CEM Specialties Inc

What CEM Specialties Inc does

CEM Specialties Inc. (CEMSI) is a Canada-based systems integrator and engineering firm specializing in continuous emission monitoring (CEM) and industrial process analytics solutions for heavily regulated industries. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in London, Ontario, the company integrates multi-brand analyzer hardware (Födisch, ABB, ThermoFisher, BUCHI, SpectraFlow, Siemens, SICK, and others) into custom-engineered monitoring systems that satisfy U.S. EPA, Environment Canada PG-7, Alberta CEMS Code, and EN 15267-3 (QAL1) requirements. Its product portfolio spans gas analytics (hot-wet and cold-dry multi-component analyzers measuring HCl, NH3, CO, NO, NO2, SO2, and others), opacity and particulate measurement, flow measurement, NIR-based process materials analysis, and PLC-based Data Acquisition Systems. CEMSI serves enterprise customers in power generation, cement manufacturing, chemical and petrochemical, incineration and waste, minerals and mining, pulp and paper, steelmaking, and non-ferrous metals, with documented installations across North America, Europe, India, and the Middle East.

The company's business model combines one-time hardware sales, custom system integration and commissioning (turn-key contracts), and recurring service revenue. Service offerings include quarterly preventive maintenance, 24-hour emergency response contracts, parts and consumables supply, regulatory audits, QA/QC plan development, quarterly emission reporting, and certified training courses. CEMSI operates a direct field sales model with regional technical sales specialists covering specific North American territories and a service network extending internationally. Pricing is quote-based with Net 30 terms and multi-year contract structures. The company has been ISO 9001:2015 certified for over 15 years through BSI and claims a 100% regulatory compliance success rate across 1,000+ serviced sites.

CEMSI was acquired by Kontrol Energy Corp. (now Kontrol Technologies Corp., CSE:KNR) on September 20, 2018, operating as a subsidiary while retaining the CEMSI brand. In Q2 2024, Kontrol Technologies sold CEMSI's operational net assets, a transition that caused parent FY2025 revenue to decline to $5.7M from $10.9M the prior year. The legal entity remains associated with Alliance Technical Group; the website remains active. Standalone CEMSI revenue, post-divestiture operating status, and customer continuity metrics are not disclosed in the available sources.

Name

CEM Specialties Inc

Legal name

CEM Specialties Inc.

Website

https://cemsi.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CEM Specialties Inc. (CEMSI) is a Canada-based systems integrator founded in 1992 that designs, integrates, and services continuous emission monitoring and process analytics solutions for enterprise industrial customers in power generation, cement, mining, chemical, and waste incineration sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Emissions Monitoring Equipment

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824)

akta.pro primary industry

Stack/Source Emissions Testing & CEMS Support (EUAHACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) & Stack Testing (EUAHADAA), Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity) (IMAGAFAE)

Keywords

• Continuous emission monitoring
• Process analytics systems
• Gas analyzer integration
• Industrial emissions compliance
• Stack monitoring equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Emissions Monitoring Equipment Sales: Sale of continuous emission monitoring systems, gas analyzers, flow monitors, opacity monitors, shelters, and ancillary equipment. Includes multi-component hot/wet and cold/dry systems from various branded partners.
2. System Integration & Installation: Custom system integration, engineering, design, installation and commissioning services. Turn-key contracts include full system deployment and certification testing.
3. Service & Maintenance: Ongoing service contracts including preventive maintenance (quarterly basis), emergency response contracts (24-hour availability), site visits, in-house testing and repairs. Also includes spare parts and consumables supply.
4. Consulting & Regulatory Support: CEM consultation, QA/QC plan development, regulatory compliance audits, quarterly emission reporting, and training services. Expert support for regulatory submissions to government agencies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CEMSI engineers, integrates, and services continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS) and process analytics solutions for industrial facilities. Its offerings combine multi-brand gas analyzers (hot-wet, cold-dry, FTIR, UV, NIR), opacity/particulate monitors, flow measurement, NIR process analyzers, and PLC-based data acquisition systems with custom system design, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and ongoing preventive maintenance, calibration, and emergency-response service.

Product overview

CEM Specialties Inc. (CEMSI) is a systems integrator and manufacturer of continuous emission monitoring (CEM) and process analytics solutions. The portfolio is organized around five core product categories: Gas Analytics (hot-wet and cold-dry multi-component gas analyzers), Opacity/Particulate Measurement (dust monitors and triboelectric sensors), Flow Measurement, Process Materials Measurement (NIR analyzers from BUCHI and SpectraFlow), and Data Acquisition Systems. These hardware products are combined through custom system integration and are complemented by a full range of services including consulting, audits, emergency response, service and maintenance, parts supply, QA/QC plans, quarterly emission reporting, installation and commissioning, and training. CEMSI also develops its own process analyzers. The company works with equipment from partner brands including Födisch, ABB, ThermoFisher, Siemens, Testa, SICK, BUCHI NIR-Online, SpectraFlow, MC Technology, Brand Gaus, RKI Instruments, Dekoron Unitherm, Teledyne, Durag Group, and Bürkert.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gas Analytics Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% regulatory compliance success rate for customers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and standard.

• Födisch (Dr. Födisch Umweltmesstechnik AG)coreTechnology or IntegrationFödisch is a key technology partner providing gas analyzers including the MCA 04, MCA 10, MCA14m, and UVA17HW models. Their hot/wet and UV analyzers are certified according to EN 15267-3 (QAL1). Födisch filter monitor devices have over 10,000 installations worldwide. CEMSI integrates Födisch analyzers into custom CEMS solutions.
• ABBcoreTechnology or IntegrationABB provides analyzers including the ACF5000 FTIR compliance system. CEMSI integrates ABB systems with custom shelters and configurations for cement, power, and industrial applications. Multiple case studies reference ABB ACF5000 implementations.
• ThermoFisher ScientificcoreTechnology or IntegrationThermoFisher Scientific is listed as a partner brand for gas analyzers and monitoring equipment. CEMSI integrates ThermoFisher products into emissions monitoring solutions.
• BUCHIcoreTechnology or IntegrationBUCHI provides NIR-Online Process Analyzers for real-time process control monitoring. CEMSI partners with BUCHI for analyzing chemistry of processes and providing online monitors for moisture, fat, protein, and other parameters. Used in refining, chemical, and food processing applications.
• SpectraFlow AnalyticscoreTechnology or IntegrationSpectraFlow Analytics provides Near-Infrared analyzers for mineral industries including cement, iron ore, gold, and bauxite. Andrew Janik manages the SpectraFlow Analytics portion of CEMSI's business. Successfully implemented in gold mine roaster optimization applications.
• TeledynestandardTechnology or IntegrationTeledyne is listed as a partner brand providing gas analyzers and monitoring equipment integrated into CEMSI solutions.
• Testa (Testa FID)standardTechnology or IntegrationTesta FID provides analyzers that CEMSI integrates into monitoring systems. Referenced in case studies pairing Testa FID with Fodisch MCA10 for cost-effective emission monitoring solutions.
• MC Tech GroupstandardTechnology or IntegrationMC Tech Group partner brand for emissions monitoring equipment and systems integrated by CEMSI.
• SICKstandardTechnology or IntegrationSICK provides THC (total hydrocarbon) analyzers that CEMSI integrates into CEMS solutions. Referenced in case studies integrating SICK THC analyzer with ABB ACF5000 system.
• Alliance Technical GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEMSI is an Alliance Technical Group Company. ATG provides parent company affiliation and support, allowing CEMSI to expand its footprint with additional capabilities and resources.
• Kontrol Energy CorpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEMSI was acquired by Kontrol Energy Corp on September 20, 2018. CEMSI operates as an operating subsidiary of Kontrol Energy Corp (CSE:KNR, FSE:1K8), continuing to operate under the CEMSI brand. Provides access to energy efficiency solutions and technology capabilities.
• SiemensstandardTechnology or IntegrationSiemens is listed as a partner brand for industrial automation and control systems. CEMSI configures custom DACS using Siemens PLC systems.
• DURAG GroupstandardTechnology or IntegrationDURAG Group provides environmental monitoring equipment and solutions. Listed as a partner brand for emissions monitoring systems.
• Clayborn LabsstandardTechnology or IntegrationClayborn Labs is a partner brand providing specialized monitoring equipment integrated into CEMSI solutions.
• ERSATECstandardTechnology or IntegrationERSATEC is listed as a partner brand for emissions monitoring equipment and solutions.
• Brand GausstandardTechnology or IntegrationBrand Gaus is listed as a partner brand providing specialized monitoring equipment.
• RKI InstrumentsstandardTechnology or IntegrationRKI Instruments provides gas detection and monitoring equipment. Listed as a partner brand for emissions monitoring solutions.
• Dekoron UnithermstandardTechnology or IntegrationDekoron Unitherm provides specialized monitoring equipment and sensors. Listed as a partner brand for emissions monitoring.
• JumostandardTechnology or IntegrationJumo provides measurement and control technology. Listed as a partner brand for process monitoring solutions.
• BürkertstandardTechnology or IntegrationBürkert provides fluid control and measurement systems. Listed as a partner brand for emissions and process monitoring.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AMETEK Process Instruments: Division of AMETEK manufacturing industrial process analyzers (NDIR, FTIR, chemiluminescence) used in continuous emissions monitoring and process control — overlap with CEMSI in refinery, power and chemical plant projects.
• HORIBA: Global analytical and measurement group whose automotive/test plus process & environmental division sells stack-gas and emissions analyzers, overlapping with CEMSI's CEMS portfolio.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Largest analytical-instrument manufacturer; Thermo Fisher's Environmental & Process Monitoring business provides CEMS-grade gas analyzers (also a listed CEMSI partner) and competes for stack-emissions projects in power and chemicals.
• ABB: Global automation major whose ACF5000 FTIR is CEMSI's go-to compliance platform. ABB sells and services these analyzers directly to end-customers and offers competing integration and lifecycle services.
• Babcock & Wilcox: Power-plant-focused EPC and environmental products supplier (SCR systems, ESPs, fabric filters) with adjacent emissions-monitoring capability — competes for adjacent environmental retrofit scopes that frequently bundle CEMS.
• Endress+Hauser: Industrial process instrumentation leader offering gas analyzers, flow, dust and NIR measurement — competing with CEMSI across process analytics plus emissions in chemical, power and refining plants.
• Teledyne Technologies: Industrial conglomerate with a Teledyne Monitor Labs / Tekmar / Analytical Instruments portfolio that supplies CEMS gas analyzers (a CEMSI 'partner' but also a competing vendor for the same CEMS scope).

Direct peers

• DURAG Group: German supplier of combustion and emissions monitoring equipment — opacity, dust, flow and gas analyzers — that mirrors CEMSI's hot/wet and particulate product lines and competes for the same industrial CEMS RFPs.
• ENVEA (Environnement S.A.): European pure-play CEMS and process analyzer manufacturer offering extractive gas analyzers, dust monitors and data acquisition systems — a direct specialist competitor across cement, waste incineration and power markets that CEMSI also serves.
• SICK AG: German industrial sensor and gas analyzer manufacturer with a substantial continuous emissions monitoring portfolio (THC and multi-component analyzers). Listed as a CEMSI 'partner' but competes directly for the same CEMS projects in the same verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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