CR International

What CR International does

CR International is a privately held industrial services company founded in July 2018 in La Porte, Texas, that specializes in catalyst handling, reactor maintenance, and dense loading services for oil refineries, petrochemical plants, fertilizer facilities, industrial gas operations, and mining sites. The firm operates proprietary technology including CRdox (a registered CO2-based material dislodgement system that releases liquid CO2 at up to 34,000 psi to break fused catalyst without damaging vessel walls) and the UNIDENSE reformer tube loading process, supported by an internally designed portfolio of modular portable equipment encompassing catalyst vacuum systems, life support systems, and specialist loading systems. The company delivers services globally through a network of three core strategic partnerships: a 20+ year alliance with Nexxo SA covering eight South American countries, a certified UOP dense loading partnership with global equipment servicing capability, and a Unidense Technology GMBH technology partnership.

The business model combines professional services revenue (large-scale catalyst handling and mechanical services turnarounds, technical consulting, safety training) with hardware revenue (manufacture, calibration, and sale of UOP-approved dense loading equipment, spare parts, and modular components). Pricing is quote-based and project-tailored with no publicly disclosed rates. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales — direct engagement with major oil, gas, and petrochemical operators — augmented by partner-driven referrals through UOP and Nexxo. The leadership team is anchored by Founder and CEO Trevor Penny (35+ years oil and gas experience; designed nearly all company equipment) and Operations Director Andrew Harrison (30+ years field experience). The firm is privately held by Penny with no institutional investment or funding rounds disclosed.

Name

CR International

Legal name

CR International

Website

https://crinternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CR International is a privately held specialist industrial services firm that provides catalyst handling, dense loading, CRdox material dislodgement, and reactor turnaround services to oil refineries, petrochemical, fertilizer, industrial gas, and mining operators globally through direct enterprise sales and certified partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

La Porte

HQ country

United States

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. Catalyst Handling & Turnaround Services: Complete large scale catalyst handling and mechanical services turnarounds for refineries and petrochemical plants. Includes dense loading, CRdox services, and technical inspections performed globally.
2. Technical Consulting & Support: Consulting, guidance and support in reactor maintenance, turnarounds, dense loading, specialized inspections, vessel inspections and recommendations for improvements and/or repairs in various regions of the world.
3. Equipment Manufacturing & Servicing: Manufacturing and supply of specialized modular equipment including dense loading machines, spare parts, and components. Includes equipment calibration and servicing for UOP approved contractors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CR International provides specialized industrial services to refineries and petrochemical plants, including catalyst handling, dense loading, reactor turnarounds, and its proprietary CRdox CO2-based material dislodging technology. The company also manufactures and supplies modular portable equipment (vacuum systems, life support systems, specialist loading systems) and offers technical consulting and certified safety training. Services are delivered globally through direct on-site mobilization and an exclusive partnership with Nexxo SA in South America.

Product overview

CR International is an industrial services company offering specialized oil and gas solutions, primarily focused on catalyst handling and reactor maintenance services. The company provides a portfolio of integrated services including CRdox (a CO2-based material dislodging technology), dense loading services for catalysts using UOP-certified equipment, and modular life support systems for safe reactor entries. Equipment offerings include modular catalyst vacuum systems, specialist loading systems, and automated drum decanting equipment. The company also provides technical consulting and safety training services, operating in partnership with Nexxo (South America), UOP LLC (Honeywell), and UNIDENSE Technology. Services are delivered globally with modular, portable equipment designed for deployment in remote locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CRdox: A safe and effective blockage clearing solution using liquid CO2 at up to 34,000 psi / 2350 bar to dislodge bulk fused or hung up materials in industrial settings.

Products and services

• CRdox A safe and effective material dislodging service that uses liquid CO2 at up to 34,000 psi / 2350 bar to break up concrete, fused catalyst, and other compacted materials in storage vessels and reactors without damaging vessel walls. Used in refineries, petrochemical plants, fertilizer works, and feed mills.
• Dense Loading & Support Dense loading of catalyst using UOP-approved state-of-the-art machines, with testing, calibration, and repair facilities for dense loading equipment components. Includes experienced dense loading advisors to oversee every loading operation.
• Modular Catalyst Vacuum Systems Modular vacuum systems with small site footprint enabling vacuum removal of catalyst in large multi-bed reactors while cooling, filtering, and recycling nitrogen. Designed to be portable and mobile for global deployment.
• Modular Life Support Systems Modular life support systems meeting all international and client safety requirements for managing reactor entries from ground or reactor top with full video and audio communication and recording.
• Specialist Loading Systems Specialist loading systems for transferring catalyst directly from grade to reactor manway without cranes and hoppers, including automated drum decanting systems and UN-approved packaging solutions.
• UNIDENSE Loading Technology Reformer tube loading process combined with purpose-designed differential pressure measuring equipment, enabling faster loading of reformer tubes without pre-socking of catalyst, avoiding breakage and vibration while achieving uniform pressure drop.
• Technical Support Services Consulting, guidance, and support services for reactor maintenance, turnarounds, dense loading, specialized inspections, vessel inspections, and recommendations for improvements and repairs, delivered by professionals with 30+ years of industry experience.
• Safety & Training Services Training services and certified personnel for confined space entry, rescue operations, bolt torquing, welding under inert conditions, catalyst dense loading, and CRdox processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced shutdown durations through fast, controlled CRdox process
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments3 records

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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Nexxo SAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998CR International and Nexxo SA have maintained a special South American partnership for more than 20 years. Together they have developed a reactor and catalyst handling service business second to none in terms of training, expertise, equipment and delivery. Based in Concon Chile, the partnership has an extensive base of modular equipment designed to mobilize quickly to all parts of South America and beyond. CR International and Nexxo staff work seamlessly together in Chile, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina, Peru and Uruguay.
• UOP LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCR International is a certified UOP dense loading partner with a fully accredited development and maintenance workshop for UOP dense loading equipment. The company maintains inventory of spare parts and serviced dense loaders ready for immediate dispatch anywhere in the world. CR International has experienced specialists available to perform dense loading assignments, provide supervision for reactor internal inspections and catalyst loading as well as various training services and programs.
• Unidense Technology GMBHcoreTechnology or IntegrationCR International uses the UNIDENSE loading process combined with purpose designed differential pressure measuring equipment to perform loading of reformer tubes globally. This system is more efficient in productivity than other loading systems, eliminating the requirement to weigh catalyst loaded into each tube and avoiding catalyst breakage with no vibration of tubes necessary.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stork (A Fluor Company): Industrial services provider specializing in maintenance, modification, and asset integrity for oil & gas and petrochemical clients. Stork executes turnaround and specialty mechanical work that overlaps directly with CR International's reactor and catalyst services.
• Matrix Service Company: Engineering and construction services firm serving the oil & gas, refining, and petrochemical sectors with turnaround, maintenance, and specialty services. Overlaps with CR International on complex shutdown and reactor services.
• Intertek: Testing, inspection, and certification provider serving refineries and chemical plants with asset integrity and specialty inspection services. Competes for technical inspection and consulting scope adjacent to CR International's turnaround offering.
• Mistras Group: Provider of industrial inspection, mechanical services, and turnaround support to oil & gas, refining, and petrochemical operators. Both companies deliver on-site specialty services during refinery shutdowns and compete for similar dense loading, inspection, and mechanical scope.
• Saulsbury Industries: U.S. industrial contractor focused on refinery and petrochemical construction, maintenance, and turnaround services. Competes for similar mechanical, catalyst handling, and turnaround project scope with a comparable enterprise customer base.
• Bilfinger: European-headquartered industrial services company serving process industries including refining and petrochemicals with maintenance, turnaround, and catalyst-related services. Overlaps with CR International on complex reactor and plant maintenance projects.
• SGS: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with a substantial oil & gas and petrochemical practice. Overlaps with CR International on technical inspection, vessel inspection, and quality assurance work performed during refinery turnarounds.
• Clean Harbors: Provider of hazardous waste handling, industrial cleaning, and refinery turnaround services including confined-space entry and catalyst handling. Competes with CR International for shutdown and specialty cleaning scope at refineries and chemical plants.

Broad incumbents

• Petrofac: Larger energy services company delivering EPC, operations, and maintenance for oil & gas and petrochemical operators globally. Operates upstream and downstream and competes for high-value turnaround and specialty maintenance work in the same client base as CR International.
• Honeywell UOP: Technology licensor and dense loading process owner that CR International partners with as a certified contractor. UOP supplies refining and petrochemical process technology globally and depends on third-party contractors like CR International to execute dense loading projects, making it the most directly comparable incumbent for catalyst handling services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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