What Koch Project Solutions does

Koch Engineered Solutions, LLC is a Houston-headquartered industrial solutions provider and wholly-owned subsidiary of Koch Inc., one of the largest privately held companies in the United States. The company operates through seven specialized business units covering combustion and emissions control (John Zink), mass transfer and phase separation (Koch-Glitsch), utility-scale solar and energy storage (DEPCOM Power), full engineering, procurement and construction for natural gas processing (Optimized Process Designs / OPDEPC), advanced technology licensing for chemical sectors (Koch Technology Solutions), installation, inspection and technical services for plant equipment (Koch Specialty Plant Services), and ultrasonic imaging for asset integrity (DarkVision Technologies). Established in 1945 with an initial focus on refinery fractionation trays, the company has expanded across more than 20 countries with a workforce exceeding 7,000 employees.

The company's core technology spans process engineering, proprietary hardware (e.g., mass transfer internals, combustion burners), licensed process technologies, full-scope EPC execution, and ultrasonic imaging systems used to inspect critical infrastructure. Most units were acquired and operate as retained brands under a federation model, each maintaining its own product identity, customer relationships, and technical specialization. End-to-end offerings in some segments (e.g., DEPCOM's development-through-O&M solar/storage model) indicate integrated value chains, while others (e.g., John Zink, Koch-Glitsch) supply engineered components and licensing into customer plants.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: one-time EPC contracts (largely via OPDEPC), recurring licensing and royalty income (Koch Technology Solutions), managed services including long-term O&M for solar/storage assets (DEPCOM), and professional services for installation, inspection and technical support (KSPS, DarkVision). The company employs direct enterprise field sales to reach industrial customers across refining, chemicals, gas processing, and utility-scale power generation, with quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed pricing. Customer segmentation is horizontal, addressing "leaders of industry" with tailored engineered solutions rather than vertically integrated end-markets.

Name

Koch Project Solutions

Legal name

Koch Engineered Solutions, LLC

Website

https://kochprojectsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Koch Engineered Solutions is a Houston-based subsidiary of Koch Inc. that delivers engineered industrial solutions through seven specialized business units covering combustion/emissions control, mass transfer, EPC for gas processing, technology licensing, asset integrity inspection, and utility-scale solar and energy storage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Engineering and EPC Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management & General Contracting (EPCM, Scheduling, QA/QC, HSE) (EUAMAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA), Transmission Interconnection & Line Works (Gen-Tie Lines, Overhead/Underground Lines) (EUAMAFAF), Electrical Balance-of-Plant EPC (MV Collection, Cabling, Earthing, Lighting) (EUAEADAB)

Keywords

• Industrial engineering services
• Engineering procurement construction
• Process technology licensing
• Combustion emissions control
• Utility scale solar storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC): Full EPC services for natural gas and gas processing companies, delivering turnkey solutions with execution excellence that accelerates decisions and drives cost savings.
2. Process Technology Licensing: Advanced technology licensing solutions across key chemical sectors to help customers maximize capital and enhance performance.
3. Operations and Maintenance Services: O&M services for utility-scale solar and energy storage installations, providing ongoing support from development through operations.
4. Installation, Inspection and Technical Services: End-to-end solutions for critical plant equipment including installation, inspection, and technical services that boost efficiency and minimize downtime.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Koch Project Solutions, operating within the Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) portfolio, delivers engineered industrial solutions spanning combustion and emissions controls, process technology development and licensing, full engineering procurement and construction (EPC), asset integrity services, and utility-scale solar and energy storage. It serves industrial customers through specialized business units that provide turnkey project execution, ongoing operations and maintenance, and proprietary process technologies.

Product overview

Koch Engineered Solutions is a global industrial solutions partner composed of seven specialized business units, each leaders in their respective fields. The portfolio includes: DEPCOM Power (utility-scale solar and energy storage), John Zink (combustion and emission control), Koch-Glitsch (mass transfer and phase separation), Koch Specialty Plant Services (installation, inspection, and technical services for plant equipment), Koch Technology Solutions (technology licensing for chemical sectors), Optimized Process Designs (EPC for natural gas and gas processing), and DarkVision Technologies (ultrasonic imaging). Together, these businesses deliver tailored solutions to optimize performance across the industrial spectrum, from combustion and emissions controls to process technology development, full engineering/procurement/construction, asset integrity, and utility-scale solar and energy storage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DEPCOM Power: Utility-scale solar and energy storage leader, delivering end-to-end energy solutions — from development to operations and maintenance (O&M) — that empowers confident decision-making.
• John Zink
• Koch-Glitsch
• Koch Specialty Plant Services (KSPS)
• Koch Technology Solutions
• Optimized Process Designs (OPDEPC)
• DarkVision Tech

Products and services

• DEPCOM Power Utility-scale solar and energy storage services delivering end-to-end energy solutions from development to operations and maintenance (O&M) for industrial and utility customers.
• John Zink Combustion and Emission Control
• Koch-Glitsch Mass Transfer and Phase Separation
• Koch Specialty Plant Services (KSPS)
• Koch Technology Solutions Licensing
• Optimized Process Designs (EPC)
• DarkVision Ultrasonic Imaging

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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.

• Koch, Inc.coreOthersKoch Engineered Solutions is a business unit of Koch, Inc., one of the largest privately held companies in America. As part of Koch, the company benefits from transformative principles, innovative spirit, and the parent's extensive resources and global network. All trademarks are owned by or licensed to Koch Engineered Solutions, LLC.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Air Products and Chemicals: Global industrial gases and process technology provider serving chemical, refining, and energy customers. Comparable as a broad incumbent in process technology licensing adjacent to Koch Technology Solutions.
• Bechtel Corporation: Privately held global EPC leader in energy, infrastructure, and mining. Comparable in scale and scope to KES's EPC and industrial services capabilities.
• MasTec (via IEA / Quanta Services overlap): Large infrastructure construction firm with energy and utility-scale renewables exposure (including legacy Blattner Energy). Comparable to DEPCOM Power's solar EPC scope and KES's transmission/site works activity.

Direct peers

• Burns & McDonnell: Privately held engineering, construction, and consulting firm serving power, oil & gas, chemicals, and renewables. Comparable to KES in EPC delivery, asset integrity services, and cross-sector industrial coverage.
• Fluor Corporation: Large global EPC firm serving energy, chemicals, mining, and infrastructure. Directly comparable to Optimized Process Designs and the broader KES EPC portfolio given overlapping oil & gas, chemicals, and renewables project work.
• McDermott International: Energy-focused EPC company with deep natural gas and LNG capabilities. Directly comparable to Optimized Process Designs' gas processing EPC business and adjacent to John Zink's combustion offerings.
• KBR, Inc. Engineering, procurement, construction, and technology solutions provider for hydrocarbons, energy, and government. Closely comparable to KES's EPC, technology licensing, and industrial services portfolio.
• Honeywell UOP: Licenses process technology and supplies equipment to petrochemical and refining industries. Directly comparable to Koch Technology Solutions' process technology licensing business.

Emerging players

• Mortenson Construction: Major renewable energy EPC contractor with significant utility-scale solar and wind project portfolio. Comparable to DEPCOM Power's utility-scale solar and energy storage EPC focus.
• Swinerton Renewable Energy: Solar EPC specialist delivering utility-scale PV projects across the U.S. A focused competitor to DEPCOM Power in utility-scale solar EPC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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