Quality tanks made safely by good people since 1946

While looking forward to a promising future, Manchester Tank takes great pride in its past accomplishments. We appreciate our loyal customers and look forward to developing new relationships as we continue building for the future. Here’s a glance at Manchester Tank’s rich history:

Company Founding

1940s

Founded in 1946 on Manchester Avenue in Los Angeles, CA. The company manufactured one product, a 5-gallon propane tanks.

Incorporation and Product Expansion

1950s

Incorporated in 1953. Expanded product offering to include forklift, motor fuel, and tractor tanks plus weed and hand burners.

Eastern Expansion

1960s

Expanded sales nationwide to capture sales opportunities in the eastern part of the United States.

New Markets

1970s

Expanded into new markets to support OEMs with air receiver, recreational vehicle and barbecue tanks.

Manufacturing Expansion

1980s

Expanded manufacturing into Canada. Added dedicated manufacturing for 200/420 lb. propane tanks and air receivers.

Buckeye Boiler Co. Acquisition

1990s

Acquired air receiver producer Buckeye Boiler Co. and LP gas grill cylinders and water heater producer General Processing Corp. Manchester Tank moves headquarters to Tennessee. Entered the Pacific Rim market with the acquisition of McMilan’s Australia. Manchester Tank was acquired by McWane, Inc. in 1999.

Brunner Engineering & Manufacturing Purchase

2000s

Purchased Brunner Engineering & Manufacturing a manufacturer of industrial air receiver, recreational vehicle, Autogas, and HVAC tanks.

Horizontal Tank Market

2010s

Entered the aboveground and underground ASME domestic horizontal propane tank market.

New Production Facility

2020s

In 2020 built a new production facility in Campbellsville, KY with dedicated ASME domestic horizontal propane tanks and industrial air receivers manufacturing. Acquired tank refurbishment and recertification company Ditech Testing in June 2024.