PGM Technologies was founded with one conviction: the global chemical industry deserves a partner that never compromises on safety — not for speed, not for cost, not for convenience. Since 2016, we have delivered on that promise across every project, every reactor, every country.
400+
Projects delivered
0
Damages & Incidents
100%
Specialists
2000Founded in Charleston
2016Established in Europe
Leadership
A message from our founder.
“We unite a team of professionals with unrivalled industry expertise.”
“PGM Technologies was founded in Charleston SC, March 2000 with a commitment to one-of-a-kind services, security and compliance for the nitric acid industry. Investing in innovation to deliver high performance technologies that change and transform the industry. And today PGM Technologies are the one reliable and trusted partner to many of the world’s leading chemical producers, professionally regarded in the specialist field of technical plant cleaning, PGM recovery and refining. We unite a team of professionals with unrivalled industry expertise.”
David Kelley
Founder of PGM Technologies
Our Principles
What we never compromise on.
Absolute Safety
Safety is not a checkbox; it is our culture. We guarantee zero risk to people, equipment, and the environment.
Peak Performance
We never settle for partial recovery. We are driven to restore 100% efficiency to maximize financial returns for our clients.
Transparent Integrity
No black boxes. Our processes are precise, scientifically sound, and fully verifiable. We build trust through technical excellence.
Protective Innovation
We harness new technologies solely to eliminate risk. We use progress to drive safety, efficiency, and sustainability.
Global Reach
No black boxes. Our processes are precise, scientifically sound, and fully verifiable. We build trust through technical excellence.
Full Accountability
One partner for the entire chain: cleaning, recovery, logistics, refining, and settlement. No handoffs, no gaps.
Team
The people behind every recovery.
A small team of founders, engineers, and people-ops practitioners who have lived inside the problem. We're hiring carefully and shipping deliberately — say hello any time.
David KelleyPresident & Founder
Hanno SchneiderManaging Director
Jens ReisingManaging Director
David FoxNew Business Director
Steve SwiftOperations Director
History
From Charleston to two continents — over two decades of getting recovery right.
1988
First opportunity
David Kelley started his career working with Columbia Nitrogen, Augusta, GA, as a Process Engineer, the following twelve years would provide him with the opportunity to learn from some of the industry's most respected operators.
2000
Founding in Charleston
PGM Technologies Inc. was founded in Charleston, SC by David Kelley.
2004
Partnership & Progress
During 2004 PGM Technologies formed a partnership with a UK based company, this amalgamation bringing together two specialist fields providing a comprehensive service to the Nitric Acid Industry. Over the coming years this successful collaboration completed many projects globally. In 2012 by mutual agreement the partnership was dissolved allowing both companies to focus on other developing markets. PGM Technologies continued to develop the safest & most efficient cleaning technologies.
2007
Expanding into Europe
In 2007 PGM Technologies established an new alliance with the German Derustit Group GmbH, one of the leading experts in the field of chemical and electro-chemical surface treatment of stainless steel and nickel-based alloys, forming the company 3D Recovery Europe GmbH, with a market focus on Western Europe.
2015
Rebuilding in Europe
In 2015 one shareholder and key technical sales person of 3D Recovery Europe GmbH passed away, and although the company continued to operate a decision was taken to close down the entity. With an established customer base in Europe and the potential to increase market share, PGM Technologies Inc. strived to open a new European base of operations.
2016
PGM Technologies GmbH Arrives
In 2016 PGM Technologies GmbH was formed fill the vacancy in Europe for plant cleaning, PGM recovery and metals refining.
2018
A New UK Base
In 2018 PGM Technologies established a UK base with a team of highly skilled professionals respected within the industry. While each member of the team has their individual area of expertise, PGMT from this point on combined the biggest knowledge in plant cleaning and PGM recovery.
2019
Worldwide by Design
PGM Technologies GmbH and PGM Technologies Inc. restructuring their areas of business to achieve global coverage for the client base. While PGM Technologies Inc. services North America, China and Asia, Australia it is up to PGM Technologies GmbH to look after Europe, South America, Africa, Russia and Middle East.
Contact
Recover more from every reactor.
Tell us about your next cleaning and precious-metal recovery project — we'll map out the right approach.
