MarShield

Name

MarShield

Legal name

Mars Metal Company

Website

https://marshield.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Radiation Shielding Manufacturing

NAICS

Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517)

SIC

X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844)

akta.pro primary industry

Radiation Protection & Health Physics Services (ALARA programs, shielding design, RSO services) (EUAKAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Radiation Protection & Health Physics (ALARA, Dosimetry, Contamination Control) (EUAKABAH), Engineered barrier systems & backfill materials (buffers, seals, liners, grouts) (EUAKAGAH)

Keywords

• Radiation shielding products
• Lead shielding manufacturing
• Nuclear radiation protection
• Medical imaging shielding
• Custom lead fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Radiation Shielding Products: MarShield designs and manufactures custom and standard radiation shielding products including lead-lined cabinets, L-block shields, rolling barriers, lead bricks, lead pours, lead glass, lead acrylic, sheet lead, and storage containers. Revenue is generated through project-based custom orders and standard product sales to nuclear, medical, and industrial customers. Products are quoted on a per-project basis and delivered as built-to-order or from existing inventory.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MarShield designs and manufactures custom and standard radiation shielding products for nuclear energy, nuclear medicine, medical imaging, industrial radiography/NDT, and security/defense applications. Its product range includes lead bricks, lead pours, lead-lined cabinets, L-block shields, sheet lead, lead glass and acrylic, rolling barriers, X-ray modular rooms, storage containers, borated polyethylene neutron shielding, tungsten shielding, RF/MRI shielding systems, and high-density concrete blocks, with design consultation delivered alongside every build.

Product overview

MarShield is a North American leader in radiation shielding manufacturing since 1979, offering a comprehensive portfolio of physical radiation shielding products rather than a unified software platform. Their offering spans multiple product lines: (1) Shielding Materials including lead, lead glass, lead acrylic, tungsten, borated polyethylene, high density concrete, and non-lead alternatives; (2) Nuclear Energy Radiation Shielding including lead pours, lead bricks, lead wool blankets, neutron shielding, storage containers, and custom castings; (3) Medical Imaging/Facility Shielding including sheet lead, lead lined drywall/plywood, vault doors, lead lined doors/windows, lead glass, acrylic barriers, rolling barriers, X-ray rooms, and modular control booths; (4) Nuclear Medicine Shielding including lead lined cabinets, PET/CT hot lab casework, L-block shields, storage containers, vial/syringe shields, and decay drums; (5) RF/MRI Shielding including copper and galvanized panel systems, RF doors, waveguide vents, and cryogen systems; and (6) Radiography/NDT Shielding including industrial X-ray rooms and modular barriers. MarShield operates under ISO 9001:2015 and CSA N299.3-16 quality standards and provides design consultation services alongside their product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MarsKeel: A division of Mars Metal Company serving the superyacht industry with keel systems.

Products and services

• Lead Bricks

Quantifiable outcome

• MarShield's mobile shielding barriers reduced workers' radiation exposure by 50% at a nuclear energy facility handling nuclear fuel canisters.

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ANS (American Nuclear Society)minorOthersMarShield is a proud member of ANS, supporting the nuclear science and technology community. Membership provides visibility and engagement with nuclear industry professionals and aligns MarShield with the broader nuclear energy sector.
• ASNT (American Society for Nondestructive Testing)minorOthersMarShield holds membership in ASNT, the leading organization for nondestructive testing professionals, supporting NDT industry visibility and technical community engagement.
• ASTRO (American Society for Radiation Oncology)minorOthersMarShield is a member of ASTRO, connecting with radiation oncology professionals and staying aligned with advances in radiation therapy that drive shielding requirements.
• RSNA (Radiological Society of North America)minorOthersMarShield is a member of RSNA, participating in the premier radiology conference and aligning with the diagnostic imaging and radiology community.
• SNMMI (Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging)minorOthersMarShield maintains membership in SNMMI, the leading organization for nuclear medicine and molecular imaging professionals, supporting the nuclear medicine sector and attending the annual SNMMI meeting.
• CRPA (Canadian Radiation Protection Association)minorOthersMarShield holds membership in CRPA, Canada's radiation protection professional association, connecting with Canadian radiation safety professionals.
• OCNI (Ontario Nuclear Industries)minorOthersMarShield is a member of OCNI, participating in Ontario's nuclear industry events and workshops including the Ready4SMR workshop focused on SMR development and supply chain readiness.
• CNA (Canadian Nuclear Association)minorOthersMarShield is a member of CNA, engaging with Canada's nuclear sector at the annual CNA Conference to discuss nuclear energy radiation shielding and industry growth.
• CWB (Canadian Welding Bureau)coreOthersMarShield holds CWB accreditation to CSA N299.3-16, enabling the supply of shielding solutions to nuclear energy facilities and regulated industries across Canada and the United States. This accreditation is a core operational requirement.
• ARCATminorOthersMarShield is listed on ARCAT for easy access to company information, specifications, and CAD details for architects, engineers and specifiers, facilitating the specification process for radiation shielding products.
• AECinfominorOthersMarShield radiation protection specs (Section 13090/13 49 00) are available in CSI 3-Part format on AECinfo.com, providing architectural and engineering specification resources for the company's products.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lemer Pax: French manufacturer of radiation shielding for nuclear medicine, PET, and cyclotron facilities, including hot cells and lead-lined casework — a direct peer in the nuclear medicine shielding niche MarShield serves.
• Infab Corporation: US manufacturer of radiation protection apparel, lead-lined building products, and X-ray shielding accessories serving hospitals, dental, and NDT — comparable to MarShield's medical imaging shielding line.
• Bar-Ray Products: Manufacturer of lead aprons, lead-lined building products, and radiation protection supplies for medical imaging and NDT — competes with MarShield in lead-lined construction materials and medical shielding.
• Ray-Bar Engineering: Specializes in radiation shielding products for medical, industrial, and nuclear applications including lead-lined doors, windows, and modular X-ray rooms — overlapping significantly with MarShield's medical imaging and NDT offerings.
• NELCO Worldwide: US-based manufacturer of radiation shielding products including lead-lined doors, windows, cabinets, and custom nuclear shielding, serving nuclear, medical, and industrial markets — directly comparable to MarShield's core product portfolio and customer segments.
• Von Gahlen: Dutch manufacturer of nuclear medicine shielding, lead-shielded containers, and radiopharmaceutical handling equipment — directly comparable to MarShield's nuclear medicine storage and hot lab product lines.

Broad incumbents

• ETS-Lindgren: Established global provider of RF shielding, anechoic chambers, and MRI room shielding systems — directly overlaps with MarShield's RF copper panel, RF door, and MRI shielding offerings as a larger incumbent.
• Mirion Technologies: Large public company offering a broad portfolio of radiation detection, dosimetry, and shielding products across nuclear power, medical, and defense — broader than MarShield but overlapping in nuclear and medical shielding categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MarShield_TM

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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