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How Is Handex Expanding Industrial Services Across the United States?

Written by Mayleen Andujar | August 20, 2026

Handex is expanding its industrial services into new markets across the United States, bringing specialized equipment, experienced professionals, and customized industrial solutions to more facilities nationwide. 

As industrial facilities grow and infrastructure demands increase, businesses need experienced partners that can provide reliable solutions for complex operational challenges. Handex combines decades of experience with specialized equipment and technical expertise to help customers manage sludge, wastewater, solids, ponds, lagoons, and other industrial needs.

Why Are Industrial Services Important for Industrial Facilities?

Industrial services help facilities maintain efficient operations, manage waste, reduce downtime, and address maintenance and wastewater challenges. Properly planned industrial services can also help facilities control disposal costs and extend the useful life of critical infrastructure.

Industrial facilities can face a variety of challenges, including accumulated sludge, wastewater management, sediment buildup, and maintenance of ponds and lagoons. If these issues are not properly addressed, they can contribute to:

    • Reduced operational efficiency
    • Increased transportation and disposal costs
    • Unplanned downtime
    • Environmental compliance challenges
    • Higher long-term maintenance expenses

Professional industrial services provide facilities with specialized equipment and expertise to address these challenges. Depending on the application, solutions may include sludge removal, dewatering, dredging, wastewater treatment support, and pond or lagoon cleaning.

Related Handex project:  https://www.hcr-llc.com/guard-basin-dredging 

What Is Industrial Dewatering?

Industrial dewatering is the process of separating water from sludge or other liquid-solid mixtures to reduce the volume and make the remaining material easier and more economical to handle, transport, and dispose of.

Dewatering can be particularly useful for facilities that generate large volumes of sludge or other wet solids. By reducing the amount of water in the material, facilities may be able to reduce transportation and disposal volumes.

The appropriate dewatering technology depends on factors such as the characteristics of the material, required production rates, available space, and project objectives.

Handex offers several dewatering technologies, including:

Related Handex project: https://www.hcr-llc.com/central-florida-wastewater-treatment-plant

What Industrial Dewatering Equipment Does Handex Use?

Handex uses multiple dewatering technologies, including centrifuges, filter presses, belt presses, and Geotubes, allowing solutions to be selected based on the specific characteristics and requirements of each project.

Different technologies have different operating characteristics and applications. For example, a filter press uses pressure and filtration to separate water from solids, while a centrifuge uses centrifugal force to separate suspended solids from liquid.

This range of technologies allows Handex to evaluate the application and determine an appropriate approach rather than relying on a single piece of equipment for every project.

Filter Press vs. Centrifuge Dewatering: What's the Difference?


Filter presses separate solids and liquids through pressure-driven filtration, while centrifuges use centrifugal force to separate suspended solids from liquids. The best option depends on the material being processed and the project's operational requirements.

Factors that can influence equipment selection include:

    • Sludge characteristics
    • Required throughput
    • Desired solids concentration
    • Available space
    • Polymer or chemical requirements
    • Transportation and disposal requirements
    • Project schedule and operating conditions

For complex applications, treatability testing or pilot-scale evaluation can help determine which technology is most appropriate.

What Industrial Services Does Handex Offer?

Handex provides a broad range of industrial services, including sludge removal, waste minimization, dewatering, dredging, pond and lagoon services, and wastewater treatment support.

Our industrial capabilities include:

    • Industrial sludge removal
    • Waste minimization
    • Dredging services
    • Centrifuge dewatering
    • Filter press dewatering
    • Belt press operations
    • Geotube dewatering
    • Pit, pond, and lagoon cleaning and closure
    • Wastewater treatment support

By combining multiple capabilities, Handex can help customers address several project needs through one experienced service provider.

Related Handex project: https://www.hcr-llc.com/genon

How Is Handex Expanding Its Industrial Services?

Handex is expanding its industrial service capabilities into additional markets, to provide more facilities with access to specialized equipment and experienced industrial service teams.

Our growing footprint allows us to support customers in more locations while maintaining the technical expertise and project experience that Handex has developed over decades.

We support a wide range of facilities and industries, including:

    • Manufacturing facilities
    • Municipal facilities
    • Power plants
    • Refineries
    • Paper mills
    • Wastewater treatment facilities

Every facility has different operating conditions and project requirements. Handex works with customers to evaluate those needs and develop an approach tailored to the site.

What Does Handex's Expansion Mean for Your Facility?

Handex's expansion means more facilities can access experienced industrial service professionals, specialized equipment, and customized solutions for sludge removal, dewatering, dredging, and other industrial needs.

Our growth is about more than adding locations. It is about making our capabilities available to more customers who need practical solutions for complex industrial challenges.

Whether your facility needs to remove accumulated sludge, dewater solids, dredge a lagoon, or support wastewater treatment operations, Handex can evaluate your needs and develop an approach based on your specific project requirements.

Where Does Handex Provide Industrial Services?

Handex provides industrial services across the United States, with expanding capabilities in markets nationwide.

Our growing network allows us to support projects in multiple regions while bringing specialized equipment and experienced professionals to each project.

How Can Handex Help With Your Next Industrial Project?

Handex can help facilities evaluate their industrial service needs and develop a customized approach for sludge removal, dewatering, dredging, wastewater treatment support, and waste minimization.

If your facility is dealing with accumulated sludge, excess solids, pond or lagoon sediment, or other industrial waste management challenges, our team can help identify an appropriate solution.

Contact Handex today to discuss your project and learn how our growing industrial service capabilities can support your facility.