What PSC Industrial Services does

PSC Industrial Services, operating as HPC Industrial, is a U.S. industrial cleaning and specialty services company headquartered at 900 Georgia Avenue in Deer Park, Texas. Founded in 1967, the company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clean Harbors (NYSE: CLHB) following Clean Harbors' 2016 acquisition; Clean Harbors subsequently acquired HydroChem in August 2017, consolidating the entity under the HPC Industrial brand. PSC self-describes as the nation's single largest provider of industrial cleaning services to the downstream (refining and petrochemical) industry and operates three service lines: Downstream Services, Specialty Services, and Upstream Services targeting oil and gas operators.

The company operates a 90-facility footprint across 50 U.S. states with 5,500+ employees, and differentiates through a dedicated Technology Center that consolidates engineering, specialty services, maintenance and training capabilities. In May 2024, PSC expanded its automation footprint by acquiring over 40 robotic tank cleaning systems from Ecorobotics, supporting safer and more efficient cleaning of refinery and petrochemical assets. The portfolio is rounded out with 24/7 emergency response services and a customer portal for existing clients.

PSC operates on a project-based, quote-driven professional services model, targeting enterprise customers in the petrochemical, refining and upstream oil and gas end-markets. Go-to-market relies on direct enterprise field sales (with a dedicated sales contact form and phone line at 800-932-5326), emergency response activation via a separate hotline (800-645-8265), and content marketing through case studies and an email newsletter. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, reflecting the scope-based, project-specific nature of industrial cleaning contracts. No standalone financial metrics are disclosed, as PSC's results are consolidated within Clean Harbors' public reporting.

Name

PSC Industrial Services

Legal name

HPC Industrial

Website

https://pscnow.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

PSC Industrial Services, operating as HPC Industrial under Clean Harbors, is the nation's largest provider of industrial cleaning services to downstream refining and petrochemical facilities, with complementary specialty and upstream energy services. It operates a dedicated Technology Center and 5,500+ employees across 50 US states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Cleaning Services: Project-based industrial cleaning services for downstream, upstream, and specialty segments in the energy sector. Services include scheduled maintenance and 24/7 emergency response capabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PSC Industrial Services (operating as HPC Industrial) provides specialty industrial cleaning and maintenance services to the petrochemical and energy sectors. It serves downstream, upstream, and specialty segments with project-based cleaning, turnarounds, robotic tank cleaning, and 24/7 emergency response.

Product overview

HPC Industrial (PSC Industrial Services) operates as the leading provider of industrial cleaning solutions to the petrochemical and other energy end-markets. The company offers three primary service divisions: Downstream Services (the nation's largest industrial cleaning provider for refineries and petrochemical facilities), Specialty Services (highly engineered specialty services), and Upstream Services (services for the upstream oil and gas industry). The company differentiates through its dedicated Technology & Innovation Center, which houses engineering, specialty services, maintenance, and training capabilities under one roof. Additional offerings include 24/7 emergency response services. The organization is powered by Clean Harbors, North America's largest environmental services company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Downstream Services Industrial cleaning services provided to the downstream energy sector including refineries and petrochemical facilities. HPC Industrial is the nation's single largest provider of industrial cleaning services to the downstream industry.
• Specialty Services Highly engineered specialty services for complex industrial cleaning and maintenance requirements.
• Upstream Services Broad array of industrial services provided to the upstream oil and gas industry, including services for drilling, production, and extraction operations.
• 24/7 Emergency Response Round-the-clock emergency response services for industrial cleaning and remediation needs, accessible via a dedicated hotline.
• Technology & Innovation Center Fully invested, dedicated Technology Center housing engineering, specialty services, maintenance and training under one roof. HPC Industrial is the only industrial cleaning company with such a dedicated technology center.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 robotic cleaning systems providing safer and more efficient tank cleaning

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia North America: Veolia is one of the world's largest environmental services companies, offering hazardous waste management, industrial cleaning, and water treatment services to refineries and petrochemical customers. Comparable as a broad environmental services incumbent whose industrial services overlap with HPC, but with a wider portfolio spanning water, waste, and energy services.
• Oceaneering International: Oceaneering International provides engineered services, specialty cleaning and intervention, and subsea solutions to oil & gas, petrochemical, and energy customers. Comparable in serving industrial customers with specialized field services, though with a broader scope including offshore and subsea operations rather than HPC's downstream focus.
• Stericycle: Stericycle provides regulated waste management, compliance, and specialized services to industrial and healthcare customers. Adjacent in environmental and industrial services with overlap at large industrial accounts, though primarily focused on regulated waste streams and document destruction rather than tank and process equipment cleaning.
• US Ecology: US Ecology (now operating under Republic Services) provides industrial waste management and environmental services to refineries, petrochemical plants, and other heavy industrial customers. Comparable in serving similar end-markets and overlapping with HPC on-site at customer facilities, though primarily focused on waste handling rather than tank and equipment cleaning.
• Tetra Technologies: TETRA Technologies provides completion fluids, water management, and industrial services to the oil & gas industry. Comparable in serving downstream and upstream energy customers with industrial services, though with a different primary product mix (fluids and water) rather than cleaning-led services.

Direct peers

• Thompson Industrial Services: Thompson Industrial Services provides industrial cleaning, hydroblasting, vacuum, and specialty services to refineries, petrochemical plants, and other heavy industrial customers in the US Southeast. Directly comparable to HPC Industrial in service mix and end-market, and explicitly named as a collaborative technology partner in HPC's company data.
• Heritage Environmental Services: Heritage Environmental Services provides industrial cleaning, hazardous waste management, and emergency response services to refineries, petrochemical plants, and manufacturing facilities. Directly comparable in service mix, customer base, and emergency response capability to HPC Industrial.
• TEAM Industrial Services (Applus+): TEAM Industrial Services, now part of Applus+, provides non-destructive testing, inspection, and specialized mechanical services to the petrochemical, refining, and power industries. Comparable in customer base (refineries, petrochemical plants) and the type of specialized field services delivered, often jointly mobilized on turnaround projects with industrial cleaning contractors like HPC.
• Mistras Group: Mistras Group provides asset protection, mechanical integrity, inspection, and monitoring services to the oil & gas, petrochemical, and energy industries. Comparable as a specialist industrial services company serving the same end-markets with similar field-based service delivery, often bidding on adjacent scopes within the same turnaround.
• Brand Industrial Services: Brand Industrial Services (BrandSafway) provides industrial cleaning, maintenance, scaffolding, and access solutions to refineries and petrochemical plants across the US. Directly comparable as a specialist in turnaround maintenance and industrial cleaning for downstream energy customers, competing head-to-head with HPC on plant outage work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pscindustrial
• Facebookfacebook.com/pscnowrecruiting

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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