Chemex Global
Chemex Global, a wholly-owned Shaw Group subsidiary operating inside the Shaw Projects & Modules business unit, delivers engineering, procurement, and fabrication services, including modular process units and large-scale pipe spool fabrication, for enterprise customers in oil & gas, petrochemicals, renewables, hydrogen, data centers, and industrial infrastructure.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1987
- HeadquartersHouston, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Chemex Global does
Chemex Global is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Shaw Group, acquired in December 2021 and operating today inside the Shaw Projects & Modules business unit formed in September 2024. It delivers engineering, procurement, and fabrication (EPF) services for large industrial projects, with a 45-year legacy in modular process unit design and fabrication. Core offerings include module fabrication at the 295-acre Lake Charles, Louisiana campus and the new Beaumont, Texas facility (up to 2,500-ton heavy haul capacity, direct Gulf access), pipe fabrication across Walker (LA), El Dorado (AR), Clearfield (UT), and Middle East facilities (Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Jubail) with combined monthly capacity exceeding 10,000 spools, plus comprehensive engineering services (feasibility, FEED, detailed design), specialty induction bending, modularization studies, and Class 4 estimates.
Chemex Global serves enterprise customers in oil & gas (refining, petrochemicals, LNG), renewable fuels (renewable diesel, SAF), hydrogen and syngas, waste-to-X, lithium/electrolyzer/battery, data centers, life sciences, and power generation. Work is won through competitive bidding on large project awards and delivered via enterprise sales relationships with EPC firms, technology providers, and asset owners. The platform is differentiated by ASME S/U/U2 and National Board R certifications, ISO 9001:2015 quality systems, OSHA VPP status at El Dorado, the SCAN behavior-based safety program, and a documented weld rejection rate approximately half of industry standard, supported by 10 million+ safe workhours since June 2020.
The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with multi-month to multi-year project cycles, project-based pricing, and revenue tied to engineering hours plus fabricated tonnage and module deliveries. Chemex Global is operationally part of a broader Shaw footprint of 7+ manufacturing facilities totaling approximately 1.9 million square feet of fabrication capacity, 2,000+ employees across North America, the Middle East, and India, and a newly opened High-Value Engineering Center in Pune. The Shaw Group is privately held by Ithaca Acquisitions Holdings (operating as Shaw Acquisitions Holdings).
Chemex Global firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Chemex Global
- Legal name
- The Shaw Group
- Website
- https://chemexglobal.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1987
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Chemex Global, a wholly-owned Shaw Group subsidiary operating inside the Shaw Projects & Modules business unit, delivers engineering, procurement, and fabrication services, including modular process units and large-scale pipe spool fabrication, for enterprise customers in oil & gas, petrochemicals, renewables, hydrogen, data centers, and industrial infrastructure.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Chemex Global industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Fabrication and Engineering Services
- NAICS
- Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (33121), Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324)
- SIC
- Steel Pipe & Tubes (3317), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Process Plant & Materials Handling EPC (Crushing, Conveying, Stockpiles, Loadout) (IMAKAOAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Transmission Interconnection & Line Works (Gen-Tie Lines, Overhead/Underground Lines) (EUAMAFAF), Nuclear Plant EPC & Construction (EUAEAAAC)
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Where Chemex Global is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Houston
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices13 records
Markets served
Chemex Global business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Engineering, Procurement & Fabrication (EPF) Services: Full-service EPF contracts delivering modular and pipe fabrication solutions for industrial clients. Revenue generated through project-based contracts ranging from pipe fabrication scopes to complete module fabrication and assembly. Services include feasibility studies, FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, fabrication, and project delivery.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Chemex Global product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Chemex Global, operating within The Shaw Group's Shaw Projects & Modules business unit, delivers engineering, procurement, and fabrication (EPF) services for large-scale industrial projects. Its primary offerings include module fabrication, pipe fabrication, induction bending, detailed engineering and FEED, and modularization studies for industrial clients in oil & gas, petrochemical, renewable fuels, hydrogen, and other energy and infrastructure sectors. Service scopes range from individual pipe spool production to complete module fabrication and assembly executed across fabrication facilities in the United States and the Middle East.
Product overview
Chemex Global operates as a subsidiary of The Shaw Group within the Shaw Projects & Modules business unit. The combined entity is a fully integrated EPF (engineering, procurement, and fabrication) company specializing in modular and conventional refinery and energy projects. Chemex Global contributes its 40-year legacy in modular process unit design and fabrication, which integrates with KP Engineering and Shaw's world-class modular fabrication facilities in Lake Charles, Louisiana and Beaumont, Texas. The portfolio includes: Module Fabrication (complex modular solutions at Gulf Coast facilities), Pipe Fabrication (multiple US and MENA facilities producing thousands of spools monthly), Engineering Services (FEED, detailed engineering, feasibility studies), Pipe Bending/Induction Bending, and Modularization Studies. The company serves diverse industries including oil & gas, renewable fuels, hydrogen & syngas, waste-to-X, LNG, and power generation.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Shaw Projects & Modules: A business unit of The Shaw Group formed through the combination of Chemex Global and KP Engineering along with Shaw's modular fabrication facilities. Provides engineering, procurement, fabrication (EPF), and project services with over 45 years of expertise in modularization.
Products and services
- Shaw Projects & Modules (Integrated EPF Business Unit) A fully integrated engineering, procurement, and fabrication (EPF) business unit formed in September 2024 through the combination of Chemex Global, KP Engineering, and Shaw's Lake Charles modular fabrication facility. Specializes in modular refinery and energy projects with over 45 years of modularization expertise and delivers comprehensive project solutions from concept to completion for large-scale industrial clients.
- Module Fabrication Large-scale module fabrication services for industrial clients, delivered at state-of-the-art Gulf Coast facilities in Lake Charles, Louisiana (435,600 sq ft, 10 acres under roof) and Beaumont, Texas (now operational). Capabilities cover equipment modules, pipe rack modules, and structural modules up to 2,500 tons capacity, with direct Gulf of Mexico and Intercoastal Waterway access for heavy haul logistics.
- Pipe Fabrication Pipe fabrication services producing pipe spools in carbon steel, chrome, and stainless steel materials at multiple facilities: Walker, LA (up to 6,500 spools per month), Clearfield, UT (4,000 spools per month capacity), El Dorado, AR, and locations in the Middle East (UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia). Pipe diameters range from 0.5 to 48 inches.
- Engineering Services Comprehensive engineering services covering Feasibility Studies, Front-End Engineering Design (FEED), and Detailed Engineering & Design. Multidisciplinary teams span process, mechanical, electrical, and civil/structural disciplines and integrate decades of modularization expertise directly into project design methodology, supported by the High-Value Engineering Center in Pune, India.
- Pipe Bending / Induction Bending Specialized induction bending services for pipe fabrication, recognized as a core competency and industry differentiator. Supports complex piping requirements across industrial applications and complements modular and pipe fabrication scopes.
- Modularization Studies Expert modularization studies and Class 4 estimates that review existing process designs and identify modularization schemes to reduce field-installed quantities, maximize schedule efficiencies, and minimize site risks. These studies enable high-quality module fabrication in controlled environments and are an integral advisory offering for EPF clients.
- Chemex Global (Shaw Group Company brand) The retained Chemex Global brand under The Shaw Group, representing engineering, procurement, fabrication, and project management capabilities specialized in modular and conventional refinery and energy projects. Functions as the modular solutions identity within the broader Shaw Projects & Modules business unit and serves as the premier choice for clients retrofitting industrial facilities to support the energy transition.
Quantifiable outcome
- Weld rejection rate approximately half of industry standard
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Chemex Global
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Chemex Global technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Chemex Global partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.
- SundtmajorModule fabrication package for Green Bay Packaging's Project PowerPack modernization at kraft linerboard mill in Morrilton, Arkansas. Shaw to fabricate 38 modules.
- SaulsburymajorPipe fabrication services for data center project in West Texas. Scope includes 68,730 linear feet of piping comprising 4,582 prefabricated spools over 4 months.
- Americas Clean Fuels Corp (ACFC)coreMOU for Shaw to serve as preferred engineering and project development partner for SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) projects across the United States. Projects aim to produce SAF from biomass and forestry residues.
- Synergen Green EnergycoreCollaborative agreement to develop 600 MTPD modular green ammonia facilities across the US. Shaw provides FEED services and module fabrication using Topsoe's dynamic ammonia technology. FEED scope expected to take 8 months, followed by fabrication at Beaumont, Texas facility.
- TopsoecoreTechnology provider for green ammonia production using proprietary dynamic ammonia loop technology. Partnership enables integration of Topsoe's technology with Shaw's modular fabrication capabilities for green ammonia facilities.
- Prodigent Solutions Private LimitedcoreJoint venture formed through majority stake acquisition. Prodigent serves as Shaw's High-Value Engineering Center in Pune, India. Provides engineering, manufacturing, finance, HR, software, and IT solutions for energy industry.
- Clough North AmericamajorShaw delivers pipe fabrication for Clough's petrochemical project in Pasadena, Texas. Scope includes 14,000+ pipe spools, 41,000+ fittings/flanges/supports, and 175,000 linear feet of pipe.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Chemex Global competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Bechtel Corporation: Bechtel is one of the largest privately held EPC and construction firms in the world, with significant operations across energy, infrastructure, and government projects. As a broad incumbent, Bechtel competes with Shaw on large-scale industrial and energy transition module/EPC contracts.
- Technip Energies: Technip Energies is a global engineering and technology company focused on LNG, hydrogen, sustainable fuels, and ethylene. As a process-licensed EPC firm, it competes for the same downstream and energy transition projects that Shaw targets through its modular fabrication capabilities.
- Fluor Corporation: Fluor is a much larger, publicly traded global EPC firm serving energy, mining, infrastructure, and government clients. While much broader in scope, Fluor competes with Shaw on refining, petrochemical, and hydrogen/EPC contracts and represents an incumbent competitor.
- Burns & McDonnell: Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned engineering, construction, and consulting firm with strong Gulf Coast operations serving refining, midstream, power, and renewables. Competes with Shaw on EPC and module/pipe fabrication work for industrial clients.
Direct peers
- Zachry Group: Zachry Group is a privately held construction and engineering company with industrial, power, and process plant capabilities. Its Zachry Industrial Services unit delivers pipe/module fabrication and EPC work for refining and petrochemical clients across the Gulf Coast, competing directly with Shaw.
- KBR Inc. KBR is a global engineering, procurement, and construction services firm with deep roots in refining, petrochemicals, and energy transition projects. Its Sustainable Technology Solutions and Government Solutions segments compete for the same modular and EPC contracts that Shaw pursues.
- Matrix Service Company: Matrix Service Company is a comparable mid-sized EPC and fabrication services provider serving the energy, power, and industrial markets. Overlaps directly with Shaw on storage tanks, module fabrication, and pipe fabrication for downstream oil & gas, renewables, and hydrogen projects.
- McDermott International: McDermott is the predecessor owner of Shaw's pipe fabrication assets, which Ithaca Acquisitions acquired from McDermott in June 2020. McDermott remains a global EPC competitor in offshore, subsea, and energy transition projects, and its prior ownership of these assets makes it the closest historical reference peer.
Emerging players
- Chart Industries: Chart Industries designs and manufactures cryogenic process equipment, including modular liquefaction and hydrogen/LNG solutions. While more equipment-focused than Shaw, Chart competes in modular solutions for LNG, hydrogen, and carbon capture projects where Shaw also delivers modules.
Regional players
- EXYTE (formerly M+W Group): EXYTE is a global high-tech facility and cleanroom construction specialist with significant semiconductor, pharma, and battery plant EPC capabilities. While primarily a European-headquartered player, EXYTE competes with Shaw for module/fabrication work in semiconductor and battery gigafactory projects.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Chemex Global leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Chemex Global subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Chemex Global funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Chemex Global
What does Chemex Global do?
Chemex Global, operating within The Shaw Group's Shaw Projects & Modules business unit, delivers engineering, procurement, and fabrication (EPF) services for large-scale industrial projects. Its primary offerings include module fabrication, pipe fabrication, induction bending, detailed engineering and FEED, and modularization studies for industrial clients in oil & gas, petrochemical, renewable fuels, hydrogen, and other energy and infrastructure sectors. Service scopes range from individual pipe spool production to complete module fabrication and assembly executed across fabrication facilities in the United States and the Middle East.
Is Chemex Global a public or private company?
Chemex Global is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Chemex Global founded?
Chemex Global was founded in 1987. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Chemex Global based?
Chemex Global is headquartered in Houston, United States, in the North America region.
How does Chemex Global make money?
One revenue line is on record: engineering, Procurement & Fabrication (EPF) Services.
Who are Chemex Global's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Bechtel Corporation, Technip Energies, Fluor Corporation and Burns & McDonnell. Direct peers are Zachry Group, KBR Inc., Matrix Service Company and McDermott International. Chart Industries is listed as an emerging player. EXYTE (formerly M+W Group) is listed as a regional player.
Does Chemex Global have an API?
No public API is recorded for Chemex Global.
What industry is Chemex Global in?
Chemex Global's product category is Industrial Fabrication and Engineering Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKAOAE, Process Plant & Materials Handling EPC (Crushing, Conveying, Stockpiles, Loadout), with a secondary code of EUAMAFAF, Transmission Interconnection & Line Works (Gen-Tie Lines, Overhead/Underground Lines). Its NAICS code is 33121 and its SIC code is 3317.