ECS Environmental solutions

What ECS Environmental solutions does

ECS Environmental Solutions is a privately held US manufacturer of custom-engineered air pollution control and odor management systems, headquartered in a 100,000-square-foot facility in Belton, Texas. The company was restructured through the 2019 merger of ECS Environmental Solutions, KCH Engineered Systems, and HEIL Process Equipment, combining wet scrubber, dry scrubber/carbon adsorber, biological treatment, FRP fan/blower, and vertical pump product lines under a single integrated manufacturer with claimed combined team experience exceeding 100 years and an installed base of more than 1,400 systems across the United States and Canada. Its core product portfolio spans counter-current and cross-current chemical scrubbers (including the HEIL Series 730 packed tower scrubbers achieving >99.9% removal of ammonia, H2S, HCl, HF, and SO2), V1/V2/VX Radial Flow and horizontal activated carbon adsorbers for VOC and odor removal, biofilters and biotrickling filters using proprietary Bio-Pure inorganic media, AMCA-certified FRP centrifugal fans and blowers up to 100,000 CFM, and KCH vertical pumps for corrosive fluid handling, supported by an extensive accessories line (ductwork, dampers, exhaust stacks, mist eliminators, sound enclosures, fume hoods) and a temporary/mobile odor control rental offering. Systems are designed in-house using CAD modeling and CFD analysis and are engineered to comply with AIS and BABA federal procurement standards.

The company's revenue model is built on quote-based, custom-engineered capex sales of equipment, supplemented by professional services (engineering, turnkey project management, field services, retrofit/upgrade work, compliance consulting, training) and recurring media replacement and exchange revenue for activated carbon and biofilter media. A managed-services rental stream for temporary odor control has been introduced to capture short-duration and emergency demand. Go-to-market is exclusively direct enterprise sales, with no distributor or reseller channels disclosed, targeting two primary verticals: municipal wastewater and infrastructure operators, and industrial customers in chemical processing, manufacturing, food processing, pulp and paper, pharmaceuticals, and oil and gas, with agricultural operations identified as an emerging segment. Demand generation relies on a content/resource-rich website, case studies, technical pollutant guides, LinkedIn presence, and trade show participation including WEFTEC 2025.

Name

ECS Environmental solutions

Legal name

ECS Environmental Solutions

Website

http://ecs-env.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ECS Environmental Solutions is a US manufacturer of custom air pollution control and odor management systems — wet scrubbers, carbon adsorbers, biofilters, fans, and pumps — serving municipal wastewater facilities and industrial customers in chemical processing, pharma, food, and oil and gas across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Belton

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

Revenue model

1. Air Pollution Control Equipment Sales: Sale of manufactured air pollution control systems including wet scrubbers, dry scrubbers/carbon adsorbers, biological systems, fans and blowers, vertical pumps, and accessories. Equipment is custom-designed and fabricated based on client specifications.
2. Professional Services: Comprehensive services including custom engineering and design, turnkey project management, field services and on-site support, performance monitoring and optimization, compliance consulting, retrofit and upgrade services, training and technical support. Services cover the full lifecycle from concept through commissioning and ongoing maintenance.
3. Media Sales and Exchange: Sales of replacement carbon media and media exchange services for activated carbon filter systems. Includes proper disposal of spent media ensuring continued system performance and compliance.
4. Temporary/Mobile Odor Control Rentals: Temporary and mobile odor control solutions available for short-term leasing. Systems include options up to 5,000 CFM with 15 HP motor and up to 12,000 CFM with 25 HP motor. Flexible lease terms to suit different budgets and project timeframes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ECS Environmental Solutions designs, engineers, manufactures, and services custom air pollution control and odor management systems for municipal and industrial customers. Its core offering spans wet scrubbers, dry scrubbers/activated carbon adsorbers, biological treatment systems (biofilters and biotrickling filters), industrial fans and blowers, KCH vertical pumps, and supporting accessories (dampers, ductwork, mist eliminators, exhaust stacks, fume hoods), delivered as turnkey engineered solutions with installation, maintenance, and media exchange services.

Product overview

ECS Environmental Solutions offers a comprehensive portfolio of air pollution control and odor control systems as a unified manufacturer of industrial environmental equipment. The product line centers around three primary technology categories: Dry Scrubbers (carbon adsorbers including V1, V2, VX Radial Flow, Horizontal Carbon Adsorbers, and Ventadsorb) for VOC and odor removal; Biological Systems (Biofilters and Biotrickling Filters with Bio-Pure media) for organic pollutant degradation; and Wet Scrubbers (chemical scrubbers including X-Pac Tower, Phaser, HEIL Series 730/740/760/720/770, Hedron, and Degasifying systems) for hazardous gas removal. These core systems are complemented by essential accessories (fans/blowers, dampers, ductwork, filters, fume hoods, exhaust stacks, sound enclosures), KCH vertical pumps for liquid handling, and temporary/mobile odor control units. The portfolio was significantly expanded through the 2019 merger with KCH Engineered Systems and HEIL Process Equipment. ECS engineers and manufactures all systems in-house at their 100,000 sq. ft. Belton, TX facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dry Scrubbers / Activated Carbon Adsorbers
• Biological Treatment Systems (Biofilters and Biotrickling Filters)
• Wet Scrubbers (Chemical Scrubbers)
• Industrial Fans and Blowers
• KCH Vertical Pumps
• Temporary / Mobile Odor Control Systems
• Air Pollution Control Accessories
• Air Pollution Control Professional Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Removal efficiencies of 99% or greater for wet scrubber systems
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KCH Engineered SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019In 2019, ECS Environmental Solutions expanded its capabilities and reach through the strategic acquisition of KCH Engineered Systems. This merger solidified ECS's position as a leader in the industry, enabling advanced odor control systems for municipal wastewater and air pollution control for industrial markets. KCH brings vertical pump technology and expertise in corrosive fluid handling.
• HEIL Process EquipmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019In 2019, ECS Environmental Solutions expanded through the acquisition of HEIL Engineered Process Equipment. This strategic merger enhanced ECS's comprehensive odor control solutions. HEIL contributes expertise in scrubber technologies including the HEIL Series 730 Counter-Current packed tower scrubbers widely used for ammonia, H2S, and other pollutant removal.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Monroe Environmental: Monroe Environmental builds industrial air pollution control equipment including scrubbers, oil mist collectors, and dust collectors. Comparable to ECS across manufacturing custom-engineered scrubber systems for industrial and municipal end users.
• Anguil Environmental Systems: Anguil designs and manufactures industrial air pollution control systems including wet scrubbers, thermal oxidizers, and carbon adsorbers. Directly comparable to ECS across core product categories and target end markets in chemical, manufacturing, and wastewater.
• Sly Inc. Sly Inc. manufactures industrial air filtration, dust collection, and wet scrubber equipment for manufacturing and process industries. Comparable to ECS in custom-engineered industrial air pollution control.
• Bionomic Industries: Bionomic Industries is a US manufacturer of wet scrubbers, air pollution control systems, and process filtration equipment. Comparable to ECS in serving industrial and municipal customers with custom-engineered emission control solutions.
• Tri-Mer Corporation: Tri-Mer Corporation designs and manufactures air pollution control systems including wet scrubbers, dry scrubbers, and catalytic oxidizers. Directly comparable to ECS's core scrubber portfolio and industrial customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Donaldson Company: Donaldson is a global manufacturer of filtration systems serving industrial air quality, dust collection, and emissions control markets. Comparable to ECS as an industrial air filtration incumbent with overlapping products (fans, collectors, replacement media).
• Nederman: Nederman is a global Swedish provider of industrial air filtration, dust and fume extraction, and air pollution control solutions. Operates broadly in the same space as ECS but with a much larger international footprint and broader product portfolio.
• Dürr AG: Dürr is a large global engineering group providing environmental technology including air pollution control and industrial scrubbers. Operates broadly in the same space as ECS but at significantly larger scale and global footprint.
• CECO Environmental: CECO Environmental is a publicly traded diversified provider of air quality and fluid handling solutions including scrubbers, fans, and industrial filtration. Operates broadly across the same space as ECS but at much greater scale and across multiple product lines.

Others

• BWF Envirotec: BWF Envirotec supplies industrial filter media and baghouse filtration systems used in air pollution control. Adjacent to ECS as a complementary supplier of filtration consumables for the same end markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecs-environmental
• Facebookfacebook.com/Engineered-Composite-Systems

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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