Columbian TecTank is the only North American manufacturer to hold an API 12B license to manufacture tanks according to this respected certification. CTT has been supplying tanks to oil and petroleum related applications for over 100 years. Achieving API 12B licensed certification is not easy and that is why other companies do not pursue it. It requires period 3rd party audits to ensure that the license holder continues to deliver high quality products that meet these rigid design standards.

Our bolted tank design is unique in the industry for a reason. It is the best design solution for constructing a tank for petroleum applications and the ONLY design approved in the API 12B standard. Our design has been perfected over the years by learning from field performance in thousands of different installations.

One of the key characteristics of the CTT’s API 12B tanks is our proprietary coating system. Our Trico-Bond EP factory applied coating has proven its ability to withstand varying liquids year after year with minimal maintenance. Our unique coating has performed in the field for more than 50 years and in hundreds of different applications. No other company can come close to the proven performance record of Columbian TecTank.