CRC-Evans

What CRC-Evans does

CRC-Evans is a Houston-headquartered, privately held industrial services company founded in 1933 that manufactures, sells and rents pipeline construction equipment and delivers specialty welding and coating solutions to the global energy and critical infrastructure sectors. With 501-1000 employees, the firm operates across four primary verticals — oil and gas, nuclear, renewables, and critical infrastructure (including aerospace, defense, civil, industrial and utilities) — and runs an enterprise field sales model delivering bespoke, quote-based projects on-site wherever customers operate. The company describes itself as a 'technology-enabled energy and critical infrastructure platform,' combining proprietary welding technologies, automated systems, specialty coating solutions, and integrated digital traceability tools with in-house engineering assurance (material qualification, weldability testing and procedure development).

The company's offering is organized into six core product/service lines: Specialty Welding, Specialty Coating, Pipeline Equipment, Specialist Site Welding, Industrial Coatings, and Advanced Manufacturing. Revenue is generated through a mix of project-based specialty welding and coating services delivered on-site, sales of proprietary pipeline welding and coating equipment, and rental of pipeline construction equipment. Pricing is bespoke and not publicly disclosed, consistent with complex, regulated project work. The go-to-market is direct enterprise engagement, supported by a sector-organized website and multiple 'Contact us' calls to action rather than a high-volume digital funnel.

CRC-Evans holds UK-based accreditations including Cyber Essentials certification, JOSCAR registration with the ADS Group, and Make UK Defence membership, signaling qualification for aerospace, defense and security supply chains. In 2026 the company announced 'EVOLVING 2026,' establishing an EMEAA Centre for Excellence and Critical Infrastructure headquarters as a major European facility investment and repositioning the brand around its nearly 100-year engineering heritage. No funding rounds, ownership structure, management bios beyond the CEO (Tim Carey), or financial figures are disclosed in the available data.

Name

CRC-Evans

Legal name

CRC Evans

Website

https://crc-evans.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CRC-Evans is a Houston-based, privately held industrial services company founded in 1933 that delivers specialty welding, coating solutions and pipeline construction equipment to global oil and gas, nuclear, renewables and critical infrastructure customers via on-site enterprise project work.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pipeline Welding and Coating Services

NAICS

Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (3328)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding, Joining & Soldering Equipment (Arc, Resistance, Friction, Brazing) (IMAHADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Paint & Refinishing Services (Spray, Color-Match, Clearcoat) (TLAKAEAC)

Keywords

• Pipeline welding services
• Pipeline coating solutions
• Pipeline construction equipment
• Specialty welding services
• Industrial coatings

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, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Specialty Welding Services: Project-based specialty welding services delivered on-site for complex energy and infrastructure projects. Services include material qualification, weldability testing, procedure development, fabrication and construction support.
2. Pipeline Equipment Sales: Sale of proprietary pipeline welding and coating equipment to customers and partners for use in construction and maintenance projects.
3. Industrial Coatings: Specialty coating services applied on-site by specialist teams to protect asset integrity and long-term reliability.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CRC Evans delivers specialty welding and coating solutions, including on-site welding services, specialty coating application, and the manufacture, sale, and rental of pipeline construction equipment, for energy and critical infrastructure projects. Its offerings are applied across oil and gas, nuclear, renewables, and broader critical infrastructure sectors, supported by engineering assurance, material qualification, weldability testing, procedure development, and integrated digital quality and traceability systems.

Product overview

CRC Evans is a technology-enabled energy and critical infrastructure platform delivering specialty welding and coating solutions. The portfolio comprises six core service/product offerings: Specialty Welding (services, technologies and equipment for durability and performance), Specialty Coating (solutions for asset integrity and reliability), Pipeline Equipment, Specialist Site Welding (on-site delivery), Industrial Coatings, and Advanced Manufacturing. These offerings are delivered across four sectors: Oil and Gas, Nuclear, Renewables, and Critical Infrastructure. The company combines proprietary technologies, automated systems, and digital traceability tools to support projects from qualification through fabrication and construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Specialty Welding Specialty welding services, technologies, and equipment designed for durability, integrity, and performance across complex and challenging energy and infrastructure environments, delivered by experienced teams combining deep engineering knowledge with proven processes and enabling technologies.
• Specialty Coating Specialty coating solutions that safeguard asset integrity and long-term reliability across energy and critical infrastructure projects, applied on-site alongside clients and contractors with technical judgement and practical expertise to resolve challenges in real time.
• Pipeline Equipment Manufacture, sale, and rental of pipeline welding and coating equipment supporting construction and maintenance operations for customers and contractors.
• Specialist Site Welding On-site specialty welding services delivered by expert teams supporting complex fabrication and installation programmes across demanding operating environments.
• Industrial Coatings Industrial coating solutions that mitigate corrosion risk, protect structural integrity, and safeguard long-term reliability across energy and critical infrastructure assets.
• Advanced Manufacturing Advanced manufacturing capabilities supporting complex fabrication and construction projects, leveraging proprietary technologies, automated systems, and digital traceability tools.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lincoln Electric: Global leader in welding equipment, consumables, and cutting technologies serving industrial, infrastructure, and energy customers. Closely comparable to CRC-Evans on the welding equipment and welding services side, though Lincoln Electric is much larger and publicly traded.
• ESAB: Manufacturer of welding and cutting equipment, consumables, and related services for industrial and infrastructure applications. Directly comparable to CRC-Evans in welding technology and equipment supply, with overlap in heavy-industry and energy end markets.
• Shawcor: Provider of pipeline coating, girth weld inspection, and related services for oil & gas infrastructure. Direct peer to CRC-Evans' pipeline coating and specialty welding services for midstream/downstream energy projects.
• AZZ Inc. Provider of metal coating, galvanizing, and welding solutions to industrial, energy, and infrastructure customers. Comparable on the industrial coatings and specialty welding services side of CRC-Evans' offering.
• voestalpine Böhler Welding: Welding consumables and specialty welding solutions provider within voestalpine's metal engineering division. Directly comparable on welding technology and consumables supplied to energy and heavy-industry projects.
• L.B. Foster Company: Supplier of products and services for rail, construction, energy, and infrastructure markets, including pipeline-related offerings. Comparable business model of selling engineered products and services into the same energy/critical infrastructure verticals as CRC-Evans.
• Bayou Companies (BCCK Holding): Specialty provider of pipeline coating, fabrication, and engineered solutions for oil & gas and industrial customers. Direct peer to CRC-Evans' pipeline coating and pipeline equipment offerings.

Broad incumbents

• TechnipFMC: Large integrated provider of technologies, equipment, and services for the energy industry, with a strong presence in subsea and pipeline projects. Comparable on oil & gas pipeline construction technology and project execution, though much larger and more diversified.
• Caterpillar (Solar Turbines / CAT Oil & Gas): Diversified heavy equipment OEM with energy and infrastructure offerings including engines, turbines, and pipeline equipment. Comparable as an incumbent supplier of pipeline and energy infrastructure equipment, though not focused on welding/coating services.
• Stanley Black & Decker (Industrial Solutions): Diversified industrial and tools business including fastening, infrastructure, and engineered solutions that serve energy and infrastructure customers. Comparable as a broader incumbent with overlap in industrial infrastructure markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/crcevans

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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