2023 Annual Adjustments to OSHA Civil Penalties

Effective January 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor announced changes to Occupational Safety and Health Administration civil penalty amounts based on cost-of-living adjustments.
Welded Steel Tanks Have Improved Over Time

Water storage tanks have evolved, along with related AWWA standards and improved coating technologies, as design advances extend tank service life and lower life-cycle cost. Read the full article in […]
25 Ways to Increase Profits Webinar

As a fabricator, profits must be based on a process, not accidental. This session focuses on the five key areas of your business to ultimately strengthen your sales, improve your […]
2022 STI SPFA Board of Directors Announced

LAKE ZURICH, IL, May 16, 2022 – The Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabricators Association (STI/SPFA) Board of Directors were elected by members of the association. Officers for 2022 were also […]
STI/SPFA to Host Field Erected Storage Tank Fundamentals Course at ILTA 2022 in Houston

STI/SPFA will host the Field Erected Storage Tank Fundamentals Course during ILTA 2022 in Houston. The course is designed for terminal tank owners and operators, engineers, managers, and regulators who […]
Garrick Mullen Appointed Shop Fab Section and Technical Committee Chairman

Garrick Mullen, Lead Design Engineer at STI/SPFA member company Watco Tanks Inc. has been appointed the Shop-Fab Section and Technical Committee Chair. The Chair leads initiatives, technology development, and engages […]
Safety Award Submissions Open Until March 1

Safety Award submissions are being accepted until March 1, 2022. Awards are for member companies only and entries will be accepted in multiple categories.
The 5th Edition of AWWA M11 Pipe Design Clarified #4

The 5th Edition of AWWA M11 Pipe Design Clarified #4 The 5th Edition of AWWA M11 has been out since 2017 and the benefits to engineers have been recognized for the […]
The 5th Edition of AWWA M11 Pipe Design Clarified #3

The 5th Edition of AWWA M11 Pipe Design Clarified #3 The 5th Edition of AWWA M11 (AWWA 2017) has been available for over a year and the benefits to engineers have […]
The 5th Edition of AWWA M11 Pipe Design Clarified #2

The 5th Edition of AWWA M11 Pipe Design Clarified #2 The 5th edition of AWWA M11 has been available for over a year and the benefits to engineers have been recognized […]
The 5th Edition of AWWA M11 Pipe Design Clarified – #1 Outlets: The Rest of the Story

#1 Outlets: The Rest of the Story – Pipe Design Clarified The 5th edition of AWWA M11 has been available for a little over a year and the benefits to […]
Temporary Injunction Against CA Low-Carbon Fuel Standard

Temporary Injunction Against CA Low-Carbon Fuel Standard On Dec. 29, Judge Lawrence O’Neill of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California issued a ruling preventing the California […]