Quala adds to sites and services

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TANK CLEANING • LEADING NORTH AMERICAN DEPOT OPERATOR QUALA CONTINUES TO ENRICH ITS NETWORK, TAKING ON NEW LOCATIONS AND ADDING TO ITS SUITE OF SERVICES

QUALA, WHICH OPERATES the largest independent network of tank cleaning depots in North America, has been busy this year expanding that network as well as the range of services available to its clients. The biggest slice of its annual revenues comes from cleaning tank trailers, but it is also capable of handling tank containers, rail tank cars, frac tanks, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) or totes, and roll-off containers. Many of its more than 80 sites in the US and Canada also offer repair and maintenance services.

In its latest move, Quala’s Quala Rail & Specialty (QRS) rail tank operation has established a partnership with UTLX at the QRS facility in Pasadena, Texas. Under the agreement, customers now have access to UTLX Field Services’ suite of maintenance, repair, inspection and qualification services, including valve servicing, tank repairs, welding repairs, brake servicing and coupler repairs. QRS and UTLX will coordinate their operations so as to offer a seamless experience for customers.

During the transition, Quala says it will continue to deliver services without interruption, while maintenance and repair services are available immediately for existing and new customers. “Our goal with the partnership is to reduce operational logistics and cost for our customers by providing a coordinated solution at a single location,” Quala says.

“This partnership brings together two industry leaders delivering high quality rail car cleaning and maintenance services in the Houston market,” says QRS president John Bauer. “Logistics and turnaround time are paramount for our customers, and our focus remains on reducing cost and completion time on each railcar at our facility.”

NEW SITES ADDED In early June, Quala moved into a new region with the acquisition of the tank trailer cleaning operations at Kraft Tank’s locations in Kansas City and Oklahoma City, expanding its network of chemical and foodgrade tank cleaning facilities to cover new customers and provide a wider service to its existing client base. Kraft Tank will continue to offer truck and trailer maintenance and other services at the two sites.

“Our capabilities have always differentiated us from the competition and adding these facilities aligns with our vision to continue improving our network,” says Erik Leto, COO of Quala. “These two new facilities offer chemical and foodgrade tank and ISO container cleaning, heating services and IBC cleaning capabilities. In addition, these locations specifically offer new driver rooms, enhancing the overall experience with clean and convenient amenities.”

That transaction followed on swiftly from the acquisition by Quala of two sites in California in late May. It bought a tank wash facility in Oakland from HTI and another in Walnut, formerly operated by Bulk Transportation.

“We look forward to bringing these locations into the Quala family,” said Jeff Noble, executive vice-president of North American operations, at the time. “Both locations offer a full line of services to include cleaning, product heating, specialised preps, ample paved parking, and onsite tenant opportunities.

“These acquisitions allow us to expand our service offerings in both markets to support our customers while improving market capacity,” Noble added. quala.us.com

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