Elastec Manufacturing Capabilities

WHO WE ARE

Elastec – Est. 1990

Established in 1990 with the invention of an oleophilic drum skimmer, Elastec is the largest manufacturer of oil spill recovery equipment in North America. Our full line of skimmers, oil containment booms, dispersant application systems, work boats, response trailers, vacuum systems, portable incinerators and accessories are operated in over 155 countries. Total sales range from $15 to $30 million with 50% in exports. Elastec is a 100% employee owned company supported by over 100 administrative and manufacturing employees with a passion to keep our world clean.

American Marine – Est. 1967

The first oil containment boom, insitu fire boom and turbidity curtain were created by American Marine in 1967. An extruded aluminum quick-connect system was developed to join the floats and survives today as one of two industry standards. Elastec officially acquired American Marine in 1997 and the two companies merged in 2012. The floating boom, baffle and barrier division remains an integral asset in the control and containment of oil spills, trash, debris, silt, invasive aquatic weeds and marine species to keep our waterways clean.

Who We Serve

Our customers are stewards of water. In the government sector, they are Coast Guards around the world who defend our borders and protect the maritime environment. They are the municipalities who clean our water for drinking and to create electricity with hydro dams to power our homes and businesses.

In the private sector, they are the emergency response organizations who are specially trained to recover oil spills, chemical releases and other hazardous materials. They are the civil engineers who design our waste and stormwater infrastructure, and construction companies who dredge to facilitate waterborne navigation. Some are volunteers who share our passion to keep our waterways free from trash, debris, chemicals, sediment and drugs. A client list is available on request.

Elastec has a core competency in the manufacture of oil spill recovery equipment. We are a vertically integrated company meaning that we have control of resource material and the flexibility to manage engineering and production processes to meet, and exceed, customer expectations. This capability also allows us to quickly supply the proper equipment for emergency spill incidents. Elastec is guided by the requirements of the U.S. Oil Pollution Act and the Clean Water Act and a respect for our greatest natural resource – clean water.

FACILITIES

Elastec’s properties cover over 230,000 square feet encompassing administrative offices and four manufacturing facilities in southern Illinois and Cocoa, Florida, U.S.A. Oil spill equipment is produced in the heart of the Midwest in Carmi and Fairfield, Illinois near convenient transportation gateways: waterway ports, the interstate highway system, rail, and international air freight delivery systems. Floating custom booms, baffles and turbidity curtains are manufactured in our Florida facility.

1309 Facility- Carmi

This facility houses our purchasing, shipping, human resources, research & development and accounting groups. It is “command central” for the design and manufacture of our aluminum and steel products: oil skimmers, boom reels, BoomVanes, work boats, portable incinerators, vacuum systems and specialized vehicles. Our design and engineering capabilities include CAD design, 3D solid modeling, structural engineering and mechanical engineering. Dedicated fabrication, weld and assembly processes ensure a smooth production flow and quality control supervision. Our in-house wood shop constructs specially-designed crating for safe shipment of our products and convenient storage options for our customers.

926 Facility- Carmi

Our second Carmi location, 926, houses our Sales and Marketing group, plus the manufacturing team for auto-inflating containment boom- The Kepner ReelPak and Barrel-O-Boom. ELASTEC acquired Kepner Plastics Fabricators in April 2022 and now produces RealPak and Barrel-O-Boom in-house. 926 also has a product showroom and training center with seating for up to 50 people.

Administrative

9,522 sq. ft. / 845 sq. m

Warehouse / Storage

9,522 sq. ft. / 845 sq. m

Assembly

17,841 sq. ft. / 1,657 sq. m

1 – 4 kW RF Machine
3 – 10 kW RF Machine
1 – Industrial Hot Glue Machine
1 – Heavy Duty Double Stitch Sewing Machine
2 – Heavy Duty Single Stitch Sewing Machine
2 – Hot Air Welder
2 – 125 ft Production Table
4 – Fork Truck
2 – Drill Press
1 – Table Saw
1 – Fabric Sliter
1 – HC-810 Strip Cutter Machine
1 – Metal-Cutting Band Saw
1 – Wood-Cutting Band Saw
1 – Radial Arm Saw
1 – Coil Winder
1 – 1/4 Ton Jib Crane

Fairfield Facility

Our Fairfield location was specially designed for the dedicated manufacture and warehousing of oil containment boom, secondary storage tanks and bladders to ensure strict compliance with industry standards. The highest performing insitu burning (ISB) Deepwater Horizon systems, American Fireboom and Hydro-Fire® Boom, are manufactured here. An in-house metal shop fabricates boom connectors, tow bridles and anchoring systems for reliable performance and endurance.

Administrative

3,160 sq. ft. / 294 sq. m

Warehouse / Storage

18,700 sq. ft. / 1,737 sq. m

Assembly

25,000 sq. ft. / 2,323 sq. m

7 – 2 Ton Overhead Crane
15 – 4 kW RF Machine
2 – 6 kW RF Machine
2 – 30 kW RF Machine
8 – Hot Air Welder
6 – 110 ft Production Table
2 – 25 ft Production Table
5 – Fork Truck
2 – Single Head Heat Sealer
2 – Multi Head Heat Sealer
5 – Commercial Sewing Machine
8 – Drill Press
1 – Punch Press
1 – Fabric Sliter
1 – 2 Ton Jib Crane

Cocoa Facility

In 1967, American Marine, a division of Elastec, was established to help control water pollution with the inventions of oil containment boom, fireboom, turbidity curtains and an extruded quick-connect system to join lengths of boom together which survives today as one of two industry standards. Floating geo-synthetic barriers and custom containment booms are manufactured in Cocoa to control oil spills, trash, debris, sediment, aquatic weeds and floatables in our waterways.

Administrative

2,400 sq. ft / 223 sq. m

Warehouse / Storage

15,000 sq. ft / 1394 sq. m

Assembly

23,800 sq. ft. / 2,211 sq. m

4 – 1/4 Ton Jib Crane
8 – RF Machine
4 – Hot Air Welder
4 – 110 ft Production Table
1 – 60 ft Production Table
2 – Fork Truck
1 – Single Head Heat Sealer
1 – Multi Head Heat Sealer
4 – Commercial Sewing Machine
1 – Drill Press
1 – Punch Press