Kleen Industrial Services

What Kleen Industrial Services does

Kleen Industrial Services is a private US-based manufacturer and direct distributor of water filtration media and provider of industrial waste recycling services, headquartered in Danville, California. The company's product portfolio centers on six filtration media lines — Anthracite, Silica Sand (20 Silica), Filter Gravel, Garnet, Greensand Plus™, and Well Pack Solutions — all certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 61 and AWWA Standard B100-01 for drinking water system components. Its recycling services span spent abrasive recycling (the Kleen Cycle Program), spent refinery and industrial material recycling with beneficial reuse into Portland cement as Alternate Raw Materials (ARM), and hazardous waste collection and treatment.

The firm operates a regional Western US distribution network with six branch locations across California (Hayward, Rancho Cucamonga, Chula Vista, El Cajon), Oregon (Portland), and Washington (Tacoma), fulfilling orders via truck, container, or rail in bulk, palletized, or bagged quantities. It holds RCRA, CUPA, California DTSC, and California Health & Safety Code authorizations for handling regulated spent materials, and operates as an affiliate of CanAM Minerals Inc. Customer segments include municipalities, engineering firms and contractors, well screen manufacturers, petroleum refineries, industrial manufacturers, and Portland cement manufacturers. Revenue mechanics combine one-time product sales (filtration media), transaction-fee recycling services (ARM and spent abrasive), and professional services (hazardous waste handling), all priced via a quote-based RFQ model. GTM is sales-led through direct distribution and inbound RFQ, supplemented by a basic web presence and social channels. No public financials, funding rounds, or M&A activity are disclosed.

Name

Kleen Industrial Services

Legal name

Kleen Industrial Services

Website

https://kleenindustrialservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kleen Industrial Services is a private West Coast distributor of NSF/ANSI 61-certified water filtration media and a provider of spent abrasive, refinery, and hazardous waste recycling services under RCRA/DTSC authorization, serving municipalities, engineering firms, refineries, and cement manufacturers across the US and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Water Filtration and Waste Recycling Services

NAICS

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Filtration Media & Dust Collection Textiles (Air/Liquid Filtration) (IMAOADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Filtration & Filter Aids (Diatomaceous Earth, Perlite, Cellulose) (AFAJAIAJ), Filtration (Rapid/Slow Sand, Media, Membrane Pretreatment) (EUANABAB), Industrial Cleaning & Decontamination (Hydroblasting/Vacuum/Confined Space) (IMAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Water filtration media
• Industrial waste recycling
• Spent abrasives recycling
• Filter media supply
• Hazardous waste services

Headquarters

HQ city

Danville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Water Filtration Media Sales: Direct distribution of filtration media products including Anthracite, Silica Sand, Filter Gravel, Garnet, and Greensand Plus™. Products sold in bulk, palletized, or bagged quantities via truck, container or rail shipment. Revenue generated from product sales to municipalities, engineering firms, and industrial customers.
2. Industrial Waste Recycling Services: Provides spent abrasive recycling, hazardous waste management, and alternate raw material (ARM) services for petroleum refineries and industrial manufacturers. Works with ARM generators and end users, specifically Portland cement manufacturers, to find sustainable alternatives to landfilling materials. Includes cradle-to-cradle documentation and material tracking.
3. Hazardous Waste Disposal Services: Integrated hazardous waste collection and treatment services including vacuum truck services, waste oil services, compliance training, storm water solutions, 24-hour emergency response, and site clean up for wide range of industries and commercial businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kleen Industrial Services is a direct distributor and manufacturer of water filtration media products including Anthracite, Silica Sand, Filter Gravel, Garnet, Greensand Plus, and Well Pack Solutions, sold in bulk, palletized, or bagged quantities. The company also provides industrial waste recycling and hazardous waste management services including spent abrasive recycling, spent refinery and industrial materials recycling, and the Kleen Cycle Program, serving municipalities, engineering firms, refineries, and industrial manufacturers across the US and Canada.

Product overview

Kleen Industrial Services is a manufacturer and direct distributor of water filtration media products and provider of industrial waste recycling services. Their product portfolio centers on six core filter media offerings: Anthracite, Silica Sand (including 20 Silica), Filter Gravel, Garnet, Greensand Plus™, and Well Pack Solutions. These filtration products meet NSF/ANSI Standard 61 and AWWA Standard B100-01 specifications and are used for domestic, commercial, and industrial water filtration applications. Complementing the filtration business, the company offers three industrial waste recycling service lines: Spent Abrasives Recycling, Spent Refinery & Industrial Materials recycling, and Hazardous Waste Removal Services. The company operates the Kleen Cycle Program for comprehensive spent material recycling with cradle-to-cradle tracking. An online Filter Media Volume Calculator tool supports customer specification needs. The company serves the US and Canada market from locations in California, Oregon, and Washington.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kleen Cycle: Spent abrasives recycling program offering cradle-to-cradle documentation and beneficial reuse solutions.
• Kleen Cycle Program
• Kleen Blast

Products and services

• Anthracite Filter Media High-quality anthracite filter media produced from premium anthracite for hardness, durability and performance. Used for water clarification when combined with filtering sands, holding suspended particles in the deepest part of the filtering bed. For municipalities, engineering firms, and industrial water treatment applications.
• Silica Sand (20 Silica) Extremely effective filter media for holding back precipitates containing impurities in sand filters for industrial water wells. Complies with NSF/ANSI Standard 61 and AWWA Standard B100-01. For municipal, commercial, and industrial filtration applications.
• Filter Gravel Extremely effective filter media for holding back precipitates containing impurities in industrial filtration applications. Available in various sizes from 1/8 inch to 2.5 inches with high specific gravity and hardness. For industrial water treatment facilities.
• Garnet Filter Media Chemically inert and non-metallic mineral filter media known for hardness, durability, high specific gravity, and chemical and abrasive resistance. Dense enough to allow faster back flushing. Used in support beds and cap beds for multi-media filtration systems.
• Greensand Plus

Quantifiable outcome

• Products meet or exceed NSF/ANSI Standard 61 for Drinking Water System Components and AWWA Standard B100-01
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CanAM Minerals InccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKleen Industrial Services is an affiliate of CanAM Minerals Inc, operating as part of a group of companies providing filter media products and services to industry.
• Portland Cement ManufacturerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term contractual relationships with manufacturers of Portland cement, asphalt road base and cementitious products who purchase alternate raw materials derived from spent industrial processes for beneficial reuse.
• Independent LaboratoriesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with independent laboratories for fast and accurate analytical testing of spent materials for appropriate designation and compliance with State and Federal requirements.
• Kleen Blast (Northern California)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBranch operation in Hayward, CA serving Northern California region with abrasive products and services.
• Kleen Blast (Oregon)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBranch operation in Portland, OR serving Oregon region with abrasive products and services.
• Kleen Blast (Washington)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBranch operation in Tacoma, WA serving Washington region with abrasive products and services.
• Kleen Blast (Southern California)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBranch operations in Chula Vista and Rancho Cucamonga, CA serving Southern California region with abrasive products and services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Silica Holdings: Large publicly-traded industrial minerals and silica sand producer with filtration, well pack, and specialty media product lines. Direct overlap with KIS's silica sand, filter gravel, and well pack offerings, but at much larger scale and broader geography.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global leader in water and wastewater treatment solutions including filtration media supply and plant operations. Comparable to KIS's municipal water filtration media business, particularly around AWWA/NSF-certified media for potable water plants.
• Fairmount Santrol (now Covia): Major North American frac sand and industrial minerals producer supplying filter media, silica sand, and specialty products to water treatment customers. Comparable product portfolio to KIS's silica sand and garnet media, but serving national and energy markets.
• ResinTech / ResinTech Inc. Manufacturer of ion exchange resins and specialty water treatment media serving municipal and industrial customers. Comparable customer base in water utilities and overlapping regulatory certifications, though KIS focuses on granular filtration media while ResinTech centers on ion exchange.
• Clean Harbors: North America's largest provider of environmental and industrial services including hazardous waste collection, treatment, recycling, and emergency response. Directly comparable to KIS's hazardous waste removal and 24-hour emergency response services at vastly larger scale.
• Solvay (Cytec) Specialty Materials: Global chemical manufacturer producing specialty filtration media, water treatment chemicals, and industrial minerals. Overlap with KIS's specialty media portfolio (greensand, garnet) and similar customer base in industrial water treatment.

Direct peers

• Heritage Environmental Services: Provider of hazardous waste management, industrial services, and recycling solutions with strong RCRA expertise. Comparable to KIS's hazardous waste removal and spent material recycling services for refineries and industrial manufacturers.
• Anthracite Filter Media (Carbonite Corp): Specialty producer and supplier of anthracite filter media to municipal water utilities and engineering firms. Closest direct competitor to KIS's Kleen Blast Anthracite product line with comparable NSF/ANSI 61 certification and dual-media filtration applications.
• Clack Corporation: Manufacturer and distributor of water filtration media, treatment equipment, and components including greensand and specialty media. Highly comparable to KIS's filtration media business, particularly on greensand-type products and residential/light commercial water treatment.
• Northern Filter Media: Distributor of filter media including anthracite, silica sand, garnet, and greensand to municipal and industrial water treatment markets. Direct peer in product mix and customer segments, typically serving the Midwest and Eastern US.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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