What RedGuard does

RedGuard, founded in 1998 by Jeff Lange in Wichita, Kansas as A Box 4 U and rebranded to RedGuard in 2014, designs, manufactures, and leases blast-resistant modular buildings (BRBs) primarily for hazardous-area personnel protection in petrochemical, refining, and chemical facilities. The company's core technology is a proprietary steel ribcage construction using close-set steel tubing studs and corrugated steel plate walls, developed in 2005 with blast engineering expert Dr. Ali Sari following a Texas refinery explosion that killed 15 workers. Validated through third-party blast testing (rated up to 15 PSI on SafetySuite modules) and ballistic testing completed in 2009, the technology also supports non-blast modular buildings, tornado shelters, and hardened defense structures.

The company operates as a portfolio of eight specialized sub-brands addressing distinct customer use cases and price points: LeaseFleet (~1,200-unit North American lease fleet of ready-to-deploy BRBs with recurring rental revenue), SafetySuite (customized multi-hazard modules rated up to 15 PSI for permanent installations), RediSuite (industry's first pre-engineered standardized BRB), VersaBilt (non-blast modular buildings), CoverSix Shelters (blast, ballistic, and storm-resistant structures for government and military), SiteBox Storage (portable storage and modular offices across KS, MO, OK, TX, and the Carolinas), Armoda (offshore and maritime modular buildings with DNV 2.7-1 certifications), and Survive-A-Storm (commercial tornado shelters meeting ICC 500 standards). Geographic operations span North America plus international deployments and JVs covering the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, Southeast Asia, and South America, with production facilities in Wichita and Halstead, Kansas.

Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring building rentals (LeaseFleet, SiteBox Storage, and offshore Armoda units) and one-time sales or multi-year contracts for custom and standardized buildings (SafetySuite, RediSuite, VersaBilt, CoverSix, Survive-A-Storm), supplemented by engineering services for blast-resistant maintenance, facility siting studies, and blast retrofit design. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by inside sales and a quote-based dashboard, with a content-driven inbound funnel (learning center, virtual facility tours, blast test documentation, BIC Magazine technical articles, and downloadable sales collateral). RedGuard is a privately held subsidiary of LANGE (The Lange Companies), founded by Jeff Lange, and serves named enterprise customers including ConocoPhillips, Exxon, Chevron, Dow, BASF, Valero, Koch, Holly Frontier, Calumet, and P66.

Name

RedGuard

Legal name

RedGuard

Website

https://redguard.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

RedGuard designs, manufactures, and leases blast-resistant modular buildings and hardened structures under proprietary ribcage steel technology for petrochemical, refining, renewable energy, defense, offshore, and disaster-response customers across North America and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wichita

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Blast-Resistant Building Leasing (LeaseFleet): LeaseFleet division offers the largest fleet of lease-ready blast-resistant buildings in North America with nearly 1,200 units. Provides short and long-term rental options for refinery turnarounds and project-based needs.
2. Custom Blast-Resistant Buildings (SafetySuite): Fully customized blast-resistant and multi-hazard modules rated up to 15 PSI. Designed and built to customer specifications for permanent installations.
3. Pre-Engineered Buildings (RediSuite): Industry's first standardized, suite-quality blast-resistant building. Pre-engineered modular buildings in several multi-functional layouts to reduce design and production time.
4. Modular Buildings (VersaBilt): Rugged, modular, customizable buildings built on all-steel frames for unmatched strength, longevity, and flexibility. Suitable for non-blast applications with easy modification capabilities.
5. Portable Storage (SiteBox): Portable storage and onsite modular offices across Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, and the Carolinas.
6. Defense & Security Structures (CoverSix): Hardened structures for government and military customers including blast resistance, ballistic resistance, and storm protection. Custom-outfitted ISO containers.
7. Offshore Modular Buildings (Armoda): Offshore solutions serving oil/gas, maritime, renewables, military, and emergency response sectors. Includes accommodations, labs, offices, and technical buildings with industry certifications.
8. Engineering Services: On-site services, engineering services for blast-resistant building maintenance and repair, facility siting studies, and blast retrofit/upgrade design.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RedGuard designs, manufactures, leases, and services blast-resistant modular buildings for petrochemical, energy, defense, maritime, and disaster-response customers. Its portfolio includes customized SafetySuite modules rated up to 15 PSI, the LeaseFleet lease-ready fleet of nearly 1,200 units, the standardized RediSuite line, rugged VersaBilt modular buildings, hardened CoverSix defense structures, portable SiteBox storage, Armoda offshore modules, and Survive-A-Storm tornado shelters, backed by engineering, on-site, and transportation services.

Product overview

RedGuard operates as a portfolio of specialized modular building brands focused on blast resistance and threat mitigation for hazardous areas. The core offering includes SafetySuite (customized blast-resistant modules rated up to 15 PSI), LeaseFleet (the largest lease-ready blast-resistant building fleet in North America with nearly 1,200 units), and RediSuite (pre-engineered standardized blast-resistant buildings). Supporting divisions include CoverSix (hardened defense and security structures), VersaBilt (rugged modular buildings), SiteBox (portable storage and modular offices), Armoda (offshore technical buildings), and Survive-A-Storm (commercial tornado shelters). The portfolio spans from custom-engineered solutions to standardized lease-ready options, serving petrochemical, renewable energy, defense, and maritime industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SafetySuite: Customized blast-resistant modules rated up to 15 PSI, offering fully customized blast-resistant and multi-hazard modules.
• LeaseFleet
• RediSuite
• VersaBilt
• CoverSix Shelters
• SiteBox Storage
• Armoda
• Survive-A-Storm

Products and services

• SafetySuite Fully customized blast-resistant and multi-hazard modular buildings rated up to 15 PSI, designed and built to customer specifications for permanent installations at hazardous industrial facilities.
• LeaseFleet Lease-ready blast-resistant buildings, marketed as the largest fleet of its kind in North America with nearly 1,200 units, offered on short- and long-term rental for refinery turnarounds and project-based needs.
• RediSuite Industry's first standardized, suite-quality pre-engineered blast-resistant building, offered in several multi-functional layouts to reduce design and production time compared with fully custom builds.
• VersaBilt Rugged, modular, customizable buildings built on all-steel frames for unmatched strength, longevity, and flexibility, intended for non-blast applications with easy modification capabilities.
• CoverSix Shelters Hardened structures for government and military customers providing blast resistance, ballistic resistance, and storm protection, including custom-outfitted ISO containers for defense and security operations.
• SiteBox Storage Portable storage containers and onsite modular offices delivered and rented across Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, and the Carolinas.
• Armoda Offshore modular buildings and technical structures serving oil and gas, maritime, renewables, military, and emergency response sectors, including accommodations, labs, offices, and technical buildings with industry certifications.
• Survive-A-Storm Commercial tornado shelter buildings engineered for strength, scalability, and rapid deployment; FEMA-compliant and meeting or exceeding ICC 500 standards, used by Fortune 500 companies, schools, and municipalities.
• On-Site and Engineering Services On-site installation, maintenance and repair services for blast-resistant buildings, engineering services for blast retrofit and upgrade design, facility siting studies, and transportation services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Buildings move less than 2 inches during 1,250-lb explosive charge blast test at 110 feet standoff
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Specialist Services RedGuard (North and South America)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Joint venture formed in 2016 to provide specialized blast-resistant building services across North and South America.
• RedGuard Specialist Services (Middle East, North Africa, Europe, Southeast Asia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Joint venture formed in 2016 to expand specialized blast-resistant building services to international markets including Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and Southeast Asia.
• Dr. Ali Sari (Blast Engineering Expert)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld-renowned blast engineering expert who collaborated with RedGuard in 2005 to develop the company's first blast-resistant building design. Provided rare investigative experience with actual refinery explosions and validated blast test data.
• HATS (Hardened Alternative Trailer System) LicenseeminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerBecame HATS licensee in 2016, enabling the company to offer Hardened Alternative Trailer System products.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves18 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Skyline Champion: Public manufactured housing and modular construction company. Broader incumbent in modular building with significant manufacturing scale; adjacent rather than direct competitor to RedGuard's blast-resistant niche.
• WillScot Mobile Mini: Largest North American mobile office and modular space leasing company. Competes with RedGuard's SiteBox and broader modular leasing, and has materially larger fleet and public-market capital access.

Direct peers

• Hunter Buildings: Manufacturer of blast-resistant and ballistic-rated modular buildings for oil & gas, defense, and government customers. Closely overlaps with RedGuard's SafetySuite, LeaseFleet, and CoverSix offerings.
• Elliott Group: Provider of blast- and ballistic-resistant modular buildings, particularly active in UK and international markets. Competes head-to-head with RedGuard's petrochemical and defense offerings globally.
• Pacific Mobile Structures: Modular building leasing and sales provider on the U.S. West Coast. Comparable lease-and-sale motion to RedGuard's SiteBox and VersaBilt divisions.
• ATCO Structures: Modular solutions provider serving workforce housing, industrial, and energy customers. Overlaps with RedGuard's Armoda offshore/maritime offering and broader modular building portfolio.
• Vanguard Modular Building Systems: Modular building leasing provider serving commercial, education, and industrial customers across the eastern U.S. Directly comparable to RedGuard's modular lease fleet economics.
• Ramtech Building Systems: Manufacturer of modular buildings for commercial, educational, healthcare, and government applications. Comparable custom and pre-engineered modular offering to RedGuard's VersaBilt and RediSuite.
• Mobile Modular (McGrath RentCorp): Large modular building leasing company competing in the same lease-vs-purchase modular building market that RedGuard's LeaseFleet and VersaBilt divisions address, with comparable enterprise sales motion.
• Module X Solutions: Direct competitor in blast-resistant modular buildings serving petrochemical and refining customers. Provides comparable lease and purchase offerings against RedGuard's LeaseFleet and SafetySuite divisions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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