Services for tank systems: overhaul, decommissioning, dismantling, new installation and sale of mobile tank containers
J. Zbinden Service AG
Frauenfeld · Neuhausen am Rheinfall · AmriswilNew on Amplifa
About J. Zbinden Service AG
J. Zbinden Service AG is a specialist company for all work on tank systems, headquartered in Frauenfeld. Its portfolio covers the overhaul and inspection of existing tank systems including tank interior cleaning and pressure testing, decommissioning and shutdown, dismantling with proper disposal, and the new installation of tank systems in steel, plastic or concrete. In addition, the company offers wall milling work on tank chambers in concrete and sand-lime brick up to 50 cm wall thickness, the conversion of oil tanks into rainwater or greywater tank systems, as well as the sale and inspection of mobile tank containers, construction site tanks, storage tank systems, double-wall tanks and waste oil collectors (including products from manufacturer Seppeler). The group operates as a CITEC SUISSE qualified specialist company and is accredited by SVTI for the inspection of construction site tanks and IBCs. Its customers are construction companies, agricultural businesses, logistics companies and building owners in Switzerland. The group includes the subsidiaries Bürgin Service AG (Neuhausen am Rheinfall) and Strässle Tankreinigungs AG (Amriswil); depending on the season, 15–20 people are employed.
- Site
- Frauenfeld
- Processes
- New installation of tank system, Tank overhaul / tank interior cleaning, Pressure testing of tanks, Decommissioning / shutdown of tank systems, Tank dismantling / disassembly and disposal, Wall milling work / concrete cutting (tank chamber openings), Conversion of oil tank into rainwater tank (interior lining, filtration), Overhaul/inspection of construction site tanks & IBCs (SVTI)
- Materials
- Steel, Plastic, Concrete, Sand-lime brick, PE (polyethylene), Plastic / PE
- Certificates
- CITEC SUISSE qualified specialist company, SVTI-accredited specialist company (inspection of construction site tanks/IBCs), SVTI accreditation (inspection of construction site tanks/IBCs)
- Founded
- 1966
- Employees
- 15–20
- Industries
- Construction companies / construction sites, Agriculture, Logistics companies, Private customers / building owners
- 01
Consulting
- 02
Tank system planning
- 03
Overhaul / decommissioning / dismantling
- 04
New installation / conversion
- 05
Functional and pressure testing
- 06
Report submission and documentation
Materials and Substances
Steel
Material intake for overhaul, dismantling and new installation as well as steel tank containers, painted or hot-dip galvanized.
Plastic / PE
Tank systems and double-wall tanks made of plastic or with PE inner containers.
Concrete
Material intake during tank dismantling and wall milling work.
Sand-lime brick
Wall material for wall milling work to enlarge tank chamber openings.
Locations
Frauenfeld
CHHeadquarters
- Materials
- Steel, plastic, concrete, sand-lime brick
- Wall milling cutting equipment (Hilti, up to 50 cm masonry)
Neuhausen am Rheinfall
CHSubsidiary Bürgin Service AG (branch)
Amriswil
CHSubsidiary Strässle Tankreinigungs AG (branch)
Components and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New installation of tank systemAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Plastic, Concrete |
| Tank overhaul / tank interior cleaningTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pressure testing of tanksTesting | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Decommissioning / shutdown of tank systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tank dismantling / disassembly and disposalAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Plastic, Concrete |
| Wall milling work / concrete cutting (tank chamber openings)Machining | – | – | – | – | Concrete, Sand-lime brick |
| Conversion of oil tank into rainwater tank (interior lining, filtration)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Plastic |
| Overhaul/inspection of construction site tanks & IBCs (SVTI)Testing | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Steel |
| Sale of mobile tank systems and storage tank containersAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Plastic, PE |
| Metalworking (historical original business)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wall milling cutting equipment (up to 50 cm masonry) | Hilti | – | up to 50 cm wall thickness | – | Frauenfeld |
Additional services
Qualifications and Testing
As a CITEC SUISSE qualified specialist company, all overhaul results are documented in writing and reported to the responsible authorities by official report; the company is SVTI-accredited for the inspection of construction site tanks and IBCs.
| Evidence | Frauenfeld |
|---|---|
| CITEC SUISSE qualified specialist company | |
| SVTI accreditation (inspection of construction site tanks/IBCs) |
Company History
- 1966
Jakob Zbinden from Lanzenneunforn diversifies the metalworking business with tank overhauls.
- 1977
Leo Zahn joins the company; conversion into a public limited company.
- 1997
Son Stefan Zahn joins the company.
- 2003
Stefan Zahn takes over operational management; Claudia Zahn-Ackermann joins the business.
- 2004
Leo and Astrid Zahn retire; Stefan Zahn becomes a board member of the industry association VTR.
- 2008
Acquisition of the tank overhaul division of Bürgin AG Neuhausen and founding of the subsidiary Bürgin Service AG; the group doubles in size.
- 2009
Re-establishment of the national tank industry association Citec Suisse; Stefan Zahn becomes a board member for training and further education.
- 2017
Acquisition of Strässle Tankreinigungs AG, Amriswil, as a further subsidiary with an autonomous branch.