With offices in MA and facilities in FL and WI, UPF’s Tideman Marine makes HDPE vessels, and CPF designs custom tanks for industries like wastewater, agriculture, and energy. evaluated water fire tanks used for fire apparatus. They determined that water fire truck tanks could be made from high impact polypropylene instead of galvanized steel, which is heavy and prone to corrosion. This strong, lig
htweight plastic could be welded using extruded sheet and made into poly fire truck tanks with a lifetime warranty, while offering a weight savings and eliminating corrosion.. Today, the Poly-Tank® water tank for fire apparatus is the industry standard, and the steel water tank is all but a memory. Following the Poly-Tank's® success, UPF developed other fire service products including skid tanks, large tanker tanks, foam trailers, rescue bodies and elliptical tanks. Turning its attention to non-fire related products, UPF has applied its know-how to improving tanks, including acid neutralization tank, chemical tank liners, plastic tank liners, custom plastic boxes, electroplating systems, plating tanks, and custom water tanks for industrial customers who struggled with corrosion problems. In addition, UPF has developed several products for the trucking industry including custom made tool boxes (plastic underbody tool boxes), the PolyBody®, polypropylene service utility body and tow truck body. UPF headquarters is located in N. Andover, MA with manufacturing facilities in Ocala, FL and Neenah, WI.
