vessel Fabrication: Project-based custom fabrication of ASME pressure vessels, AWWA water storage tanks, and API storage tanks. Orders are initiated through direct customer contact with quotes provided based on specifications. Fabricated products delivered to customer sites.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Tank and Vessel Builders, L.P. is a custom welded steel fabrication shop that designs, drafts, fabricates, and finishes shop-built and field-built storage tanks and pressure vessels. Products are built to ASME (Sections VII/U, R & S), AWWA D100, API 650, API 620, API 12F, API 653, and NFPA specifications for municipal water utilities, industrial customers, and oil & gas / energy clients. In-house capabilities span drafting, CNC plate burning, heavy plate rolling (2 1/4" x 10'-0"), 60-ton lifting, and sandblasting/painting for corrosion protection.

Product overview

Tank and Vessel Builders, L.P. is a custom steel fabrication company operating as a single unified fabrication shop that manufactures industrial tanks, pressure vessels, and water storage tanks. Their product portfolio centers on two main categories: Industrial Tanks (ASME Code Vessels, API 650, API 620, API 12F, API 653 repair, and Fire Suppression Tanks) and Water Tanks (AWWA D100 compliant tanks in various configurations including cone roof, umbrella roof, flat bar, and standpipe designs). The company also offers custom plate fabrication services including plasma burning and rolling. Tanks are built to multiple specifications including AWWA, ASME, API, and NFPA standards. The shop has 60-ton lifting capacity, multi-head CNC burn table, 2.25-inch thick plate rolling capability, and in-house sandblasting and painting facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ASME Code Pressure Vessels (Section VII/U, R & S) ASME Code stamped pressure vessels manufactured to Section VII/U, R & S standards for industrial pressure vessel applications and process fluids, built for industrial and energy-sector customers.
• API 650 APP J Tanks Atmospheric storage tanks built to API 650 APP J specification for crude oil, refined products, and other liquid hydrocarbon storage, for oil, gas, and industrial customers.
• API 620 Tanks Large welded steel storage tanks designed to API 620 standard for low-pressure storage of petroleum products and chemicals, for oil, gas, and industrial customers.
• API 12F Tanks Small field-erected or shop-fabricated tanks for lease tank batteries and production facilities per API 12F specification, for oil & gas production operators.
• API 653 Repair, Inspection, Alteration, and Reconstruction Services Tank inspection, repair, alteration, and reconstruction services per API 653 standard for existing storage tanks, for oil, gas, and industrial tank owners.
• Fire Suppression Tanks Pressure vessels and tanks designed for fire suppression systems and fire water storage, built to NFPA specifications, for commercial and industrial fire protection customers.
• AWWA D100 Welded Steel Water Storage Tanks Welded steel water storage tanks meeting AWWA D100 standard in configurations including standard cone roof, self-supported cone roof, self-supported seal welded umbrella, seal welded flat bar, and standpipe designs, with 100% sealed construction and NSF compliance for potable water, for municipal water utilities.
• Custom Plate Fabrication Services Custom steel plate fabrication services including custom plasma burning and rolling capabilities for specialized tank and vessel construction beyond standard catalog configurations, for industrial customers with non-standard requirements.
• Field Built Welded Steel Tanks (Standpipes and Storage Tanks) Field-erected welded steel standpipes and storage tanks for water, industrial, and petroleum applications, supplied directly to customer sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tanks built to specifications that are not allowed to leak (100% sealed construction)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tank Builders, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTank Builders, Inc. shares common ownership with Tank & Vessel Builders, L.P. and has been in continuous operation since 1972, fabricating large field-erected oil and water storage tanks through Texas and surrounding states. T&VB, L.P. shares technology and resources with Tank Builders, Inc. for efficient completion of work. This sister company relationship provides complementary capabilities - Tank Builders focuses on field-erected tanks while T&VB specializes in shop fabrication.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CST Industries: Largest North American factory-coated bolted tank manufacturer with Vitrium glass-fused-to-steel and Aquastore products for water, wastewater, industrial and dry bulk. Broader incumbent because it competes across municipal water and industrial storage with a different (bolted) delivery model and national footprint.
• Trinity Industries, Inc. Diversified publicly traded industrial manufacturer with a structural steel and storage tank platform serving energy, infrastructure and industrial customers. Broad incumbent because it overlaps with T&VB's steel plate fabrication and storage tank business as part of a much larger portfolio.
• McDermott International (CB&I heritage): Global engineering, procurement and construction firm with historic Chicago Bridge & Iron large welded storage tank heritage serving oil & gas, petrochemical and water clients. Broad incumbent because it covers T&VB's API 650/620/12F end markets at much larger scale and across geographies.

Direct peers

• DN Tanks: Specialty prestressed concrete water storage tank builder for municipal and industrial water systems across the U.S. Direct peer because it competes for the same AWWA-compliant municipal potable water storage bids that anchor T&VB's public-sector revenue.
• Fisher Tank Company: Third-generation, family-owned custom steel tank fabricator producing AWWA, API and ASME tanks for water, oil & gas, and industrial customers. Direct peer because it competes head-to-head for the same municipal and industrial shop-fabricated tank RFPs.
• Gulf States Tank & Construction: Texas-based custom welded steel tank builder focused on API 650, API 620, and AWWA D100 storage for oil & gas, water and industrial customers. Direct peer because it competes for the same regional Texas project mix T&VB serves via sister company Tank Builders.
• Caldwell Tanks: Family-owned, multi-decade custom welded steel water storage tank fabricator serving municipal and industrial customers across the U.S. Direct peer on AWWA D100 potable water and standpipe work, the same municipal segment T&VB targets.
• Superior Tank Co., Inc. Family-owned custom steel tank manufacturer of API 650, API 620, UL, AWWA D100, and NFPA tanks for water, petroleum and industrial markets. Direct peer across nearly the entire T&VB product line, especially shop-fabricated hydrocarbon and water tanks.
• Phoenix Fabricators & Erectors, LLC: Custom manufacturer of API 650, API 620, UL, and AWWA D100 welded steel tanks plus field erection services for water, petroleum and industrial clients. Direct peer on the shop + field-fabricated mix, especially large-diameter carbon-steel storage tanks.
• Tank Builders, Inc. Sister company under common Kromer-family ownership, fabricating large field-erected oil and water storage tanks across Texas and surrounding states since 1972. Direct peer because it serves overlapping municipal water and oil & gas customers with a complementary (field-erected vs. shop-fabricated) delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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