What Remtech Engineers does

Remtech Engineers is a private environmental remediation engineering firm founded in 1975 and headquartered in Marietta, Georgia, operating as a Division of SET Environmental, Inc. with 101–250 employees. The company provides emergency spill response, environmental remediation, mobile wastewater treatment, and engineering services to enterprise industrial clients — primarily railroads, power and energy, chemicals and petrochemicals, pipelines and refineries, and landfills — with secondary exposure to military, aerospace, food processing, renewable energy, and coal operations. Core capabilities center on a portfolio of proprietary, trademarked technologies: the FRACair magnetic aeration system for frac-tank-based treatment, the TANKair weighted aeration grid for poly/stainless/fiberglass tanks, the HC-2000 slow-release bioremediation accelerator, the VACUJET horizontal hydroexcavation sewer cleaning system, and a mobile PFAS treatment train achieving 99.99% PFAS removal in pilot testing. The firm combines a specialty equipment fleet with 24/7 emergency response dispatch, enabling rapid mobilization for chemical fires, fuel spills, transformer explosions, and rail incidents.

Remtech monetizes through two distinct revenue mechanics. First, it sells project-based professional services — environmental remediation engineering, emergency spill response, vacuum truck operations, waste management and disposal, and engineering consulting — priced on a quote basis, with documented contract values ranging from $30,000 to over $1.56 million. Second, it sells and rents proprietary hardware products (FRACair, TANKair, HC-2000, MagCovers drain covers) directly via phone and website, with unit pricing disclosed for HC-2000 ($48–$2,475 by container size) and MagCovers ($450–$1,400 by inlet size). Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting corporate EHS and procurement functions, supported by a deep technical publication library, detailed case histories with named outcomes, and an emergency response hotline.

The company's competitive position rests on nearly five decades of institutional knowledge, 10,000+ documented remediation projects, founder Mark Ryckman's personal development of multiple proprietary systems, and state-level regulatory approvals (Georgia, Florida) for HC-2000. Geographic footprint has historically been the southeastern United States, with demonstrated capacity to execute multi-state contracts across at least eight states plus engagements as far as Minnesota. The firm shows no reliance on outside capital, no M&A activity, and no public financial disclosures, operating as a closely-held division under a strategic parent.

Name

Remtech Engineers

Legal name

Remtech Engineers

Website

https://remtech-eng.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Remtech Engineers is a 1975-founded Georgia-based environmental remediation firm providing emergency spill response, mobile wastewater treatment, and proprietary remediation technologies (FRACair, TANKair, HC-2000, PFAS systems) to enterprise industrial clients in railroads, power, chemicals, pipelines, and landfills.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Remediation Services

NAICS

Remediation Services (562910), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Remediation & Site Cleanup (Soil/Groundwater) (IMAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

In-Situ Treatment Services (ISCO/ISCR, bioremediation, thermal) (BPALAKAD), Feasibility Studies & Remedial Design/Engineering (FS/RD, Treatability Testing) (EUAIALAB), Site Remediation & Contaminated Soil Handling (IMAFAKAG)

Keywords

• Environmental remediation services
• Emergency spill response
• Mobile wastewater treatment
• Industrial bioremediation products
• PFAS treatment systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Marietta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Remediation Services: Environmental remediation engineering, emergency spill response, disaster response and recovery, remediation contracting. Services include groundwater and soil remediation, asbestos and mold remediation, mercury remediation, PFAS treatment, lead paint abatement, and industrial cleaning services.
2. Mobile Treatment Systems Sales and Rental: Designs, fabricates, and deploys Mobile Wastewater Treatment Systems for industrial wastewater, frac tank treatment, landfill leachate, contaminated groundwater, and specialty wastewater treatment. Equipment includes FRACair, TANKair, and PFAS mobile treatment systems.
3. Proprietary Products (HC-2000, FRACair, MagCovers): Sale of proprietary treatment products including HC-2000 bioremediation accelerator in 1, 5, and 55-gallon quantities; magnetic drain covers for spill containment; and related treatment equipment components and spare parts.
4. Vacuum Truck and Industrial Services: Vacuum truck services, tank cleaning, waste management and disposal, sewer jetting (VACUJET), and landfill maintenance services including leachate treatment plant operations.
5. Engineering and Consulting Services: Environmental engineering services, site assessments, prevention plans, loading rack design, fall protection design, renewable energy engineering, and OSHA/EPA training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Remtech Engineers provides environmental remediation engineering services and proprietary mobile wastewater treatment equipment to industrial clients. The company delivers emergency spill response, groundwater and soil remediation, mobile wastewater treatment system design and deployment, and specialized cleaning services, supported by its own branded products including FRACair magnetic aeration systems, TANKair weighted aeration grids, HC-2000 bioremediation accelerator, VACUJET sewer cleaning technology, and PFAS mobile treatment systems.

Product overview

Remtech Engineers provides specialized environmental remediation equipment and services through a portfolio of proprietary products and service offerings. The core product lineup includes the FRACair Frac Tank Magnetic Aeration System and TANKair Weighted Tank Aeration System for tank-based wastewater treatment; HC-2000 Bioremediation Accelerator for biodegradation of petroleum contaminants; and PFAS Mobile Treatment System for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance removal. Supporting products include MagCover Magnetic Drain Covers for spill containment and VACUJET sewer cleaning technology. Services encompass emergency spill response, disaster recovery, groundwater/soil remediation, landfill treatment, and industrial cleaning. These products work together as modular treatment solutions that can be configured for temporary or permanent installations across various contaminated matrixes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FRACair: Frac Tank Magnetic Aeration and Mixing System - proprietary technology for converting frac tanks into temporary or permanent wastewater treatment systems using magnetic anchoring technology
• TANKair
• HC-2000
• VACUJET
• Ryckman Environmental Technologies

Products and services

• FRACair Frac Tank Magnetic Aeration and Mixing System Proprietary magnetic anchoring aeration and mixing system for rapidly converting frac tanks and steel tanks into temporary or permanent wastewater, leachate, water, stormwater, groundwater, or dewatering treatment systems. Features removable epoxy-coated ceramic cup magnets that allow deployment without drilling, welding, or tank modification. Used by industrial clients for biological treatment, solids mixing, neutralization, aeration, air stripping, floatation, and flocculation across tank sizes from 5,000 to 21,000+ gallons.
• TANKair Weighted Tank Aeration System Weighted aeration grid system re-engineered for poly, stainless and fiberglass tanks that reduces capital and operational costs, installation time, and vibration tank damage. Eliminates overhead rigid aeration supports and tank penetrations. Uses polymer concrete or HDPE encapsulated corrosion-proof weighted grid with coarse, medium or fine bubble diffusers.
• HC-2000 Bioremediation Accelerator Proprietary slow-release enhanced bioremediation and biosurfactant product that cleans, disinfects, desorbs, reduces odors and degrades fuels, oils, transformer oils, lubricants, chlorinated and non-chlorinated solvents. Works on soil, ballast, gravel, groundwater, surface water, wastewater, sludges, and septic tanks. Approved for use by Florida and Georgia state regulatory agencies. Sold in 1-gallon ($48), 5-gallon ($230), and 55-gallon drum ($2,475) quantities.
• PFAS Mobile Treatment System Mobile treatment system for polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) present in drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, firefighting runoff water, groundwater, landfill leachates, and industrial discharges. Uses treatment train consisting of screening, sedimentation, aeration, sand filtration, and tri-stage granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration. Demonstrated 99.99% PFAS removal in pilot testing.
• MagCover Magnetic Drain Covers Heavy duty magnetic drain stops for stormwater inlet grating and curb inlets. Constructed of 3/16 inch Nitrile rubber backing with laminated composite vinyl magnetic front. Compatible with petroleum fuels, lubricants, and hazardous materials. Used for spill containment to comply with SPCC and SWPPP regulations. Available in sizes including 30" x 48" Single Drop Inlet ($750), 48" x 60" Double Drop Inlet ($1,400), and 24" x 36" Single Drop Inlet ($450).
• VACUJET Sewer Jetting and Inspection System Proprietary heavy solids sewer cleaning system combining jetter/cutter head with vacuum extraction for removing tar sands, oily deposits, and heavy solids from large-diameter sewer pipes over long distances. Developed specifically for sewers with inadequate slopes and long distances between manholes.
• Environmental Remediation Services Comprehensive environmental remediation services including emergency spill response, disaster response and recovery, groundwater and soil remediation, landfill services, industrial tank cleaning, waste management and disposal, PFAS treatment, asbestos and mold remediation, mercury remediation, lead paint abatement, and renewable energy engineering. Serves industrial clients in railroads, power and energy, chemicals, pipelines and refineries, and government sectors.
• Mobile Wastewater Treatment Equipment Mobile wastewater treatment plants designed, fabricated, and deployed for industrial wastewater, frac tank treatment, landfill leachate, contaminated groundwater, and specialty wastewater treatment applications.
• Emergency Spill Response and Cleanup Services 24/7 emergency response and cleanup services for hazardous material incidents, chemical fires, fuel spills, transformer explosions, chlorine releases, and other environmental emergencies. Available via the 24-hour emergency response hotline (800-377-3648) for immediate deployment of equipment and personnel across the southeastern United States.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings up to 80% with FRACair compared to mechanical mixing systems
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SET Environmental, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRemtech Engineers operates as a Division of SET Environmental, Inc., providing environmental remediation and emergency response services. SET Environmental provides corporate structure while Remtech operates with its own brand identity, proprietary technologies, and specialized expertise.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm with a substantial environment practice covering site investigation, remediation design, and PFAS work. Comparable to Remtech in the engineering, remediation, and regulatory consulting layers, though AECOM operates at vastly larger scale and serves federal and Fortune 500 clients.
• Tetra Tech: Tetra Tech is a large US environmental consulting and engineering firm with practices in water, remediation, and PFAS. It competes with Remtech's environmental engineering and consulting services while also serving as a potential prime contractor partner on federally funded remediation work.
• Clean Harbors: Clean Harbors is the largest US environmental services firm, providing hazardous waste management, emergency response, and industrial services nationwide. It is broadly comparable as a competitor in emergency spill response, remediation, and vacuum truck services, though at far greater scale and geographic reach than Remtech.
• Republic Services: Republic Services is one of the largest US solid waste and environmental services companies, with operations in landfill leachate treatment and industrial waste handling. It is comparable to Remtech's landfill leachate and industrial waste management work but is a far larger, publicly traded peer.
• TRC Companies: TRC Companies is a US engineering, consulting, and construction management firm focused on environmental, energy, and infrastructure markets. It competes for the same environmental engineering, site assessment, and remediation design work that Remtech performs for railroads, power, and chemical clients.
• Stericycle: Stericycle is a US-based regulated waste management and shredding services firm serving healthcare, industrial, and commercial customers. It overlaps Remtech's hazardous waste disposal and industrial services revenue stream, though at much greater scale and with a different core customer mix.

Direct peers

• Heritage Environmental Services: Heritage Environmental Services is a US provider of hazardous waste management, environmental remediation, and emergency response services to industrial clients. It directly overlaps Remtech's railroad, chemical, and energy customer verticals and competes for similar large-project remediation and PFAS treatment work.
• Environmental Restoration: Environmental Restoration (ER) is a US environmental remediation contractor specializing in emergency response, site cleanup, and industrial services for railroads, utilities, and chemical clients — directly comparable to Remtech's emergency response and railroad/power/chemical focus.

Emerging players

• Matrix Service Company: Matrix Service Company provides specialty construction and industrial services to the power, petrochemical, and bulk storage industries, including environmental and tank-related work. Comparable to Remtech in the industrial/energy vertical and tank cleaning services, though with a broader EPC orientation.

Others

• SET Environmental (Parent): SET Environmental is the parent company of Remtech Engineers and provides corporate structure, environmental contracting, and waste management services. Relevant as the operating context for Remtech's divisions and as a directly related entity for shared-customer and shared-resource benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=iPHvSfxNylI&t=11s
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/remtech-engineers
• Xx.com/mryckman1

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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