Snyder Industries was founded in 1957 by Larry Snyder in Lincoln, Nebraska, and has since grown to become a leader in a variety of industries by consistently committing company resources to product and process innovations, patents, acquisitions, geographic expansion and strategic partnerships.

1960’s-Modest Fiberglass repair shop evolves into proprietary product manufacturing.
1970’s-Began manufacturing storage and transport tanks for fertilizers and chemicals for agricultural applications
1972- Discovered rotational molding process as more cost effective method to produce large hollow parts, like tanks
1982 - Built second plant in Lincoln, which houses the world’s largest rotational molding machine.
1987 - Introduced industry’s first returnable and refillable mini bulk container for agricultural chemicals.
1991 - Larry Snyder sold the business to private equity firm, LMP Holdings.
-New Management seeks to diversify end market concentration from a predominate agricultural market focus.
1993 -Entered Industrial IBC market, and introduce the 1st commercially viable, DOT approved all plastic intermediate bulk container (IBC).
1994 -Acquired Crown Rotational Molded Products, Inc. in Marked Tree, Arkansas.
1996 -Patented revolutionary IBC design to meet higher pressure requirements. 1st plastic IBC rated for higher pressure applications.
1998 -Developed superior double wall tank product line, which accelerated penetration within industrial chemical market.
1999 -Established new manufacturing location in Philippi, West Virginia.
-Acquired by private equity firm, Linsalata Capital Partners.
2000 -Patented the 1st plastic IBC to pass US DOT standards in capacity greater than 350 gallons.
2001 -Entered the plastic septic tank market, and established #2 market position within two years.
-Acquire Central California Container in Chowchilla, CA, establish manufacturing presence on west coast.
2003 -Developed open top tank and plastic stand product line to better serve chemical batch and mixing applications.
2005 -Acquired by private equity firm, Cortec Group.
-Entered the dry powder handling market, and patented revolutionary portable hopper bin design.
2006 -Acquired Clawson Container Company, including steel IBC and tank fabrication capabilities.
2007 -Developed capability to line steel tanks with rotational molded plastic resin.
2008 -Acquired by private equity firm, Olympus Partners.
-Became part of Tank Holding Company along with tank manufacturer Norwesco.
2010 -Acquired Promen’s USA, including Chicago plant, reestablished Bonar Plastics brand name, and further diversified into food handling markets.
2012 -Acquired Rotonics Manufacturing plant in Bensenville, Illinois, including Stratis pallet product line.
-Further diversified company with products serving the printing, packaging, utility, medical waste, refuse and flotation markets.
2012 -Acquired by private equity firm, Leonard Green Partners
2013: Developed revolutionary chemical injection tank systems to help optimize processes within the oil and gas drilling market segment.
2014: Entered bulk lubricant and engine fluid storage and dispensing market with innovative new stackable container system product line.

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