CASL Surface Technologies

What CASL Surface Technologies does

CASL Surface Technologies, founded in the 1990s and now operating as a subsidiary of Kymera International following its 2023 acquisition, is an industrial surface engineering and component remanufacturing services provider. The company applies wear-resistant metallic and ceramic alloy coatings — including thermal spray (HVOF, plasma, twin wire arc, combustion), weld overlay (PTA, spray and fuse tungsten carbide, FCAW), and electroplating (hard chrome, phosphating) — to extend the service life of high-value, mission-critical industrial components. Its proprietary technology portfolio centers on the HaloJet ID HVOF system (Adiabatic Flame Technology enabling internal diameter coatings as small as 2.5 inches at substrate temperatures below 300°F), the CASAlloy nano HVOF alloy suite, and the ST-66 tungsten carbide alloy validated over more than a decade in severe oilsands service. CASL also operates vertically integrated component remanufacturing — disassembly through painting — at purpose-built facilities in Fort Saskatchewan and Nisku, Alberta, with large-format plating capacity (50-foot vertical, 15-ton cranes) and overlaid piping spool production up to 120-inch ID and 40 feet in length.

The company serves enterprise customers across seven verticals: mining, oil and gas, oilsands, aerospace and defence, petrochemical and refining, plastic and polymer processing, and nuclear power generation. Mining, oil and gas, oilsands, and aerospace are positioned as primary segments, while petrochemical, polymer processing, and nuclear represent diversification verticals. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales, with direct engagement of engineering and operations teams at major industrial facilities, technical collaboration on wear challenges, custom solution design, and quote-based pricing on multi-year service contracts. CASL has delivered measurable customer outcomes including a four-fold increase in mean time between outage for ST-66-coated oilsands piping, two to five times barrel service life extension via nanoHVOF in polymer processing, and over 1.9 million pounds of iron annually diverted from landfill through remanufacturing.

The business operates from four production and office locations across Canada (Fort Saskatchewan and Nisku, Alberta) and the United States (Houston, Texas and Durham, North Carolina, the latter shared with parent Kymera International). Certifications and credentials include ISO 9001:2015, ASME B31.3 process piping, COR (Partners in Injury Reduction) safety certification, ABSA registration, and compliance with the Canadian Environmental Protection Act for chromium operations, supporting qualification for regulated enterprise bidding across nuclear, aerospace, and pressure-piping applications.

Name

CASL Surface Technologies

Legal name

CASL Surface Technologies Corp.

Website

https://caslsurftech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

CASL Surface Technologies provides specialized surface coating and component remanufacturing for industrial clients across mining, oil and gas, aerospace, oilsands, petrochemical, nuclear, and polymer processing sectors. The company applies proprietary thermal spray, weld overlay, and electroplating technologies to extend component service life.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Surface Coatings & Component Remanufacturing

NAICS

Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812), Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring (332813)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Commercial Painting/Coatings/Surface Treatment (IMAIAAAK), Surface Treatment & Finishing Equipment (Coating, Plating, Deburring, Shot Blasting) (IMAHADAJ), Surface Preparation Equipment (Shot Blasting, Scarifiers, Grinders) (IMAHALAL)

Keywords

• Industrial surface coatings
• Thermal spray services
• Component remanufacturing
• Wear resistant coatings
• Hard chrome plating

Headquarters

HQ city

Nisku

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Surface Coating Services: Application of wear-resistant metallic or ceramic alloy coatings including weld overlay, thermal spray, and electroplating services for industrial components. Revenue generated through per-job service fees based on component complexity, coating type, and processing requirements.
2. Component Remanufacturing: Comprehensive remanufacturing services returning worn components to like-new condition including disassembly, inspection, salvage, assembly, testing and painting. Services provided for hydraulic cylinders, suspension components, slurry valves, turbomachinery parts, and mobile equipment components.
3. Field Service Operations: On-site application of thermal sprayed coatings during planned maintenance shutdowns for tanks, vessels, pipe, scrubbers, and other industrial equipment.
4. Overlaid Piping Spools: Manufacture and repair of spray and fuse tungsten carbide coated piping spools for oilsands applications. Includes new build and repair services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CASL Surface Technologies applies wear-resistant metallic and ceramic alloy coatings to high-value, mission-critical industrial components to combat corrosion, erosion, and abrasion. The company delivers vertically integrated services spanning weld overlay (PTA, Spray and Fuse Tungsten Carbide, FCAW), thermal spray (HVOF, Twin Wire Arc, Plasma, Combustion, and proprietary HaloJet ID HVOF), electroplating (hard chrome, phosphating), component remanufacturing, overlaid piping spools, on-site field service, and machining and finishing, supported by proprietary CASAlloy coating materials and the ST-66 tungsten carbide alloy.

Product overview

CASL Surface Technologies is a surface engineering and wear solutions company that has been acquired by Kymera International. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of surface coating and component remanufacturing services organized around five core technology platforms: Weld Overlay (PTA, Spray and Fuse Tungsten Carbide, FCAW), Thermal Spray (HVOF, Twin Wire Arc, Plasma, Combustion, and proprietary HaloJet ID HVOF), Electroplating (Hard Chrome, Phosphating), Component Remanufacturing, and Machining & Finishing. CASL's services are complemented by proprietary coating materials including CASAlloy materials and ST-66 tungsten carbide alloy. The company operates divisions including TSI Thermal Spray Industries and Inotec Coatings and Hydraulics, providing vertically integrated solutions from design collaboration through application and finishing for high-value mission-critical parts in oil and gas, mining, aerospace, petrochemical, and other industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CASAlloy: Proprietary suite of wear-resistant coating materials developed by CASL for severe wear problems in industrial applications.
• HaloJet ID HVOF System
• nanoHVOF

Products and services

• Weld Overlay Services Wear-resistant welding processes that apply protective metallic and tungsten carbide coatings to base materials to improve properties or restore worn parts. Includes Plasma Transferred Arc (PTA), Spray and Fuse Tungsten Carbide, and Flux-cored Arc Welding (FCAW) methods for mining, oil and gas, and industrial customers.
• Thermal Spray Services Thermal spray coating application using flame or electricity to melt or soften wire/powder feedstock and propel it onto workpieces. Includes High Velocity Oxygen Fuel (HVOF), Twin Wire Arc, Plasma Spray, Combustion Spraying, and the proprietary HaloJet ID HVOF system for industrial customers seeking wear, corrosion, and abrasion protection.
• HaloJet ID HVOF System Proprietary inside-diameter HVOF coating system using Adiabatic Flame Technology to coat internal surfaces as small as 2.5 inches (63mm) while keeping substrate temperatures below 300°F (150°C). Features novel fuel/gas/oxidizer combustion chamber geometry, rotary jet gun head system with speeds up to 300 rpm, and robotic spray cell automation. REACh compliant, replacing hexavalent chrome and cadmium for aerospace and industrial customers.
• Electroplating Services Modern electroplating operation providing hard chrome plating (HEEF KR) for broad wear prevention with low coefficient of friction and phosphating for corrosion resistance and anti-galling protection. Serves aerospace, oil and gas, and nuclear customers with components up to 7 feet in length.
• Component Remanufacturing Comprehensive remanufacturing service returning worn industrial components to like-new condition, including hydraulic cylinders, suspension components, slurry valves, turbomachinery parts, and mobile equipment components. All operations from disassembly through salvage, assembly, testing, and painting are completed under one roof.
• Overlaid Piping Spools TSI division manufacture and repair of spray and fuse tungsten carbide coated piping spools for severe oilsands service, including hydrotransport and tailings applications. Processes spools from 8-inch to 120-inch ID and up to 40 feet in length, with over 1,000 piping spools delivered into oilsands operations.
• Field Service On-site application of high velocity thermal sprayed coatings using powder combustion and twin wire electric arc systems for tanks, vessels, pipe, scrubbers, and other industrial equipment during planned maintenance shutdowns.
• Machining and Finishing Vertically integrated machining, welding, grinding, polishing, shot peen, and finishing services that complement coating operations to minimize cost and provide quick-turn solutions under one roof.
• CASAlloy Coating Materials Proprietary suite of wear-resistant metallic and ceramic alloy coating materials developed through decades of collaboration with industrial clients to solve severe wear problems. Small particle size of nano HVOF alloys enables high kinetic energy and high bond strength coatings.
• ST-66 Tungsten Carbide Alloy Proprietary impact and wear resistant powdered alloy designed for, tested in, and utilized extensively in severe oilsands applications, backed by over 10 years of lab and field testing. Delivers more than four-fold increase in mean time between outage compared with chrome carbide coatings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1.9 million pounds of iron avoided to landfill each year through component remanufacturing
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 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.

• Kymera InternationalcoreOthersCASL Surface Technologies is now a part of Kymera International. Kymera International serves as the parent company, with CASL operating as a subsidiary. CASL's corporate office is listed as Kymera International's Durham, NC location. This represents an acquisition/integration of CASL into Kymera International's portfolio of surface technology companies.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kennametal Stellite: Manufacturer of Stellite and wear-resistant cobalt-chrome alloys used as weld overlay and laser cladding feedstock for industrial wear applications. Overlaps CASL's ST-66/tungsten carbide alloy franchise in materials science and severe-service wear protection.
• Cincinnati Thermal Spray: North American job-shop thermal spray coater offering HVOF, plasma, and arc spray services to aerospace, medical, and industrial OEMs. Directly comparable application service provider to CASL's thermal spray business.
• Wall Colmonoy: North American industrial surface engineering company specializing in weld overlay, brazing, and thermal spray coatings for wear and corrosion resistance, with proprietary Colmonoy and Wallex alloys. Closest direct peer to CASL in spray-and-fuse, hard-facing, and alloy-based industrial wear solutions.
• Flame Spray Technologies: Dutch specialist supplier of thermal spray equipment (HVOF, plasma, arc) and integrated turnkey coating systems used in wear and corrosion protection applications. Comparable technology base to CASL's HVOF equipment and proprietary spray cells.

Broad incumbents

• Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies: Division of Curtiss-Wright providing shot peening, thermal spray, and other specialized surface treatments primarily to aerospace, defense, and power generation customers. Overlaps with CASL on aerospace landing gear coatings and high-spec industrial wear resistance work.
• Bodycote: World's largest thermal processing and surface treatment services provider with a global network of accredited plants serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets. Operates in the same HVOF/weld overlay/coating services space as CASL but at far greater scale across many geographies.
• Linde (Praxair Surface Technologies): Industrial gas major whose Praxair Surface Technologies business supplies thermal spray coatings, coating materials, and application services to aerospace and industrial markets. Comparable scale competitor in HVOF/plasma coatings and proprietary powder portfolios.
• Oerlikon (Surface Solutions): Global surface solutions and advanced materials provider with thermal spray equipment, coating materials (including tungsten carbide and nano-alloys), and component coating services. Directly comparable to CASL across HVOF/plasma spray equipment, proprietary powders, and application services.

Emerging players

• Superior Shot Peening / Industrial Plating (industrial coating competitors): Regional providers offering overlapping industrial surface treatment services (hard chrome plating, shot peening, HVOF) to oil & gas and aerospace customers in North America. Comparable mid-market coating service tier to CASL's shop operations.
• H.C. Starck Tungsten (now part of Mersen): Producer of tungsten carbide powders, including nano-grain and spherical grades for thermal spray and wear applications. Comparable to CASL's CASAlloy and ST-66 powder portfolio on the materials side.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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