Belgium-based company, Haemers Technologies, Inc., selected Rapid City, SD for its recent global expansion to North America.
Haemers Technologies is a technology provider active in thermal soil remediation with more than 30 years of experience. Haemers Technologies, Inc. was formed in 2022 to expand the 30 years of global success of Haemers Technologies SA (Belgium) to North America. Elevate Rapid City (Elevate) assisted in the company’s decision to locate in Rapid City. Key deciding factors were: economic favorability, regional service providers, and centralized location to service North America.
Miles Stumbaugh, president of Haemers, Inc. said, “We conducted an extensive search throughout the United States to evaluate the best location for Haemers operations to expand. Lori Frederick at Elevate was key in our selection of Rapid City. She assisted with identifying potential lease/partner opportunities, and as a result we were fortunate to find a location in cooperation with a contract fabrication facility. Elevate’s guidance not only connected us with key businesses in the Rapid City region that will further assist with our manufacturing but also matched us with the best business climate to grow our U.S. operations.”
“Another technology win for the Rapid City area. We are excited to see Hamers put their first investment in the USA in the Black Hills,” said Tom Johnson, president and CEO of Elevate Rapid City. “This will create more inertia for our technology-based recruiting strategies in Rapid City and provide good-paying jobs for more of our workforce.”
Haemers Technologies is the pioneer of the Smart Burners™ and holds numerous global patents for both in situ (ISTD) and ex situ (ESTD) thermal remediation technologies/applications. Our technologies and unique business model help reduce overall remediation costs, environmental impacts and increases the applicability to projects in remote locations.
Jan Haemers, CEO of Haemers Technologies, Inc. and inventor of the Smart Burners™ stated “We are very excited to return to the U.S. market. Our team of engineers and scientists have been improving thermal desorption technologies over the last 30 years and have created a more sustainable technology that uses less energy and still achieves high pollutant removal rates.”
About Haemers Technologies
Haemers Technologies, Inc. is a leader in remediation technology development and implementation with support from the headquarters in Belgium. The company’s team of engineers and scientists have been working in the field of thermal remediation for over 30 years. The history dates back to 1989 in California, with the construction and operation of one of the world’s first low-temperature thermal desorption fixed facilities for petroleum-contaminated soil. Haemers initial growth was primarily focused in the European and Asian markets, but has expanded globally, including the recent return to North America.
About Elevate Rapid City
Elevate Rapid City is a public-private partnership organization leading economic development and small business efforts in the Black Hills region. Its mission is to elevate the Rapid City economy for all by fostering growth, innovation, and collaboration. Visit elevaterapidcity.com to learn more.
