Founded by civil and environmental engineers, AquaBlok, Ltd. manufactures patented composite materials for soil, groundwater and sediment remediation as well as geotechnical sealing. The independently owned company operates its headquarters, laboratory and primary manufacturing facility in Swanton, Ohio, where it develops coated-particle materials such as bentonite-coated aggregate and provides testing and engineering support. AquaBlok solutions have been used in thousands of installations, including U.S. EPA Superfund remedies, and the company has produced materials on or near project sites in the United States and abroad.
Mintek Resources, IncFounded in 1994, Beavercreek-based Mintek Resources supplies lime-based chemical reagents that dry, modify and stabilize soil, sediments and waste streams for projects across the United States. Mintek is the exclusive supplier of Calciment® LKD, a lime-manufacturing coproduct it developed into a practical alternative to quicklime or Portland cement, and it supports customers with geotechnical testing and nationwide delivery. The company operates as a subsidiary of Carmeuse and ships hundreds of thousands of tons annually.BEAVERCREEK, OH
EcoIslands LLCFounded in 2009 as a sustainable landscaping service in Altoona, EcoIslands LLC now develops environmental construction, research, and design solutions for water pollution and contamination. Its patented BioMining Products and PermaCyclers use concentrated wetland technology for applications ranging from industrial remediation to agricultural water recycling. The company’s work is supported by research and investment partners including Penn State, the Smithsonian Institution, and Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection.221310ALTOONA, PA
Gelok InternationalRooted in a 1961 Waterville, Ohio, company, Gelok International is part of Principle Business Enterprises, a family-led business now guided by third-generation CEO and President Andrew Stocking. Since the mid-1980s, Gelok has been known for custom-engineered absorbent materials that help manufacturers manage aqueous fluids in healthcare, personal care, packaging and industrial applications. Its plant operates under an Intertek-certified ISO 9001:2015 quality management system.DUNBRIDGE, OH
RemBac Environmental LLCRemBac Environmental develops and deploys patented, in situ bioremediation technology for PCB-contaminated sediments and soils, combining naturally occurring PCB-degrading microorganisms with activated carbon. Baltimore-based co-founders Kevin R. Sowers and Upal Ghosh bring decades of anaerobic microbiology and environmental engineering experience to a method designed to degrade and sequester PCBs while avoiding the disruption of conventional dredging. The company’s work includes pilot treatments at Superfund and other contaminated sites, including documented reductions in PCB mass and bioavailable PCBs.BALTIMORE, MD