What SpillTech does

SpillTech Environmental, Inc. is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of polypropylene sorbent products and spill containment systems, founded in 1971 and headquartered in Johns Creek, Georgia, with operations tied to Mobile, Alabama. The company designs and sells more than 350 SKUs across absorbent pads and rolls, spill kits (5 to 95 gallons), containment booms, berms, industrial wipers, loose absorbents, and stormwater management products including drain filters, dewatering bags, and filter socks built from proprietary media such as parboiled oven-dried rice hulls, activated carbon, and zeolite. SpillTech serves industrial manufacturing, oil & gas, healthcare, and government/municipal end markets, with products positioned to support compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(j)(1) and EPA 40 CFR 122.26 stormwater requirements.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining a B2B e-commerce platform with account-based pricing for registered customers and an authorized distributor network of more than 500 distributors worldwide, supported by a dedicated distributor portal offering pricing, report cards, sales literature, and freight quoting. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales of consumable sorbents, kits, and containment hardware, with end users directed to either register for direct purchase or find an authorized distributor for quotes. Customer engagement is reinforced through technical documentation, product data sheets, and compliance resources tied to specific regulatory citations.

SpillTech's product portfolio is organized under established brand families including Responder®, Defender®, Commander®, Protector®, Transformer®, Survivor®, Arrestor®, Tuff Rugs®, and SmartSpill Solutions™, the latter encompassing the SmartShot™ biodegradable cleaner and SmartRags™ microfiber towel line. The company has continued to extend its offering into adjacent categories such as industrial wipers (with the specialty Duo SmartWiper™) and specialty stormwater filtration, and it markets to over 100 employees across its operational footprint while excluding the EEA, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom from its stated geographic reach.

Name

SpillTech

Legal name

SpillTech Environmental, Inc.

Website

https://spilltech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SpillTech Environmental, Inc. is a U.S. manufacturer of polypropylene sorbent products, spill kits, containment berms, industrial wipers, and stormwater filtration products serving industrial manufacturing, oil & gas, healthcare, and government/municipal buyers via 500+ global distributors and a B2B e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Spill Containment & Absorbent Products

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Spill Control & Containment Equipment (Absorbents, Berms, Spill Kits) (IMAHALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Blow-Molded Drums, Barrels & IBC Components (IMANAGAE)

Keywords

• Spill containment products
• Absorbent pads mats
• Industrial sorbent materials
• Spill response kits
• Stormwater management products

Headquarters

HQ city

Mobile

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: SpillTech generates revenue through direct sales of sorbent mats, pads, rolls, spill kits, containment products, and related industrial safety supplies. Sales are conducted through their e-commerce platform, distributor network, and direct account relationships with industrial and commercial customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SpillTech manufactures and sells polypropylene-based sorbent products and spill containment equipment, including absorbent mats, pads, rolls, socks, pillows, booms, spill kits (5 to 95 gallon), containment berms, wipers, and stormwater filtration products. The portfolio spans Oil-Only, Universal, and HazMat variants and is targeted at industrial, commercial, oil & gas, healthcare, and government buyers for workplace safety and environmental compliance.

Product overview

SpillTech offers a comprehensive portfolio of spill control, absorbent, and containment products organized across multiple product lines totaling over 350 sorbent products. The core offering consists of Absorbent Pads & Rolls (available in Oil-Only, Universal, and HazMat variants with brands including Responder®, Defender®, Commander®, Protector®, Transformer®, and Caution Mat), Spill Kits & Refills (ranging from 5-gallon to 95-gallon capacity in OverPack drums, wheeled carts, duffle bags, and wall-mounted formats), Booms and Containment Products, Wipers (Heavy-Duty, Medium-Duty, and Light-Duty including the specialty Duo SmartWiper™), SmartShot™ Industrial Cleaners paired with SmartRags™ microfiber towels, and Stormwater Management products (Drain Filters, Dewatering Bags, Filter Socks, and Gutter Guards). The company also provides Containment Berms and Specialty Items. Products serve industrial, commercial, and environmental applications across oil & gas, healthcare, manufacturing, construction, and stormwater management sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SmartSpill Solutions: Tagline and brand positioning for SpillTech products.

Products and services

• Absorbent Pads & Rolls Polypropylene sorbent mats, pads, and rolls available in Oil-Only, Universal, and HazMat variants across brand lines including Responder, Defender, Commander, Protector, Transformer, Industrial Rugs, Arrestor, Contractor Grade, Survivor, Maximizer, Floor Grabber High Traffic Mat, Tuff Rugs, and Caution Mat. Designed for industrial, commercial, and institutional buyers needing to absorb leaks and spills of oils, coolants, solvents, and chemicals.
• Spill Kits & Refills Pre-packaged spill response kits in sizes from 5 to 95 gallons in OverPack Salvage Drums, Hi-Viz OverPack Drums, Wheeled kits, Duffle bags, Foil bags, Forklift kits, Emergency kits, Cart kits, Kaddie kits, Wall Mount Cabinets, Tote kits, Trucker kits, Pail kits, and Dispenser kits. Available in Universal, Oil-Only, and HazMat variants for industrial facilities needing ready-to-deploy spill response capability.
• Booms / Spill Response Containment booms in HazMat, Oil-Only, and Universal variants for spill response and containment on land and water. Used by industrial spill response teams, oil & gas operators, and emergency responders to contain and absorb liquid releases.
• Containment Products Spill containment products including Drain Covers, Build Your Own Berm (BYOB), Drain Plugs, Spill Berms, IBC SpillPallets, OverPacks, Poly Pallets, Spill Decks, Containment Pools, and accessories for storing and containing hazardous materials in industrial and chemical handling facilities.
• Containment Berms Flexible portable containment berms in L-Bracket, Instaberm, and Foam Wall configurations with material options including CoolGuard, 36oz RPP, 40mil LLDPE, 22oz RPVC, and Textured 36oz RPE. Used for secondary containment of tanks, vehicles, drums, and equipment in industrial sites.
• Containment Booms Floating containment booms in 24 inch, 18 inch, and 10 inch sizes for containing hydrocarbon or chemical spills on water surfaces. Used in oil spill response, marine terminals, and waterway protection operations.
• Wipers Industrial cleaning wipers in Heavy-Duty (Spunlace, Series 700), Medium-Duty (Series 450 DRC, DRC Wetlay), and Light-Duty (Series 300 DRC, Series 350 Airlaid) categories, plus the Duo SmartWiper dual-surface cleaning and scrubbing wiper. Sold to industrial and manufacturing buyers for surface cleaning and wiping tasks.
• Stormwater Products Stormwater management products including Drain Filters (Adjustable Frame Inlet Filters, Frameless Inlet Drain Filters, Coir Drain Debris Filter), Dewatering Bags (Ultra-Dewatering Bag, Dewatering Filter Bags), Pipe Filter Socks, and Filter Socks/GutterGuards (Gutter Guard Oil & Sediment Filters, Sediment Filter Socks, Stormwater Filter Socks, Heavy Metal Filter Socks). Sold to government, municipal, and construction buyers for EPA stormwater compliance.
• SmartShot Industrial Cleaner & SmartRags Microfiber Towels SmartShot is a water-based, non-hazardous, biodegradable industrial cleaner and degreaser using oil-loving micelles that strip and absorb oil-based grime, paired with SmartRags soft microfiber cleaning towels. Sold to industrial maintenance and manufacturing buyers as a non-hazardous cleanup chemistry and towel bundle.
• Loose Absorbents Loose absorbent materials for spill cleanup in various formulations for industrial and facility maintenance buyers needing bulk absorbent for irregular surfaces and large spill areas.
• Pillows, Pans & Socks Sorbent Pillows and Pans plus Socks in HazMat, Oil-Only, and Universal variants for targeted spill containment around machinery, drains, and confined leak areas in industrial and commercial facilities.
• Specialty Items Specialty safety items including Aerosol Can Recycling Systems, Outerwear, and other specialized products for industrial safety buyers managing hazardous waste and worker protection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products help facilities comply with OSHA requirement 29 CFR 1910.120(j)(1) for spill containment materials
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• UltraTech International: UltraTech International manufactures spill kits, absorbents, berms, drain protection, and secondary containment products serving industrial environmental compliance buyers — directly comparable product portfolio and customer base in spill containment.
• ENPAC: ENPAC specializes in spill containment products including IBC spill pallets, spill berms, and absorbent products targeting industrial and environmental compliance buyers — a closely overlapping offering for the same end customers.
• Sorbent Products Company: Sorbent Products Company manufactures a wide range of sorbent products including pads, rolls, socks, pillows, and spill kits — direct product overlap with SpillTech in the industrial absorbent category with similar end-market applications.
• SpillFix Industrial Absorbents: SpillFix manufactures absorbent products made from coconut coir and other natural fibers for oil and chemical spill cleanup — directly comparable product category serving similar spill response buyers with alternative material positioning.
• Oil-Dri Corporation of America: Oil-Dri (NYSE: ODC) is a publicly-traded manufacturer of sorbent products including Clay-Dri and Floors Dry brands — directly competitive in the absorbent materials category with similar industrial spill response applications.
• New Pig Corporation: New Pig manufactures absorbent pads, socks, booms, berms, and spill kits under the PIG® brand from Tipton, PA, with a directly comparable product portfolio and customer base in industrial and facility spill containment.
• Justrite Safety Group: Justrite manufactures spill containment products, absorbent pads, spill kits, and safety cabinets — direct overlap in spill response and industrial safety compliance product categories served to overlapping industrial buyer segments.

Broad incumbents

• 3M: 3M (NYSE: MMM) is a large publicly-traded diversified industrial conglomerate with overlap in workplace safety and sorbent products through its safety division — broader portfolio but directly competes in the same spill response and industrial safety vertical.
• Brady Corporation: Brady Corporation (NYSE: BRC) is a publicly-traded industrial safety and identification company with a broader portfolio but overlapping offerings in spill response, safety signs, and workplace compliance products targeting similar industrial buyers.

Others

• Grainger: Grainger (NYSE: GWR) is one of the largest industrial distributors in North America, distributing spill containment products and indirectly competing by aggregating SpillTech's offerings alongside competitors on its digital procurement platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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