Induron Protective Coatings, an industrial pioneer of ceramic epoxy coatings for high-performance systems and potable water immersion, announced that Aqua Pennsylvania’s Bensalem Composite Elevated Tank is the company’s first annual Tank of the Year winner. The two million gallon tank is located in Bensalem, PA, and features a patriotic logo.

Plans for the tank, which is located at the intersection of the PA Turnpike and Route 1 in Bensalem, were developed by Pennoni Associates of Philadelphia. Caldwell Tanks, the largest water tank fabricator in the United States, also worked on the project.

“Because of the location and exposure of the Bensalem Composite Elevated Tank, the specifications showcased our premier coatings: Permaclean 100 and Permagloss Flourourethane as the exterior finish coat and for the spectacular logo,” according to Induron’s Project Manager, Tex Enoch. “These products are engineered to provide decades of gloss and color retention.”

To construct the tank, the foundation was poured first, and the concrete pedestal soon followed. All but the floor and the roof of the steel storage tank was then constructed around the pedestal. Once that was completed, the exterior coating system was applied, and the tank was lifted onto the pedestal. The logo that reads “Bensalem Salutes America” was applied after the tank was lifted onto the pedestal due to inclement weather delays.

 “This was a unique project with a fantastic outcome,” said Davies Hood, President of Induron. “It’s the perfect choice to win our first annual Tank of the Year contest, an initiative we look forward to continuing in the future to recognize outstanding projects we’ve achieved and completed.”