Philippi-Hagenbuch is commemorating the 25th anniversary of its HiVol Water Tanks.
Since introducing water tanks in 2001, they have become a staple of Philippi-Hagenbuch’s custom-engineered equipment lineup, giving customers an efficient dust control solution for new trucks and through converting an existing haul truck to a water truck.
From the first water tanks that rolled out its doors, Philippi-Hagenbuch has prioritized design features that emphasize durability, efficiency and safety. The company has manufactured more than 100 water tanks in the past 25 years, and to this day, every HiVol Water Tank is still operating.
“Dust control is an important daily task for operations to complete, but facilities often face challenges in terms of safety and efficiency when they use standard water tanks. When we started manufacturing ours, we really wanted to challenge the norm,” said Josh Swank, Philippi-Hagenbuch chief growth officer.
“It’s common to get five, maybe seven years out of most water tanks on the market. Our mission was and continues to be to provide a solution that lasts for several decades, not years. It gives us a great sense of pride seeing that all the research, testing and engineering that goes into every water tank has paid off.”
Philippi-Hagenbuch had been manufacturing custom haul truck bodies for about three decades when a customer approached them with a request for water tanks. Striving to manufacture whatever solution customers need to help them haul, Philippi-Hagenbuch began looking at applying their design expertise and standards to engineer a water tank.
That first water tank was delivered to Campbell County, Wyoming, in March 2001, where it still operates today.
Source: Philippi-Hagenbuch