Since its founding in 2001, Refined Technologies (RTI) has been challenging traditional approaches to refinery shutdowns and industrial maintenance.

Our Mission

At RTI, culture is not separate from our work. Our Mission Statement, unchanged since our founding in April 2001, is built on four big ideas that capture our deepest organizational and personal commitments.

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Honor God Always

We fulfill commitments, treat people with kindness and respect, steward resources wisely, and approach our work with honesty and accountability.

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Help People Develop

We want growth for all of our stakeholders! We are committed to creating environments for learning, feedback, and growth.

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Pursue Excellence

High-stakes operations demand disciplined execution, continuous improvement, and a commitment to delivering safe, predictable results every time.

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Earn a Profit

Profitability should be earned by creating value that exceeds cost, allowing us to reinvest in innovation, people, technology, and long-term partnerships.

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A Legacy of Excellence

From the beginning, our team has been passionate about people, innovation and safety.  Since day one, we have been solving problems in challenging environments that honor God. Today, RTI supports refineries, petrochemical facilities, LNG operations, and offshore environments across the globe through integrated turnaround services, equipment cleaning, specialty chemistry, and consulting expertise delivered by more than 800 Artisans worldwide.

Our History

  • 2001

    RTI Established

    Refined Technologies is founded to challenge traditional shutdown and decontamination methods through chemistry-driven solutions.

  • 2005

    QuikTurn® Patent Awarded

    RTI secures the patent for QuikTurn®, helping redefine turnaround execution.

  • 2009

    RX Programs Launched

    RTI expands its chemistry portfolio with RX reactor cleaning programs designed to address increasingly complex operational challenges.

  • 2015

    Mechanical Rental Services Launched

    RTI broadens its capabilities by introducing mechanical rental services to support industrial turnarounds and maintenance projects.

  • 2017-2020

    International Footprint Established

    RTI expands globally, establishing operations and support capabilities across Singapore, the Middle East, and Europe.

  • 2019

    CruzAlta Launched

    RTI extends its service platform through the launch of CruzAlta, providing consulting to drive operations performance improvement for industrial clients.

  • 2023

    Finned Equipment Cleaning & RTI Offshore Launched

    RTI adds specialized finned equipment cleaning capabilities and establishes RTI Offshore to support offshore operations.

  • 2025

    Rizon Launched

    RTI launches Rizon, expanding its portfolio of specialty chemistry solutions for refineries.

  • Today

    Integrated Industrial Platform

    RTI delivers turnaround services, specialty chemistry, air-cooled heat exchanger (ACHE) cleaning, mechanical solutions, and consulting expertise through a global team of 800+ Artisans operating across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific.

The Difference Our People Make

RTI believes the quality of our work starts with the quality of our people. That’s why we are intentional about who we hire, how we help people develop, helping people develop, and the standards we expect in the field.

Our Artisans are selected not only for technical capability, but for humility, accountability, grit, and a commitment to getting results the right way. That commitment to culture creates teams our clients trust under pressure. In turn, projects run more smoothly, communication stays clear, and high-stakes work is executed with greater consistency.

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