CRTS Global
CRTS Global is a Dubai-based industrial services provider specializing in robotic internal and external field joint coating for onshore and offshore oil and gas pipelines. It operates the largest global fleet of robotic coating equipment and serves pipeline operators worldwide via direct enterprise service contracts.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1980
- HeadquartersTulsa, United States
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What CRTS Global does
CRTS Global is a Dubai-headquartered, privately held industrial services company specializing in robotic internal and external field joint coating for onshore and offshore pipelines, refineries, and plant piping systems. Founded circa 1979-1980 (formerly Aegion Coating Services and ACS Coating Services), the company is the pioneer of remote-controlled robotic coating equipment, designing, manufacturing, and deploying its fleet in-house. Its technology stack includes 70+ proprietary robots for internal field joint coating and a combined fleet of 500+ deployed machines following the April 2025 acquisition of RAE Energy's coatings business (RAE Coatings). The platform encompasses liquid epoxy and FBE/powder internal coating systems, external coatings such as FBE, Polyfuse sheet wrap, tape wrap, PUF/HDPUF, and SPU/Mod_SPU, plus proprietary Rapid 3LPP/3LPE WehoCoat technology and the RAE COATINGS EDGE cloud-based data acquisition and analytics platform.
The company generates revenue primarily through B2B enterprise service contracts, offering turnkey operations and technician-only deployments on pipeline construction sites globally, including 24x7 operations on offshore pipelay barges. Its go-to-market relies on direct enterprise field sales with regional support teams in the Middle East, Asia, North America, South America, and Europe. Customer segments are oil and gas pipeline operators (primary), offshore field developers (subsea flowlines, risers, PLET systems), and refineries/plant operators. With nine offices across eight countries, a significant operations yard in Saudi Arabia, and certifications including ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018, CRTS maintains the global footprint required to serve major pipeline construction projects across diverse geographies, including the Amazon jungle, extreme cold, deserts, high altitude, and offshore environments.
In January 2026, CRTS received a strategic minority investment from a consortium of The Arab Energy Fund and Zamil Group Investment Company, partnering with existing investor Voyager Interests, explicitly to accelerate Middle East and global growth. The combination of 45+ years of operating history, 5+ million field joints coated, the largest dedicated field joint coating team globally, and recent inorganic and capital expansion positions CRTS as a scaled, specialty industrial services platform rather than a venture-stage growth company.
CRTS Global firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CRTS Global
- Legal name
- CRTS Global
- Website
- https://crtsglobal.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1980
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- CRTS Global is a Dubai-based industrial services provider specializing in robotic internal and external field joint coating for onshore and offshore oil and gas pipelines. It operates the largest global fleet of robotic coating equipment and serves pipeline operators worldwide via direct enterprise service contracts.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
CRTS Global industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Pipeline Coating Services
- NAICS
- Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)
- SIC
- Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Tank, Pipeline & Marine Coating Services (Lining/Wrapping) (IMAIAKAJ)
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Where CRTS Global is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tulsa
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices9 records
Markets served
CRTS Global business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Field Joint Coating Services: CRTS Global provides internal and external robotic field joint coating services for onshore and offshore pipelines, refineries, and plant piping systems. Revenue is generated through service contracts for coating applications, with offerings including turnkey operations and technician services.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
CRTS Global product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CRTS Global provides internal and external robotic field joint coating services for onshore and offshore pipelines, refineries, and plant piping systems. The company deploys a proprietary fleet of 70+ robots and 500+ coating machines, designs and manufactures its own coating equipment in-house, and delivers turnkey or technician-based coating solutions for pipeline corrosion protection. Following the 2025 acquisition of RAE Coatings, it offers complete internal and external coating systems including FBE, liquid epoxy, 3LPP/3LPE WehoCoat, PUF/HDPUF, and SPU technologies for harsh offshore and onshore environments.
Product overview
CRTS Global offers a comprehensive suite of pipeline coating services delivered through a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings include Internal Field Joint Coating and External Field Joint Coating services, supplemented by Offshore Infill Services, Laser Scanning of Weld Profile, and RAE Coatings Services (an acquired brand). The company also provides turnkey Rebar Coating Plants. CRTS operates the largest fleet globally of robotic equipment for internal coating (500+ deployed machines, 70+ robots for internal field joint coating) and combines over 45 years of experience with more than 5 million field joints coated. The RAE COATINGS EDGE data monitoring system provides real-time analytics across operations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Internal Field Joint Coating Proprietary robotic coating service for internal field joints on offshore and onshore pipelines, applying Liquid Epoxy and FBE/powder coatings with one of the largest robotic fleets in the industry. Customers are pipeline operators and EPC contractors requiring corrosion protection during pipeline construction.
- External Field Joint Coating Application of external field joint coatings for onshore and offshore pipelines using methods including Fusion Bonded Epoxy (FBE), Flame Spray (PE/PP), Polyfuse Sheet, Tape Wrap, PUF/HDPUF, and SPU/Mod_SPU. Offered as technician services or turnkey operations for pipeline operators and EPC contractors.
- Offshore Infill Services Turnkey application of external field joint coatings and infill materials for offshore pipelines, including HDPUF and PUF Infill and SPU Infill solutions for offshore pipeline construction projects.
- RAE Coatings Services Protective coating services for offshore pipelines including field-joint coating with Liquid Epoxy, Multi-Component Liquids, Injection Moulded Polyurethane/Polypropylene, PUF, Heat Shrink Sleeves, and Rapid 3LPP/3LPE WehoCoat systems, targeting deepwater subsea flowlines, risers, export lines, manifolds, and PLET systems.
- Rebar Coating Plants Turnkey, deployable epoxy rebar coating plants for rapid deployment at customer project locations, enabling high-quality, ASTM-compliant rebar coating operations directly on-site for construction and infrastructure clients.
Quantifiable outcome
- 45+ years of experience in field joint coating
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use CRTS Global
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
CRTS Global technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
CRTS Global partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
CRTS Global competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- CRC-Evans International: CRC-Evans provides pipeline construction equipment and services including automated welding, field joint coating systems, and pipelay support. It competes with CRTS in external field joint coating systems and offshore pipelay equipment.
- T.D. Williamson: T.D. Williamson is a global pipeline services provider specializing in integrity management, hot tapping, and pipeline inspection. While not a direct coating services competitor, it addresses adjacent pipeline maintenance and rehabilitation needs for similar oil and gas customers.
- Jotun: Jotun is a Norway-based global coatings manufacturer with a dedicated protective and marine coatings segment serving offshore and pipeline infrastructure. It competes with CRTS at the high-end of offshore pipeline and structural protection projects.
- Teknos: Teknos is a Finland-based industrial coatings manufacturer with a significant energy and pipeline protective coatings portfolio. While broader in application scope, it serves the same end customers with industrial coating formulations used in pipeline protection.
Direct peers
- Seal For Life Industries: Seal For Life Industries provides specialized protective coatings, sealants, and field joint coating systems for oil and gas pipelines. It serves the same offshore and onshore pipeline customers with comparable anti-corrosion and mechanical protection solutions.
- Bayou Companies: Bayou Companies is a US-based pipeline coating and insulation services provider with extensive field joint coating capabilities for onshore and offshore applications. It is a direct competitor in FBE, multi-layer, and weight-coating services for major pipeline operators.
- DENSO Group: DENSO Group is a Germany-based manufacturer of pipeline corrosion protection systems including field joint coatings, tapes, and sealants. It supplies similar protective coating products used in field joint coating applications across onshore and offshore pipelines.
- Shawcor: Shawcor is the world's largest pipeline coating services company (via the Bredero Shaw brand), offering FBE, 3LPP/3LPE, and other field joint coating solutions for onshore and offshore pipelines globally. It competes head-to-head with CRTS on nearly every major pipeline project.
Emerging players
- Covalence Specialty Materials: Covalence (formerly part of Tyco) specializes in heat shrink sleeves and specialty field joint coating products used in pipeline construction. It is a niche competitor focused on specific product categories within the broader field joint coating market.
Regional players
- Wasco Energy: Wasco Energy is a Malaysia-based pipeline services provider with strong Asia-Pacific presence in pipe coating, field joint coating, and offshore services. It competes with CRTS particularly in APAC and Middle East markets on similar onshore and offshore pipeline projects.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
CRTS Global social profiles
Digital presenceCRTS Global compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
CRTS Global financial estimates
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CRTS Global leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
CRTS Global subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
CRTS Global funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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CRTS Global M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about CRTS Global
What does CRTS Global do?
CRTS Global provides internal and external robotic field joint coating services for onshore and offshore pipelines, refineries, and plant piping systems. The company deploys a proprietary fleet of 70+ robots and 500+ coating machines, designs and manufactures its own coating equipment in-house, and delivers turnkey or technician-based coating solutions for pipeline corrosion protection. Following the 2025 acquisition of RAE Coatings, it offers complete internal and external coating systems including FBE, liquid epoxy, 3LPP/3LPE WehoCoat, PUF/HDPUF, and SPU technologies for harsh offshore and onshore environments.
Is CRTS Global a public or private company?
CRTS Global is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was CRTS Global founded?
CRTS Global was founded in 1980. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is CRTS Global based?
CRTS Global is headquartered in Tulsa, United States, in the North America region.
How does CRTS Global make money?
One revenue line is on record: field Joint Coating Services.
Who are CRTS Global's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are CRC-Evans International, T.D. Williamson, Jotun and Teknos. Direct peers are Seal For Life Industries, Bayou Companies, DENSO Group and Shawcor. Covalence Specialty Materials is listed as an emerging player. Wasco Energy is listed as a regional player.
Does CRTS Global have an API?
No public API is recorded for CRTS Global.
What industry is CRTS Global in?
CRTS Global's product category is Pipeline Coating Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAIAKAJ, Tank, Pipeline & Marine Coating Services (Lining/Wrapping). Its NAICS code is 32551 and its SIC code is 2851.