LAKE ZURICH, IL, May 12, 2020 - The Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabricators Association (STI/SPFA) Board of Directors were elected by members of the association. Officers for 2020 were also elected by the Board following the online Business Meeting. Terms of new Fabricator Member Board of Directors is for three years. The term for the Affiliate Member Board of Director position is two years.
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LAKE ZURICH, IL, May 7, 2020 - STI/SPFA announced companies receiving Safety Awards for 2019 during the 2020 online Business Meeting & Awards Presentation. These awards are typically presented during the in-person Annual Meeting, but that meeting had to be cancelled in early April due to COVID-19. We would like to congratulate all of our Safety Award recipients for 2019!
LAKE ZURICH, IL, May 5, 2020 - Winners were recognized in 13 product categories for the 2019 Steel Fabricated Product of the Year Awards during the STI/SPFA online Business Meeting. Winners were slated to be announced at the early April in-person meeting that was canceled due to COVID-19. The presentation took place immediately following the business meeting proceedings.
LAKE ZURICH, IL, April 14, 2020 - Pat Kennedy, President of Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Co., Inc. and longtime Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabricators Association (STI/SPFA) supporter passed away April 12 after a courageous battle with COVID-19.
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All storage tank systems, both underground and aboveground, constructed of any material, and storing nearly any product—gasoline, diesel, residential and commercial heating oils, aviation jet fuel, and others—are susceptible to damage if water is allowed to accumulate. The potential for damage applies not only to the tank, but also to the entire storage system.
Today’s fuels are more susceptible to moisture separation and accumulation. Also, removing lead from gasoline and sulfur from diesel has had the side effect of allowing microbial growth to occur more readily, since lead and sulfur inhibit microbial activity.
Ethanol and biodiesel are important in today’s fueling network. But allowing water to remain in these storage systems can cause fuel separation, fuel degradation, and non-metallic equipment compatibility concerns.
For all these reasons, it’s more important than ever to conduct regular inspection and maintenance of your entire UST or AST fuel storage system.
Download STI/SPFA’s tank maintenance brochures. Set the paper size to 8.5" x 14" (legal size). Uncheck "Fit to Page" and select "Print Two-sided" and fold the printed brochure in half twice (four panels).
Learn everything you need to know for optimum tank maintenance.
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The Steel Tank Institute and the Steel Plate Fabricators Association (STI/SPFA) presents a number of awards each year to member companies. The awards commend outstanding records in quality of product, safety achievements at member facilities, and outstanding projects completed by members.
The Annual Product Awards recognize steel construction product achievements of member companies that exemplify the steel tank industry. These projects serve to bring attention to the positive qualities and flexibility of steel as the production material of choice for many industries.
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