Quala, an intermediate bulk container cleaning and bulk transportation services as well as a sustainable container solutions, broke ground on its new facility in Savannah, Ga., on Oct. 15.
“We are excited to enter the Savannah market and service the growing needs of our transportation customers across Savannah with broad array of necessary and safe transportation and container support services,” said Terry O’Brien, president of Quala.
Quala is a privately owned company, providing sustainable container solutions, including industrial cleaning, maintenance and repair services to the chemical, oil and gas, transportation, food and beverage, automotive and environmental services industries.
“The design of the new facility will enable Quala to offer multiple tank trailer and ISO container services, including chemical and food grade cleaning capabilities, maintenance, repairs and inspections to name a few,” said O’Brien. “Along with our many capabilities, we will also be offering first class office space and driver amenities.”
This landmark achievement represents a bold new direction for the Company, and allows Quala to exhibit its strengths as North America’s industry leader with continued expansion beyond tank wash capabilities, while expanding into new offerings for the bulk transportation industry.
Quala’s new 36,290-sq. ft. facility, which will open in March 2015, will cover 9.5 acres and house the following:
- Four modern maintenance bays;
- Two sophisticated food grade bays;
- Four technologically advanced, environmentally sound, chemical cleaning bays;
- 6,950 sq. ft. of offices (excluding Quala offices or trucker’s area);
- 2,152 sq. ft. for contemporary trucker’s lounge, break room and restrooms.
“At Quala, we pride ourselves on a relentless commitment to quality, safety and environmental sustainability. Consistent with that commitment is this new facility in Savannah, which will strive to set new standards and best practices for the industry,” concluded O’Brien.