What NRD does

NRD, LLC is a privately-held specialty manufacturer founded in 1969 and headquartered in Grand Island, New York, with an Asia-Pacific sales subsidiary (NRD Asia Pte. Ltd.) in Singapore. The company designs, develops, and manufactures radioisotope-based products built around proprietary alpha ionization technology that uses polonium-210 to produce intrinsically balanced ions for static elimination, alongside sealed radioactive sources (Am-241, Ni-63, Po-210) for detection and analytical instrumentation. Its product portfolio spans the STATICMASTER, NUCLECEL, NUCLESTAT, NEUTRALIZER, NUCLESPOT, IONMASTER, and AlphaBoost sub-brands of static control devices, plus radioisotope disposal and wipe-testing services, sensors and testing equipment, and the recently introduced NBV Series Nickel-63 solid-state betavoltaic nuclear battery targeting 100+ year continuous power for remote sensing, AI-enabled autonomous systems, and long-duration health monitoring.

NRD operates as a licensed nuclear materials manufacturer with six in-house radiological laboratories, holding ISO 9001 certification along with ANSI N542 and ISO 2919 compliance for sealed radioactive sources. Its end-markets include semiconductor manufacturing, life sciences and pharmaceutical, medical device, industrial electronics, coatings and painting, indoor air quality and HVAC, volatile chemistry and explosives handling, and government/defense (including named engagements with the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army). Revenue is generated through direct, quote-based hardware sales of ionization equipment and radioactive sources, complemented by professional services for radioisotope disposition, clean/repair, and wipe testing; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated application-by-application.

The company runs a sales-led, consultative go-to-market with application engineering support delivered via a U.S. toll-free line and a Singapore contact, distributing globally including Type A container shipments for radioactive materials. It has publicly stated an active bolt-on acquisition strategy targeting manufacturing companies in aerospace and defense, industrial, medical, oil and gas, radiopharmaceutical, and space sectors with $10M-$75M revenue and EBITDA greater than 10%. NRD is privately held with no disclosed parent, institutional investors, or funding rounds.

Name

NRD

Legal name

NRD, LLC

Website

https://nrdllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NRD is a privately-held US manufacturer, founded in 1969, specializing in alpha ionization static elimination products, sealed radioisotope sources, and solid-state nuclear batteries serving semiconductor, pharmaceutical, defense, and industrial customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Static Control Equipment & Radioisotope Manufacturing

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Radioisotope Production (Reactor/Cyclotron/Gamma) (HLAIAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Radioisotope Production (Reactor/Cyclotron, Mo-99/Tc-99m, I-131, Lu-177, etc.) (EUAKAIAA), Nuclear Materials Testing, Assay & Characterization Services (NDA/NDE, radiochemistry, materials analysis) (EUAKAIAL)

Keywords

• Static elimination products
• Alpha ionization technology
• Radioisotope manufacturing
• Nuclear battery technology
• Industrial static control

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Static Control Products: Sale of alpha and corona ionization products for static elimination including ionizing cartridges, air guns, nozzles, fans, and linear ionizers. Products use either radioactive polonium-210 (alpha technology) or electrical corona discharge (non-radioactive) to neutralize static charges.
2. Radioisotope Sources: Manufacturing and sale of sealed radioactive sources including americium-241, nickel-63, and polonium-210 for applications in smoke detection, gas chromatography, ion mobility spectrometry, electron capture detectors, and AI/security applications.
3. Disposal and Service: Disposition services for americium-241, polonium-210, and nickel-63 sources including recycling, disposal, wipe testing services, and comprehensive repair/replacement services for electron capture detector source materials.
4. Nuclear Battery Products: Sale of NBV series nuclear solid-state batteries for ultra-low power applications including remote sensing, AI-enabled autonomous systems, and long-duration health monitoring.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NRD designs, develops, and manufactures specialty radioisotope products and static elimination equipment based on its proprietary alpha ionization technology using polonium-210. The company produces ionizing cartridges, air guns, nozzles, fans, and linear ionizers for industrial static control, sealed radioisotope sources (Americium-241, Nickel-63, Polonium-210) for detection and analytical applications, and radioactive disposal/wipe testing services. NRD has also recently launched the NBV series Nickel-63-fueled solid-state betavoltaic nuclear battery for ultra-low power electronics requiring continuous multi-decade power.

Product overview

NRD, LLC offers a portfolio of alpha ionization-based static control products, centered on its proprietary alpha energy technology that uses polonium-210 to generate ions for neutralizing static charges. The core product lines include the STATICMASTER family of compact ionizing cartridges and ionizing fans/blowers for laboratory and industrial static elimination; the NUCLECEL line of ionizing air nozzles and air cannons for manufacturing environments; the NUCLESTAT linear ionizer system for continuous-process ionization; the NEUTRALIZER AC air blow gun for coatings and painting applications; and the NUCLESPOT compact ionizer for space-constrained installations. Supporting these products are radioisotope sources (Am-241, Ni-63, Po-210) used in detection and ionization applications, and sensors/testing equipment including the Ionmaster Ionizer Performance Analyzer and Hand-Held Electrostatic Field Meter. The company also recently entered the nuclear battery market with its NBV series—a Nickel-63-fueled solid-state betavoltaic nuclear battery delivering continuous power for over 100 years for ultra-low power electronics applications including remote sensing, AI-enabled autonomous systems, and long-duration health monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STATICMASTER: Product line for ionizing cartridges, benchtop ionizing fans, and overhead ionizing fans for static control applications.
• NUCLECEL
• NUCLESTAT
• NUCLESPOT
• NEUTRALIZER
• IONMASTER
• AlphaBoost

Products and services

• STATICMASTER Compact Ionizers and Fans
• NUCLECEL Ionizing Air Nozzles and Air Cannons
• NUCLESTAT Linear Ionizer (Model P-2001)
• NEUTRALIZER AC Anti-Static Air Blow Gun (Model 6500)
• NUCLESPOT Compact Ionizer (Model P-2042)
• Radioisotope Sources (Am-241, Ni-63, Po-210)
• Sensors and Testing Equipment (Ionmaster Model 1000 and Model 521AE Field Meter)
• NBV Series Nuclear Solid-State Battery
• Radioactive Disposal, Wipe Testing, and Source Repair Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Alpha ionizers never need calibration - zero-volt balance is maintained at source
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eltex Elektrostatik: Eltex is a German manufacturer of electrostatic charging and discharging systems for industrial production. Directly competes with NRD in printing, packaging, and converting static control applications with similar ionizing bars, guns, and nozzles.
• Simco-Ion (ITW): Simco-Ion, a division of Illinois Tool Works, is the most direct competitor to NRD in industrial static elimination and ionization. Both companies serve semiconductor, electronics, and life sciences markets with ionizing bars, blowers, and nozzles; Simco-Ion primarily uses corona discharge while NRD emphasizes alpha (Po-210) technology.
• Meech International: Meech is a UK-based manufacturer of static control and ionization equipment serving plastics, packaging, converting, and electronics industries. Highly comparable to NRD's NUCLESTAT/NUCLECEL product lines, with overlap in industrial ionization for manufacturing environments.
• Fraser Anti-Static Techniques: Fraser Anti-Static Techniques produces static elimination equipment including ionizing bars, blowers, and nozzles for industrial and converting applications. A direct peer to NRD's NUCLESTAT and NUCLECEL lines, serving similar customers with overlapping corona and AC ionization technology.
• Tantec ESTA: Tantec manufactures electrostatic charge elimination and surface treatment equipment for plastics, automotive, graphics, and medical device industries. Directly comparable to NRD's static control product portfolio, particularly for industrial coating and converting applications.

Broad incumbents

• Mirion Technologies: Mirion Technologies is a broad nuclear/radiation detection and measurement company serving defense, medical, and industrial markets. Overlaps with NRD in radioactive source manufacturing, nuclear materials handling, and radiation measurement instrumentation, though Mirion is much larger and more diversified.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher is a large scientific instrument company whose analytical instruments (gas chromatography, mass spectrometry) use radioactive Ni-63 and other sources comparable to NRD's radioisotope products. While much broader, it is a meaningful peer in the radioisotope source supply chain for analytical chemistry.
• ESCO Technologies: ESCO Technologies operates in filtration, nuclear, and test/measurement with subsidiaries serving aerospace/defense, medical, and industrial markets. Relevant to NRD given its nuclear qualifications and instrumentation portfolio, though ESCO is much broader in scope.
• AMETEK: AMETEK is a large industrial instrumentation and measurement company with overlap to NRD's electrostatic and process control product lines. Comparable on industrial measurement instruments and electronic test/measurement, though AMETEK is significantly larger and more diversified across many industries.

Regional players

• City Technology (Honeywell): City Technology, part of Honeywell, manufactures gas sensors including those using radioactive sources for analytical and safety applications. Comparable to NRD in producing sealed radioactive sources (including Ni-63) for analytical instruments, primarily serving European and OEM customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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