VLS Environmental Solutions: Company Research Report

Company Overview

Name

VLS Environmental Solutions

Mission

To deliver innovative environmental solutions that support clients in achieving their sustainability goals.

Founded

2007

Founders

No information is available

Key People

John Magee - President and CEO

Kris Terrill - Chief Financial Officer

Corinna Carbone-Stephens - Chief People Officer

Brian Brantley - General Counsel and Head of ESG

Robert Wheatley - Chief Revenue Officer

Raul Pena - Chief Information Officer

Keith Cordesman - Executive Vice President - Waste Services Division

David Carter - Vice President of Railcar Services

Eddie Van Huis - Vice President of Marine Services

Alex Polhemus - Vice President - Environmental, Health, Safety, and Compliance

Gabriel Villasmil - Vice President - Corporate Business Development

Headquarters

19500 Hwy 249, Suite 440, Houston, TX 77070

Number of Employees

Over 1,000

Revenue

No information is available

Known For

VLS Environmental Solutions is known for providing mission-critical, customized waste and specialty cleaning and repair services to a variety of highly regulated industries in North America. The company emphasizes sustainability, safety, and compliance in waste management, railcar services, and marine services.

Products

Waste Management

High-Level Description: Services ensuring that organizations keep their workers safe, abide by government regulations, and protect the planet through innovative waste reduction and energy conversion methods.
Key Features:

Customized waste processing solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous waste

Landfill diversion and sustainability programs

Solidification of liquid waste

Recycling and wastewater treatment

Waste sequestration

Railcar Cleaning

High-Level Description: Comprehensive railcar cleaning services aimed at national rail operations.
Key Features:

Abrasive blasting and hydroblasting

Nitrogen purging

Bulk liquid transloading

Container cleaning

Kosher cleaning

Marine Services

High-Level Description: Services aimed at mitigating environmental and safety risks with state-of-the-art barge cleaning and repair facilities.
Key Features:

Sandblasting and painting

Heavy steel repair

Crane services

Ship inspections

Preventive maintenance

Gas free services for hazardous vapor control and purging

Waste-to-Energy

High-Level Description: Conversion of non-hazardous waste into heat, electricity, and fuel.
Key Features:

Combustion and gasification methods

Comprehensive handling of various waste types

Processing up to 10 tons per day

Reduces reliance on coal and gas

Alternative Engineered Fuel (Shredded Heat™)

High-Level Description: Non-hazardous waste is converted into an alternative fuel product.
Key Features:

Zero ash result

Higher destruction efficiency

Used by cement kilns to offset natural resource use

Wastewater Treatment

High-Level Description: Effective and ethical wastewater treatment processes to promote sustainability.
Key Features:

Advanced treatment technologies

Processing up to 110,000 gallons per day

Safe disposal compliant with regulatory requirements

Recent Developments

New Products and Features

July 29, 2024: Introduction of an innovative waste processing system for carbon black and ink/toner powders at the Mauldin, South Carolina facility. This system is designed for safe and efficient disposal while converting waste to energy.

Recent Events and Partnerships

July 23, 2024: Hosted an Open House and Live Training Demonstration with Curry Rail Services aimed at enhancing expertise in the railcar industry.

July 15, 2024: Supported Iron Leg Corp.’s football event to benefit children in need, demonstrating the company's community involvement and corporate social responsibility.

Acquisitions

No information is available on recent acquisitions.

Additional Information

Locations

VLS operates in the following U.S. states and Mexico:

Alabama

California

Florida

Georgia

Illinois

Indiana

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maryland

Tijuana, Mexico

Pennsylvania

South Carolina

Tennessee

Texas

Virginia

Wisconsin

Commitment to Safety

VLS has a proven track record of prioritizing safety and sustainability in all its operations, including a robust training program for employees and adherence to environmental, health, and safety regulations.

Industries Served

VLS provides services across multiple industries including automotive manufacturing, aerospace, oil, gas and chemicals, consumer products, healthcare, and more.