Safety and Ecology Corp

What Safety and Ecology Corp does

Safety and Ecology Corp operates in the environmental services sector under the Perma-Fix brand, specializing in nuclear and radiological waste management, environmental remediation, and decontamination and decommissioning services. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee per firmographic records (with the operating website listing an Atlanta, Georgia corporate office), the company delivers services across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally, including projects in Japan. Customers are principally the U.S. Department of Energy and defense-related federal agencies (Hanford, Oak Ridge via UCOR, Santa Susana, Niagara Falls Storage Site, Lawrence Berkeley, Energy Northwest, LANL TA-46), supplemented by state and local governments (Sumter and Marion Counties in Florida for household hazardous waste collection) and international nuclear operators including Canada's Port Hope initiative and Japan's Sumitomo.

The company's core technology portfolio centers on five fixed-base treatment facilities (PFF, PFNW, DSSI with its M&EC instrumentation lab, and EWOC) and a suite of proprietary treatment systems: Perma-FAS for PFAS destruction, Perma-Sort® (registered trademark) for mobile bulk material segregation, Therma-Fix Gen3 vacuum thermal desorption units, a Bulk Processing Unit for industrial-scale radioactive material handling, a Radioactive Waste Water Evaporator, a Direct-Fired Boiler Industrial Furnace for high-temperature waste treatment, and the Eagle I-Scan radiological detection system. An in-house Instrumentation Lab provides calibration and measurement services for radiological equipment. The Innovation and Technology Development division operates as the R&D arm, with a dedicated research and development lab.

Revenue is generated through custom-quoted, project-based B2B and government contracts across four service streams: fixed-base waste treatment services, nuclear and radiological services (remediation, D&D, project management), health physics and NORM/TENORM services, and household hazardous waste collection for municipal clients. The go-to-market approach is enterprise field sales targeting federal DOE and international government buyers, supported by an event-driven marketing presence at HPS, ETEBA, ARFFWG, and National Cleanup Conference forums, plus a corporate LinkedIn and YouTube channel and a dedicated investor relations site. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quoting is per project scope, regulatory class, and facility specifications. The company has wholly-owned operating subsidiaries (PFF, PFNW, DSSI, M&EC, EWOC) plus regional entities (Perma-Fix Canada, Inc. and Perma-Fix UK, LTD).

Name

Safety and Ecology Corp

Legal name

Perma-Fix

Website

https://sec-tn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Safety and Ecology Corp (operating as Perma-Fix) provides nuclear and radiological waste treatment, environmental remediation, and decontamination/decommissioning services to federal, state, and international government clients across five fixed-base treatment facilities and proprietary treatment technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nuclear Waste Management Services

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Remediation Services (56291), Remediation Services (562910), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Radioactive & Mixed Waste Management (Low-Level, NORM/TENORM, Mixed) (EUAIAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Decontamination & Dismantling (D&D) of Nuclear Facilities (EUAKAFAB), PFAS & Emerging Contaminants Treatment Services (IMAIAGAJ), Closure, post-closure institutional controls & stewardship (records, land-use controls, monitoring, maintenance) (EUAKAGAL), Regulatory compliance, licensing & stakeholder engagement for disposal (permits, public consultation, communications) (EUAKAGAK), Hazardous Waste Landfill & Secure Disposal (RCRA Subtitle C) (BPALAFAF)

Keywords

• Nuclear waste treatment
• Environmental remediation services
• Radiological waste management
• Decontamination and decommissioning
• Health physics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Knoxville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Treatment Services: Fixed base facility waste treatment services providing specialized treatment options to reduce risk and avoid costly internal program development for clients
2. Nuclear and Radiological Services: Environmental remediation, decontamination and decommissioning, and project management services for domestic and international nuclear facilities
3. Health Physics Services: Radiologically impacted site support, radiological detection, NORM/TENORM management and waste treatment services
4. Household Hazardous Waste Collection: Community hazardous waste collection events for local government clients

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Safety and Ecology Corp (operating as Perma-Fix) provides nuclear and radiological waste treatment, environmental remediation, decontamination and decommissioning, and health physics services through fixed base treatment facilities and on-site project execution. The company serves federal, state, local, and international government clients with specialized capabilities in PFAS destruction, mobile bulk material segregation, and vacuum thermal desorption technologies.

Product overview

Perma-Fix is a leading global nuclear services company offering an integrated portfolio of environmental and nuclear services. The core offerings include three main service lines: Waste Treatment (fixed base facilities for specialized waste treatment), Nuclear and Radiological Services (environmental remediation, decontamination and decommissioning), and Health Physics Services (radiological site support and instrumentation). The company differentiates through proprietary technologies including Perma-FAS (PFAS destruction), Perma-Sort® (mobile bulk material segregation), and Therma-Fix Gen3 (vacuum thermal desorption), complemented by specialized equipment like the Bulk Processing Unit, Radioactive Waste Water Evaporator, Direct-Fired Boiler Industrial Furnace, and Eagle I-Scan radiological detection system. The Innovation and Technology Development division drives continuous advancement in unique treatment capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Perma-FAS: PFAS Destruction Technology
• Perma-Sort®
• Therma-Fix Gen3

Products and services

• Waste Treatment Services
• Nuclear and Radiological Services
• Health Physics Services
• Perma-FAS PFAS Destruction Technology
• Perma-Sort® Mobile Bulk Material Segregation System
• Therma-Fix Gen3 Vacuum Thermal Desorption
• Bulk Processing Unit (BPU)
• Radioactive Waste Water Evaporator
• Direct-Fired Boiler Industrial Furnace
• Eagle I-Scan Radiological Detection System
• Innovation and Technology Development
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EnergySolutions: EnergySolutions is a leading U.S. provider of nuclear services and waste management, operating treatment, transport, and disposal capabilities across the nuclear fuel cycle. Direct overlap with Perma-Fix in commercial and government radioactive waste treatment, D&D, and decommissioning services.
• Veolia Nuclear Solutions: Veolia Nuclear Solutions provides D&D, waste management, and remediation services to nuclear sites globally as part of Veolia's environmental services portfolio. Comparable in offering integrated nuclear cleanup services to government and utility clients.
• Studsvik: Studsvik is a Swedish-based nuclear services company offering waste treatment, D&D, and consulting services globally. Comparable business model focused on specialized nuclear waste processing and operational services to commercial and government nuclear operators.
• NorthStar Group Services: NorthStar specializes in nuclear D&D and remediation services, particularly for U.S. government and commercial clients. Operates multiple licensed facilities for radioactive material processing — directly comparable in service mix and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Bechtel Corporation: Bechtel is a major engineering, construction, and project management firm with extensive DOE nuclear site management experience (e.g., Hanford, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant). Competes with Perma-Fix in federal nuclear cleanup as a large prime contractor.
• Jacobs Solutions: Jacobs (formerly CH2M) is a major engineering and environmental services firm with a large nuclear and remediation practice serving DOE and other federal clients. Competes with Perma-Fix on large integrated environmental remediation and D&D programs as a prime contractor.
• AECOM: AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm with substantial environmental remediation and nuclear services capabilities serving government and commercial clients. Overlaps with Perma-Fix in federal cleanup programs as a broader-scope incumbent.
• Fluor Corporation: Fluor is a large engineering and construction firm with significant DOE and nuclear services work, including major site management contracts at Hanford and other federal facilities. Competes with Perma-Fix as both a prime contractor and a peer on nuclear remediation projects.

Emerging players

• Holtec International: Holtec provides nuclear fuel storage, transport, and is expanding into D&D and waste management services. Adjacent player entering the same nuclear services space, with growing presence in government nuclear cleanup programs.
• Curtiss-Wright Corporation: Curtiss-Wright provides specialized nuclear services, including fuel and waste handling equipment and reactor services. Comparable in serving government and commercial nuclear customers with technical, equipment-based solutions adjacent to Perma-Fix's waste processing business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCWKAo7mz4xL_gBkdtUcWtw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/perma-fix-environmental-services

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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