Video Industrial Services

What Video Industrial Services does

Video Industrial Services, Inc. is a Birmingham, Alabama-based environmental infrastructure maintenance and industrial cleaning contractor, founded in 1963 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carylon Corporation. The company provides a portfolio of 17 distinct services spanning sewer-system maintenance (cleaning, CCTV and sonar inspection, CIPP and trenchless rehabilitation, manhole and lateral rehabilitation, root removal), sediment and industrial services (hydro blasting up to 36,000 psi, wet/dry vacuum cleaning, dry-ice blast cleaning, tank cleaning, vacuum/hydro excavation, sludge dewatering), and supporting services such as sewer system studies and spincast cement pipe rehab. Service delivery relies on specialized equipment fleets, industry-standard PACP/MACP coding, ASTM-conforming materials, and 24/7/365 emergency dispatch.

The company's primary customers are municipalities, utilities, industrial companies, and engineering firms across the southeastern United States, with named engagements including Jefferson County AL ($5.66M Asset Management Program), City of Memphis (SARP10 Sanitary Sewer Evaluation), Alabama DOT, Arab Water Board, and a large chemical manufacturer in South Alabama. Through Carylon Corporation's 14-company nationwide network, Video Industrial Services can mobilize multi-company crews and service projects in all 50 states; the broader Carylon network is reported to serve more than half of the Fortune 500.

Revenue is generated primarily through project-based professional services contracts, priced on a quote basis reflecting project scope, equipment, duration, and site conditions, with mix of time-and-materials and fixed-price work. Marketing is executed via industry conferences (WEFTEC, No-Dig Show), case-study content, NASSCO and state-level association memberships, and organic social channels. The company is privately held, employs 51-100 people, and maintains secondary operations in Decatur, Alabama.

Name

Video Industrial Services

Legal name

Video Industrial Services, Inc.

Website

https://videoindustrial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Video Industrial Services is a Birmingham, Alabama-based environmental infrastructure maintenance and industrial cleaning contractor serving municipalities, utilities, industrial firms, and engineering consultants in the southeastern U.S., with nationwide reach via its parent Carylon Corporation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Infrastructure Maintenance

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711), Utility System Construction (2371)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Cleaning & Decontamination (Tank/Vessel/Confined Space) (IMAIAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Drain & Sewer Video Camera Inspection (HSAOABAE), Industrial Vacuum & Tank Cleaning Services (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAL), Industrial Spill Containment & Cleanup (Facilities, Loading Docks, Warehouses) (EUAIAMAC)

Keywords

• Sewer system maintenance
• Pipeline inspection services
• Industrial cleaning services
• Trenchless pipe rehabilitation
• Vacuum excavation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Infrastructure Maintenance Services: Project-based professional services for sewer system maintenance, industrial cleaning, and environmental remediation. Services range from routine maintenance to emergency response and major rehabilitation projects. Revenue is generated through service contracts and time/material or fixed-price project work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Video Industrial Services provides environmental infrastructure maintenance and industrial cleaning services, including sewer cleaning, CCTV/sonar/acoustic pipeline inspection, hydro blasting, dry ice blast cleaning, vacuum/hydro excavation, trenchless pipe rehabilitation (CIPP lining), manhole rehabilitation, tank cleaning, and sludge dewatering. Services are delivered 24/7/365 to municipalities, utilities, and industrial companies through direct field crews operating from Birmingham and Decatur, Alabama, with nationwide reach through the Carylon Corporation network of 14 specialized companies across all 50 states.

Product overview

Video Industrial Services is an environmental infrastructure maintenance company that offers a comprehensive suite of 17 distinct services organized into sewer services, sediment services, and water services. The core portfolio includes inspection services (Acoustic Inspection, Digital TV Inspection, Sonar Pipeline Inspection), cleaning services (Sewer Cleaning, Hydro Blasting, Vacuum/Hydro Excavation, Dry Ice Blast Cleaning, Wet/Dry Vacuum Cleaning), and rehabilitation services (No-Dig CIPP Repairs, Trenchless Pipe Rehabilitation, Manhole Rehabilitation, Lateral Service Line Inspection and Sealing, Spincast Cement Pipe Rehab). Supporting services include Root Removal, Sludge Dewatering, Tank Cleaning, and Sewer System Studies. The company operates 24/7/365 from its Birmingham, Alabama headquarters, providing services ranging from single equipment deployments to multi-company, multi-disciplinary crews with specialized equipment fleets for projects throughout all 50 states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acoustic Inspection of Pipelines Cost-effective acoustic inspection that detects blockages in sanitary sewer lines before overflows occur. Uses signal processing algorithms to rate blockage severity on a scale from 0 to 10 within three minutes, without confined-space entry, and can inspect approximately 2 miles of pipe per day. Targeted at utilities and municipalities managing collection systems.
• Digital TV Inspection CCTV-based sewer inspection service using the latest equipment and reporting methods to locate cracked tiles, offset joints, blockages, and other trouble spots precisely without excavation. Uses PACP coding and grading standards for data collection, analysis, reporting, and archiving. Explosion-proof cameras available for hazardous environments. For municipalities, utilities, and engineering firms.
• Dry Ice Blast Cleaning Ecological cleaning using solid carbon dioxide produced from existing CO2 that transforms to gas and leaves no waste. Removes adhesive and resistant sediments gently without damaging surfaces, without aggressive chemicals, in a non-toxic and inert process. For industrial manufacturers requiring environmentally responsible equipment cleaning.
• Hydro Blasting High-pressure water blasting at pressures up to 36,000 psi and volumes from 7 gpm to 40 gpm. Cuts through stubborn scales, removes paint and rust, and peels away deposits from chemical processing equipment without damaging original surfaces. Includes micron-filtration for wastewater reuse. For industrial plants and utilities.
• Lateral Service Line Inspection and Sealing Complete lateral sewer rehabilitation including CCTV inspection from the main line or cleanout, cleaning, root cutting, MTH lining up to 80 feet without need for a cleanout, full-wrap connection repair using CIPP, and chemical grouting using acrylamide grout complying with ASTM F2304. For municipalities, utilities, and engineering firms managing collection systems.
• Manhole Rehabilitation Structural rehabilitation and protective coating using quick-curing polyurethanes, polyureas, and cementitious formulations to provide seamless linings protecting manholes from acids, corrosives, and caustic elements. Includes chimney sealing with coatings providing 500%+ elongation. For municipalities managing sanitary sewer systems.
• Sewer Cleaning Sewer maintenance service featuring high-velocity jetting up to 165 gpm at 2,500 psi and power bucketing with machine-driven buckets and scrapers sized for specific pipe dimensions. Removes debris, root masses, grease, and sediment from sanitary and storm sewer lines. For municipalities and utilities.
• Sewer System Studies EPA compliance inspection and analysis service including infiltration/inflow analysis, sewer system evaluation surveys, continuous flow monitoring, isolation flow gauging, manhole inspection, dyed water flooding, smoke testing, and stormwater sampling for NPDES data collection. For municipalities managing regulatory compliance.
• Sonar Pipeline Inspection High-resolution sonar inspection for submerged and semi-submerged pipelines from 8 inches to 18 feet in diameter. Provides real-time cross-sectional views and quantifies silt level, grease accumulation, pipe deformation, offsets, and blockages below the waterline. For utilities and municipalities with large-diameter, partially filled pipelines.
• Vacuum/Hydro Excavation Non-destructive excavation using water or air vacuum technology for potholing, pilot holes, slot-trenching, and major excavations near utilities. Recognized as non-mechanical excavation, allowing work within 5 feet of hotline buffer zone boundaries. For utilities, municipalities, and industrial companies.
• Spincast Cement Pipe Rehab Stormwater infrastructure rehabilitation using fiber-reinforced cementitious mixture centrifugally cast via spinning nozzle for corrugated metal pipes, culverts, concrete pipes, and catch basins. Includes self-consolidating grout for severe invert deterioration. For municipalities managing stormwater assets.
• Tank Cleaning Industrial tank cleaning using high-volume, low-pressure water with reach capability of approximately 50 feet. Includes a unique micron-filtration system for water reuse and a fleet of vacuum tankers for rapid removal of solids and liquids. For industrial plants and chemical manufacturers.
• Trenchless Pipe Rehabilitation Trenchless pipe rehabilitation including Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) Lining for 3-8 inch diameter pipes with epoxy resin cured in as little as 3 hours, and Thermoformed PVC Pipe Lining for 4-36 inch diameters. Both methods provide continuous seamless barriers without excavation. For municipalities, utilities, and engineering firms.
• Wet/Dry Vacuum Cleaning Vacuum cleaning service with custom-designed equipment operating at 3,200 to 7,500 cfm and 18 to 27 inches of Mercury for removing metal chips, slag, slurries, sludge, and water. Includes bag house filtration and optional HEPA filter units. Supports 24/7 emergency response. For industrial plants, utilities, and municipalities.
• Root Removal Root intrusion elimination service combining high-powered root cutters with EPA-approved herbicidal treatment to kill intruding roots and inhibit regrowth. Includes routine line sealing during the same operation. For municipalities and utilities managing root-infested sewer lines.
• Sludge Dewatering Sludge volume reduction using recessed chamber filter presses and state-of-the-art minimization equipment to substantially reduce sludge volume and disposal costs for pits, ponds, lagoons, industrial tanks, and digesters. Meets minimum percent total solid requirements. For utilities, municipalities, and industrial facilities with sludge management needs.
• No-Dig CIPP Repairs Cured-in-Place-Pipe lining repair using epoxy-based polyurethane-coated felt tubing installed via trenchless pull-in, inflate, and cure methods for sectional repairs of 6 inches to 3 feet diameter and 1 to 30 feet length. Exceeds ASTM minimum strength requirements. For municipalities, utilities, and engineering firms.
• 24/7 Emergency Dispatch and Response Round-the-clock dispatch service available 365 days a year at 800-341-1425, capable of responding to environmental emergencies on demand and scaling from single equipment deployments to multi-company, multi-disciplinary crews for large projects. For municipalities, utilities, and industrial companies requiring urgent environmental response.

Quantifiable outcome

• Jefferson County project: Over 1,637,000 LF of sewer cleaning, 2,942,000 LF of CCTV pipe inspection, and 3,100 manhole inspections completed
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bionomic Services, Inc. (BNS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2020VIS teamed up with BNS on a district-wide Alabama transportation project requiring emergency 36" diameter CIPP lining. BNS provided large diameter CIPP lining crew and equipment while VIS performed pipe cleaning, CCTV inspection, and dewatering. This was their 2nd large diameter CIPP lining project collaboration.
• Carylon CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVideo Industrial Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carylon Corporation, an industry-leading national organization of best-in-class regional operating companies offering specialized services in sewer system maintenance, water supply maintenance, and soil/sludge remediation. The origins of Carylon date to 1949 with National Power Rodding Corporation.
• Hazen & SawyerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering firm that used Video Industrial Services-collected data (sewer cleaning, CCTV inspection, manhole inspection) to identify specific areas of repair and rehabilitation for the Jefferson County Asset Management Program.
• Overland ContractingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consulting firm that selected VIS for sanitary sewer cleaning and evaluation services for the City of Memphis SARP10 Sanitary Sewer Evaluation and Rehabilitation Program.
• Inland Pipe RehabilitationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral contractor on the Marshall County Gilliam Creek and Riley Maze Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation project. VIS functioned as subcontractor performing Cleaning & CCTV work ahead of Inland Pipe's CIPP lining crews.
• Ace Pipe CleaningminorOthersPart of the Carylon Corporation network of 14 best-in-class companies offering specialized environmental maintenance services.
• Bio-Nomic ServicesminorOthersPart of the Carylon Corporation network of 14 best-in-class companies offering specialized environmental maintenance services.
• Deep South Industrial ServicesminorOthersPart of the Carylon Corporation network of 14 best-in-class companies offering specialized environmental maintenance services.
• Metropolitan Environmental ServicesminorOthersPart of the Carylon Corporation network of 14 best-in-class companies offering specialized environmental maintenance services.
• Mobile Dredging & Video PipeminorOthersPart of the Carylon Corporation network of 14 best-in-class companies offering specialized environmental maintenance services.
• National Industrial MaintenanceminorOthersPart of the Carylon Corporation network of 14 best-in-class companies offering specialized environmental maintenance services.
• National Plant ServicesminorOthersPart of the Carylon Corporation network of 14 best-in-class companies offering specialized environmental maintenance services.
• National Power RoddingminorOthersFirst of the Carylon Companies founded in 1949. Pioneered the world's first heavy-duty continuous rod power rodder and closed-circuit television sewer inspection.
• National Water Main CleaningminorOthersPart of the Carylon Corporation network of 14 best-in-class companies offering specialized environmental maintenance services.
• Robinson Pipe CleaningminorOthersPart of the Carylon Corporation network of 14 best-in-class companies offering specialized environmental maintenance services.
• Specialized Maintenance ServicesminorOthersPart of the Carylon Corporation network of 14 best-in-class companies offering specialized environmental maintenance services.
• Alabama's Water Environmental AssociationminorOthersIndustry association membership for water environmental professionals in Alabama.
• Alabama Public Works AssociationminorOthersProfessional association for public works professionals in Alabama.
• National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO)minorOthersIndustry association setting standards for sewer inspection including PACP (Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bio-Nomic Services: Carylon sister company specializing in large-diameter CIPP lining and stormwater infrastructure rehabilitation. Has previously co-executed projects with VIS (e.g., Alabama 36-inch CIPP), making it a near-identical peer in trenchless technology and customer mix.
• Insituform Technologies: One of the largest U.S. cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) contractors. Directly competes with VIS on trenchless sewer rehabilitation for municipalities and utilities, with overlapping CIPP technology and inspection services.
• Robinson Pipe Cleaning: Carylon sister company providing sewer and storm pipeline cleaning, inspection and rehabilitation. Operates the same service model with overlapping technology stack (jet-vac, CCTV, CIPP) and similar municipal/utility customer base.
• Ace Pipe Cleaning: Carylon sister company offering sewer cleaning, hydro excavation, CCTV inspection and industrial services. Closely comparable operating model, equipment fleet and customer segments, with geographic focus in the Midwest.
• Mobile Dredging & Video Pipe: Carylon sister company offering sewer cleaning, CCTV inspection, manhole rehabilitation and dredging services. Highly comparable service portfolio and target customers, with overlapping geographic coverage in the eastern U.S.
• National Power Rodding: Sister Carylon company and the founding entity of the Carylon platform. Performs the same sewer cleaning, CCTV inspection and trenchless rehabilitation services; directly comparable in capability, customer base and delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia North America: Global environmental services and water/wastewater operator. Competes indirectly with VIS through municipal water/wastewater maintenance contracts, asset management programs and sewer rehabilitation services.
• Aegion Corporation: Publicly traded infrastructure services company (now part of New Mountain Capital) operating across trenchless rehabilitation, cathodic protection and industrial services. Competes directly with VIS in CIPP lining and sewer rehabilitation but at a much larger, diversified scale.
• Clean Harbors: Large publicly traded environmental services firm offering industrial cleaning, hydro blasting, vacuum truck services and emergency response. Overlaps with VIS's industrial tank cleaning, hydro blasting and emergency response service lines but at much greater national scale.

Emerging players

• Hydromax USA: Regional sewer and stormwater services provider offering CCTV inspection, hydro excavation, sewer cleaning and manhole rehabilitation. Comparable service mix to VIS with a similar municipal/utility focus, though smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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