Tank Wash Solutions

What Tank Wash Solutions does

Tank Wash Solutions, a John-Henry Company, is a privately-held supplier of specialty cleaning chemicals, industrial equipment, and wastewater treatment technologies serving the commercial tank wash and railcar cleaning industry across the Americas. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Jefferson, Louisiana, the company operates as the exclusive distribution channel for John-Henry Enterprises' proprietary chemical formulations, addressing the cleaning of difficult cargo residues including latex, resins, isocyanates, flocs, polyacrylamides, lube oils, and food-grade materials. Its customer base spans commercial tank wash operators, rail yards, remote terminals, over-the-road transportation fleets, ISO tank owners, and chemical shippers who require chemical cleaning, passivation, and wastewater treatment on a commercial basis.

The product portfolio is organized across three integrated lines: John-Henry specialty chemicals (vat detergents, pre-solves, acid cleaners, passivation solutions including PASSIVE 8, PASSIVE 8LD, FORMULA 319, and GO-pHER, plus odor control products such as VAPO-SORB, VAPO-SCRUB, and GAMMA NEBULA); tank wash equipment ranging from platforms and pressure washers to a diesel-powered, skid-mounted Mobile Tank Wash Power Unit built around the Wanner Hydra-Cell D-35 pump; and wastewater treatment technologies including ClearFlow, ozone systems, nano bubble aeration, SAMSCO thermal evaporators, and RGF Thermo Oxidizer flash evaporation at 1250°F. The portfolio is supported by an extensive library of Standard Operating Procedures, technical data sheets, safety data sheets, and free online calculators, functioning as a knowledge anchor for the industry.

Revenue is generated through hardware and consumable sales — specialty chemicals in drums and totes, capital equipment, and wastewater systems — supplemented by consultative services led by senior consultant Henry Zeller, who has 30+ years of tank cleaning experience and guides clients from concept through commissioning. Pricing is opaque and quote-based; the company does not publish list prices. Go-to-market is exclusively direct and expert-led, with no disclosed resellers or distributors. Marketing relies on a content-rich website (English and Spanish versions), an active social media presence across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube, and partnerships with industry associations including the National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) and the Tank Container Depot Directory. The company is small (1-10 employees) and operates without disclosed external funding.

Name

Tank Wash Solutions

Legal name

Tank Wash Solutions LLC

Website

https://tankwashsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tank Wash Solutions, a John-Henry Company, supplies proprietary John-Henry specialty cleaning chemicals, industrial wash equipment, and wastewater treatment technologies to commercial tank wash operators, rail yards, and transportation companies across the Americas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cleaning Chemicals & Equipment

NAICS

Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers (423720), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Pressure Washing & Jetting Equipment (IMAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Vacuum & Tank Cleaning Services (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAL), Chemical Tank Cleaning, Decontamination & Turnaround Waste Services (BPALAHAH)

Keywords

• Tank cleaning chemicals
• Industrial cleaning equipment
• Wastewater treatment systems
• Railcar cleaning solutions
• Passivation chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialty Chemical Products: Sale of proprietary John-Henry specialty cleaning chemicals including vat detergents, pre-solves, acid cleaners, passivation products, odor control, exterior wash, and specialty formulations. Chemicals are sold in 55-gallon drums, 275-gallon totes, and smaller containers. Products are applied in tank wash operations, vapor scrubbing, and passivation procedures.
2. Tank Wash Equipment and Systems: Sale and design of tank cleaning equipment including Industrial Wash Skids, MEA Skids, Food Grade Skids, High-Pressure Shell & Tube Skids, mobile power units, pressure washers, pumps and components, and accessories (foggers, foamers, spinners, heating stations). Equipment ranges from portable mobile units to complete turnkey wash facility systems.
3. Wastewater Treatment Technologies: Sale of wastewater treatment systems and components including ClearFlow, Ozone Systems, Nano Bubbler, WRO3, Thermal Evaporators (SAMSCO), and Flash Evaporation (RGF Thermo Oxidizer). These systems enable closed-loop operations and reduce wastewater disposal costs for tank wash operators.
4. Consulting and Technical Services: Consultative services provided by senior consultant Henry Zeller, guiding clients from initial concept through installation and commissioning of tank cleaning facilities and systems. Includes standard operating procedures, technical support, and application guidance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Tank Wash Solutions supplies an integrated ecosystem of tank cleaning solutions for industrial tank wash and railcar cleaning operators across the Americas. The company exclusively distributes John-Henry specialty chemicals (detergents, pre-solves, acid cleaners, passivation solutions, odor control), designs and supplies tank wash equipment (industrial wash skids, mobile power units, pressure washers, pumps, accessories), and provides wastewater treatment technologies (ClearFlow, ozone systems, nano bubble, thermal and flash evaporation). Sales are consultative and supported by a senior consultant with 30+ years of industry expertise who guides customers from concept through installation and commissioning.

Product overview

Tank Wash Solutions, a John-Henry Company, provides an integrated ecosystem of tank cleaning solutions serving the tank wash and railcar cleaning industry across the Americas. The company offers three interconnected product lines: (1) John-Henry Specialty Chemicals including vat detergents, pre-solves, acid cleaners, passivation solutions (PASSIVE 8, PASSIVE 8LD, FORMULA 319, GO-pHER), odor control products (VAPO-SORB, VAPO-SCRUB, GAMMA NEBULA), and specialty products; (2) Tank Wash Equipment including mobile power units, industrial wash skids, pressure washers, pumps, accessories, and foggers; and (3) Waste Water Technologies including ClearFlow, Ozone Systems, Nano Bubbler, WRO3, thermal evaporation (Samsco Water Evaporator II), and flash evaporation (RGF Thermo Oxidizer). The company also provides supporting documentation including Safety Data Sheets, Tech Sheets, and Standard Operating Procedures. Together, these products enable tank wash operators to implement complete cleaning operations from chemicals through wastewater treatment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• John-Henry Specialty Chemicals Proprietary specialty cleaning chemicals engineered for cleaning difficult materials from tanks including vats, railcars, and ISO containers. Covers vat detergents, pre-solves, acid cleaners, passivation solutions, specialty products, odor control, and exterior wash products. Manufactured by John-Henry Enterprises and distributed exclusively by Tank Wash Solutions in 55-gallon drums, 275-gallon totes, and smaller containers.
• Tank Wash Equipment Industrial tank cleaning equipment and systems including platforms, tip-outs, vat skids, industrial wash skids (MEA, food-grade, high-pressure shell & tube), pressure washers, pumps, components, and turnkey wash facility design services.
• Wastewater Treatment Technologies Wastewater treatment systems and components for tank wash operations, including ClearFlow, Ozone Systems, Nano Bubbler, WRO3, Thermal Evaporation (Samsco Water Evaporator II), and Flash Evaporation (RGF Thermo Oxidizer). Enables closed-loop operations and reduces wastewater disposal costs.
• Mobile Tank Wash Power Unit Diesel-powered, skid-mounted mobile tank wash power unit featuring a Hydra-Cell D-35 sealless positive displacement diaphragm pump and Wanner C-24A regulating valve, delivering 36 GPM at 1000 PSI. Operates off-grid via 3-cylinder Isuzu or Kubota diesel engine for rail yards, remote depots, spill response, and operations where tanks cannot reach fixed wash facilities.
• Tank Wash Accessories Complete catalog of accessories including Simplicity Fogger, foamers, spinners, spinner cones, adapters, pressure washers, heating stations, and vat components and parts for tank wash facilities.
• RGF Thermo Oxidizer (Flash Evaporation System) Dry chamber flash evaporator that atomizes liquid waste and sprays into a ceramic refractory-lined chamber at 1250°F, oxidizing all VOCs and organics and reducing suspended solids to powdered ash. Models include TO-30 (30 GPH), TO-60 (60 GPH), and TO-150 (150 GPH); eliminates corrosion, foaming, residual slurry, and VOC emissions associated with conventional evaporators.
• Samsco Water Evaporator II (Sentry System) Chloride-resistant thermal evaporation system for wastewater disposal with up to 3,600 GPD capacity, programmable logic controller, automatic operation, and approximately $0.05/gallon operating cost. Designed as a back-end solution for solids removal processes following Ozone and Nanobubble pre-treatment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Single annual passivation can slow pitting by 25% based on four turns per year
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sweetpea Works LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSweetpea Works LLC is Tank Wash Solutions' exclusive website design and managed hosting partner. They designed and manage the tankwashsolutions.com website and offer exclusive website design and hosting packages to Tank Wash Solutions clients. Tank Wash Solutions' parent company John-Henry Enterprises uses Sweetpea Works for Managed Hosting Platinum services. The partnership includes a 100% ROI guarantee on website design fees for Tank Wash Solutions clients and $99/month managed hosting for about $3/day.
• John-Henry Enterprises (John-Henry Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohn-Henry Enterprises is the parent company of Tank Wash Solutions. It manufactures and owns the John-Henry specialty chemical brand distributed exclusively by Tank Wash Solutions. John-Henry Enterprises develops proprietary chemical formulations including specialty detergents, pre-solves, acid cleaners, passivation products, and odor control solutions. Tank Wash Solutions serves as the exclusive distributor and sales channel for John-Henry products to the tank wash industry.
• Wanner EngineeringcoreTechnology or IntegrationWanner Engineering manufactures the Hydra-Cell D-35 positive displacement diaphragm pump and C-24A regulating valve used in Tank Wash Solutions' mobile power unit. The Hydra-Cell D-35 pump is described as the gold standard for handling chemical-laden cleaning solutions that destroy conventional high-pressure plunger pumps, featuring a sealless, packing-free design that dramatically reduces maintenance costs.
• Sentry RoadminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSentry Road provides training videos for the tank wash industry, which Tank Wash Solutions links to as a recommended resource for tank wash operators on its Resources page.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Federal Signal Corporation: Federal Signal's Environmental Solutions Group manufactures industrial cleaning, vacuum truck, and infrastructure maintenance equipment including sewer cleaners and hydro-excavation units. Comparable to Tank Wash Solutions in supplying industrial cleaning equipment to contractors and operators, though at much larger scale and with broader product portfolio.
• Clean Harbors, Inc. Clean Harbors is the largest provider of environmental and industrial services in North America, including industrial cleaning, tank cleaning, and wastewater management for chemical, refinery, and transportation customers. Comparable to Tank Wash Solutions in serving industrial tank cleaning end markets, though as a service operator rather than a chemistry/equipment supplier.
• Univar Solutions: Univar Solutions is a large global chemical and ingredient distributor serving industrial cleaning, food, and specialty chemical markets. Comparable to Tank Wash Solutions as a downstream chemical distributor to industrial customers, though operating across many chemistries and end markets at much larger scale.
• Brenntag SE: Brenntag is the world's largest chemical distribution company, supplying specialty and industrial chemicals including cleaning chemistries across the Americas and globally. Comparable to Tank Wash Solutions as a downstream industrial chemical distributor with a specialty/industrial cleaning portfolio, though with vastly broader product range and scale.
• Hydrite Chemical Co. Hydrite Chemical is a U.S.-based specialty chemical manufacturer and distributor serving industrial cleaning, food processing, and chemical processing markets. Comparable to Tank Wash Solutions as a specialty chemistry provider for industrial cleaning applications, though operating at much larger scale and across broader end markets beyond tank wash.

Direct peers

• NLB Corp. NLB Corp manufactures high-pressure water jetting equipment and pumps used for industrial cleaning, surface preparation, and tank/vessel cleaning. Directly comparable to Tank Wash Solutions in the industrial cleaning equipment category, with overlapping customer base in industrial cleaning contractors and tank wash operators.
• Hammelmann GmbH: Hammelmann is a German manufacturer of high-pressure plunger pumps and complete high-pressure cleaning systems used for industrial cleaning, tank washing, and process applications. Comparable to Tank Wash Solutions in supplying high-pressure pumping and cleaning technology to industrial cleaning operations, though as a manufacturer rather than a system integrator.
• Vac-Con, Inc. Vac-Con manufactures industrial vacuum and hydro-excavation equipment, including combination sewer/tank cleaners used by industrial cleaning contractors. Comparable to Tank Wash Solutions in serving the industrial tank and vessel cleaning equipment market, though focused on truck-mounted vacuum/jetting systems rather than fixed-facility tank wash chemistry and skids.

Others

• Spraying Systems Co. Spraying Systems manufactures industrial spray nozzles, tank washing nozzles (TankJet and SprayDry product lines), and fluid handling equipment used in tank cleaning operations. Comparable to Tank Wash Solutions in serving tank wash operations with cleaning equipment components, though specializing in nozzles and spray technology rather than chemistry or full systems.
• RGF Environmental Group: RGF Environmental Group manufactures air and water treatment equipment including the Thermo Oxidizer flash evaporation system that Tank Wash Solutions distributes. Comparable as an upstream technology partner in the wastewater treatment chain that TWS integrates into its closed-loop offerings; not a competitor but a related player in the industrial environmental equipment market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tankwashsupply
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@tankwashsolutions
• Facebookfacebook.com/tankwashsolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tankwashsolutions
• Instagraminstagram.com/tankwashsolutions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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