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VLS Environmental Solutions Acquires Merichem Company's Caustic Services Business

On Jan. 6, 2026, VLS Environmental Solutions acquired Merichem Company's Caustic Services business in Houston, renaming it VLS SustainChem and integrating it into its Hazardous Waste division.
Rising regulatory and sustainability pressures prompted VLS to acquire Merichem Company, founded in 1945, to meet industrial clients' demands with beneficial reuse options under Kendra Lee, Chairman and CEO of Merichem.
With over 1,500 employees across more than 50 locations, VLS runs four divisions including Hazardous Waste Services, Rail Services, and Marine Services, enhancing scale and operational reach.
VLS says the deal positions the combined firms to offer innovative solutions that address complex compliance and sustainability demands, with John Magee, CEO of VLS Environmental Solutions, saying `This acquisition provides the most technically advanced beneficial reuse and caustic waste solutions to industrial and refinery markets.`
The combined expertise positions VLS to set a new benchmark for managing hazardous and non-hazardous materials across chemical and petrochemical supply chains, while Merichem's leaders framed the move as an expansion of a legacy of sustainable innovation and value.

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VLS Environmental Solutions Acquires Merichem Company's Caustic Services Business

HOUSTON, Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- VLS Environmental Solutions is strengthening its leadership in hazardous waste management with the acquisition of Merichem Company's Caustic Services business, a move that enhances VLS' reach in the chemical and petrochemical sectors and deepens…

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