Paragon Technical Services

What Paragon Technical Services does

Paragon Technical Services, Inc. (PTSI / PTSi) is a private specialty technical services firm headquartered in Richland, Mississippi (390 Carrier Boulevard), incorporated in Mississippi and operating as a subsidiary of Ergon, a regional energy and asphalt products company. The company delivers analytical testing, product development, and technical support services to the asphalt paving, roofing, waterproofing, protective coatings, and specialty asphalts industries, with no disclosed public listing or stock exchange information. Employee headcount is reported in the 51-100 range per available signals.

The firm's service portfolio is organized across three core lines. (1) Full Service Testing encompasses analytical, instrumental, and chemical analysis conducted through specialized laboratories covering Environmental, Physical, Crude/Asphalt Analysis, and Instrumentation work (Gel Permeation Chromatography, Thin-Layer Chromatography, Infrared Spectroscopy, Microscopy, Rheology, X-Ray Diffraction, Titrimetric Analysis), grouped under service teams for Asphalt Binders (SUPERPAVE binder certification, rheological testing, polymer modification), Pavement Design (Marshall, SUPERPAVE, Stone Matrix Asphalt, Open-Graded Friction Course, Dense-Graded HMA, HMA proof testing via Asphalt Pavement Analyzer and Hamburg Wheel Tracking), and Asphalt Emulsions (formulation and testing). (2) Custom Development covers specialized product development from inception to application, with dedicated Emulsion and Mix Design laboratories supporting Full Depth Reclamation, Cold/Hot Recycling, Chip Seal, Scrub Seal, Slurry and Micro-surfacing, and HMA design. (3) Technical Support offers continuing education, training, and advisory services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; commercial engagement is direct and relationship-driven, supported by a wide industry-affiliation footprint (AASHTO, ASTM, FHWA, NAPA, AEMA, EAPA, Eurobitume, CTAA, ISSA, ARRA, NCAT, TRB, NRCA, MRCA, WSRCA, and others).

PTSI generates revenue by selling direct B2B testing, certification, and custom product development services to industrial customers within targeted verticals; distribution is direct without disclosed channel partners or resellers. Management comprises an Executive Vice President (Dr. Gaylon Baumgardner), a Vice President & General Manager (Ray Gore), three Technical Directors covering Asphalt Binders (Dr. Codrin Daranga), Asphalt Emulsions (Charity Cook), and Mix Design & Field Services (Mike Hemsley Jr.), and a Technical Manager (Dr. Jennifer Sasser). Operations and shared legal/compliance infrastructure (California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, privacy policy, careers portal) are integrated with Ergon.

Name

Paragon Technical Services

Legal name

Paragon Technical Services, Inc.

Website

https://ptsilab.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Paragon Technical Services (PTSI) is a Richland, Mississippi-based specialty technical services firm and Ergon subsidiary that provides analytical testing, product development, and technical support for bituminous materials used in asphalt paving, roofing, waterproofing, protective coatings, and specialty asphalts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Richland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Core offering

Paragon Technical Services operates a state-of-the-art laboratory providing full-service testing (analytical, instrumental, rheological, and chemical analysis), custom product development, and ongoing technical support for bituminous materials. The company serves the roofing, waterproofing, protective coatings, specialty asphalts, and asphalt paving industries through specialized labs and dedicated technical groups covering binders, emulsions, and mix design.

Product overview

Paragon Technical Services (PTSI) offers a unified portfolio of testing, development, and technical support services for the asphalt and construction industries. The core offering consists of Full Service Testing (including Environmental, Physical, Crude/Asphalt Analysis, and Instrumentation Laboratories), Custom Development (Specialized Product Development, Emulsions Laboratory, and Mix Design Laboratory), and Technical Support with training. The Asphalt Binder Group provides SUPERPAVE certification and polymer modification; the Pavement Design Group offers HMA design services including Marshall, SUPERPAVE, SMA, and OGFC methods; and the Asphalt Emulsion Group handles formulation and testing for paving and specialty applications. All services focus on roofing, waterproofing, protective coatings, specialty asphalts, and asphalt paving industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Service Testing Comprehensive analytical, instrumental, rheological, and chemical testing of bituminous materials and related compounds from a single state-of-the-art laboratory, serving asphalt producers, contractors, and materials suppliers in the paving, roofing, waterproofing, protective coatings, and specialty asphalt industries.
• Custom Development New product development services for customers in the roofing, waterproofing, protective coatings, specialty asphalts, and asphalt paving industries, spanning modified asphalts, asphalt emulsions, specialty coatings, and mix designs from inception to application.
• Technical Support and Training Ongoing technical support, continuing education, and industry training delivered to customers in the asphalt arena, covering the latest testing procedures, products, and materials advancements.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)minorOthersIndustry affiliation showing alignment with transportation standards and specifications development.
• Association of Asphalt Paving Technologies (AAPT)minorOthersProfessional association membership supporting technical exchange and industry standards development.
• U.S. Department of TransportationminorOthersFederal transportation agency affiliation demonstrating compliance with national standards.
• Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturers Association (AEMA)minorOthersTrade association membership for emulsion industry professionals.
• National Asphalt Paving Association (NAPA)minorOthersTrade association membership for the asphalt paving industry.
• American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)minorOthersStandards organization membership supporting testing methodology standardization.
• Asphalt InstituteminorOthersTechnical institute membership providing access to state binder specifications and industry technical resources.
• European Asphalt Paving Association (EAPA)minorOthersEuropean industry association membership supporting international technical exchange.
• Transportation Research Board (TRB)minorOthersFederal advisory committee membership supporting transportation research initiatives.
• EurobitumeminorOthersEuropean bitumen association membership for international technical collaboration.
• International Slurry Surfacing Association (ISSA)minorOthersInternational trade association membership for slurry surfacing and micro-surfacing industry.
• Asphalt Recycling and Reclaiming Association (ARRA)minorOthersTrade association membership supporting asphalt recycling and reclamation practices.
• Southeastern Asphalt User/Producer Group (SEAUPG)minorOthersRegional user/producer group for technical exchange on asphalt specifications and practices.
• Northeastern Asphalt User/Producer Group (NEAUPG)minorOthersRegional user/producer group for technical exchange on asphalt specifications.
• North Central Asphalt User/Producer Group (NCAUPG)minorOthersRegional user/producer group for technical exchange on asphalt specifications.
• Pacific Coast Conference on Asphalt Specifications (PCCAS)minorOthersRegional conference for asphalt specification development and technical exchange.
• Rocky Mountain Asphalt User/Producer Group (RMAUPG)minorOthersRegional user/producer group for technical exchange on asphalt specifications.
• Western Cooperative Test Group (WCTG)minorOthersRegional cooperative testing group for asphalt technical standards.
• Louisiana Transportation Research Center (LTRC)minorOthersState transportation research agency partnership for research collaboration.
• National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT)minorOthersUniversity-based asphalt technology research center partnership.
• Turner Fairbanks Highway Research Center (TFHRC)minorOthersFederal highway research center for transportation research collaboration.
• Texas Transportation Institute (TTI)minorOthersUniversity transportation research institute partnership.
• Western Research Institute (WRI)minorOthersResearch institute partnership for asphalt and materials research.
• Construction and Materials Regional Consortium (MSU)minorOthersUniversity consortium partnership for construction and materials research.
• Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)minorOthersFederal agency affiliation for highway research and standards development.
• European Asphalt Technical Association (EATA)minorOthersEuropean technical association for asphalt technology exchange.
• Canadian Technical Asphalt Association (CTAA)minorOthersCanadian technical association membership for international asphalt industry collaboration.
• National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)minorOthersTrade association membership for roofing industry professionals.
• Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA)minorOthersRegional trade association membership for roofing contractors.
• Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA)minorOthersRegional trade association membership for western states roofing contractors.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Terracon Consultants: Terracon is a large national geotechnical and construction materials engineering firm with asphalt and pavement materials testing among its services. It is comparable as a broader incumbent offering construction-related testing at scale across multiple regions, though its portfolio extends well beyond bituminous materials.
• Intertek Group: Intertek is a global Total Quality Assurance provider offering testing, inspection, and certification services across industrial and construction materials. It overlaps with PTSi through construction materials and petroleum products testing, but at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Eurofins Scientific: Eurofins is a global laboratory testing group with operations across food, environmental, pharmaceutical, and materials testing. While its core focus is broader than PTSi's, its materials testing and product development services overlap with PTSi's analytical and chemical testing capabilities for industrial customers.
• SGS: SGS is a leading global testing, inspection, and certification company with petroleum, chemicals, and construction materials testing capabilities. It is comparable to PTSi as a broad TIC incumbent providing analytical and quality assurance services to industrial customers worldwide.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) company serving oil & gas, construction, and industrial markets. Its commodity inspection and laboratory testing capabilities overlap with PTSi's petroleum-derived materials testing, though Bureau Veritas operates across a vastly broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Element Materials Technology: Element is a global testing partner with materials testing laboratories serving aerospace, energy, and construction end markets. It is comparable to PTSi because it provides accredited materials testing, failure analysis, and product qualification services to industrial customers, including construction and infrastructure clients.
• S&ME: S&ME is an employee-owned engineering and construction materials testing firm with extensive asphalt, pavement, and construction materials testing laboratories across the Southeast U.S. It is directly comparable to PTSi because both serve state DOTs and contractors with HMA mix design, SUPERPAVE testing, and construction quality assurance services.
• Raba Kistner: Raba Kistner is a Texas-based engineering consulting and construction materials testing firm with significant pavement and HMA testing operations. It is comparable to PTSi for asphalt mix design, SUPERPAVE testing, and DOT qualification work, particularly in the Gulf Coast and Southwest regions.
• Professional Service Industries (PSI): PSI is an Intertek-owned engineering and construction materials testing firm offering geotechnical, environmental, and construction quality assurance services. It is comparable to PTSi through its construction materials testing services serving infrastructure and building projects across the U.S.
• Braun Intertec: Braun Intertec is an employee-owned engineering, environmental, and construction materials testing firm serving DOT, municipal, and private infrastructure clients across the U.S. It is directly comparable to PTSi for asphalt, pavement, and construction materials testing services, particularly in the Midwest and Southeast.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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