Bendel is founded
Bendel began manufacturing carbon steel tanks in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1963 under the name of Atlas Steel Products Company. Originally established to manufacture storage tanks and mobile truck tanks for the petroleum industry. Over the years, our capabilities & facilities have evolved to support the fabrication of a wide range of vessels, tanks, and equipment to serve a variety of industries.
Atlas Steel Products Company Becomes Bendel Corporation
Our company name was changed to Bendel Corporation when our manufacturing division was spun-off from the parent company. (Primary ownership remained unchanged.) Over the years, we continued to advance our capabilities and expand our staff with exceptional engineering and fabrication talent to serve our customers' most demanding fabrication needs.
Bendel Corporation becomes Bendel Tank & Heat Exchanger
In 2012, our company name was updated to Bendel Tank & Heat Exchanger, to reflect our specialized capabilities and core expertise. Bendel excels in the fabrication of specialized vessels, tanks, and equipment—and has earned a reputation for its superior shell & tube heat exchanger fabrication expertise.
Bendel parent, TransTech, partners with Bridge Industries to accelerate growth
In addition to providing initial capital investment, Bridge has been a pivotal partner providing both industry knowledge depth and world-class strategic support towards expansion.
TransTech acquires Tubular Structures International to Augment Fabrication Capabilities ("TSI")
Tubular Structures International ("TSI"), a leading fabricator of ASME pressure vessels, storage vessels, process vessels and equipment, offers special expertise in the construction large diameter, high-pressure, heavy-walled pressure vessels, and tubular structures.
TransTech acquires Bendel Tank & Heat Exchanger to Expand Fabrication Capabilities, Grow Texas Presence
Bendel is a 60-year-old designer and fabricator of pressure vessels, reactors, TEMA heat exchangers, and API-650 and -620 storage vessels, using specialty metals including stainless steel, nickel ally and others. Situated in Charlotte, NC, the company produces engineered products to nationally recognized standards including ASME, API, TEMA, and UL.
TransTech Acquires 323 Construction to Expand Nationwide Services Footprint
323 Construction, a 16-year-old company that specializes in the design and construction of LPG and NGL bulk storage plants and terminals, supports growth in Western US markets.
TransTech Acquires ESI, to Advance ESG Objectives; Extend Biogas, RNG Capabilities
ESI is a single-source, end-to-end industry solution provider within the biogas and RNG industries. The company’s superior technical skills in development assistance, engineering, procurement, construction, operations, and maintenance have been integral in the development and operation of over 100 diverse biogas utilization projects, delivered to a diverse client base throughout the US and globally
TransTech Acquires Maddox Industrial Group (MIG) to Accelerate Platform Growth, Enhance MRO Services
MIG is a prominent industrial MRO solutions specialist with industry-leading expertise in air separation and process piping systems, serving essential industries including manufacturing, air separation, water/wastewater treatment, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and others.
TransTech Acquires Metalforms to Enhance Capabilities, Accelerate Growth
Based in Beaumont, TX, Metalforms has a 140,000 ft² of fabrication facility space on 14 acres where it produces engineered products to nationally recognized standards including ASME, TEMA, and NBIC, serving customers across industrial, chemical, petrochemical, biofuels, and energy markets. Metalforms has earned a reputation for delivering outstanding quality TEMA heat exchangers, ASME pressure vessels, and related services—including 24-7 emergency maintenance & repair response.
TransTech Announces New Divisions and Formation of TransTech Group to Streamline Operations, Drive Growth
TransTech announced the formation of TransTech Group, streamlining all TransTech companies into two newly formed divisions—the Engineered Products Group and the Services Group. The Engineered Products Group includes TransTech Fabrication, Bendel Tank & Heat Exchanger, and Metalforms. The Services Group includes TransTech Energy, Maddox Industrial Group, and Energyneering Solutions (ESI). Learn about TransTech Group here.
TransTech Acquires Koch Heat Transfer, North America to Deliver World-class Heat Transfer Solutions, Accelerate Growth
Koch Heat Transfer (KHT) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of heat transfer solutions, known for its cutting-edge technology and engineering expertise. Acquired by TransTech's Metalforms business—a longtime fabrication partner to KHT—and now based in Beaumont and Houston, TX, KHT leads the industry for its world-class heat transfer solutions and cutting-edge technologies that reduce emissions, improve efficiency, and increase profitability to help plant owners and operators achieve their energy management and sustainability goals. KHT has been rebranded as Metalforms Heat Transfer.
TransTech Group Acquires Cryogenic Technology Resources (CTR) to Meet Cryogenic Solutions Demand
Cryogenic Technology Resources (CTR) is a full-service provider for the Industrial Gas Market; from bulk liquid storage and transportation to high-pressure cylinder filling, they offer the most comprehensive range of engineered solutions and services in the industry. From standard equipment to fully customized solutions, CTR's offerings serve the essential needs of gas producers and distributors operating in today's dynamic industrial gas market.