Gammatech Industrial, Llc

What Gammatech Industrial, Llc does

GammaTech Industrial, LLC is a Houston, Texas-based specialty inspection services company serving the U.S. refining and petrochemical industry. The firm delivers on-line diagnostics, specialty inspection, and radiation safety services built around gamma radiation-based scanning, neutron backscatter, radioactive tracer studies, infrared thermography, and helium mass-spectrometer leak detection. Core deliverables include trayed and packed tower density scans, pipe restriction detection, interface/level measurements, on-line heat exchanger leak testing, fired heater tube inspections, and NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material) waste management including disposal of contaminated equipment.

The underlying technology relies on sealed radioactive sources for external scanning plus injected radioisotopes for tracer studies, combined with mass-spectrometer helium leak detection and infrared imaging. Operations require NRC/state radiation licensing, NIST-traceable calibration, and contractor prequalification across multiple industrial compliance platforms (Avetta, DISA, ISNetworld, NASAP, NCMS, Veriforce). A secure customer portal with mobile app provides clients access to historical inspection reports. The firm traces its heritage to the 1980s when co-founder Chuck Winfield established Tru-Tec Services, recognized as the first commercial gamma-scan venture in petrochemical inspection.

GammaTech operates an enterprise field-sales model, sending specialized crews on-site to customer facilities for project-based, custom-quoted engagements. The firm employs 1–10 people across functions including Radiation Safety, Infrared Inspection, and Business Development. Revenue is project-based and not publicly disclosed; no funding rounds, M&A activity, or institutional investment are reported. The company positions rapid response and deep personnel experience — particularly heritage from the original Tru-Tec team — as its principal differentiators in a niche where nuclear-licensed inspection capacity is constrained.

Name

Gammatech Industrial, Llc

Legal name

GammaTech Industrial, LLC

Website

https://gammatechind.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GammaTech Industrial, LLC is a Houston-based specialty inspection firm providing on-line gamma scanning, neutron backscatter, tracer, infrared, and helium leak detection services to U.S. refining and petrochemical operators, supported by radiation safety and NORM waste management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Inspection Services

SIC

X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Radiography & NDT Services (Gamma radiography, source handling, field inspection) (EUAKAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inspection, Checkweighing & Detection Systems (Vision, Metal, X-ray) (IMALAOAH), Radiological Characterization, Surveys & Site Assessment (EUAKAFAC)

Keywords

• Gamma scanning services
• Petrochemical inspection
• Radiation safety services
• Helium leak detection
• Process diagnostics

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialty Inspection Services: Professional inspection and diagnostic services for the petrochemical industry including gamma scans, tracer studies, infrared inspection, neutron backscatter, and helium leak testing. Services are typically project-based and provided on-site at customer facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

GammaTech Industrial provides on-line diagnostic and specialty inspection services for the refining and petrochemical industries. The company delivers gamma scan services for trayed towers, packed towers, and pipes, along with neutron backscatter interface/level measurements, radioactive tracer studies, infrared thermography inspections, helium leak detection, and radiation safety services including NORM waste management. Services are performed on-site at customer facilities by specialized field teams.

Product overview

GammaTech Industrial is a process troubleshooting and specialty inspection company serving the refining and petrochemical industries. The company offers a portfolio of inspection and diagnostic services built around gamma scan technology (Trayed Tower Scans, Packed Tower Scans, and Pipe Scans), supplemented by neutron-based measurements (Neutron Backscatter), radioactive tracing (Tracer Studies), infrared thermography, and helium leak detection. Radiation Safety Services provide NORM waste management and consulting. A Customer Portal provides clients with secure access to reports and documentation. The company positions rapid response capability as a key differentiator for maintaining process performance and efficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trayed Tower Scans Gamma scan service using a low-energy gamma radiation source and sensitive detector to plot an on-line density profile of trayed towers or vessels. Identifies mechanical abnormalities such as missing or damaged trays and process problems including foaming, flooding, fouling, and corrosion. Designed for refining and petrochemical plant operators.
• Packed Tower Scans Gamma scan service for packed towers typically performing four equidistant scans to identify bed presence, liquid/vapor maldistribution, packing damage or settling, flooding, fouling, and demister/distributor integrity issues. Targeted at refining and petrochemical plant operators.
• Pipe Scans On-line gamma scan service that detects and measures restrictions and blockages in pipes, quantifying deposit levels and tracking build-up over time. Effective on both insulated and non-insulated lines. Used by refining and petrochemical operators.
• Neutron Backscatter Quick and accurate interface/level measurement service using neutron source technology that detects differences in relative hydrogen concentration. Enables detection of liquid/vapor interfaces, product inventory, pipe plugs, sludge levels, and polymer buildup. Used in petrochemical and refining operations.
• Tracer Studies Radioactive tracing service involving injection of radioisotopes (liquid, solid, or gas) directly into the process. Applications include on-line heat exchanger leak tests, leak testing of valves, flare studies, flow rate measurements, residence time studies, and distribution studies. Targeted at petrochemical and refining operators.
• Infrared Inspection Infrared thermography inspection service focused on fired heater tube inspections to identify hot spots affecting mechanical integrity, steam-air decoke support, missing refractory detection, electrical inspections, and storage tank level identification. Used by refining and petrochemical operators.
• Radiation Safety Services Comprehensive radiation safety services including NORM waste management and disposal, industrial radiation safety consulting, nuclear gauge services, X-ray machine services, and radiation survey meter calibration with sealed source leak testing. Turnkey solutions tailored to petrochemical industry needs.
• Helium Leak Testing Helium leak detection service using a mass spectrometer-based helium detector. Applicable to vacuum units, heat exchangers, fin fan cooling units, flare stacks, distillation columns, storage tanks, piping, valves, pumps, and flanges. Can be performed on-line and off-line.

Quantifiable outcome

• Helium diffusion rate is three times that of air, enabling highly sensitive leak detection

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AvettaminorOthersContractor prequalification association membership ensuring compliance with health safety environmental standards. Avetta provides contractor safety management and supplier qualification services.
• DISAminorOthersContractor prequalification association membership for compliance verification. DISA provides safety and compliance solutions for contractor management.
• ISNetworldminorOthersContractor prequalification association membership. ISNetworld provides contractor safety qualification and compliance management services.
• NASAPminorOthersContractor prequalification association membership for safety compliance. NASAP provides contractor qualification and verification services.
• NCMSminorOthersContractor prequalification association membership for compliance verification. NCMS provides contractor management and safety qualification services.
• VeriforceminorOthersContractor prequalification association membership for safety compliance. Veriforce provides contractor and supplier qualification services including safety and regulatory compliance verification.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a major global TIC firm providing asset integrity, NDT, and industrial inspection services to refining and petrochemical operators — overlapping with GammaTech but as part of a much broader industry and commodity-services portfolio.
• SGS: SGS is a global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) giant that provides industrial inspection services to the oil & gas and petrochemical sectors as part of a much broader TIC portfolio — competing for the same customers via a wider service menu and global footprint.
• Intertek: Intertek is a global TIC company offering industrial inspection, asset integrity management, and laboratory services to the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries — competing for similar work via broad capability scale rather than niche specialty.

Direct peers

• Tracerco: Tracerco (part of Johnson Matthey) provides radiation-based inspection, tracer studies, and NORM services to the oil & gas and petrochemical industries using gamma scanning, neutron backscatter, and radioisotope tracers — an almost identical service offering to GammaTech including on-line distillation column diagnostics and heat exchanger leak testing.
• Applus+ (Applus RTD): Applus+ provides industrial inspection, NDT, and certification services globally, with significant petrochemical and oil & gas exposure including radiographic testing and on-line diagnostic services comparable to GammaTech's specialty offering.
• Mistras Group: Mistras Group is a publicly-traded NDT and inspection services company offering radiographic testing, ultrasonic, and specialized inspection to the oil & gas, petrochemical, and power industries — directly competitive with GammaTech on large multi-unit refinery contracts.
• IRISNDT: IRISNDT is a North American NDT and inspection services provider serving the petrochemical, oil & gas, and power industries, offering radiographic and advanced NDE methods with comparable turnaround and specialty diagnostic capabilities.
• Acuren: Acuren is a leading North American NDT and inspection services provider with deep petrochemical and refinery turnaround exposure, offering radiographic testing (including gamma and X-ray), ultrasonic, and related inspection modalities across the same asset base GammaTech serves.
• Hi-Tech Industrial Services: Hi-Tech Industrial Services provides specialty industrial cleaning, NDT, and inspection services to refineries and petrochemical plants in the US Gulf Coast region — a comparable specialty contractor serving the same Houston-area customer base as GammaTech.
• TEAM Industrial Services: TEAM Industrial Services specializes in on-stream inspection, NDE, and field machining for the refining and petrochemical industry — a closely comparable specialty inspection services model with overlapping distillation column and heat exchanger diagnostic capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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