Iconic Haribo-Themed Water Tank Makes Top 12 in 2023 Tank of the Year Competition

Haribo, Water Tank, Hydroflon, Tnemec, Eric Henn
Among this year’s entrants in Tnemec’s annual “Tank of the Year” competition, a piece of Pleasant Prairie, WI history stood out among the rest, ultimately earning its place as one of the top 12 finalists. Pleasant Prairie is home to the first North American Haribo factory, a popular producer of gums and jellies, liquorice, and fruity chews, first founded in 1920. Muralist Eric Henn wor...

City of Amarillo Celebrates Historic Route 66 Ties with Redesigned Water Tower

Route 66, Water tower, Water tank, Amarillo, Texas, Tnemec, Hydroflon, Lumiflon, Shannon Richardson
Stretched out from windy Chicago to sunny L.A., Route 66, often referred to as the Mother Road, presents a series of diverse tales that paint a picture of American history. Though there are some parts of Route 66 that can’t be traveled, the famous road still encapsulates the idea of the American Road Trip. One city the iconic route passes through, Amarillo, Texas, sought to celebrate its ties to Route 66 with a fresh, new design, added to a local steel water tank.

Dum Dums Themed Water Tank Creates Prideful Addition To Candy Company Town

Dum Dums, Bryan, Ohio, Spangler, Water Tower, Tnemec, Hydroflon
The Spangler Candy Company's best-known product will adorn the water tower near their plant in Bryan, Ohio. Dum Dums lollipops will be celebrated on the repainted water tank joint venture of Spangler Candy and the Bryan Board of Public Affairs. The team commissioned Eric Henn, an award-winning muralist, for the repaint that Spangler will fund. Henn is world renowned for his murals and has been featured on other famous Tnemec-based tanks, like in Destin, Florida.

Colorful Rose-Covered Water Tank Wins First Tank Of The Year Competition in 2006

The Village of Rosemont, Water Tank, Village of Rosemont Photograph
The Rosemont, IL water tower was completed in late 2006 and was the first winner of Tnemec Company’s coveted Tank of the Year Competition. The intricately-rose-painted tank has been a village landmark since its construction in 1982. Since then, the water tower has undergone two significant repaints utilizing an oil-based enamel paint in 1990 and 1998. When recoating was necessary again in 2006, Christopher Burke Engineering and the Village of Rosemont, Illinois, chose a long-lasting, durable Tnemec coating.