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History

Brenner Tank was founded in 1900 as the Jacob Brenner Co. Today the company employs more than 300 people, operating facilities in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; Mauston, Wisconsin; Houston, Texas; Memphis, Tennessee and Ashland, Kentucky. The company is the largest manufacturer of stainless steel tanks in North America, and also manufactures transportation tanks in aluminum and carbon steel. Its products are sold throughout the United States and Canada, as well as in many countries worldwide.

Brenner Tank is a market leader, offering the very best tank trailer design and fabrication. Through growth and change, Brenner has remained strong by retaining the core values that built the family-owned business over 100 years ago. Brenner customers can always expect high quality tanks and friendly, responsive service. Old fashioned service is still a way of life at Brenner.



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1900 Jacob Brenner Co.

When our founder, Jacob Brenner opened his small tin shop in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin at the turn of the century, he didn't know this was the beginning of a family-owned business that would one day serve the world. What he did recognize was the importance of quality workmanship and keeping his promises to his customers.

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It was the beginning of the Brenner tradition that has spanned nearly 100 years and four generations. Jacob Brenner's company grew from a small local manufacturer of wood and coal burning furnaces to a key supplier for the U.S. Navy during World War II, manufacturing landing craft prows, fuel tanks and kite otters for minesweepers





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1956 Brenner

Located in the heart of "dairy country," Brenner Tank specialized in the manufacture of truck tanks for bulk milk pick-up during the mid 1950's. Innovative engineering has long been synonymous with the Brenner name, and Milk King, the flagship of our early insulated milk tanks, was an example. Designed with a unique stainless steel cabinet, it permitted large quantities of milk to be kept cold and sanitary en route from farm to dairy. Milk cans had now become a thing of the past. Loading, unloading, and transport became faster, easier - and more profitable for our customers.



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1975 Brenner tank inc.

In the 1970's and 80's we increased our production capacity for stainless steel tanks with a state-of -the- art 16,000 square foot addition to our Fond du Lac headquarters and the purchase of Bar-Bel Fabricating Co., in Mauston, Wisconsin. The expansions allowed us to offer a full line of stainless steel tank trailers for a growing number of carriers and shippers. They knew they could count on Brenner for the reliable transport of their precious cargo, from chemicals, petrochemicals, and hazardous wastes, to consumables such as milk, juice, water, syrups, liquid eggs - and even wine, chocolate and bubble gum.


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1991 Brenner

Today Brenner Tank is one of the largest manufacturers of stainless steel tank trailers in North America. During the '90's we also added carbon steel and aluminum tank trailers as well as tank containers to our product line. It takes more than facilities to make a company grow. It also takes creativity, technology and commitment. No one in the industry offers more extensive engineering and product support. We'll work with you to create a design to suit your unique needs, using the latest solid modeling, FEA and CAD techniques as well as employing state-of-the-art CNC equipment and CAM technology. And when you're on the road, Brenner will be there with you. Our Houston, Texas, and Mauston, Wisconsin service centers are ready to help with service, parts, and support wherever you need them.



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2000 Brenner

All of us at Brenner Tank look forward to our second 100 years of serving you. As a reminder of our roots, we have decided to re-introduce the Brenner logo that marked our entry into our core business today - the design and manufacture of the finest quality transportation tanks. It's Brenner Tradition you can count on now, and long into the future.



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2001 Brenner Tank LLC and Brenner Tank Services LLC

September 1, 2001 Brenner was purchased by Peterson Industries, LLC. of Sturgeon Bay, WI, a family-owned company with a heritage and values very similar to Brenner. With the combination of Brenner's excellent customer base, superior people and products, and the new resources that are now available, Brenner Tank will be an even more formidable force in the decades ahead.


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