Engineered Containment Systems
Nu-Tech Metals Ltd. is the leading containment solutions provider serving industrial, municipal, and environmental sectors across Canada. We design and fabricate engineered containment systems for real functionality. Our team works directly with site managers, engineers, and consultants to deliver results that hold up in the field.
From fuel storage yards to wastewater treatment facilities, clients trust us to design and build reliable containment systems that meet both regulatory and performance requirements. Permanent or portable. Simple or complex. Nu-Tech builds to fit.
We combine speed, durability, and technical skill with unmatched service. Experts at the engineered containment units protect what is truly important: people, equipment, and the environment.
Custom-Built Containment Systems for Industrial Safety
Containment is protection. Nu-Tech builds engineered containment to stop spills, isolate equipment, and protect the environment. Our containment systems work for both temporary and long-term setups. All systems are manufactured for use with oil, chemicals, and wastewater. As trusted containment providers, we use dependable materials for every oil spill containment application.
Secondary Containment Suppliers for Spill Control Compliance
Nu-Tech helps clients meet strict regulations. As experienced secondary containment suppliers, we design systems that align with environmental laws and safety codes. Each solution reflects best practices, using corrosion-resistant metals and efficient layouts. Our spill containment systems are built to perform in the most demanding work zones.
Fully Engineered Containment Units Built to Spec
Every engineered containment is manufactured to match your setup. This includes exact size, weight load, and access needs. All pieces fit where they should. We control the full process, which entails measuring, cutting, welding, and supplying. Nu-Tech’s containment units are field-ready, with zero waste and no rework.
Modular Containment Systems for Fast Deployment
Speed always matters. Our team creates portable containment that you can move, stack, and install in tight timelines. Lightweight, tough, and easy to lock together. Our modular containment systems ship quickly and can be set up rapidly, making them ideal for remote work, emergencies, or changing work environments.
Portable and Oil Spill Containment Fabrication Services
Since field sites move, your containment should, too. Nu-Tech designs containment structures for transport, setup, and durability. Our team creates portable containment for mining zones, chemical plants, fuel yards, and drill sites.
We use galvanized steel, stainless steel, and powder-coated metals that last. Our clients overseeing fast-moving projects and remote terrain trust us to build spill containment systems that maintain control. We also manufacture rugged oil spill containment for heavy functionality.
Oil Spill Containment for On-Site Fuel and Chemical Storage
Leaks happen. When they do, your project needs the right structure in place. Our oil spill containment systems include steel berms, grated basins, and welded trays, each designed to effectively catch, contain, and isolate leaks.
Portable Containment Solutions for Remote Projects
Nu-Tech’s portable containment systems come in collapsible, modular, or skid-mounted. They are easy to load, quick to set, and designed to move with your site. As one of Canada’s reliable containment suppliers, we fabricate durable systems that go anywhere. Our portable containment solutions withstand even the most challenging conditions, including frozen roads and unstable ground.
Custom Drainage and Isolation Features
Beyond doubt, we fabricate smarter systems. All containment units come with grated floors, sump drains, and overflow valves. Everything seals tight, and nothing leaks out.
They are built to handle pressure, volume, and spill control. We treat drainage like safety; hence, each fabricated containment is thoroughly tested for optimal functionality.
Trusted Containment Providers for Heavy Industry and Infrastructure
Our facility in Thunder Bay is recognized for providing containment units for demanding industries. This includes mines, farms, refineries, and processing plants. We deliver bulk liquid and caustic containment units that perform. As one of the leading suppliers of secondary containment, we also deliver spill systems for high-risk areas.
Spill Containment Systems Designed for Canadian Environments
Canada throws everything at you. Freeze-thaw, corrosion, and harsh loads. Our spill containment systems are designed for all scenarios. We use coated metals and welded seams for strength. Every panel and weld is designed for resilience. This is containment with a purpose. It lasts through seasons, shifts, and spills.
On-Site Assessment and Fabrication Support
Nu-Tech sends containment providers to assess every job on location. Our dispatched team measures, checks access, and proceeds to build. They also handle planning, materials, and final delivery. One thing is certain: we don’t guess. We only build what fits. Every solution starts with the site, not the shop.
Experience Working with Regulated and Sensitive Sites
Regulatory compliance is key for us. We have built infrastructure for government, industry, and the private sector. Our team adheres to all codes and meets precise specifications.
Our containment units are installed in fuel depots, chemical storage facilities, and wastewater zones. As trusted containment suppliers, we also provide installation services that meet regulatory standards.
Why Choose Nu-Tech as Your Containment Solutions Provider
Nu-Tech designs, fabricates, and delivers fast. We are a leading provider of containment solutions, building engineered containment systems that perform. Our team includes seasoned fabricators and field-proven containment suppliers. Clients always get strong containment units that are ready for high functionality.
Complete Design, Fabrication, and Delivery Services
Our team runs everything under one roof. Being a service containment solutions provider, we plan and build exact specs. Clients work with a single team from the initial draft to the final installation. It is faster, cleaner, and better. As top containment suppliers, you can trust us to handle every step.
Built for Function, Safety, and Longevity
We weld strong and seal tight. Every edge and corner is made to last. Our coating withstands harsh use and heavy loads. We design engineered containment for daily abuse. There are no failures or rust-throughs.
Proven Track Record Across Multiple Industries
Mining sites, energy yards, and processing plants. Nu-Tech has supplied across all. Every design is detailed to handle complexity and pressure. Our team also knows strict codes and tight schedules. We have shipped to remote locations, worked around live operations, and met every standard. Clients in high-risk sectors rely on us again and again.
Get a Quote from Nu-Tech, Your Reliable Containment Supplier
Containment is more than just a box or basin. It represents protection, preparation, and smart risk control.
At Nu-Tech, we build engineered containment systems that perform under pressure. This matters for industries where failure is not an option. Our team responds quickly, fabricates with precision, and delivers systems that work.
For factories needing spill containment systems for high-risk sites or tight timelines, we are the trusted choice. Protect your people. Keep your site compliant. Partner with containment suppliers who understand the stakes.
For more information, call us at 807-798-1127 or click here to contact our expert engineers online for a fast, no-obligation quote, structured around your site, specs, and schedule. Nu-Tech has the reputation, team, and equipment to build the right containment systems from the ground up.
Patented Barrel storage Container
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Barrel Storage Container
The barrel storage container was developed because there is a need for something better, easier, user-friendly, and will protect the environment. The container was originally designed for aviation fuel in the late ’90s and directed mainly towards the helicopter industry. In our region, it was quite evident there were large caches of empty, part full, and full barrel laying about in the far north and remote areas. Because of the high cost of shipping them back or the owner was dispatched to a different part of the country, the barrels were abandoned. There is a question of ownership, who is going to clean them up, and who is responsible for a spill into the environment. The fact is that with a helicopter, barrels can be cached anywhere and in most cases on crown land or someone else’s other than the helicopter companies. When flying empties out of the far north there was no way to determine who owned them originally. A barrel has to be near perfect, unmarked with spray paint or felt pen and has to be completely empty or it will not get the $50 deposit. This sometimes becomes a losing venture because you are paying for the barrel, the shipping and handling, the wasted disposal of the leftover product, and maybe a trip to the scrap yard. Above all else, it may not even be your barrel in the first place.
The Solution
- Have something that is worth coming back for ie: Barrel Storage Container
- Ownership: The container can be identified with the owner company name, phone number, spill response, product ID, which can be seen from the air.
- Non-painted aluminum: Reflects heat and can be seen from long distances. No maintenance, plus the painting process will create hazardous by-products that eventually make their way into the environment.
- Security: Locks help prevent theft and ensuring your fuel will be there and be of good quality.
- Containment of a leak: This is one of the most important features. It has a containment sump that will contain a leak and a unit that doesn’t allow rain to enter the sump area. There is easy access to sump area for cleanup in the case of a leaking barrel. (wide open area, less exposure to fumes during cleanup)
- Profile: Low profile allows aircraft to approach unit without fear of hitting it with a rotor blade or wing. The fear of knocking over empty containers with the blast of air from the propeller while departing is also reduced.
- Viewing window: impact resistant lexan on one side only. Reasons container is placed with window facing away from sand blasting prop wash, therefore saving damage to the window. A person without a key can inspect contents to see if there is a leak. He can also check to see if barrels are full by seeing if seals are in place, can check expiry dates and product grade.
- Material: aluminum was chosen because it is lighter and easily repaired in the aircraft industry. The material is non-sparking and is conductive for static grounding purposes. A wood skid is used because it is also non-sparking and will not slip as easily on a deck of a truck or a floor of an aircraft. The grounding of container and the first contact point of barrel is 2 ft. outside of the sup area when loading ramp door is opened.
- Collapsible: This is another important feature. The unit must breakdown easily, quickly and require no tools or parts that can be misplaced. Parts are light enough for 1 person to handle. Parts stay together as a unit when assembled as well as in the collapsed state. Container is weather tight in upright and collapsed position. Unit collapses for shipping purposes ie: less cargo space is required, unit can fit through the door of a small aircraft when shipped up north and takes up less warehouse space.
- Locks: Two locks are used and can be keyed the same or different for two different users. The locks are positioned so they are protected from the weather and vandalism.
- Lifting and tie-down: Lifting lugs are placed at four corners of the base so the unit can be loaded or slung full via crane or helicopter. The lugs also act as a tie-down during transport by road.
- Storage of fuel: Historically aviation fuel has always been stored on their side once they leave the plant. Water air and exposure to the sun will seriously degrade fuel. With bungs set at nine and three o’clock and barrels lying horizontally have less chance for the intrusion of air and water. There is however an increased chance of a leak. If you were a pilot, a crash from poor quality fuel would be high on the priority list not a leak. A barrel is shaped like a wheel and standing them upright is the last thing anyone wants to do, from delivery person, to end user. Having an easy load storage access is a good thing.
- Deposit: $50 adds up, so you want to get it back. Protecting the barrel from damage, theft and exposure to the elements is one way to ensure you get it back and allows the barrel to be recycled.
- Accessories: Spill kit box – easily attaches to unit and contains the necessary material to safely cleanup a spill in the containment sump area. Wheel kit: a slip fit wheel assembly is available that allows a person to move a fully assembled unit effortlessly in locations where a forklift is not available. (remote areas)
SUMMARY
A containment system that will do more than prevent a spill into the environment, has other features that promote productivity and safety, it will stand a better chance of being used. Using the Outdoor Barrel Storage Container will benefit the user and the environment.
