Shield Industries Ltd. oilfield equipment manufacturing facility in Hythe, AB.
CALGARY – July 29, 2019 – Shield Industries Ltd (“Shield”) is pleased to announce the commissioning of its new manufacturing facility in Hythe, AB. The new location will be focused on oilfield equipment fabrication such as storage tanks, low pressure vessels, pressure piping and structural steel.
This strategically located new facility complements the original Taber location and enhances Shield’s ability to service local Montney and Duvernay focused producers, as well as midstream and service companies in the Peace Region.
Shield Industries Ltd. facility locations map.
The new facility boasts a Prodevco plasma cutting robot, which significantly cuts costs on structural steel and pipe processing while virtually eliminating human error, giving Shield a major competitive advantage in the fabrication segment.
The new facility can fabricate, paint, coat and finish storage tanks up to 4,000 bbl. as well as other small and large oilfield equipment such as vapour tight tanks, shale bins, pipe racks and sea rings.
For more information on the new facility, including production capacities and tooling, please visit https://shieldindustries.ca/capabilities/facilities/hythe
About Shield Industries Ltd.
Since 1981, Shield (formerly Jensen’s Welding) has been an expert designer and manufacturer of shop fabricated storage tanks and oilfield equipment for junior and major producers alike, gaining a solid reputation for quality and customer service while maintaining competitive pricing. In recent years, Shield has expanded into commercial manufacturing endeavours, including municipal and governmental bridge fabrication projects.
Shield is a people focused company, with a mission to support and improve its team members on a personal and professional level. This philosophy is captured in the company’s slogan “Empowering each other to make a difference” and has been central to the organisation’s success throughout the years. Shield supports many charitable causes and organisations and is part of the In2Action Foundation, which provides no-strings-attached money to local families under temporary financial hardship, using a nomination system voted on by the employees.