Protanic began in 1972 with one purpose, to locate the source of petroleum leaks at service stations. With no known experience by anyone in this discipline, Protanic was the pioneer in this field. Lead by 2 engineers, William Purpora and Dave Beets, they began piecing together what is today a valued service in the petroleum industry. In the 1970's there were no regulations or protocols governing tank and line leak detection. Mr. Purpora began a tireless campaign for proper leak detection methods and training while staying focused on Protanic's original purpose. He helped all in the industry who were also focused on finding leaks, along with fathering many companies around the world. Mr. Purpora stayed true to the industry through 30 years of testing and training always looking for a more accurate way to confirm the presence of a leak. Mr. Purpora’s Air Force background trained him to continue until a solution was found and he understood that solution. Mr. Purpora while at Protanic developed an emergency response system that even today is second to none. William Purpora passed away on April 25th 2002 and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

To read the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article about Mr. Purpora, click here.

Mailing Address
	P.O. Box 80265
	Saukville, WI  53080
Physical Address
	658 N. Progress Dr.
	Saukville, WI  53080
Phone
	Office:  262-268-1150
	Fax:  262-268-1170