About CST®
The Global Leader in Storage Tanks and Covers
CST Industries is the global leader in bulk storage solutions, providing high-performance industrial storage tanks, storage silos, aluminum domes and specialty covers for engineering and manufacturing professionals worldwide. With more than a century of innovation and craftsmanship, CST has become one of the most trusted names in storage system design and manufacturing across a wide range of industries.
As the world’s leading manufacturer of factory-coated metal tanks and silos, CST delivers durable, long-lasting storage systems used in thousands of applications, including water, wastewater, agriculture, energy, mining and industrial processing. Our commitment to pioneering technology and quality manufacturing ensures every CST solution is built for reliability, efficiency and long-term performance.
With seven advanced manufacturing facilities and global design centers, along with regional sales offices around the world, CST offers the scale, expertise and service to support projects of any size. Today, CST has nearly 500,000 storage tanks and covers installed in more than 125 countries, making us the proven partner for critical storage infrastructure worldwide.
Our Vision
To Remain the Global Leader of Engineered Storage and Cover Solutions.
Our Mission
To provide a safe working environment for our employees while developing a team-oriented, performance-driven culture utilizing metrics to ensure continuous improvement. Together, with our channel partners and experienced staff, we will build customer relationships and profitability by providing superior quality with creative engineered storage and cover solutions for our customers.
Company History
Columbian Steel Tank Company was founded in Kansas City, Missouri.
Columbian Steel Tank Company introduces bolted steel storage tanks for petroleum storage.
Black, Sivalls & Bryson of Kansas City enters the bolted steel tank business.
Columbian Steel Tank Company announces 20,000 tanks sold into 14 countries and introduces “Tanks for the World” identity.
API introduces API-12B bolted tank standard, with Columbian Steel Tank Company leading the way as monogrammed manufacturer of API-12B tanks.
A.O. Smith establishes porcelain enamel process and develops a glass-lined water heater.
A.O. Smith creates Harvestore Products Company to market the glass-fused-to-steel bolted tank technology in the agriculture market.
Temcor Inc. founded in California. Buckminster Fuller, the man who invented the geodesic dome, serves on Temcor’s board of directors.
Harvestore Product Company launches the Slurrystore liquid waste storage tank brand.
Bolted tank division of Black, Sivalls & Bryson acquired by Fred Braun who renames the business TecTank.
Vulcan Tanks Ltd. is founded in the United Kingdom.
TecTank was acquired by Peabody International and becomes Peabody TecTank.
Conservatek Industries Inc. was founded in Conroe, Texas.
A.O. Smith launches Aquastore brand of glass-fused-to-steel tanks for water storage.
Trico Industries acquires Columbian Steel Tank Company and renames the company Trico Columbian.
Trico Industries sells Columbian division to Don Wagner who reestablishes the original company name, Columbian Steel Tank Company.
A.O. Smith purchases Peabody TecTank and merges it with Harvestore Products Company creating A.O. Smith Engineered Storage Products Company.
CST Industries Inc. formed with Columbian Steel Tank Company as its initial base business.
CST Industries Inc. acquires A.O. Smith Engineered Storage Products Company.
CST Industries Inc. acquires Vulcan Tanks Ltd. in the United Kingdom establishing its first international manufacturing location.
The Sterling Group acquires CST Industries Inc.
CST Industries Inc. acquires Conservatek Industries Inc.
CST Industries Inc. acquires Temcor Inc.
Columbian TecTank launches the HydroTec, PetroTec and BulkTec brands of epoxy coated storage tanks.
CST Industries Inc. combines Columbian TecTank and Engineered Storage Products divisions to create CST Storage.
CST Industries, Inc. combines Temcor and Conservatek Industries divisions to create CST Covers.
CST Industries Inc. launches the CST Power division to service the unique product and service needs of global power market customers.
CST Industries Inc. launches the OptiDome flush batten dome as the standard dome design for the municipal market.
CST Industries Inc. launches TecTank FP, a jackable flat panel bolted tank for the dry bulk marketplace.
Solace Capital Partners acquires the CST Industries brand.
The CST Brand Celebrates 125 years.