TREAD Corporation

A world leader in the manufacturing of bulk handling and processing equipment for the explosives industry. Founded in 1957, Tread offers over 50 years of service and solutions to our customers by providing complete explosives storage, handling and delivery systems. Tread delivers a total commitment to the industry by providing product and service excellence from our knowledgeable staff of 115 experienced team members. We maintain a high level of responsiveness through our field service operations located in Virginia, Utah, Minnesota, North Carolina, England and Chile with four fully equipped service trucks. Tread also offers operator training classes so our clients can get the most out of our products. Our focus is to maintain unsurpassed service which leads to the success of our customers by providing solutions for your bulk material handling and delivery operations. 

Tread Corporation offices and plant are located in Roanoke, Virginia. Tread equipment is operating throughout the United States of America and 30 foreign countries. Our product line includes bulk explosives trucks, storage bins, storage magazines, rail car unloading facilities, ANFO mixing plants and emulsion manufacturing plants. Tread has developed and installed automated control systems on Treadbed trucks. We are currently developing next generation systems for enhanced operating features which will allow integration with computerized mine management systems. 

Tread currently holds certifications with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) "U" for Manufacture of Pressure Vessels and the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors "R" for repair and alteration of pressure vessels. Tread is an active member of the International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE), Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) and groups that support the explosives, mining and quarry industries. Tread Corp. also works closely with various groups that service law enforcement and fire departments throughout the United States. Tread equipment is designed and manufactured in compliance with United States standards established by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and the National Fire prevention Association (NFPA).

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