International Industrial Partners

What International Industrial Partners does

International Industrial Partners (IIP) is a privately held industrial development and technology firm headquartered in Bowling Green, Kentucky, founded by William Florman and Calvin W. Schmidt. The company commercializes a portfolio of proprietary industrial technologies targeting oil and gas, mining, and industrial water sectors, with operational reach extending across North America, the Middle East (including Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi), and select global markets. Its core technologies include nanoActiv® brine-resistant nanoparticle technology for Enhanced Oil Recovery, a passive membrane-based NGL separation system, TNS™ chemistry for tailings dewatering (40+ global patents), and the Extrakt™ non-cyanide leaching suite for metal recovery. IIP operates as the commercialization and partnership vehicle, while affiliated entity Extrakt Process Solutions (co-founded by Florman) holds the underlying mining IP and a strategic global alliance with Bechtel Energy Technologies & Solutions.

The company pursues an enterprise B2B go-to-market combining direct field sales led by founders and senior partners, strategic regional joint ventures (notably NEZ IIP in Saudi Arabia), and channel distribution (exclusive MENA distribution of nanoActiv with Nissan Chemical America, plus engineering/EPC support via Bechtel). Revenue is generated through technology licensing and distribution, hardware sales (NGL membrane systems at capacities up to 150 MMCFD), professional engineering services, and project-based deployment fees for EOR and tailings recovery projects. The company's primary customer segments are oil and gas producers (EOR) and mining and metals companies (tailings and metal recovery), with secondary segments in natural gas processing and industrial water treatment.

The business model is quote-driven and project-based with no publicly disclosed pricing, and value capture emphasizes rapid ROI economics (NGL systems within 60-120 days; 10-40% production increases from EOR; up to 40% legacy tailings volume reduction). IIP has no disclosed institutional investors, no funding rounds, and no public revenue figures; growth and scale are evidenced through partnership cadence, geographic expansion into MENA and KSA, and accumulating customer engagements such as the Panther Metals Winston Tailings Project testwork.

Name

International Industrial Partners

Legal name

International Industrial Partners LLC

Website

https://internationalip.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

International Industrial Partners is a privately held Kentucky-based industrial technology firm that commercializes proprietary nanoparticle, membrane, and chemistry technologies for enhanced oil recovery, natural gas processing, mining tailings dewatering, and industrial water treatment through direct enterprise sales and global strategic partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Technology

NAICS

All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (32599), Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

Oilfield & Refining Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Oil & Gas Water Treatment & Production Chemicals (IMAEAJAI), Mining & Metals Process & Water Chemicals (IMAEAJAJ), Industrial Wastewater Treatment Chemicals (IMAEAJAC), Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Enhanced oil recovery
• Natural gas processing
• Mining tailings separation
• Industrial water treatment
• Nanoparticle technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Bowling Green

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technology Licensing and Distribution: IIP licenses and distributes proprietary technologies including nanoActiv nanoparticles (as exclusive distributor for MENA), TNS chemistry, and Extrakt processes. Revenue derived from technology deployment fees, licensing royalties, and distribution margins on technology products sold through partner networks.
2. Engineering Services and Project Execution: Full-service engineering support including test-work and conceptual studies, consulting and optimization studies, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, pilot demonstrations, detailed engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), commissioning, and ongoing technical support. Services offered through partnerships with Bechtel and TDI Solutions.
3. Enhanced Oil Recovery Technology Deployment: Deployment of nanoparticle EOR technology to oil producers. Revenue model combines product sales (nanoparticle materials) with technical service fees for deployment and monitoring. Achieves recovery rate increases of 10-40% enabling value-based pricing for oil producers.
4. NGL Processing Equipment Sales: Sale and deployment of passive membrane NGL separation systems. Compact, scalable units priced based on capacity (field units operating at capacities up to 150 MMCFD). Low maintenance requirements and rapid ROI (60-120 days) support customer acquisition.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

International Industrial Partners deploys proprietary, science-based industrial technologies for large-scale oil & gas, mining, and water treatment projects. Its portfolio includes brine-resistant nanoparticle technology for Enhanced Oil Recovery (nanoActiv), passive membrane NGL separation systems, TNS tailings separation chemistry (40+ patents), and non-cyanide leaching (Extrakt) for metal recovery, delivered through direct sales, distribution partnerships, and engineering alliances with firms such as Bechtel and Nissan Chemical America.

Product overview

International Industrial Partners offers a portfolio of advanced industrial technologies delivered as distinct, specialized solutions rather than a unified platform. The core offerings include: nanoActiv® Enhanced Oil Recovery (brine-resistant nanoparticle technology distributed in MENA), NGL Technology (passive membrane-based gas processing), Industrial Water Treatment (hydrocarbon control), and Mining Technology (encompassing TNS™ chemistry for tailings dewatering and the Extrakt™ non-cyanide leaching suite). These technologies address different stages of resource extraction and processing, with some products (TNS™ and Extrakt™) developed by affiliated company Extrakt Process Solutions and deployed through IIP's global partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• nanoActiv Enhanced Oil Recovery The world's first brine-resistant nanoparticle technology for Enhanced Oil Recovery, engineered to remain uniformly dispersed in high-salinity environments, deployed with conventional surface equipment, and demonstrated to deliver typical recovery increases of 10-40% (and up to 46% in some cases) across thousands of wells in North America. Distributed by IIP across the MENA region under an exclusive partnership with Nissan Chemical America.
• NGL Technology (Passive Membrane NGL Separation System) Fully passive membrane-based NGL separation system that removes up to 99% of natural gas liquids from natural gas streams without external power or refrigeration, operating at capacities up to 150 MMCFD with a compact, scalable footprint, requiring no civil infrastructure and delivering typical ROI within 60-120 days at up to 85% lower cost than conventional JT or refrigeration-based systems.
• Industrial Water Treatment Field-proven hydrocarbon control and water shut-off technology for industrial and energy-sector applications, reducing waste volumes while significantly improving water quality for reuse or compliant discharge, suitable for both new installations and retrofit applications across low pH to high pH conditions and diverse site conditions.
• TNS (Tailings Nano Separation) Chemistry for Mining Next-generation liquid-solid separation chemistry for mine tailings dewatering that delivers geotechnically stable tailings regardless of mineralogy or high clay content, achieves faster initial dewatering rates and superior long-term consolidation versus conventional polymers, reduces filtration time for difficult tailings from 25 minutes to 2.5 minutes, and enables up to 20% pond storage savings in year one and 40% reduction in legacy tailings volume over time, protected by over 40 global patents.
• Extrakt Non-Cyanide Leaching Technology Suite Non-cyanide leach solution that reduces both CapEx and OpEx while enhancing metal recovery across diverse ore types and particle sizes, supports dry-stacked tailings for a smaller environmental footprint and greater operational throughput, uses less harmful chemicals than conventional cyanide leaching, and has been validated through 35+ metallurgical tests showing up to 10% increase in pregnant solution recovery and projected gold yield improvements of 8-13%.
• Engineering Services and Project Execution Full-service engineering and project execution offering including test-work and conceptual studies, consulting and optimization studies, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, pilot demonstrations, detailed engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), commissioning, and ongoing technical support for industrial technology deployment across oil & gas, mining, and water treatment applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Enhanced Oil Recovery increases of 10-40% using data from thousands of wells in North America
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and supporting.

• Nissan Chemical AmericacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 31 October 2025IIP entered a distributor partnership with Nissan Chemical America to market and distribute nanoActiv technology - the world's first brine-resistant nanoparticle technology for Enhanced Oil Recovery. IIP leads marketing, distribution, and regional support across MENA and other key global markets. Nissan Chemical America oversees product innovation, research, and technical support.
• Panther Metals PlccoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Panther Metals appointed Extrakt Process Solutions to conduct phased metallurgical testwork for the Winston Tailings Project in Ontario, Canada. Testwork conducted in association with TDI Solutions LLC laboratory to recover metals including gold, gallium, indium, silver, zinc, copper, and cobalt from historic tailings. Supports Mineral Resource estimate and Recovery of Minerals Permit application.
• NEZ LimitedflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2024Strategic partnership establishing NEZ International Industrial Partners Limited in Abu Dhabi Global Market and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Joint venture deploys IIP technologies including Extrakt Process Solutions (with Bechtel alliance) and RF Group Companies EOR technologies in Saudi Arabia. NEZ founded by His Royal Highness Prince Abdulmajeed Abdulelah supporting Vision 2030 goals.
• Bechtel Energy Technologies & Solutions (BETS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2024Strategic global alliance to commercialize Extrakt's TNS solid-liquid separation technology by leveraging Bechtel's trusted experience in engineering and delivering solutions worldwide. Bechtel identifies commercial opportunities and provides engineering services for Energy and Mining & Metals sectors. Extrakt advances TNS technology, manages IP, and offers technical services. Alliance supports customers' ESG objectives.
• TDI Solutions LLCsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndependent laboratory authorized and equipped to implement Extrakt's innovative hydrometallurgical extraction technology. Conducts metallurgical characterization and testwork for metal recovery projects including the Winston Tailings Project.
• Extrakt Process Solutions LLCflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology company focused on separation technologies for precious mineral recovery, hydrocarbon separation, and dewatering of mine waste. Global patent portfolio with over 40 patents. Co-founded by William Florman (IIP Co-Founder). Has strategic global alliance with Bechtel. Core technology provider for mining solutions.
• RF Group CompaniescoreTechnology or IntegrationEOR technology provider founded by William Florman. Technologies deployed through NEZ IIP joint venture in Saudi Arabia. Part of the technology portfolio offered alongside Extrakt and other partners.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Halliburton: Major oilfield services and equipment provider with mature EOR and water management product lines. Comparable as an incumbent serving the same oil & gas customer base with chemical and technology-enhanced recovery solutions.
• Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services and water treatment operator serving industrial and energy customers. Comparable in industrial water treatment and produced-water management offerings.
• Baker Hughes: Energy technology company with significant EOR, water treatment, and emissions-control portfolios. Comparable as a broad incumbent addressing similar oil & gas and industrial water treatment use cases.
• Ecolab: Global leader in water treatment and specialty chemicals for industrial markets. Comparable in industrial water treatment chemistry and on-site service delivery for energy and mining-adjacent customers.
• Schlumberger (SLB): Global oilfield services giant offering EOR technologies, water management, and digital solutions. Comparable as an incumbent serving oil & gas producers with technology-driven recovery enhancement — overlaps directly with IIP's nanoActiv EOR business.
• BASF SE: Largest global chemical company with mining solutions, water treatment, and oilfield chemistry divisions. Comparable as a broad incumbent in mining chemicals and industrial water treatment chemistry.

Direct peers

• Solenis: Specialty chemicals producer focused on water treatment and process chemistries for industrial customers including mining and energy. Directly comparable to IIP's TNS chemistry and industrial water treatment product lines.
• Clariant: Specialty chemicals provider with mining solutions (including tailings and hydrometallurgy) and oilfield services portfolios. Directly comparable to IIP's TNS tailings chemistry and Extrakt leaching offerings.
• SNF Group: World leader in polyacrylamide-based flocculants for mining tailings dewatering and water treatment. Directly comparable to IIP's TNS tailings chemistry as the dominant incumbent polymer supplier in the same mining process step.
• CyPlus (Cytec) / Solvay Mining Solutions: Provider of sodium cyanide and alternative leaching technologies for gold and silver mining. Comparable to IIP's Extrakt non-cyanide leaching offering as a direct incumbent/alternative in hydrometallurgical metal recovery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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