HOUSTON (Oct. 22, 2014)—Hoover Container Solutions Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Hoover Group Inc., moved to a larger and newly renovated facility in Perth, Western Australia (WA) to accommodate its expansion in the region.
The new distribution and service center allows Hoover to provide expanded services in WA while handling all intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), ISO tanks and offshore equipment destined for oil and gas platforms, mining sites, islands and supply bases north of Perth.
The site sits on more than an acre in the Marine Support Complex in Henderson, WA, a suburb of Perth. It is approved as a washing facility by the Department of Agriculture and is completely funded for approval by the Environmental Protection Agency. The facility plans to commence operations by late fall and will have the capability to launder to National Australian Standard - Class Six (NAS 6).
The complex hosts two large wash bays and workshop that have in-ground sump pits and underground storage tanks. A concrete hard stand has numerous ground tanks that capture all rain water that will later be used for the rinsing of tanks.
“Our new location allows us to efficiently and safely clean tanks in Western Australia, which helps us to better serve our customers,” said Paul Lewis, president and chief operating officer of Hoover. “We are eager to expand into Western Australia, and this new location is a reflection of that desire.”
In the future, the facility will also provide recertification, repairs and maintenance at a National Australian Testing Authorities (NATA) certified level.
Hoover Container Solutions rents, sells and services intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), IBC transport frames, offshore containers, intermodal (ISO) tank containers and related equipment for the storage and transportation of chemicals, liquids and fluids.