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Life Expectancy of Rotationally Molded Polyethylene Tanks

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Life Expectancy of Rotational White Paper ThumbWhen it comes to maximizing the life cycle of your storage tank assets, and your ROI, it’s natural to choose the most cost-effective, durable construction material for your application. For those reasons and more, polyethylene for commercial storage tanks is ideal for applications storing a wide range of liquids. But what is the expected life cycle of a polyethylene tank?  This white paper, Life Expectancy of Rotationally Molded Polyethylene Tanks, addresses the factors that can impact the poly tank life and outlines recommendations for tank care.

This white paper introduces you to Linear Polyethylene Resins (LDPE), and outlines four parameters affecting the lifespan of an LDPE tank:  its applications, its characteristics, its environmental exposures, and its care.

Learn about what makes polyethylene a superior tank solution:

  • Excellent UV inhibitors
  • Service life up to 20 years
  • Extremely chemical resistant
  • Excellent impact resistance
  • Very low maintenance

Download the white paper now to get more details about these important factors and features and how they can help you maximize the Life Expectancy of Rotationally Molded Polyethylene Tanks. 

Learn More About Our New Build Your Tank Quote Tool

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Build Your Tank Quote Tool Walkthrough

Whether it’s an aggressive application that requires a secondary tank for caustic products, food processing that needs an NSF Listed FDA High-Density Linear Polyethylene single-walled tank, or a Linear Polyethylene solution for storing and dispensing agricultural chemicals, it’s easy to see why not all commercial storage tank solutions are one-size-fits-all. When it comes to purchasing an industrial storage tank, we know it is an important investment and a process that all starts with identifying your unique needs. That’s why we’ve created our online Build Your Tank Quote tool to help us gather the upfront information we need to help you take that first step in purchasing your new tank.

Our Build Your Tank Quote tool takes the complex and makes it simple so you can find the right storage tank to meet your business’ needs. It helps you get a more accurate quote, quicker quoting timelines, and a better customer experience.

The tool is simple, intuitive, and very user-friendly as it walks you through a quick survey. Let’s take a look at how it works:

Step 1. Select the type of tank you are looking for.

What type of tank do you need? Choose between our ProChem® Process Chemical Tanks that are designed for industrial process chemical applications where a single-walled design is desired; our Gemini Dual Containment® Tanks, also known as Double Wall Tanks, which are rated for a wide range of chemical applications; or our DCS Double Containment Tanks and single-walled engineered tanks that are ideal for a wide range of applications from food processing and semiconductor to agricultural and heavy duty industrial chemical storage.

Step 2. Choose the configuration you need.

The available configurations will differ based on the type of tank you need.

If you selected the ProChem® Process Chemical Tank from Step 1, your configuration options are the ProChem Process Chemical, ProChem Open Top, or ProChem other styles for a more customized tank.  

If you selected the Gemini Dual Containment® tank from Step 1, you choose between a cylindrical or square tank.

If you selected the Double Containment and single-walled engineered tanks, you have the single or dual wall options.

Step 3. Fill in the product specifics.

Next, we’ll need some specifics about the product you’ll be storing. Some of those particulars, depending on the type of tank you selected in Step 1, include the number of gallons being stored, the type of product being stored, and the temperature.

If you select the Single or Dual Walled Engineered Tank from Step 1, the tool will also ask you to include any fittings or accessories you may need. Peabody Engineering offers a variety of standard tank accessories like level indicators, funnels, lids, suction tubes, and heating blanket systems.

Step 4. Submit!

Now that we have all the details we need to get you an accurate, quick quote, just fill in the form with your contact information and any other details you would like us to know about the tank you are looking for and we’ll get back to you with any further questions or a quote, with absolutely no commitment required.

Let us help you design a durable, industrial-grade tank today. Access the Build Your Tank Quote tool to get started. 

Patriotism is NOT Dead – Happy Fourth of July 2020

By General

Patriotism is NOT DeadOur office will be closed on Friday July 3rd, 2020. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, July 6, 2020.

We made it. It’s here. Independence Day 2020. 244 years ago today, on July 4th, 1776, a handful of brave men and women, some well-educated, all successful and responsible, who loved their fellow man, who forged out a new nation from the harsh wilderness, braving great peril and even death from the harsh environment, from extreme weather, wild animals, threats of peril from bellicose bands of violent savages and outlaws, pestilence and disease!

They could deal with all those threats and they did so successfully. What they would not tolerate was oppression from a far-away ruling authority named George III, who was the King of England and felt that the citizens of the New World were his subjects and toiled for and at his pleasure.

Happy 4th of July!The leaders of the Colonists had had enough and listed the Grievances they had against the crown that despite their complaints, had failed to be addressed. King George’s rule of the Colonies included occupation by an oppressive and draconian standing military force (The Regulars), who routinely broke into private homes and took whatever they wanted in the name of the crown. The King also ordered that trade be cut off to the Colonies, barred citizens from a fair and speedy trial, imposed unfair taxes without representation and 23 more grievances enumerated in a document that defined America and established it as a free and sovereign nation called the Declaration of Independence, which ushered in the Revolutionary War.

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Make the new PCS-PLUS 4 Pump Enclosure Part of Your Chemical Containment Plan

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Are you prepared for spills, overflows, and leaks? Properly containing your chemicals in case of a container failure is imperative to protecting your employees from injury and reducing the environmental contamination. Not to mention, EPA compliance. Finding the right secondary containment product is the first best step to mitigating risks.

Peabody Engineering’s new PCS-PLUS 4 pump containment enclosure is designed to safely contain your pumps and equipment manifold systems. Its large footprint—36” x 48” base dimension and 4,000-pound loading capacity—offers the perfect platform for installation of large or multiple pumps, sampling stations, controllers, piping manifolds, coupon racks, chemical feed/dispensing systems, drums and more.

The PCS-PLUS 4 provides a safe, secure, weatherproof, and lockable cabinet. The Polyethylene, corrosion-resistant material allows for wide chemical compatibility, and for an additional cost, you can add on a security bolt kit to prevent unauthorized access.

Here are some other important features and benefits:

  • 66 Gallon Containment Capacity with optional drain for overflows – Allows for EPA-Compliant storage of up to (2) 55-gallon capacity tanks or drums.
  • Sturdy back wall is designed to “add” Unistrut support systems, for mounting pipe and other accessories. Unistrut supports are available in various materials of construction as an option.
  • Optional Fans, Heating, and Air-Conditioning modules available for ultimate climate control.
  • Walls designed for installation of bulkhead fittings for through-hole piping and electrical process connections
  • Great for secure storage of chemicals or other supplies in remote locations, treatment facilities, warehouses, or construction sites.
  • Large swing-open doors with windows and liftable top hatch for easy access for installation and servicing.
  • Designed to mount multiple pumps in one safe, secure location
  • Lockable doors keep your equipment safe and secure. 
  • Forkliftable base with molded inserts for anchoring in place.
  • Standard internal grating to elevate equipment above containment sump.
  • Made of durable rotational molded polyethylene – never rusts or corrodes.
  • UV-Resistant for up to a 20-year life in outdoor installations, designed to keep rain and moisture out.
  • Temperature range from -50°F to 140°F.
  • Available in custom colors with private branding options.
  • Highly chemical resistant with a wide range of chemicals and corrosive environments.
  • Proudly manufactured in the USA.

Peabody’s expert staff can help you properly specify your PCS-PLUS 4 configuration to fit your specific application. 

Start building your quote today.

Why Quality Matters

By General

Quality is more than just a word at Peabody Engineering; it is part of our value system. And that value isn’t just driven by how many hours we put into the design, cost, testing, and delivery of a finished product. Quality is what a product does for our customers—from distribution partners to end-users. If the product or service doesn’t perform to customers’ expectations, then nothing else matters.

Peabody’s standards set the bar high in the industrial storage tanks and telecom concealment markets because we deliver on five precise components of quality to ensure customer satisfaction, from prototype to final product.

In-House Operations

Peabody Engineering keeps much of its design and production process in-house, as opposed to outsourcing. This gives us more control over our inputs as well as our ability to deliver the final product sooner and reduce costs. We design and produce our own line of tanks and perform our own tooling and rotational plastic molding internally to ensure quality at every step of the manufacturing process.

Strategic Focus

Quality and experience go hand-in-hand. For more than 60 years, Peabody Engineering has known who we are. With our roots in commercial tanks and concealment products, our focus is intentional, so we can deliver quality, reliable and sustainable solutions to our customers. As storage tank industry experts, we stay ahead of technology and wisely invest in our manufacturing capabilities, with a focus of developing intuitive new products consistently.     

Durable Materials

Quality products start with the most durable and long-lasting materials. Peabody uses the industry’s most premium lines of fiberglass reinforced polymers (FRP) and top of the market chemically resistant polyethylenes. From our rugged, corrosion-resistant polyethylene potable water tanks, to our high-density linear polyethylene bulk chemical storage tanks, to our heavy-duty engineered chemical tanks systems that are virtually unaffected by ultra-violet rays and other environmental conditions, all of Peabody’s storage tanks are strong, engineering-level tolerances and highly reliable for your most demanding applications.

Intuitive Tank Designs

Communication is key in Peabody’s design process. The good quality design comes from listening to and understanding the end user’s expectations in order to provide them with the most intuitive product for a seamless installation and user experience.

Certifications

As Industrial Plastic Tank manufacturing leaders, Peabody Engineering works hard to stay ahead of the demands of the industry, including being certified to meet quality and purity standards. We have recently secured an upgraded certification for ANSI/NSF-61 compliance in The United States and Canada through ALS Global/Truesdail Laboratories which makes all of our tanks compliant in most municipalities across the continent.

Peabody Engineering has been designing, building, and delivering quality Commercial/Industrial storage tank solutions for six decades, in all shapes and sizes, and always with an emphasis on quality. Visit our website today to learn more about our industrial storage tanks as well as our other division, which manufactures telecom concealment systems.

NEW Certification on Tanks for NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 from ALS Global/Truesdail Laboratories

By General

Peabody Engineering & Supply, Inc. receives NEW certification on Tanks for NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 from ALS Global/Truesdail Laboratories.

Peabody Engineering, a market leader in Single and Dual Walled Chemical Storage Tanks, including the popular Gemini® and ProChem® tanks, has secured an upgraded certification for NSF-61 compliance in The United States and Canada through ALS Global/Truesdail Laboratories. ALS is a global leader in providing laboratory testing, inspection, certification, and verification solutions.

Through Peabody’s partnership with ALS on this project, the company has significantly expanded its offering of NSF-61 certified products, including Medium and High-Density Polyethylene and Crosslink Polyethylene materials to address a wide range of applications for water purification, food processing, water, and wastewater treatment and more. Peabody now has the ability to offer customized solutions and engineered tank packages under their new certification as well.

The new NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 certification is recognized and approved in all of the United States and Canada, making all of their tanks compliant in most municipalities across the continent. This new feature is offered at no additional cost to all Peabody customers and the certification can be verified on ALSGlobal.com, for submission to regulating authorities as needed.

Peabody Engineering & Supply, Inc. is a manufacturer of rotationally molded products for industry, including water, food, pharmaceutical, agricultural and chemical storage, and handling solutions. The company offers a wide range of tank sizes in Single- (ProChem®) and Dual- (Gemini®) Walled options. Peabody products are available through a multitude of Authorized Distributors across the USA and Canada.

For more information, go to www.4peabody.com or call 800-4-PEABODY.

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G.E.M. Going The Extra Mile March 2020

By G.E.M. Winners

G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile is an achievement given to a Peabody Team Member for exceptional contributions to the company’s success having gone above and beyond to help fellow Team Members meet and exceed work expectations. All Peabody Team Members have an opportunity to nominate another Team Member for the award. It is a monthly award.

Mark and Larry Present Jesse with G.E.M. AwardNominated by his fellow Peabody Team Members – Congratulations to Richard Castro, who is our Purchasing and Inventory Agent, on being March 2020 G.E.M. Winner!

Here are some of the comments we received on him from his fellow Team Members for G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile:

Richard Castro
Richard has done a great job at getting parts into the shop in a timely manner! He is more than willing to help when the Sales Team is out or extra help with sales when it is needed.

Richard Castro
Richard has done a great job learning ProShop and going through our setup and operations. He works with the warehouse Team Members helping them to learn the program and utilize it in production.


Richard Castro
He has been working with our Peabody Team Members in the warehouse to help them learn and apply ProShop, his patience is above and beyond. Also he has been doing great at full-filling (2) jobs: Purchasing and PO Tracking and ProShop Teacher.

Richard Castro
Richard has helped keep up on all inventory. Helps in Sales when Dorie is out and helped with the new system.

Richard Castro
He is always willing to help me with whatever I need in regards to PO’s and invoices.

What Sets Peabody Engineering Apart?

By General

Success and longevity for any business doesn’t happen by accident. They focus on what matters most: their values, their customers, and how their product or service makes a difference to the industries they serve.

Here are four reasons why Peabody Engineering is a leader in commercial storage tank and concealment solutions:    

Experts
With decades as commercial tank specialists, Peabody has a long history of delivering quality, durable, reliable, and sustainable products to the agriculture industry and beyond.  

In 1952, Richard “Dick” Peabody started as a one-man small business selling agricultural fertilizer equipment in California, Arizona, Washington, Oregon and Idaho. He quickly earned a reputation as an expert in Anhydrous ammonia and saw his business grow, manufacturing his own line of valves, pumps, compressors, hose lines, nurse wagons, and bulk storage containers for Anhydrous ammonia, solidifying his standing as best in the business.  

Family-owned
Now in its second generation of family leadership, Peabody Engineering embodies the knowledge, trust and innovation that are synonymous with family-owned businesses.  

Mark and Larry Peabody grew up in their dad’s business, helping build products during their summer vacations. After graduating from college, both sons went to work full time in the family business. Mark and Larry made a great team from the start, proving they had the imagination and innovation to carry on their dad’s vision after he retired in 1982.

What Sets Peabody Engineering Apart? | Plastic Containment Tanks

Forward-thinking
Larry and Mark had the know-how to balance tradition with changing markets. In 1977, before Dick retried, Larry saw a future in plastics and convinced his dad to start promoting a new concept of liquid storage—rotational molded plastic tanks, along with plastic valves, fittings, and pumps. They quickly found success in wholesale distribution of industrial plastic products in both the agricultural and industrial chemical markets.    

Resilient
One of the advantages a family-owned business has is the trail of knowledge and history when it comes to economic cycles. They’re also more practical when it comes to debt, focusing on spending less and making sensible investments.  

In 1982, the agriculture market downturn caused by the earlier recession greatly affected the sales of Peabody’s fertilizer equipment. In addition, their paint division was shaken. Once again, in 2008, they endured the financial recession. But perseverance and faith saw them through all these challenges and brought them new markets and opportunities. They were able to:

  • Design and produce their own line of tanks to meet higher demands of engineered applications.
  • Invest in tooling for a new product—a dual containment tank that would guard against chemical contamination from a leaking tank.
  • Invest in their own rotational plastic molding machinery and brought their manufacturing in-house.
  • Purchase state-of-the-art plastic molding machines, increasing their ability to mold tanks up to 1500 gallons.
  • Design a new seismic restraint system for tanks using fiberglass fabrication.
  • Established a telecom division fabricating fiberglass panels to conceal cell towers from public view.

Four decades later, Peabody Engineering has not only maintained the solid reputation their dad earned in the ’50s, but continues to strengthen the company’s standing by building an international distribution network for quality manufactured plastic storage tanks, custom cell site concealment systems, and fiberglass structures.

Discover for yourself what sets Peabody Engineering apart. Request a Quote today!

Essential Critical Infrastructure Manufacturer Stays Open During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Essential Critical Infrastructure Manufacturer - Roto Molding Peabody Tanks

Peabody Engineering as a manufacturer of tanks used for disinfectants, Sanitation, Hospitals, water treatment and agriculture, as well as a manufacturer of telecommunications infrastructure equipment is considered an Essential Critical Infrastructure Manufacturer and therefore will STAY OPEN during this challenging period to do our part in protecting America’s well-being, health, safety and our vital infrastructure.

We stand ready to support President Trump and his COVID Response team to help keep America moving forward to defeat the invisible enemy we are now facing. With God’s help, we believe that we as a nation MUST pull together to face this crisis. We believe that just like many times in the past, AMERICA will prevail during this defining moment in history.

On behalf of the entire team at Peabody, we appreciate your continued confidence and support as we strive to serve all our supplier/business partners. As a Essential Critical Infrastructure Manufacturer – We are in this together!

Click to download information on “Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce: Ensuring Community and National Resilience in COVID-19 Response” which is from U.S. Department of Homeland Security – CISA (Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency).

Identifying Critical Infrastructure During COVID-19

COVID-19 Pandemic and What Peabody is Doing

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Peabody Engineering Building

Peabody Engineering appreciates your continued confidence and support as we strive to go beyond boundaries in exceeding your expectations as a supplier/business partner. In light of the current situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, we at Peabody are striving to fully support President Trump in doing our part in mitigating this deadly virus by making some short term changes in the way we conduct our business.

We will remain open during our regular operating hours, but have suspended all travel and face to face meetings from today through April 6th, 2020 (for now). This may be extended based upon what we hear from the experts as we as a nation pull together to get through this potential health crisis. We also are not accepting any visitors to our facility during this period to reduce the risk of infection of our valued employees. You are important to us and we will continue to produce and ship our products to the extent we are able in the current situation. We anticipate that we may have staffing shortages due to quarantines, school closures and possible employee illnesses, but will do our best to ship your products as quickly as possible.

We realize this is a short term issue and hope to get back to “normal” as soon as possible, but we feel it’s important for our government and the private sector to work together to overcome this challenge. We appreciate your understanding, cooperation and support during this unprecedented season and stand ready to assist you in meeting your needs however we can. If you have any specific requirements, please reach out to us at your convenience. In the meantime, please join us in praying for our nation and the world in remaining calm, embracing a spirit of charity to help others in need, avoiding illness and finding a cure for this COVID-19 pandemic very soon.

On behalf of the entire team at Peabody, thanks again for your understanding and support.

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