Quala, North America's leader in bulk transportation container cleaning, announced the acquisition of Cronbaugh Tank Wash located in Cedar Rapids IA.
Cronbaugh is a single location tankwash providing foodgrade tank trailer cleaning for liquid and dry bulk trailers. As of December 20, the location was operating under the Quala brand.
“The purchase of Cronbaugh is a strong strategic move allowing us to continue to expand our North American footprint and further enhance our overall service offering,” said Mike Bauer, Quala chief executive officer. “Cronbaugh is a highly-reputable facility providing foodgrade solutions to a strong and complementary customer base. This acquisition directly aligns with our future growth strategy as we continue to add scale to our operations and maximize our service offering into new markets.”
Terry O’Brien, president of Quala, said: “We are tremendously excited to welcome the Cronbaugh team to the Quala family. We look forward to a seamless integration of services while continuing to maintain our dedication to safety, quality, and sustainability.”
The new acquisition in Cedar Rapids adds to Quala’s list of existing foodgrade facilities including Charlotte NC, Atlanta GA, Chicago IL, West Memphis AR, Jacksonville FL, Oakville ON, Canada, and others.
Quala’s new facility will house the following:
• Two foodgrade cleaning bays
• Two tractor-trailer maintenance bays
• On-site truck scale