QTAC Fire & Rescue Apparatus

What QTAC Fire & Rescue Apparatus does

MTECH, Inc., operating under the brand QTAC Fire & Rescue Apparatus, is a Chico, California-based custom manufacturer of copolymer polypropylene plastic-fabricated equipment for the fire service and pest control industries. Founded in 1998 and operating with a 7-employee footprint, the company designs and builds water storage tanks (50 to 5,000 gallons), fire truck bodies, skid-mounted firefighting systems, and electric pest control sprayers from its single facility at 1072 Marauder Street in Chico.

The company's product platform centers on the proprietary PolyTough™ construction process, which combines 3D CAD-designed parts cut on CNC routers with extrusion-welded seams (stated to be up to three times stronger than hand-welded competitor seams), thermally bent corners on select tanks, NFPA-compliant internal baffling, and UV-stabilized, dent- and crack-resistant copolymer polypropylene. Product lines include PolyTough™ truck bodies with a limited lifetime warranty, Tsunami custom firefighting skids, QTAC light-vehicle (ATV/UTV) firefighting and EMS apparatus with up to 400-gallon capacity, and the M-series pest control sprayer family (M25-E, M40-E, M25-F, M50-F, M100-F) integrating PumpTec pumps, Hannay electric reels, and FoamPro foam systems. The company cites a zero-failure track record across more than 2,000 fire truck tanks sold.

MTECH runs a direct-to-customer hardware sales model with no e-commerce storefront: customers submit project specifications through website contact forms or call toll-free/local numbers to receive quotes, and the sales team configures each order. The customer base is distributed across municipal and wildland fire departments, ranchers and land stewards (via the QTAC sub-brand), and commercial pest control operators, with no disclosed distributors, resellers, or marketplace presence. Revenue is one-time hardware sales; no recurring or subscription components are indicated, and no public revenue figures are disclosed.

Name

QTAC Fire & Rescue Apparatus

Legal name

MTECH, Inc.

Website

https://mtechincorporated.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MTECH, Inc. (QTAC Fire & Rescue Apparatus) is a Chico, California manufacturer of custom PolyTough™ copolymer polypropylene fire truck tanks, bodies, firefighting skids, and pest control sprayers serving fire departments, ranchers, land stewards, and pest control operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Apparatus Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Pipe, Pipe Fitting, and Unlaminated Profile Shape Manufacturing (32612)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Process & Chemical-Resistant Pipe Systems (CPVC/PVDF/PP) (IMANADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fire Protection Piping & Sprinkler System Components (IMADALAJ)

Keywords

• Fire apparatus manufacturing
• Fire truck tanks
• Firefighting skid units
• Pest control sprayers
• Copolymer polypropylene products

Headquarters

HQ city

Chico

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fire Service Products: Sale of PolyTough™ fire truck tanks (50-5000 gallons), Tsunami firefighting skid systems, fire truck bodies, and QTAC light vehicle firefighting skids for ATVs, UTVs, and light trucks. One-time product sales with no recurring revenue component.
2. Pest Control Sprayers: Sale of pest control spray systems including M25-E, M40-E, M25-F, M50-F, and M100-F models. Tank capacities range from 25 to 100 gallons with various pump and hose configurations. One-time hardware sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

QTAC Fire & Rescue Apparatus (MTECH, Inc.) manufactures fire service equipment — including fire truck water tanks, fire truck bodies, and firefighting skids (Tsunami and QTAC) — built from its proprietary PolyTough™ copolymer polypropylene with extrusion welding. The company also manufactures pest control sprayers under the same material technology, serving the fire service and pest control equipment markets.

Product overview

MTECH, Inc. (branded as QTAC Fire & Rescue Apparatus) manufactures a portfolio of copolymer polypropylene plastic-fabricated products for the fire service and pest control industries. The core product lines include: (1) PolyTough™ Truck Bodies—gloss-white fire truck bodies in various configurations; (2) Tsunami Skids—custom firefighting skid tanks for ATVs, UTVs, and light trucks; (3) QTAC Firefighting and EMS Apparatus—portable skid systems up to 400 gallons for light vehicles; (4) Fire Truck Water Tanks—ranging from 50 to 5,000 gallons with a documented zero failure rate; and (5) a family of Pest Control Sprayers (M25-E, M40-E, M25-F, M50-F, M100-F) in electric and full-size truck variants. All products share PolyTough™ welded copolymer construction technology for durability, corrosion resistance, and light weight.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QTAC: ATV and UTV fire fighting skids for light vehicles - mobile rural fire fighting equipment for land owners, land stewards and fire service personnel with capacity up to 400 gallons
• Tsunami
• PolyTough

Products and services

• PolyTough Fire Truck Tanks Polypropylene copolymer water tanks built for fire trucks using proprietary PolyTough™ construction and extrusion welding; designed for fire departments and apparatus builders seeking corrosion-resistant, lightweight water storage.
• Fire Truck Bodies PolyTough™ copolymer polypropylene fire truck body components fabricated through extrusion welding; sold to fire departments and apparatus builders as durable, corrosion-resistant body panels and assemblies.
• Tsunami Firefighting Skid Self-contained firefighting skid unit branded Tsunami, built using PolyTough™ polymer construction; intended for fire departments and emergency response organizations needing a portable, durable attack skid.
• QTAC Firefighting Skid Self-contained firefighting skid unit sold under the QTAC brand, manufactured using PolyTough™ polymer technology; targeting fire service and emergency response customers.
• PolyTough Pest Control Sprayers Portable pest control sprayers constructed from PolyTough™ copolymer polypropylene, designed for pest control operators needing chemical-resistant, durable, lightweight application equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero failure rate across over 2,000 fire truck tanks sold
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• QTACcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQTAC is the affiliated brand for off-the-shelf light vehicle firefighting skids and EMS units. MTECH builds custom Tsunami skids while QTAC handles standardized ATV/UTV products. Both brands share manufacturing capabilities and sales channels (qtacfire.com).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• FoamPro: FoamPro manufactures foam proportioning systems for firefighting that MTECH integrates into its PolyTough™ tanks and skids. It serves the same fire service customers with adjacent foam-system products that pair with MTECH's tank and skid offerings.
• Hale Products (IDEX Fire & Safety): Hale is a major fire pump manufacturer whose pumps are integrated into MTECH's firefighting skid systems. It serves overlapping fire service customers with comparable pumping components and is a natural direct comparable in the specialty fire equipment category.
• Hannay Reels: Hannay is a leading manufacturer of hose reels used extensively in pest control and firefighting applications. MTECH uses Hannay reels as standard components in its sprayers and skids; both companies target the same fire service and pest control end markets with related hardware.
• Fimco Industries: Fimco Industries manufactures agricultural and pest control sprayers, including ATV/UTV-mounted sprayers. They directly compete with MTECH's pest control sprayer line (M25-E, M40-E, M25-F, M50-F, M100-F) for commercial pest control and agricultural applicator customers.
• Frontline Fire & Rescue Equipment: Frontline Fire & Rescue Equipment produces UTV/ATV firefighting skids and wildland fire apparatus aimed at the same rural and wildland firefighting buyers as MTECH's QTAC line. It is a direct competitor in the skid-based wildland firefighting segment.
• Waterax: Waterax manufactures portable fire pumps and integrated pumping systems for wildland firefighting. It is both a partner (MTECH integrates Waterax pumps into its skid systems) and a peer — making comparable products for the same wildland firefighting customer base with overlapping system-level offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Pierce Manufacturing: Pierce is a leading fire apparatus manufacturer producing custom pumpers, aerials, and wildland fire apparatus. It competes broadly with MTECH's fire truck body and tank offerings but operates at far higher scale and across a much wider product portfolio.
• Husqvarna (Forestry & Pest Control Division): Husqvarna produces outdoor power equipment including professional pest control and vegetation management sprayers. It competes with MTECH's pest control sprayer line as a much larger incumbent in the broader outdoor equipment space, while also touching the wildland fire suppression ecosystem.
• Rosenbauer International: Rosenbauer is a global fire apparatus manufacturer offering complete fire trucks, wildland units, and specialized firefighting equipment. It is a broad incumbent that touches the same markets as MTECH but offers a comprehensive vehicle portfolio rather than specializing in plastic tank and skid systems.
• REV Group: REV Group is a major fire apparatus OEM with multiple fire truck brands (E-ONE, KME, Ferrara, etc.). It serves the same fire service customer base as MTECH but at much larger scale, offering broad vehicle portfolios rather than specializing in the niche plastic tank and skid segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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