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Glass-Fused-To-Steel History
Engineered Storage Products Company (formerly A.O. Smith) first discovered methodology of controlling corrosion by fusing glass to steel in the 1930’s. The technology was initially used in the brewing and hot water heater industries. While other uses for glass-fused-to-steel were explored, the first glass-fused-to-steel tank went into service in 1949 as a Harvestore silo. This agricultural use to store feed while retaining quality has been widely used for almost 60 years.
In the 1970’s, Engineered Storage Products Company formed its Municipal and Industrial Division and subsequently launched Aquastore tanks for water, wastewater and other industrial uses. More than 100,000 glass-fused-to-steel tanks have been installed in over 70 countries around the world.
New developments such as Vitrium™glass coating and the unique Edgecoating process have continued to keep glass-fused-to-steel technology on the cutting edge and withstand today’s always demanding specifications.
| 1930’s: | Discovered methodology of controlling corrosion by fusing glass to steel. Used in brewing industry. |
| 1939: | First hot water heater designed |
| 1949: | First Glass-Fused-to-Steel tank in service as Harvestore silo – A.O. Smith Harvestore Products, Inc. |
| 1970’s: | Municipal and Industrial division created. AquaStore introduced. |
| 1996: | Engineered Storage Products Company created as division of A.O. Smith Co. |
| 1999: | Celebrated 50 year anniversary of Harvestore introduction |
| 2001: | Engineered Storage Products Company purchased by CST Industries, Inc. in Kansas City |
