About Us

World Class Engineering Support

CRS is a global leader in our engineering services. We have a dedicated team of a variety of engineers to provide around the clock support. Our team of engineers includes mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and chemical engineers all with multiple years of experience. This well-rounded team of engineers are support for current installations as well as new project designs. This team has designed a variety of new filtration systems customized for each customer specific needs. We also offer constant process support for current on-site installations. This team can also be engaged in re-designing current installations if needed. Sometimes processes change, CRS is prepared for adaptability to provide the best solution for the customer.

Filtration Technologies (R&D)

There are many filtration options out there. Filtration is not a new concept and has been around for a very long time. However, with manufacturing processes ever changing to provide higher quality product at lower prices, filtration technologies must adapt as well. There are new ideas, technologies and improvements being introduced every single year in the filtration industry. CRS is dedicated to improving our filtration technologies as well. Our engineering team is constantly searching for new technologies as well as improving what we already have at our R&D facilities. With our state-of-the-art laboratory and bench-top testing unit, we can constantly look for better ways to filter.

As fluids become more complex and become more expensive to buy and dispose of, there is no time to sit back and rely on current filtration technologies. At CRS, we want to grow with the future of these new fluids as well. We will continually improve our filtration to match the needs of these new technologies. This not only helps the customer but continue to protect our Earth with minimal waste disposal.

Sustainability Driven

The corporate world both Fortune 500 and private now have Sustainability leadership that are decision makers driven to reduce and recycle waste generated both in their manufacturing process and finished product sold. Net zero, landfill diversion and circular economy are all common Sustainability terms. Fortunately for manufacturers, CRS’s solutions apply to waste generated both for the internal process and finished goods. We have been and will continue to be a key partner to meet your Sustainability goals. CRS is committed to preserving the environment as evidenced through every facet of our operation. Our primary line of business is to convert industrial fluids into a reusable product while simultaneously reducing waste disposal. This green initiative not only helps customers recover valuable process fluids but reduces consumers footprint. These waste materials can usually be safely disposed in the drain with minimal or no additional chemical additives. Our on-site business model reduces the risk of material spillage or emission by limiting the transportation of such materials. Our proprietary separation processes for slurry, coolants and lubricants are mechanical in nature and do not use any harsh chemicals that could potentially endanger the environment. At CRS, we continue to seek new and innovative ways to fulfill our role as global stewards in an ongoing effort to protect and serve the communities in which we live and work.

The CRS Guarantee

As an ISO 9001 certified company, CRS has a robust quality system and a focus on continuous improvement. CRS guarantees the performance of its reprocessing service to return conforming used coolant or fluid to agreed-upon specifications. If the reprocessed coolant or fluid does not meet agreed-upon specifications, CRS will continue to reprocess the coolant or fluid until it meets those specifications at its own expense. If requested, CRS will supply a Certificate of Quality Conformance with each delivery that is reprocessed at our facilities. This guarantee provides peace of mind for the customers. The customer does not have to worry about the quality of the reprocessed materials, as CRS guarantees performance. If for some reason on-site equipment has any issue, CRS will use their own off-site filtration at cost to CRS to continue to process the fluid, at no interruption to the customer.

ISO 9001 Certified

CRS quality management standards are among the industry’s highest. Our industrial fluid recycling processes and systems have been certified as meeting the requirements of the ISO 9001 Standard.ISO 9001 is the international standard for a quality management system. The standard is used by organizations to demonstrate their ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements and to demonstrate continuous improvement. At CRS we are committed to continuous improvement and the highest quality standards. Below are our 3 certified locations.

  • CRS Reprocessing, LLC – Louisville, KY, USA
  • CRS Lewisberry Operations – Lewisberry, PA, USA
  • CRS Utsunomiya Operations – Utsunomiya City, Japan

Timeline

1981

Opcon founded by Bill Lawrence with four employees provided recycled hydraulic oils to the mining industry

1984
First on-site turnkey service recycling rolling oils with Alcoa (now Kaiser) that is a current customer with a process that recycles 14.4 million gallons anually. Reprocessed rolling oil for the aluminum industry continues to be CRS's largest vertical with 12 global installations.
1993
Cooperative Marketing Agreement with Castrol Industrial
1994
Launched successful mobile recycling program with three units capable of both dehydration, filtration and distillation
1996
Castrol Industrial Acquires Opcon and changes name to Castrol Reprocessing Services ("CRS")
2001
First on-site turnkey slurry recycling global service with Siemens Solar
2002
BP Acquires Castrol Industrial
2004
First European on-site turnkey slurry recycling service
2008
Management Buyout of CRS and name change to CRS Reprocessing Services
2009
Expansion into Asia for slurry recycling establishing CRS as the largest on-site global recycling service 11 installations
2019
CRS purchased by New Investor group to grow new verticals in sustainability
2019
CRS launches new vertical in the EDM industry

Our Team

SCOTT MASSIE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Scott Massie joined CRS on August 1, 2009 as its CEO, and is responsible for developing and executing the company’s strategic plans on a global basis. Scott is a 20-year veteran of the solar and semiconductor industries where he has held a number of key positions including both CEO and COO. Prior to joining CRS, Scott served as CEO of EPV Solar from 2007 to 2009 and as Executive Vice President at EMCORE Corporation from 2003 to 2006. Having held executive roles at both public and privately held companies, Scott brings a unique range of leadership skills to his role as CEO that includes experience in materials engineering, R&D, operations, energy & wafer technology and global business development. Scott is a graduate of Virginia Tech University where he earned bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and physics as well as a master’s degree in physics.

WILLIAM L. LAWRENCE

Chief Technology Officer

Bill Lawrence founded the original company in 1981 with three other partners. He has taken the company through multiple stages of growth, ownership, technology innovations and market strategies. Bill is responsible for global Technology and Development, Process Design and Development and is member of the Board of Directors. He focuses on growth opportunities for CRS through strategic technology development (TAAD) and how those technologies can be applied to existing and new market niches. Prior to the founding of CRS, Bill had a variety of process design and senior operations management responsibilities for Stauffer Chemical Company (now Akzo Chemical). He is a registered Professional Engineer, a holder of three process patents and is a graduate of Vanderbilt University with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering.

SHAWN ANDERSON

Chief Financial Officer

Shawn Anderson joined CRS in August 2015.  As the company’s CFO, Shawn is responsible for providing financial leadership in the strategic planning and management of the business.  Shawn brings over 15 years of experience in both the public and private sector to CRS.  He is a graduate from the University of Louisville and a registered CPA in the state of Kentucky.

Business Development/Sales Team

DOUG DAVIS

VP of Sales

Mobile: 859-816-6457

Email: doug.davis@crs-reprocessing.com

MACKENZIE BEYERLE

Senior Sales Engineer

Mobile: 502-321-0137

Email: Mackenzie.beyerle@crs-reprocessing.com

BEN BURCHELL

Sales Engineer

Email: ben.burchell@crs-reprocessing.com