Klean Industries is turning global waste streams into valuable resources—delivering domestic energy, sustainable green commodities, and new jobs through advanced clean technologies that power the circular economy.

Klean Industries Inc. is dedicated to making a real and significant difference in one of the biggest problems we face today: climate change. Klean Industries recovers resources from problematic waste using proven and commercial-grade thermal conversion technologies that break down these waste streams into their original components. Below is our interview with Jesse Klinkhamer, Chief Executive Officer at Klean Industries Inc.:

Q: What is your core competence? Could you tell us something more about the company?

A: Klean Industries recovers resources from what is generally considered problematic waste. This is achieved using proven thermal conversion technologies that break down these waste streams into their original components. By focusing on high calorific, oil-based wastes such as municipal solid waste, non-recycled plastics, and end-of-life tires, Klean Industries captures and then upgrades these recycled products to clean electrical energy and liquid fuels. For example, high-grade diesel fuel and refined carbon black are recovered in the case of tires, which can be used again in new rubber and plastic production. These green commodities can be used by industry as a substitute for traditional virgin commodities. Still, they come at a lower cost, have a lower carbon footprint, and are far more sustainable.

Q: What advantage does Klean Industries have over its competitors?

A: Klean has looked at almost every technology on the market over ten years and chosen the most proven and efficient technologies available. There are many pilot plants, first-of-a-kind facilities, and cheap facilities. Still, they have never been run for an extended period at scale, produce low-grade products, or are simply unreliable and therefore not bankable. Klean’s technologies have been run at full scale for many years and don’t have the fatigue and teething troubles many technologies currently experience. In addition to owning and securing the best processing technologies, Klean knows how to consistently refine the end products to have a high grade and, therefore, are acceptable for re-use by many product manufacturing sectors. Besides the technology, Klean has developed and maintained relationships with all the players across the entire supply chain to encompass feedstock sources, engineering teams, logistical specialists, and perhaps most importantly, the large-scale consumers for the sustainable commodities that Klean produces. Klean is a world-leading, vertically integrated, and sustainable producer of oil products, energy, and precious commodities from hydrocarbon-based waste. The Klean Team has proven itself by capturing the entire value chain by utilizing best-in-class, proven technologies. At the same time, we are setting the gold standard in corporate and social responsibility while becoming a profit leader in sustainability wherever we do business.

Q: What do employees love about the company?

A: Klean Industries is dedicated to making a real and significant difference to the biggest problem we face today, climate change. Only by changing how we produce and consume energy and utilize our finite resources can the human race expect a decent future on planet Earth. All of Klean’s employees understand that the company has the technologies in its portfolio that can solve these challenges and are passionate and excited about seeing them implemented worldwide. The company also empowers its employees by involving them in all aspects of its decision-making and marketing strategy. At the same time, it endeavors to ensure that everyone feels a part of the team. Management’s vision and drive are infectious and spur the company’s employees to greater heights. Everyone employed by Klean is committed to improving the environment for all living things on earth and is dedicated to collectively creating and developing an environmentally conscious, sustainable society.

Q: What can we expect from Klean Industries in the next six months?

A: The most significant development planned over the next six months is evaluating a public listing of the company, and over the coming months, we will announce several new partnerships and projects with some of the largest industries on the planet. We plan to start the filing process in the next few weeks before the beginning of summer and the end of Q2. With many scrap tire recycling (“tires to oil pyrolysis method”) and waste plastics recycling (“plastic to oil pyrolysis method”) references facilities already in operation, the company is also very excited by a number of its projects for large-scale waste to energy facilities which process municipal solid waste into clean electrical energy and district heating/cooling that have recently received permits and are now ready to enter the next phases of development. Annually, the Klean Team reviews an estimated 10 billion dollars worth of global projects. Given these activities, the company now boasts a project roaster with an estimated project pipeline value of over US$ 1 billion, which continues to grow yearly. Management has purposely cultivated many projects and relationships over the past decade. These activities illustrate that the company is mature and more than ready for the opportunity for exponential growth as it has taken the time to prepare itself.

According to new studies, the global waste-to-energy (“WTE”) market is expected to surpass US$ 40 billion annually by 2020. There is a strong shift in the trend toward energy security worldwide coupled with decreasing landfill areas, which is expected to remain a key driving factor for the global WTE market. Government support in the form of tax benefits and government subsidies is also likely to positively influence market growth. The energy from the waste sector is poised for substantial growth and investment over the next coming decades, and Klean is set to take full advantage of these trends, with many of its projects possessing key ingredients that investors are looking to get behind from asset and public company points of view. Going public will allow the company to move to the next stage of its development with the access to capital it needs, allowing it to take on board and phase in more projects in new territories with new partners.

Q: What motivates customers to stay with the company?

A: The company puts its customers at the heart of all its activities. Each project focuses on the client’s particular needs by tailoring its operations to ensure the bespoke product is consistent and of the highest quality possible to reduce their consumption of virgin material. Most of our customers are highly attuned to their corporate social responsibilities. They are actively involved in developing new integrated plans that provide new and strategic ways to improve their triple bottom line: social, environmental (or ecological), and financial. Klean spends a great deal of time consulting with various customers to help them understand their options and how best to address their current needs while also putting them ahead of new regulations and their competitors. We help customers reduce manufacturing costs while lowering operating costs and offsetting their environmental footprint. Our proven approach and track record, combined with our unique technology portfolio, allow the Klean Team to focus on providing our customers with only the best engineering solutions that deliver the highest possible returns, both environmentally and financially.

Build a Cleaner, More Prosperous Future with Klean

Klean Industries delivers proven technology to convert waste into clean energy, green commodities, and local jobs. With systems deployed globally, we’re helping industries and governments meet ESG targets while unlocking new economic opportunities through circular innovation.

Why Partner with Klean Industries?

✅ Commercial-ready pyrolysis & waste valorization platforms
✅ Supports energy independence and job creation
✅ Traceable, sustainable commodities with KleanLoop™
✅ Aligns with climate action, zero-waste, and economic resilience goals

Contact Klean Industries to develop your next clean energy, recycling, or circular economy project—powered by waste and built for the future » GO.