Containment Solutions history

M. Putterman & Company LLC began in 1920 and today is an industry leader in the design and supply of recreational products such as gym floor covers, athletic and industrial windscreens, indoor divider curtains, indoor and outdoor padding, and athletic field covers.

In 1922, UL unveiled its first atmospheric aboveground steel storage tank standard, UL 142 Steel Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids.

In 1925, the agency published the first edition of its UL 58 Standard for Steel Underground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids.

One effort that preceded the debut of the FRP tank was to install the steel tank in a plastic wrap or “baggie”. One major oil company had installed a number of baggie systems in the state of Michigan as early as 1959.

FabOhio, Inc. opened for business in 1963 and continues to operate at the same facility in Uhrichsville, Ohio.

By 1977, most members of the industry had become aware of leaking underground storage tanks.

MPC Containment Systems LLC was formed in 1979 in an effort to expand the business of M. Putterman & Co.

In the early 1980’s, MPC worked in a joint effort with DuPont and several major oil companies to provide a cost-effective solution to the growing need for secondary containment of underground fuel storage systems.

By 1982, many local, state and county officials were addressing the growing problem of leaking underground storage tanks through enactment of regulations.

In 1986, the Steel Tank Institute was the first organization to develop a national sump design standard, known simply enough as STI-86.

A different standard was developed in 1987 to represent this type of composite product.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1988 accepted lining as a method to complement corrosion control requirements.

The 1990’s unexpectedly unveiled a completely new trend – extraordinary demand for aboveground storage tanks.

The insulated tank was called FIREGUARD®, the specification for which was published in 1994.