Curran International
Curran International is a Texas-based industrial services company that applies proprietary anti-fouling and corrosion coatings, alloy tube liners, and tubular grit blasting to heat exchangers for petroleum refineries, chemical plants, power generation, and HVAC operators globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1980
- HeadquartersDickinson, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Curran International does
Curran International is a privately held, Texas-based industrial services company founded in 1980 that specializes in anti-fouling and corrosion-resistant coatings for heat exchangers, condensers, fin fans, and distillation towers serving petroleum refineries, chemical plants, power generation facilities, and HVAC systems. The company's core offering is a portfolio of proprietary coating formulations — including the Curran 500, 1000T, 1500, Curramix 2500, and Curramix 3500 lines, the REO Surface Treatment (Minimox) alloy surface-modification technology, and partnered products such as DTI TC200 sol-gel coatings and PTFA/PFE coatings — each engineered for specific service environments ranging from cooling water and crude preheat trains to FCC slurry service up to 600°F. These coatings are deployed alongside proprietary tubular grit blasting (using GMA Garnet to near-white-metal finish), alloy tube liner and ferrule installation, NDE tube cleaning, and heat-exchanger redesign and engineering services.
The business operates on a project-based professional services model: engagements are quoted per project based on equipment specifications, scope of work, location, and technical requirements, with no standardized public pricing tiers. Distribution is entirely direct enterprise field sales — field-service crews are dispatched on-site from six global operations hubs in Dickinson/Houston (USA), Edmonton (Canada), Rotterdam (Netherlands), Jubail (Saudi Arabia), Gujarat (India), and Singapore (Asia-Pacific) to deliver coating application, tube maintenance, and cleaning services. The company counts ExxonMobil, BP, Shell, Chevron, Saudi Aramco, and TotalEnergies among named enterprise customers, and has executed more than 250,000 projects over its 45+ year operating history. The company also holds an ASME R Stamp certification and an exclusive global distribution partnership with Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) for THERMAL-XR graphene coating technology, indicating a long-running R&D and channel-development orientation alongside its established coating-services core.
Curran International firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Curran International
- Legal name
- Curran International
- Website
- https://curranintl.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1980
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Curran International is a Texas-based industrial services company that applies proprietary anti-fouling and corrosion coatings, alloy tube liners, and tubular grit blasting to heat exchangers for petroleum refineries, chemical plants, power generation, and HVAC operators globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Curran International industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Heat Exchanger Coatings and Maintenance Services
- NAICS
- Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (33281)
- SIC
- Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep) (IMAEAGAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Tank, Pipeline & Marine Coating Services (Lining/Wrapping) (IMAIAKAJ), Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB), Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC)
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Where Curran International is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Dickinson
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices7 records
Markets served
Curran International business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Coatings Application Services: On-site application of proprietary anti-fouling and corrosion-resistant coatings to heat exchangers and industrial equipment. Project-based contracts with pricing determined by equipment size, scope of work, and technical requirements.
- Tube Liner Installation: Installation of tube liners in heat exchangers to restore or enhance equipment performance. Typically bundled with coatings services as part of comprehensive maintenance contracts.
- Grit Blasting Services: Surface preparation services including tubular grit blasting for internal tube surfaces. Standalone service offering and prerequisite for coating applications.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Project-based custom quotes |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Curran International product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Curran International applies proprietary anti-fouling and corrosion-resistant coating systems to heat exchangers, fired heaters, and process equipment at customer sites in petroleum refineries, petrochemical plants, chemical plants, power generation stations, and HVAC facilities. The company pairs its in-house coating formulations with complementary tube-maintenance services such as alloy tube liner and ferrule installation, tubular grit blasting, NDE tube cleaning, and heat exchanger redesign engineering. Offerings are sold as project-based coating and maintenance contracts executed by the firm's direct field-service crews.
Product overview
Curran International is a provider of advanced heat exchanger anti-fouling and corrosion coatings, tube maintenance solutions, and specialized cleaning services. The product portfolio centers on a family of proprietary coating products including Curran 500 (chiller tube sheets), Curran 1000T (siliconized epoxy for heat exchangers), Curran 1500 (pitting repair), Curramix 2500 and Curramix 3500 (high-temperature inorganic coatings for crude/hydrocarbon services), Curran 5100 Sol Gel, Curran 560, REO Surface Treatment/Minimox (alloy surface treatment), DTI TC200 (sol-gel), and PTFA/PFE coatings. These are complemented by maintenance solutions including Alloy Tube Liners, Alloy Tube Ferrules, NDE Tube Cleaning, and Tubular Grit Blasting services. The company serves petroleum refineries, chemical plants, and power generation facilities across global operations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Curran 500 Coating
Quantifiable outcome
- 250,000+ completed projects demonstrate proven track record and operational scale
Companies that use Curran International
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Curran International technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Curran International partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd (GMG)coreGlobal distribution partnership for THERMAL-XR® graphene coating technology. Curran International serves as the exclusive global distributor for GMG's THERMAL-XR® powered by Graphene Core technology. The partnership combines Curran's industrial coating expertise and global service network with GMG's advanced graphene materials technology for heat exchanger applications.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Curran International competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Belzona: Belzona formulates and applies industrial protective coatings and polymer repair composites for heat exchangers, tanks, and process equipment. It is the most direct functional competitor to Curran's on-site coatings and surface protection offering in refinery and chemical plant maintenance.
- Heresite Protective Coatings: Heresite specializes in fluoropolymer and phenolic coatings for heat exchangers, tanks, and process equipment exposed to corrosive service. It directly competes with Curran's PFA/PTFE and high-temperature inorganic coating lines in refining and chemical applications.
- A.W. Chesterton Company: Chesterton is a global industrial maintenance specialist offering mechanical sealing, lubrication, and protective coatings for rotating and process equipment including heat exchangers. It competes with Curran for the same refinery and chemical plant maintenance budgets and applies coatings on-site.
- Carboline: Carboline manufactures and applies high-performance industrial protective coatings for tanks, piping, and process equipment in oil & gas, power, and chemical markets. It is a direct competitor to Curran's protective coating portfolio and shares the same super major refinery and power generation customers.
Broad incumbents
- Hempel: Hempel is a global coatings manufacturer serving oil & gas, marine, and industrial markets with protective and anti-corrosive coatings. As a broad incumbent it competes with Curran for refinery and chemical plant coating specifications, though Curran's heat-exchanger-specific focus is more specialized.
- PPG Industries: PPG is one of the largest global industrial coatings suppliers with a broad portfolio covering protective, marine, and specialty coatings. Its protective and marine coatings division overlaps with Curran's industrial protective coatings business and could move deeper into heat exchanger applications.
- AkzoNobel: AkzoNobel's International Paint brand supplies protective and marine coatings used across refineries, chemical plants, and power facilities. Its scale and global account relationships make it a credible broad incumbent competitor to Curran's specialty heat exchanger coating franchise.
- Sherwin-Williams (Protective & Marine): Sherwin-Williams' Protective & Marine coatings division serves oil & gas, power, and infrastructure customers with high-performance coatings for process equipment. It competes with Curran on refinery and power generation coating specifications and can bring large R&D budgets to the segment.
- Henkel (Adhesive Technologies): Henkel's industrial coatings and surface treatment portfolio (including specialty anti-fouling and corrosion products) targets similar industrial maintenance end-markets. As a broad incumbent with global reach, it is a comparable strategic competitor for refinery maintenance contracts.
Emerging players
- Kennametal Stellite: Kennametal's Stellite business supplies wear- and corrosion-resistant alloy coatings and surface treatments used in process equipment. It overlaps with Curran's REO/Minimox-type alloy surface treatment technology and is an emerging adjacent competitor for severe-service protective coatings.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
Curran International leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Curran International funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Curran International M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Curran International
What does Curran International do?
Curran International applies proprietary anti-fouling and corrosion-resistant coating systems to heat exchangers, fired heaters, and process equipment at customer sites in petroleum refineries, petrochemical plants, chemical plants, power generation stations, and HVAC facilities. The company pairs its in-house coating formulations with complementary tube-maintenance services such as alloy tube liner and ferrule installation, tubular grit blasting, NDE tube cleaning, and heat exchanger redesign engineering. Offerings are sold as project-based coating and maintenance contracts executed by the firm's direct field-service crews.
Is Curran International a public or private company?
Curran International is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Curran International founded?
Curran International was founded in 1980. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Curran International based?
Curran International is headquartered in Dickinson, United States, in the North America region.
How does Curran International make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Coatings Application Services are the primary driver. The others are tube Liner Installation and grit Blasting Services.
Who are Curran International's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Belzona, Heresite Protective Coatings, A.W. Chesterton Company and Carboline. Broad incumbents are Hempel, PPG Industries, AkzoNobel, Sherwin-Williams (Protective & Marine) and Henkel (Adhesive Technologies). Kennametal Stellite is listed as an emerging player.
Does Curran International have an API?
No public API is recorded for Curran International.
What industry is Curran International in?
Curran International's product category is Industrial Heat Exchanger Coatings and Maintenance Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAGAL, Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep), with a secondary code of IMAIAKAJ, Tank, Pipeline & Marine Coating Services (Lining/Wrapping). Its NAICS code is 32551 and its SIC code is 3470.