SATCO began operations on March 1, 1989 in Tampa, Florida to function as an outlet and distribution centre for the rapidly expanding availability of smelter sulphuric acid from various countries around the world. SATCO’s initial terminal capacity was a 60,000-ton located within the Port of Tampa, which was expanded to 80,000 tons capacity in 2000.

SATCO has established itself as a major supplier of smelter sulphuric acid to the phosphate industry in Florida and the US Gulf. Sales to the phosphate market have increased from 300,000 tons in 1989 to over 1.2 million tons in 1999. SATCO plays a significant role in the distribution of smelter sulphuric acid not only as a buyer and seller but also through exchange agreements, which result in important freight savings to the smelter industry and the buyers.

Industrial sales of sulphuric acid are a growing complement to SATCO’s phosphate business. From an initial sales level in 1989 of 5,000 tons, sales will reach approximately 400,000 tons in 2002. Many of SATCO’s phosphate customers are also suppliers of sulphur-burned acid that SATCO utilizes for sale to various industrial users, including water treatment facilities, pulp and paper manufactures, aluminum sulfate producers, and battery manufactures. SATCO also markets smelter acid from refineries in the Western U.S. and Mexico and distributes this acid to customers in the Southwestern U.S. and Texas for use in water treatment and ore leaching.

SATCO facilitates deliveries of sulphuric acid to its customers by seagoing vessels, barges, rail cars and trucks. Most deliveries to the phosphate industry are by direct vessel or truck shipments from the Tampa terminal. For the industrial market, SATCO maintains a fleet of over 300 rail cars to provide timely delivery of 93 or 98% grade acid to customers throughout the United States.

To learn more about how SATCO can supply your sulphuric acid needs, please contact us at (813) 225-2000 or info@satcoinc.net