NTE

What NTE does

NTE (National Tank & Equipment) is a U.S. industrial liquid handling solutions company providing pumps, tanks, filtration equipment, hoses/pipe, and automation systems through rental, sales, and service channels. The product portfolio centers on high-volume and high-pressure vac-assist centrifugal diesel pumps (4"–18" sizes, flow rates up to 19,000 GPM, total dynamic head up to 755 ft), complemented by frac tanks (500 BBL round-bottom and V-bottom), vertical tanks, poly and stainless steel tanks, vacuum and roll-off boxes, filter pots, sand media filters, containment berms, and remote pump automation systems. Custom pump packages are built in-house at a 40,000 sq-ft fabrication facility in Pasadena/Houston, TX. Distribution operates through 23+ branch locations across Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Oklahoma, and Florida, supported by a corporate website, customer portal, and direct enterprise field sales force offering 24/7/365 emergency response.

The company serves three primary verticals — Industrial/Environmental/Waste Management, Energy, and Oil & Gas — addressing use cases that include construction runoff containment, cooling tower cleaning, wastewater storage and treatment, environmental remediation, hydrotesting, tank cleaning, turnaround temporary storage, drilling and production support, and hurricane/storm emergency response. Pricing is entirely quote-based and contingent on a formal credit application for new customers; no standard pricing tiers are disclosed. The business model is asset-heavy industrial rental, supplemented by equipment sales, custom fabrication, and on-demand professional services. NTE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas Copco Group, a diversified global industrial conglomerate, and co-engineers equipment with top-tier OEMs including Pioneer, Cornell, and Atlas Copco. The company positions itself with the motto 'Always Lead, Never Follow' and claims the newest and fastest-growing fleet in the liquid handling rental industry.

Name

NTE

Legal name

National Tank & Equipment

Website

https://nterents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

NTE (National Tank & Equipment) is a U.S. industrial liquid handling solutions company renting, selling, and servicing pumps, tanks, filtration, and automation equipment to industrial, environmental, energy, and oil & gas customers through 23+ branches nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Deer Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Primary revenue stream from rental of pumps, tanks, filtration equipment, and containment solutions. Equipment includes frac tanks (500 BBL, 350 BBL vertical), various pump types (high volume, high pressure, sound-attenuated), hoses, pipes, fittings, and specialty boxes.
2. Equipment Sales: Sale of new and used industrial liquid handling equipment including pumps, tanks, and accessories. Standard product catalog with downloadable specifications.
3. Service & Support: On-demand support services 24/7/365 including Solutions with On-Demand Support (SOS) for containment needs, emergency response, and storm season preparedness.
4. Custom Fabrication: Custom pump package fabrication through 40,000 square-foot Houston facility, addressing customer-specific requirements with shortened turnaround time.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NTE (National Tank & Equipment) provides rental, sales, and 24/7/365 service of industrial liquid handling equipment—including vac-assist centrifugal pumps, frac tanks, filtration systems, hoses/pipes/fittings, and remote pump automation—to industrial, environmental, energy, and oil & gas customers through 23+ U.S. branch locations. The company supports custom pump package fabrication via a 40,000 sq ft Houston facility and offers on-demand emergency response for storm and hurricane preparedness.

Product overview

NTE (National Tank & Equipment) is a liquid handling solutions company offering rental, service, and sales of industrial pumps, tanks, and filtration equipment 24/7/365. The product portfolio centers on high-volume and high-pressure vac-assist diesel pumps (4"-18" sizes from Pioneer and Cornell, up to 19,000 GPM), complemented by a comprehensive tank fleet including round-bottom and V-bottom frac tanks (500 BBL), mini-frac tanks, vertical frac tanks, stainless steel tanks, poly tanks, and gas buster tanks. The company also offers vacuum boxes, roll-off boxes, de-watering boxes, and a full range of hoses/pipes/fittings along with filtration products (filter pots, sand media filters, containment berms). Automation and remote pump operation systems enable real-time monitoring and control. The equipment serves industrial applications including construction runoff, cooling tower cleaning, wastewater storage, environmental remediation, hydrotesting, tank cleaning, and turnaround temporary storage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High Volume Vac-Assist Diesel Pumps High-volume centrifugal pump trailers ranging from 4" to 18" with flow rates up to 19,000 GPM and total dynamic head up to 250', including Pioneer and Cornell models with best-in-class run-dry mechanical seals and rapid pump priming systems. Rented or sold to industrial, environmental, energy, and oil & gas customers for high-volume fluid transfer.
• High Pressure Vac-Assist Diesel Pumps High-pressure centrifugal pump packages designed for long-distance pumping or pressurized header systems, ranging from 4x3 to 12x10 with flow rates up to 12,000 GPM and total dynamic head up to 755'/327 PSI. Targeted at customers needing high-pressure fluid transfer.
• Sound-Attenuated (dBa Silencer) Pumps Fully enclosed pump units operating at 68 dBa at 23 feet, delivering standard fleet performance in skid or trailer-mounted configurations. Used where noise reduction is required on industrial job sites.
• Stainless Steel Pumps Corrosion-resistant centrifugal pumps capable of handling a wide range of chemicals and temperatures for specialized industrial applications involving caustic, acidic, or temperature-sensitive fluids.
• Electric Submersible Pumps Submersible pumps handling hazardous and non-hazardous fluids, viscous slurries, and sludges, available in 2–10" sizes with max flow 5,500 GPM and built-in thermal overload protection. For dewatering, slurry, and industrial fluid handling.
• Air-Operated Diaphragm (AOD) Pumps Portable, easy-to-install versatile pumps (e.g., Versamatic) for intermittent fluid transfer demands, available in various materials and sizes. Used for spot-duty chemical, sludge, or viscous fluid transfer on industrial job sites.
• Sludgemaster Pumps Specialized pumps designed to handle highly viscous materials and the toughest slurries, with 4" suction/discharge, 250 GPM max flow, and 3.5" solids handling capacity. Used in heavy-sludge industrial pumping applications.
• 500 BBL Round-Bottom Frac Tanks Open-top frac tanks with 500 BBL/21,000 gallon capacity, featuring stairs with fixed rail, 1/4" steel plate construction, and single/double manifold options. Used for temporary storage of oil, chemicals, saltwater, and other industrial liquids.
• 500 BBL V-Bottom Frac Tanks V-bottom frac tanks with 500 BBL/21,000 gallon capacity, smooth or corrugated wall options, 21" manways, and full manifold connections for improved drainage in industrial temporary storage applications.
• Mini-Frac Tanks Compact frac tanks with 8,327 gallon/200 BBL capacity, skid-mounted for easy transport on roll-off trucks, with optional steam coils and 15,000 lbs tare weight. Used where standard 500 BBL tanks are too large for the site.
• Vertical Frac Tanks Space-optimized vertical tanks with 350 BBL/14,700 gallon capacity, 8'6" width, sloped bottom for draining, and Carboline 310 liner. Four units fit in the footprint of one 500 BBL tank, for space-constrained industrial sites.
• Stainless Steel Tanks Stainless steel storage tanks for hazardous and non-hazardous fluid storage where temperature and fluid pH are factors, standard 500 BBL/21,000 gallon capacity. Used in chemical, petroleum, and industrial containment applications.
• Poly Tanks Portable rotomolded high-density XLPE tanks with OR-100 resistance and steel cage protection for caustic or acidic fluid containment, in 150 BBL/6,300 gallon (single) or 300 BBL/12,600 gallon (double) capacities. For chemical and corrosive-fluid applications.
• Gas Buster Tanks Double-barrel open-top tanks with 17,286 gal/424 BBL capacity, 1/4" A36 plate construction, multiple butterfly valves, and 22,500 lb axle capacity. Used for capturing gas and separating fluids at oil & gas sites.
• Stainless Steel Tanker Trailers 316 stainless steel tanker trailers for industrial storage and waste transport applications, featuring liquid level gauge and 2" vapor recovery line with standard 167 BBL/7,000 gallon capacity.
• Double-Walled Tanks Specialty fluid storage tanks with built-in secondary containment for environmental protection, standard 450 BBL/18,900 gallon capacity, used where secondary containment is required by environmental regulations.
• Vacuum Boxes Watertight containers rated for 30" HG operation for sludge and solids containment in hydro-excavation, manufacturing, and paper mill applications, with standard 25-yard capacity.
• Roll-Off Boxes Open-top containers for construction and debris removal, non-watertight fluids and solids containment, available in 20, 25, 30, and 40 yard capacities for job-site debris and material handling.
• De-Watering Boxes Separating containers with watertight fluid and solids containment for dewatering applications, available in open and closed options with standard 25-yard capacity. Used to separate liquids from solids during dewatering jobs.
• Hoses, Pipes & Fittings Complete hose and piping solutions including chemical hose (2"–8"), composite hose (1"–12"), layflat hose (2"–12"), OSD hose (3"–14"), stainless steel braided hose (3/4"–12"), tank truck hose, HDPE pipe (4"–36"), and quick connect pipe (4"–12"). Used in industrial fluid transfer systems.
• Filter Pots Filtration vessels in 2–12" sizes with dual-trailer or single-skid models, ASME certified, featuring differential pressure gauge and stainless steel perforated basket. Rented for industrial liquid filtration projects.
• Sand Media Filters Four-unit 8" skid-mounted media filter system for removal of suspended organic and inorganic solids from water down to 20 microns, with stainless steel wedgewire underdrain. Used in industrial and environmental water-treatment projects.
• Containment Berms Secondary containment barriers for environmental protection around equipment and job sites, available in various sizes for different applications. Used for spill containment under tanks, pumps, and equipment.
• Pump & Tank Automation Systems Equipment automation and remote pump operation systems housed in weather-tight boxes with solar-powered options, enabling remote start/stop/throttle control, automatic operation, level monitoring, data analytics, and pressure shutdown. For unattended or remote industrial pumping sites.
• Custom Fabrication Services Custom fabrication services for industrial pump packages at a 40,000 square-foot Houston (Pasadena), TX facility, reducing cost and turnaround time versus third-party fabricators. Serves industrial customers with non-standard requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 68 dBa noise level at 23 feet for sound-attenuated pumps
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Top Pump Manufacturers (Pioneer, Cornell, Atlas Copco)coreTechnology or IntegrationNTE collaborates with top manufacturers including Pioneer, Cornell, and Atlas Copco to design and engineer pumps to exact specifications. These partnerships enable the company to offer best-in-class equipment such as vac-assist centrifugal pumps with run-dry mechanical seals and rapid priming systems.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• United Rentals: United Rentals is the largest equipment-rental company in North America with a national branch network across pumps, tanks, and specialty fluids. It competes with NTE in fluid-handling rentals but is broader and far larger, serving construction and industrial customers.
• Sunbelt Rentals: Sunbelt Rentals operates one of the largest US equipment-rental footprints, including pumps and fluid-management categories. It overlaps with NTE in industrial pump/tank rentals while offering a much wider product portfolio.
• Atlas Copco (Specialty Rental / Power Technique): Atlas Copco is NTE's parent and operates a global specialty-rental business focused on power, flow, and air solutions including pumps. It is comparable as the strategic owner and shared capability platform for NTE's expansion.
• Caterpillar (CAT) - Caterpillar Rental Network: Caterpillar operates a global heavy-equipment dealer-rental network that includes pumps and fluid-handling under its Cat Rental Store network. It overlaps with NTE on industrial rental but is far broader in equipment categories.
• Xylem (Godwin): Xylem, via its Godwin brand, is a global pump manufacturer and rental operator specializing in dewatering and bypass pumping. It is highly comparable to NTE on pumps but broader in municipal water and wastewater markets.

Direct peers

• Ahern Rentals: Ahern Rentals operates one of the largest privately held equipment-rental fleets in the US, including pumps and industrial equipment serving energy and construction. It is a direct comparable to NTE in scale and customer focus.
• Rain for Rent: Rain for Rent specializes in liquid-handling rentals - pumps, tanks, filtration, and spill containment - serving industrial, municipal, and energy customers across the US. It is the closest direct comparable to NTE in terms of product mix and customer profile.

Others

• Cornell Pump Company: Cornell is a manufacturer of industrial centrifugal and specialty pumps and is listed as a named technology/integration partner of NTE. It is comparable as an upstream pump supplier feeding NTE's rental fleet rather than a direct rental competitor.
• Franklin Electric (Pioneer Pump): Franklin Electric owns Pioneer Pump, a manufacturer of industrial pumps and a stated technology/integration partner of NTE. It is comparable as an upstream OEM in NTE's fleet composition rather than a rental competitor.

Regional players

• BrandSafway: BrandSafway provides specialty industrial services, including fluid-management and containment solutions to energy and infrastructure customers in North America. While not pure-pump rental like NTE, it competes for adjacent industrial-services scopes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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