What Container Technologies Industries does

Container Technologies Industries, LLC (operating as CTI Fab) is a HUBZone-certified metal fabrication company headquartered in Helenwood, Tennessee, that designs and manufactures nuclear-grade containers, shielding structures, overpacks, casks, pallets, storage racks, and specialty weldments. The company is ASME Nuclear Quality Assurance-1 (NQA-1) certified, with additional welder qualifications under AWS D1.1 and D1.3, and maintains SNT-TC-1A Level II certified inspectors (VT, LT, MPT) and onsite Certified Weld Inspectors. It serves the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Defense, commercial nuclear operators, and the chemical industry, with named program relationships spanning ORNL, UCOR, CNS, Orano, Fluor, and SNC-Lavalin. Over 25 years, CTI has developed a library of more than 300 container designs covering DOT-certified IP-1, IP-2, Type A, and Fissile packaging standards, supported by in-house design and engineering across mechanical, civil, structural, and nuclear disciplines.

The business model is project-based, custom manufacturing sold via direct enterprise field sales, with pricing on a per-project, quote-based model typically structured as multi-year contracts. Revenue is generated from one-time fabrication engagements for nuclear containment and industrial metal structures rather than recurring subscriptions. The company markets minimally, relying on its website (containertechnologies.com) and direct outreach to government and enterprise buyers.

In January 2026, CTI entered a strategic partnership with Pelican Energy Partners, joining three other nuclear containment and decontamination businesses (Advanced Technology Group, Lancs Industries, and Skolnik Industries) under a new holding company, Quantum Containment Systems, led by CEO Charles Melcher. The partnership creates an integrated domestic nuclear supply chain for contamination control, radiation shielding, and decontamination while each operating company retains independent operations. CTI is led by President and COO Steve Fielden and CFO and VP of Finance Sharon L. Draper.

Name

Container Technologies Industries

Legal name

Container Technologies Industries, LLC

Website

https://containertechnologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Container Technologies Industries (CTI Fab) is a HUBZone-certified metal fabrication company in Tennessee that designs and manufactures ASME NQA-1 nuclear containment containers, shielding structures, and radioactive waste solutions for the DOE, DOD, and commercial nuclear operators, now consolidated within Quantum Containment Systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nuclear Containment Fabrication

NAICS

Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324), Hardware Manufacturing (33251)

SIC

Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs & Pails (3412), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazardous Materials & UN-Certified Bulk Packaging (IMALAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Component Qualification, Testing & Certification (Seismic, Environmental, EMI/EMC) (EUAKADAO), In-Service Inspection (ISI) & NDE (ASME Code, Ultrasonics, Eddy Current) (EUAKABAF)

Keywords

• Nuclear containment fabrication
• ASME NQA-1 manufacturing
• DOT certified radioactive containers
• Metal fabrication services
• Radiation shielding structures

Headquarters

HQ city

Helenwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Nuclear Container Fabrication: Custom and standard metal fabrication of ASME NQA-1 certified containers for nuclear applications including radioactive waste containers, shielding structures, and containment systems. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with government agencies (DOE, DOD) and commercial nuclear operators.
2. Industrial Metal Fabrication: Metal fabrication services for chemical industry and general industrial applications including large component fabrication, steel structures, storage units, pallets, shipping stands, fixtures, and specialty weldments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Container Technologies Industries (CTI Fab) is a metal fabrication manufacturer that designs, engineers, fabricates, and tests ASME NQA-1 certified nuclear containment products including DOT-certified IP-1, IP-2, Type A, and Fissile radioactive material transport containers, overpacks, casks, large steel and Sealand containers, storage racks and cradles, and specialty weldments. The company complements its physical products with onsite design and engineering services and certified inspection and testing (NDT, CWI, drop/compression/leak testing) for the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Defense, commercial nuclear operators, and chemical industry customers.

Product overview

Container Technologies Industries (CTI Fab) operates as a single integrated metal fabrication platform offering both products and engineering services. The product portfolio centers on nuclear containment solutions — including DOT-certified IP-1/IP-2/Type A/Fissile containers, overpacks, casks, steel and Sealand containers, storage units, racks, pallets, and specialty weldments — supplemented by custom large component fabrication. The service layer encompasses design and engineering (mechanical, structural, civil, nuclear) and inspection and testing (NDT, CWI weld inspection, drop/compression/leak testing). All offerings are delivered by a team of certified engineers, AWS D1.1 welders, and NQA-1 compliant processes. The company recently joined Quantum Containment Systems as part of a strategic partnership to form a fully integrated domestic nuclear supply chain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DOT Certified IP-1, IP-2, Type A & Fissile Containers DOT-certified radioactive material transport containers meeting IP-1, IP-2, Type A, and Fissile packaging standards for safe handling and transportation of nuclear materials; used by government nuclear agencies and commercial nuclear operators.
• Overpacks, Casks, Pallets, Ballasts, Cylinders Custom-engineered overpacks and casks for nuclear material storage and transport, along with associated handling pallets, ballasts, and cylinders for the nuclear industry.
• Large Component Fabrication Fabrication of large-scale metal components and structural assemblies for nuclear and industrial applications, leveraging advanced manufacturing techniques and engineering expertise.
• Large Scale Steel and Sealand Containers Custom large-scale steel containers and Sealand containers including open-top and end-load configurations for industrial and nuclear applications.
• Storage Units, Racks & Cradles Custom storage units, racks, and cradles designed for secure containment and organization of nuclear materials and equipment.
• Pallets, Shipping Stands, Fixtures, Specialty Weldments Custom metal pallets, shipping stands, fixtures, and specialty weldments for nuclear material handling and transport applications.
• Design & Engineering Services Onsite engineering services spanning mechanical, structural, civil, and nuclear disciplines for component and system design, leveraging advanced software and cutting-edge manufacturing techniques.
• Inspection & Testing Services Comprehensive testing and inspection services including drop testing, compression testing, leak tests, factory acceptance testing, load/lift testing, and weld inspections (VT, LT, MPT) performed by certified SNT-TC-1A Level II inspectors and CWIs.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NAC International: NAC International designs and supplies used fuel storage and transport casks, containers, and fuel cycle solutions. It is a direct peer in Type B(U) and fissile packaging and competes for similar commercial nuclear and DOE business as CTI.
• Lancs Industries: Lancs Industries manufactures radiation shielding products, nuclear storage containers, and radioactive material packaging. It is a fellow founding member of Quantum Containment Systems alongside CTI and overlaps directly in nuclear containment, shielding, and radioactive material handling products.
• Skolnik Industries: Skolnik Industries manufactures steel drums, barrels, and specialized containers including hazardous-material packaging. It is one of the three other businesses combined with Container Technologies Industries under Quantum Containment Systems, making it a direct operational and product peer in metal containment for nuclear and chemical applications.
• Advanced Technology Group (ATG): ATG provides decontamination, decommissioning, and radiological services to nuclear and government customers. It is the fourth founding member of Quantum Containment Systems, making it a direct platform peer focused on adjacent nuclear services that complement CTI's containment products.

Broad incumbents

• EnergySolutions: EnergySolutions is a large nuclear services company offering decommissioning, waste management, and used fuel solutions. It competes for many of the same DOE and commercial nuclear customers as CTI, though at a much larger scale and with a broader service portfolio.
• Holtec International: Holtec International is a large diversified nuclear technology company providing spent fuel storage systems, transport casks, and reactor services. It is a broad incumbent in the same nuclear containment and storage space, with much greater scale and an integrated product/service portfolio.
• Orano USA: Orano USA is the U.S. subsidiary of French nuclear group Orano, providing used fuel management, transport casks, and nuclear packaging solutions. It is both a named trusted partner of CTI and a broad incumbent in the nuclear containment space, competing for high-specification packaging programs.
• Curtiss-Wright Nuclear: Curtiss-Wright supplies nuclear-grade equipment, valves, pumps, and engineered components to commercial and defense nuclear customers. Its Nuclear division competes for adjacent qualification-driven nuclear supply contracts, including in ASME NQA-1 environments where CTI operates.

Regional players

• Studsvik: Studsvik is a Swedish-headquartered nuclear services and engineering firm with U.S. operations providing fuel and waste management, decontamination, and decommissioning services. It is a regional peer operating in the same nuclear containment and waste services space, primarily outside the U.S. domestic market.

Emerging players

• Perma-Fix Environmental Services: Perma-Fix operates nuclear and mixed waste treatment, processing, and disposal facilities and also manufactures specialty containers and shielding for radioactive materials. It is an emerging player with meaningful overlap in radioactive waste packaging and handling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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