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Silotank Wins Top Small Business Award at NI Environmental Benchmarking Event
Digestors, Silos Tanks Ltd, trading as Silotank, has been recognised as the Top Performing Small Business in the 2024 Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey, an initiative by Business in the Community (BITC). The prestigious award highlights Silotanks outstanding commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.... -
New Website
Weve recently launched our new website.Silotank is a trusted manufacturer of chemical, liquid, and drinking water storage tanks. With a history dating back to 1989, we have grown from a small operation to become a leading GRP and thermoplastic manufacturer based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Our dedicated team, led by the Carmichael family, is committed to delivering innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective plastic fabrication solutions.Catering to a wide range of industries, including Water... -
Enhanced Tank Production System
Support for Digestors, Silos Tanks LtdDST Ltd is delighted to have received Invest NI grant for Joint SFA RD support. The RD support is for a project titled Enhanced Tank Production System which is part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund under the Investment for Growth Jobs Programme 2014-2020 with the aim of increasing business efficiency.... -
Irish News Workplace & Employment Awards 2019
SILOTANK have earned another award in the space of a few months! At the Irish News Workplace Employment Awards 2019, Silotank were the winner of the Workplace Excellence category recognising outstanding performance and progressive development for small/medium businesses.The judges commented - Theyre different, they do things in a unique way and they were a stand-out winner in this category. Excellence permeates every facet of the business, which has achieved something very rare in the business... -
Belfast Telegraph Business Awards 2019
SILOTANK were delighted to receive an award in the Belfast Telegraph Business Awards 2019. The Best Established Small/Medium Business category recognizes companies who have showed both market strength and constant development over recent years. A special thanks to the Silotank team and to all customers and suppliers who helped make this possible.The judges said Silotank is an excellent, SME that has stayed at the forefront of its sector by deploying cutting-edge technologies and innovation in it... -
Advantages of HDPE-100 Material over Roto Moulded Tanks
Chemical storage tanks play a crucial role in various industries where the safe containment of hazardous materials is of utmost importance. When it comes to selecting the right material for these tanks, high-density polyethylene (PE-100 HD) offers several advantages over other polymers commonly used in rotationally moulded tanks. In this article, we will explore the benefits of HDPE for chemical storage tanks.One significant difference between PE-100 HD and other polymers, such as linear PE-MD/H... -
SILOTANK install New Welding Clean Room with the latest AGRU Premium welding technology
The company have invested in a new Welding Clean Room and the installation of the latest SP 110-S V3 IR Welding machine which is suitable for welding between OD 20mm (1/2) and OD 110mm (4). The weldable materials include PE 100-RC, PP-H, PP-R, PP-Pure, Polypure, PVDF, PVDF-UHP, ECTFE, PFA and Poly-Flo in PE and PP. Based on AGRUs long standing welding experience, welding parameters for each material are defined and pre-programmed on the machine.... -
NEW CNC ROUTER INSTALLED
Silotank have now installed a new CNC router at its factory in Dunmurry. Installed to help with production at Silotank it is also for use by sister division Precision Plastics. Precision Plastics specialises in Routing and fabrication of thermoplastic products such as kiosk, back boards, drip trays etc.... -
New Product - Dosing Tank Kiosk
Silotank have further developed their Kiosk range and have now introduced a kiosk to include a dosing tank and bund area. The kiosk can come with a range of MDPE Naturaltanksup to a standard size of 500ltrs. Included in the kiosk is a pump shelf and a bund area to retain any leaks or spillages. The tankscanalso be manufatured fromPolypropylene orPVCU/GRPfor certain applications. Fitted as standrard with door key lock, stainless steel hinges and vent the tanks can be easily monitored through the ... -
Scottish Water Framework
Scottish Water have confirmed Silotank as one of two suppliers for the next 5 years with an option of 2 further years. This now means Silotank have been on the Scottish Water framework since 2006.Silotank believe this is due to our key design and manufacturing capabilities and the relationship we have built with Scottish Water staff over previous frameworks.... -
Carbon Footprint
Over the last year Silotank have invested in reducing our carbon footprint. 2 ways that we have done this is by installing solar panels and also investing in a laser machine for our plastic work shop.Having installed the solar panels in 2015 we have been able to reduce the amount of electric imported into the business from Power NI.Earlier this year we installed a laser machine in our plastic workshop. By doing this we have been able to reduce the amount of plastic waste going to landfill. This ... -
Product Development - Pump Kiosk
Late 2015 saw Silotank respond to customer needs and incorporate a kiosk above bunds on 10m3 and lower capacities. The kiosk allows the end user to incorporate any pumps or controls required above the bund and help eliminate any pipe work out through the bund wall. With a return pipe from the kiosk to the bund it also means that should there be a pump or pipe failure within the kiosk it will drain to the bund. Another advantage is that the kiosk is fully detachable and can be fitted out at your ...
