What Ecosorb does

Ecosorb is a privately held industrial odor control brand and product line of OMI Industries, headquartered in Palatine, Illinois, with an R&D and manufacturing operation in Rising Sun, Indiana. Founded in 1986 and operating across more than 16 verticals (wastewater, asphalt, cannabis cultivation, food processing, solid waste, refining, pulp & paper, metalcasting, and others), the company develops and sells plant-oil-based odor neutralization formulations and the engineered delivery equipment used to apply them.

Its core technology, Odor Absorption Technology, combines proprietary blends of natural plant oils (pine, aniseed, clove, lime) with bio-based surfactants and reverse-osmosis-purified water to neutralize odor molecules via adsorption, absorption, gas solubility, and chemical reaction. Ecosorb distributes these formulations through Vapor Phase (dry mist) systems, atomization and air-atomization spray systems, OdorFan misting units, topical spray gels, sewer manhole gel inserts, and direct-product additives. The EcoLink cloud platform adds remote monitoring and control for installed vaporization equipment.

Ecosorb makes money through a custom-quote, multi-year contract model that combines consumable formulation sales (concentrates, gels, additives), engineered hardware sales (vaporization/atomization units and PLC-controlled systems), and professional services including on-site air sampling, mass spectrometer lab testing, custom formulation, system design, installation, and ongoing maintenance. Customers are reached primarily through an enterprise field-sales motion supported by trade show presence at WEFTEC and World of Asphalt, a large case-study and technical content library, and referral partnerships with engineering consulting firms.

Name

Ecosorb

Legal name

OMI Industries

Website

https://ecosorbindustrial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ecosorb, a brand of OMI Industries, develops plant-oil-based odor neutralization formulations and engineered delivery equipment for industrial and municipal customers across wastewater, asphalt, cannabis, food processing, and related sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Odor Control Solutions

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Odor, Corrosion & Air Emissions Control (H2S/VOC) (EUANADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Odor Control & Deodorization (Smoke/Pet/Decomposition) (HSAEAHAH), Odor Eliminators & Neutralizers (Non-fragrance) (CRAJAEAF)

Keywords

• Industrial odor control
• Plant-based deodorizers
• Wastewater odor solutions
• Vaporization delivery systems
• Municipal odor abatement

Headquarters

HQ city

Palatine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Odor Control Products: Sale of proprietary Ecosorb odor elimination products in various formulations (concentrated liquid, gel, spray gel, continuous-release gel) for industrial odor control applications. Products are tailored to specific industries and odor types.
2. Equipment and Delivery Systems: Sale, installation, and maintenance of vaporization and atomization equipment. Includes stationary units (130, 250, 450, 600, 1200, 2400), OdorFan systems, air atomization systems, and custom-built delivery systems. PLC-controlled systems with optional features available.
3. Custom Engineering and Formulation Services: On-site assessment, air sample collection, mass spectrometer lab testing, custom product formulation, and system design services for tailored odor control solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ecosorb develops, manufactures, and sells natural plant-oil-based industrial odor elimination formulations (concentrated liquid, gel, spray gel, continuous-release gel) along with proprietary delivery hardware including Vapor Phase vaporization systems, atomization and air atomization systems, OdorFan misting fans, and maintenance hole gel inserts. Offerings are paired with on-site gas sampling, mass spectrometer lab testing, custom formulation, equipment installation, and the EcoLink cloud-based monitoring platform for industrial and municipal customers across 16+ verticals.

Product overview

Ecosorb is a comprehensive industrial odor control platform consisting of natural plant oil-based odor elimination formulations and specialized delivery equipment. The core product line includes Ecosorb odor eliminators (available as water-based, gel, or additive formulas) that neutralize odor molecules through adsorption, absorption, and chemical reaction. Delivery systems include Vapor Phase (Vaporization) equipment (models 50-2400) for dry mist application without water, Atomization systems for water-mixed spray delivery, Air Atomization Systems with various nozzle configurations, and OdorFan misting fans for targeted odor removal. Specialty products include Maintenance Hole Gel Inserts for sewer gas scrubbing, Spray Gel for topical odor blocking, and Ecosorb Additives for direct product infusion. The EcoLink cloud-based platform provides remote monitoring and control of vaporization equipment. Industry-specific solutions include Ecosorb CNB 100 for cannabis cultivation and Ecosorb 1300 Series for asphalt applications. All products are backed by independent testing proving 98.7% odor elimination effectiveness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ecosorb CNB 100: Natural odor eliminator specifically designed for cannabis grow room, greenhouse, or processing facility odor control.
• Ecosorb Spray Gel
• Ecosorb 5000S
• Ecosorb 1300 Series

Products and services

• Ecosorb Additives
• Maintenance Hole Gel Insert
• Ecosorb Odor Eliminator
• Vapor Phase (Vaporization) Systems
• Atomization Systems
• OdorFan Systems
• Air Atomization Systems
• Ecosorb CNB 100
• Ecosorb 1300 Series
• Ecosorb 5000S
• Spray Gel
• EcoLink Cloud-Based Management Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.7% of odor-causing compounds eliminated per independent field study
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments16 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OMI Industries: Ecosorb's parent company and sister-brand holder for the broader OMI odor-neutralization portfolio; conceptually the same operating business under a different (wider) brand, providing both formulations and delivery equipment to industrial customers.
• Purafil: Specialty chemical and dry-media air purification/odor control vendor serving industrial and commercial customers; comparable in that both target industrial odor and corrosive gas removal with proprietary chemistry plus media/hardware.
• Tri-Mer Corporation: Industrial air pollution control and odor control systems manufacturer; competitor in the same equipment-led bid-and-spec market, particularly for wastewater and process industry odor treatment.
• Bionomic Industries: Vendor of wet scrubbing, bioscrubber, and odor control systems for municipal and industrial wastewater, with comparable customer base and engineered system sale model.
• EnviroSafe: Specialty odor control chemical and equipment provider focused on wastewater, landfill and industrial applications using biological and neutralizing chemistries - direct competitor in formulation + delivery model.
• Vapex Engineering: Manufacturer of engineered odor control scrubbers and chemical scrubber systems for municipal wastewater and industrial applications, comparable in both product offering and target customer base.
• Smith Environmental: Provider of industrial and municipal odor control solutions including bioscrubbers, carbon systems and chemical treatment - overlap with Ecosorb on wastewater/asphalt/landfill odor verticals.

Broad incumbents

• CECO Environmental: Larger publicly listed industrial air-quality and odor control portfolio company; broader range of equipment (scrubbers, oxidizers, fans) and meaningfully greater balance sheet capacity than Ecosorb.
• Anguil Environmental Systems: Industrial air pollution control and odor abatement systems provider with oxidizer and scrubber offerings; competes for the same wastewater, refining and process industry odor control RFPs.

Regional players

• Headworks International: Wastewater and process treatment equipment specialist active in odor control and headworks screening, with strong municipal utility footprint and engineered system sales approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/showcase/ecosorb-industrial-odor-control-solutions

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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