History

 

Started in September 2000 as a licensee of the electrical resistance heating (ERH) technology developed at Pacific Northwest Laboratories, TRS has grown to more than 75 employee-owners in the U.S. with joint ventures and
partnerships in South America, Great Britain and Europe. TRS now provides in situ and ex situ heating solutions using ERH, thermal conduction heating, and steam enhanced extraction. We also provide AFFF clean out services using the PerfluorAdTM system.

TRS Group 25th Anniversary
Erica Seiler, Staff Engineer I, tests equipment at a TCH site in the Pacific Northwest.

 

TRS is a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP), which has fostered a collaborative and cooperative culture and has led to more than 80% repeat business.

Electrical Resistance Heating in Europe

Global Reach

Since 2009, TRS Group has provided thermal remediation services internationally. We currently have partnerships and joint ventures in South America and Europe.

Financial Strength

Because of our financial strength and confidence in our technologies and
employee-owners, we routinely guarantee our performance. We have met
the contractual goals at 100% of our guaranteed remediation projects.

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Emily Crownover, Ph.D.

Managing Principal Engineer, R&D Manager

Research & Development

TRS Group is focused on reducing the costs and improving the sustainability of our remediation technologies. Our
research and development (R&D) program has led to numerous patents, including the thermal desorption of PFAS.

Our R&D efforts include work in the laboratory, in the field and in modeling and analytical approaches.  

For more information, visit our R&D microsite and learn about our current research.

Emily Crownover, Managing Principal Engineer, leads a tour at Eielson Air Force Base in Fairbanks, Alaska, where TRS used TCH on PFAS containing ex situ soil stockpiles (pictured in the background).

Our Leadership Team

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Brett Trowbridge

President/CEO
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Dan Oberle

Vice President, Engineering
Wayne Rebich

Wayne Rebich

Chief Financial Officer
Gorm Heron

Gorm Heron

Chief Technology Officer
Mark Kluger

Mark Kluger

Vice President, Market Solutions
Chris Thomas, Vice President, Operations

Chris Thomas

Vice President, Operations
Tom Delimitros

Tom Delimitros

Chairman of the Board, Venture Entrepreneur
Lara Hemingway

Lara Hemingway

Attorney, ESOP Specialist
Michael Goldstein

Michael Goldstein

Environmental Risk Management Expert
Mike Malley

Mike Malley

Brownfield Redevelopment Entrepreneur