Name

Basic Concepts

Legal name

Basic Concepts, Inc.

Website

https://basicconcepts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Spill Containment & Secondary Containment Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Spill Control & Containment Equipment (Absorbents, Berms, Spill Kits) (IMAHALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bulk Liners & Container Liners (Dry Bulk Liners) (IMALAGAE)

Keywords

• Spill containment berms
• Secondary containment systems
• Industrial spray coatings
• Hydrocarbon filtration
• SPCC compliance solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Anderson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Spill Containment Products: Sale of flexible spill containment berms (Rigid-Lock QuickBerm, Angle Bracket QuickBerm, Outside Support QuickBerm, Inside-Support QuickBerm, High-Wall Berm, light-duty berms, drip berms), accessories (repair kits, ground guards, grating, acid liners), and military-specific berms.
2. Industrial Spray Coatings: Sale and application of industrial protective coatings (SC-3900, CR-3000, GC-2100, TP-2500) for fuel containment, concrete containment walls, pipeline repair, tank interiors/exteriors. Company both sells and applies coatings.
3. Custom Containment Solutions: Custom-designed spill containment systems, berms, and coating solutions for specific applications. Engineering design services available for unique or non-conforming applications.
4. Spill Response Products: Marine boom, sheen boom, hydrocarbon test kits, solidifying polymers, rapid spill response systems, personnel safety equipment including sound barriers.
5. Substation Secondary Containment: Dewatering pumps, sump oil water filtration systems (VIPOR-SOWF, VIPOR-100, VIPOR-SUMP, EVAC, EVAC Lite), filtration systems, and containment solutions for electrical utility substations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Basic Concepts manufactures and sells flexible spill containment berms, industrial protective spray coatings, substation dewatering and filtration systems, and spill response products used for EPA/SPCC-compliant secondary containment of hydrocarbons and chemicals. The portfolio includes the Rigid-Lock QuickBerm line of drive-through berms, patented T.R.A.P.S. overfill protection and PolySeam liner systems, SC-3900/CR-3000 coatings, and EVAC/VIPOR dewatering filtration systems. Products are sold via the company's own e-commerce site, a distributor network, and direct field sales to military, utility, oil & gas, and industrial customers.

Product overview

Basic Concepts (BCI) is a manufacturer of industrial spill containment and protective coating solutions, operating as part of the Justrite Safety Group. The product portfolio centers on flexible spill containment berms (including Rigid-Lock QuickBerm®, Angle Bracket, Inside/Outside Support, and light-duty Lite variants) as the core offering, supplemented by military-grade MilBerm™ products, industrial spray coatings (SC-3900, CR-3000, T.R.A.P.S., PolySeam®), dewatering and filtration systems (EVAC, VIPOR series), and spill response equipment. The company serves oil and gas, electric utility, military, construction, and agricultural industries with EPA/SPCC-compliant secondary containment solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rigid-Lock QuickBerm® Best-selling flexible spill containment berm with one-piece construction, Rigid-Lock instant deployment, drive-through design, and fuel/chemical-resistant geomembrane liner for industrial and military customers.
• Angle Bracket QuickBerm® Economical flexible spill containment berm with angled iron brackets providing rigid sidewall support, 1-inch top hem to prevent wall sag, and chemical-resistant construction.
• Outside Support QuickBerm® Versatile containment berm with outside aluminum supports featuring easy-to-fold mechanism for rapid deployment and reinforced CriticalCorner wraparound diagonal weld design.
• Inside-Support QuickBerm® Low-profile containment berm with aluminum supports inside the containment area, offering smallest folded storage size for emergency response and industrial applications.
• High-Wall Berm Secondary containment berm with independent aluminum A-frame brackets designed to contour uneven terrain for deployment in rugged work environments.
• QuickBerm® Lite (Light-Duty) Portable, lightweight spill containment berm folding to compact size for transport in vehicles or spill kits, designed for on-the-go service professionals.
• Make-A-Berm™ Modular spill containment kit using cement curbs or angle irons for creating custom-sized containment areas, offered in various heights for drip and small leak containment.
• Decon QuickBerms® Decontamination berms featuring interior walls to create washdown zones for emergency deployment, designed to capture and contain contaminated solutions.
• Spill Pads Quick-deploy absorbent pads for containing minor spills during temporary storage of drums, machine parts, batteries, and equipment.
• Fail-Safe® MilBerm™ Military-grade flexible containment berm designed for rapid deployment in field conditions, built to military specifications for extreme environments.
• Military All-Terrain Berm™ Heavy-duty military containment berm designed for rough or uneven ground conditions typical of military field operations and bulk fuel storage.
• SC-3900 Industrial Spray Coating System High-strength, chemical-resistant industrial coating with 300%+ elongation, 3500-5500 psi tensile strength, NSF 61 approved, and rapid cure time for secondary fuel containment, concrete protection, and leak repair.
• CR-3000 Industrial Chemical Coating System Industrial chemical-resistant coating system for protecting containment surfaces from harsh chemical exposure.
• T.R.A.P.S. (Total Release Annular Protection System) Patented overfill protection and leak detection system with continuous hydrocarbon monitoring, visual/audio alerts, automatic valve closure, and FDEPA-compliant containment capacity for fuel storage tanks.
• PolySeam® Liner Attachment System Patented liner seaming system for creating flexible, impermeable containment barriers in tank farms and petroleum storage facilities to meet fuel containment regulations.
• EVAC Filtration System Dewatering and filtration system using state-of-the-art technology to remove suspended solids and light hydrocarbon sheen from water discharge operations in vaults and manholes.
• VIPOR-SOWF Dewatering Pump Sump oil water filtration pump system for vault and manhole dewatering applications in substation secondary containment.
• Agent-X Geotextile Fabric Two-layer geotextile fabric with embedded oil solidifying polymers that encapsulates hydrocarbons, is hydrophobic to allow water passage, and solidifies oil on contact.
• Barrier Boom Secondary Oil Containment Secondary oil containment system with windows for integration with SC-3900 containment wall system, providing passive stormwater and runoff control at substations.
• Marine Boom Containment boom for marine spill response and bilge water management applications.
• Rapid Spill Response System Emergency spill response equipment and systems for rapid deployment in spill scenarios.
• Oil Solidifying Polymer Dry, high molecular weight polymer with oleophilic surface area that forms physical bonds with oil upon contact to solidify hydrocarbons for spill response.
• Acid Liner High-density polyethylene tape liner coated with low-density polyethylene on both sides, engineered to withstand harsh acids and prevent degradation of containment systems.
• HFF Berm Drain Kit Drainage system using polymer technology to solidify hydrocarbons and permit free rainwater flow from containment berms, with HFF Oil Stop Valve for passive stormwater control.

Quantifiable outcome

• 180,000 MWh reduction in opacity derivations equating to $5.1 million revenue savings (Tampa Electric case study)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• New Pig Corporation: One of the largest North American manufacturers of spill containment products, including absorbent socks, mats, berms, and spill kits. Directly comparable on catalog spill containment breadth and similar B2B/government/industrial customer base.
• Enpac LLC: Specializes in polyethylene secondary containment, spill pallets, drum containment, and IBC sumps. Direct competitor in industrial spill containment with comparable regulatory compliance positioning.
• CEP Sorbents: Manufacturer of spill containment absorbents, socks, pillows, and spill kits for industrial and environmental applications. Comparable in product focus and customer type, with stronger emphasis on absorbent consumables.
• Eagle Manufacturing: Manufacturer of industrial safety products including safety cabinets, drums, and secondary containment. Comparable in industrial safety/containment category with overlapping customer base in industrial and government verticals.
• SpillTech: Manufacturer of spill containment and absorbent products serving industrial, oil & gas, and government customers. Strongly comparable in product line breadth and B2B distribution model.
• DENIOS: German-based global manufacturer of spill containment, hazardous material storage, and industrial safety products. Comparable in product line and SPCC-style compliance focus, with a stronger international footprint.
• Ultratech International: Manufacturer of spill containment, oil spill response, and stormwater management products including berms, drain covers, and absorbents. Closely comparable product portfolio and shared focus on SPCC compliance.

Others

• Acklands-Grainger: Canada-based industrial distribution business and subsidiary of W.W. Grainger. Functions as both a customer (distributor channel) and an adjacent peer, distributing similar safety/containment products across North America.

Broad incumbents

• Brady Corporation: Public-traded broader safety and identification products company serving industrial and compliance-driven applications. Not a direct spill containment competitor but operates in the same procurement-driven safety ecosystem with larger scale and broader catalog.

Emerging players

• Halenvent: Smaller specialty manufacturer of environmental and spill response products including oil containment booms and absorbents. Comparable niche spill response product line but with smaller scale and narrower product range.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Investors

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