Steel Propane Cylinders and Storage Tanks

Dominant US propane cylinder manufacturer (~40% US market); produces full range of DOT/ASME-spec propane vessels from 1-lb portable to 1,000-gallon residential tanks. Manufacturing in Monroe OH (primary cylinders plant), Westerville OH, and other US locations. Also manufactures industrial gas cylinders (welding oxygen, acetylene), military high-pressure vessels, and medical oxygen tanks from the same pressurized vessel manufacturing platform. 2021 steel shortage caused 23-week lead times for all tank sizes (per Worthington sales director to NPGA). Recalled propane exchange tanks in 2023-2024 per CPSC notice. Worthington spun off its steel processing business in 2023 as Worthington Steel — now Worthington Enterprises focuses on building products including cylinders.

Privately held US industrial manufacturer; parent of Manchester Tank & Equipment Co. Manchester Tank (founded 1946, Franklin TN HQ) manufactures steel and aluminum DOT cylinders and ASME pressure vessels. Facilities: Bedford IN, Crossville TN, Elkhart IN, Quincy IL, Campbellsville KY (new), Echuca Australia, Chile (two locations). Makes residential propane tanks 120-1,000 gallons and DOT cylinders. McWane also manufactures water and sewer pipe products, fire hydrants, and other municipal infrastructure — Manchester Tank is one of several diverse industrial manufacturing businesses. New Campbellsville KY facility opened to serve growing demand for residential propane tanks.