Fiberglass underground storage tank being delivered to a job site by Eastern States Associates

Eastern States Associates Inc

Customer Service Is Our Core Business

A manufacturers' representative agency serving the retail petroleum, commercial, and industrial markets across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic since 1955.

Our Manufacturers

What We Offer

Support at every step, from concept to completion

Eastern States Associates is a manufacturers' representative agency covering the northeastern and mid-Atlantic states. We sell our products through distribution to the retail petroleum industry as well as commercial and industrial wholesalers, with primary product areas that include fiberglass underground storage tanks, steel above-ground tanks, piping, island forms, pipe guards & canopy footer boxes, canopies, LED lighting, and pressure vessels.

Our mission is to represent and assist in the sales and specification of quality products used for the storage and transfer of air and liquids — specifically compressed air, gasoline, fuel oils, and water. Customer service is our core business.

ESA product lines — storage tanks, air receivers, pressure vessels, filtration, fueling controls, canopies, and price signage

Manufacturers

The lines we represent

ESA represents quality manufacturers serving the petroleum and industrial markets. Select a logo to visit each manufacturer's site.

NOV/CSI fiberglass underground storage tanks

Petroleum

Storage, Fueling Systems, & Testing

Lighting & Site Image

Industrial

Air & Pressure Solutions

History

Our story

1955

Founded by Edward Maxwell, Sr.

Eastern States Associates is founded by Edward "Ned" Maxwell, Sr. The original territory — covered by Ned Maxwell, Bill Campion, Sr., and Bob Cole — spans New England and New York State.

Edward "Ned" Maxwell, Sr., founder of Eastern States Associates
1975

The second generation joins

Edward Maxwell, Jr. joins the company, followed by Joe Flick in 1980 and Kevin Maxwell in 1983. From 1980 on, ESA steadily expands its territory southward, ultimately reaching Virginia.

Edward "Ed" Maxwell, Jr., who joined Eastern States Associates in 1975
1990-2010

New leadership

Ed Maxwell takes over as president. In 2008, the company honors founder Ned Maxwell with the ESA Founder's Award for the dedication and service that built it. In 2010, Joe Flick is named president and Ed becomes CEO — the leadership team that continues to guide ESA today.

Founder Ned Maxwell being presented with the ESA Founder's Award in 2008
Today

Serving the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

ESA is a manufacturers' representative agency covering the northeastern and mid-Atlantic states, selling through distribution to the retail petroleum industry as well as commercial and industrial wholesalers. Our nine-person team works across fiberglass underground storage tanks, steel above-ground tanks, piping, pressure vessels, canopies, and LED lighting.

The nine members of the Eastern States Associates team

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