What Tech Sonic does

Tech Sonic is a privately held Canadian clean-technology manufacturer and service provider that delivers ultrasonic cleaning solutions for industrial heat exchangers used in oil refineries, petrochemical plants, and chemical processing facilities. Headquartered in Morinville, Alberta, with an R&D facility in Head of Jeddore, Nova Scotia, the company operates as Tech Sonic LP and is a subsidiary of Aligned Ventures Innovative Fund. Its core technology is patented ultrasonic cavitation cleaning—using high-frequency sound waves to create imploding microscopic bubbles that remove all fouling types from soft deposits to hard scale—integrated with robotic tube-side and shell-side hydroblasting, purpose-developed cleaning chemistry (including stabilized hydrogen peroxide for iron polysulfide deposits), TapHouse water recycling, and a cloud-based Washpad Management System for planning, scheduling, monitoring, and safety enforcement.

The product suite is delivered as an integrated "washpad" platform combining ultrasonic tanks (bath sizes 3.3m to 9.75m), the Automated Inside Bundle Cleaner (IBC), the Automated Shell Side Blaster, water management, and software. The company positions quantified operational outcomes: cleaning to 97%+ performance versus 73–78% for conventional hydroblasting, a 21% average improvement across 11 studies, 50%+ faster turnaround cleaning, 75% reduction in water use, and up to $1 per barrel reduction in controllable refining costs. Named engagements include Braskem (a joint 2021 research paper and identified >$2M improvement on a single exchanger) and an Ontario refinery (>$4M annual value gain restoring four Alfa Laval Compabloc units).

The business model is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct, consultative enterprise field sales anchored on a no-cost Technology Trial conducted during scheduled refinery turnarounds, in which Tech Sonic supplies equipment at no charge to generate validated performance data before scaled deployment. Monetization then occurs through a Washpad Lease model (Tech Sonic retains capex; the customer pays a lease expense) and turnkey hardware/system sales. Distribution beyond Canada into the United States, Europe, Asia, Mexico, and Brazil is executed through a U.S.-based deployment company that Tech Sonic founded and holds an equity partnership in.

Name

Tech Sonic

Legal name

Tech Sonic LP

Website

https://techsonic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tech Sonic is a Canadian clean-tech firm providing patented ultrasonic cavitation cleaning systems, robotic hydroblasting, and washpad management software to restore industrial heat exchangers for oil refineries, petrochemical plants, and chemical processing facilities during turnaround maintenance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heat Exchanger Cleaning Services

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

Parts Washing & Degreasing Equipment (IMAHALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Vacuum & Tank Cleaning Services (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAL)

Keywords

• Ultrasonic cleaning systems
• Heat exchanger cleaning
• Refinery turnaround services
• Industrial cleaning equipment
• Petrochemical maintenance technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Morinville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Leasing: Tech Sonic Washpad Lease model where the company provides all cleaning equipment and most asset-handling equipment. Capex is borne by Tech Sonic, and the customer pays a lease expense. The lease cost is minimal compared to injury costs, environmental violations, or delayed restart costs.
2. Technology Trial Services: Initial trial conducted during scheduled refinery turnaround where equipment is provided at no charge. The trial delivers immediate savings and validated results, with no commitment beyond the trial. This serves as a customer acquisition channel.
3. Turnkey Washpad Solutions: Complete integrated system including ultrasonic tanks, chemistry, controls, bundle handling, robotic rinsing, water management, and software. Sold as a complete solution for permanent washpad installations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tech Sonic provides industrial-scale ultrasonic cleaning systems and integrated washpad solutions for cleaning refinery and petrochemical heat exchangers. The offering combines patented ultrasonic cavitation tanks with robotic hydroblasting, water management, proprietary cleaning chemistry, and a cloud-based Washpad Management Software platform, delivered through Technology Trials during turnarounds, Washpad Leases, or turnkey permanent installations.

Product overview

Tech Sonic is an integrated industrial cleaning platform combining proprietary ultrasonic cleaning technology with complementary hardware modules and software. The core offering is the Tech Sonic Ultrasonic Cleaning System (patented industrial-scale ultrasonic tanks), supported by the Washpad Management System (cloud-based software for planning, scheduling, and tracking), Robotic Shell Side Hydroblasting, Robotic Tube Side Hydroblasting (Inside Bundle Cleaner), and TapHouse Water Management. The company also offers Technology Trial services and Tech Sonic Washpad Lease for infrastructure. Together, these components transform traditional washpads into fully integrated, automated cleaning operations that reduce turnaround time by 50% or more, use 75% less water, and restore heat exchangers to 100% of design performance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tech Sonic Washpad Management System: Integrated software platform for managing washpad operations, monitoring cleaning processes, and tracking assets.
• Automated Inside Bundle Cleaner (IBC)
• Shell Side Blaster
• TapHouse Water Management

Products and services

• Tech Sonic Ultrasonic Cleaning System

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to $1 per barrel reduction in controllable refining costs through improved heat transfer efficiency, reduced turnaround duration, and lower maintenance costs
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• BraskemflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Braskem collaborated with Tech Sonic to publish joint research paper 'Understanding the Value of Cleaning - Gains From the Use of Ultrasonic Cleaning of Large Industrial Equipment' presented at the 13th International Conference on Heat Exchanger Fouling and Cleaning. Braskem achieved over $2M improvement from better cleaning of a single heat exchanger.
• U.S.-Based Deployment CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTech Sonic is the founder and equity partner of a U.S.-based company that deploys their technology in major refining markets. This structure ensures real-world validation, continuous improvement, and scalable implementation across global markets including Canada, Europe, United States, Asia, Mexico, and Brazil.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics: Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics is an established North American manufacturer of industrial ultrasonic cleaning systems for heavy-duty and process applications. Its product line of ultrasonic immersion baths overlaps directly with Tech Sonic's industrial-scale cleaning tanks for refineries and heavy industry.
• HydroChemPSC: HydroChemPSC (now part of PSC) is one of North America's largest industrial cleaning and chemical service providers to refineries and petrochemical plants, offering hydroblasting, vacuum services, and turnaround support. It is a direct competing service provider for the same refinery washpad work Tech Sonic targets.
• Branson Ultrasonics (Emerson): Branson Ultrasonics, part of Emerson, manufactures ultrasonic cleaning equipment for industrial and precision parts cleaning. While historically focused on smaller-scale precision cleaning, its industrial ultrasonic product line directly competes with Tech Sonic's ultrasonic cleaning platform at the bath-and-system level.
• Hammelmann: Hammelmann is a German manufacturer of high-pressure plunger pumps and water jet systems used for industrial cleaning, surface preparation, and process applications. Its pumps and automated cleaning rigs overlap with the hydroblasting legacy approach Tech Sonic's automated systems replace.
• Cleaning Technologies Group: Cleaning Technologies Group (CT Group) is a major manufacturer of industrial ultrasonic cleaning and parts washing systems, serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial customers. It is the most direct equipment-side peer to Tech Sonic, with overlapping technology in industrial ultrasonic baths and automated cleaning lines.
• NLB Corporation: NLB Corporation is a leading manufacturer of high-pressure water jetting equipment used for industrial cleaning, surface preparation, and tube cleaning — directly analogous to the legacy hydroblasting methods Tech Sonic displaces. NLB represents the incumbent cleaning technology that Tech Sonic's ultrasonic platform competes against in refinery and petrochemical washpads.
• Shape Technologies (Flow International): Shape Technologies, parent of Flow International, is the global leader in ultrahigh-pressure water jet cutting and cleaning systems. Its robotic water jetting equipment serves heavy-industrial cleaning markets that overlap with Tech Sonic's Shell Side Blaster and traditional hydroblasting alternatives.

Others

• Alfa Laval: Alfa Laval is the world's leading manufacturer of heat exchangers (including the Compabloc 106 referenced in Tech Sonic's case study). While not a cleaning competitor, Alfa Laval is the OEM ecosystem counterpart whose equipment Tech Sonic cleans and which co-validates cleaning performance for end customers.

Broad incumbents

• Clean Harbors: Clean Harbors is the largest North American provider of environmental, industrial, and waste management services, with a substantial refinery turnaround and cleaning practice. It is a broad incumbent competing for the same industrial cleaning spend at refineries, though without Tech Sonic's ultrasonic specialization.
• Veolia Environmental Services: Veolia is a global environmental services incumbent with refinery waste management, water treatment, and industrial cleaning capabilities. It is a broad competitor for the same refinery maintenance spend, particularly in European and Latin American markets where Tech Sonic also operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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