Industrial & Chemical Plant Demolition | North American Dismantling Corp.

Industrial & Chemical Experience

Built for the Complexity of Process Facilities.

Excavator working through collapsed steel process structures behind hazard tape during chemical plant demolition

Industrial and chemical facilities combine process equipment, piping, tanks, utilities, structures and material-handling systems within highly interconnected environments. Operating conditions, previous material contents, environmental requirements, restricted access and future facility plans can all influence how demolition and decommissioning work is approached.

NADC brings experience across selective and total demolition, equipment and process-system removal, tank dismantling, environmental coordination, facility decommissioning, asset recovery and site preparation.

What Drives an Industrial & Chemical Project

Project Success Depends on Getting the Details Right.

Industrial and chemical demolition starts with understanding the process, the facility systems surrounding the work and the conditions that must be addressed before equipment or structures can be removed.

Operating Conditions

Work may need to be coordinated around active production areas, neighboring processes, plant traffic and other portions of the facility that remain operational throughout the project.

Process Systems & Utilities

Piping, electrical systems, tanks, vessels and process equipment must be evaluated to determine what will be isolated, cleaned, disconnected, dismantled or protected.

Environmental Requirements

Previous contents, process residues, hazardous materials and regulated waste can influence preparation, material handling and the sequence required before demolition begins.

Asset Recovery & Site Future

Reusable equipment, recoverable materials and the owner’s plans for continued operations, facility transition or redevelopment can influence both the demolition strategy and overall project approach.

Chemical plant demolition can require draining, cleaning, flushing, purging, testing and documentation of process systems before dismantling, depending on previous materials and site conditions.

Where Industrial & Chemical Experience Shows

From Process Equipment to Complete Plant Decommissioning.

Industrial and chemical facilities contain a broad mix of production systems, structures and supporting infrastructure. NADC’s work can range from selective removal of individual components within operating facilities to phased decommissioning and demolition across large industrial properties.

Our industrial & chemical experience includes:

Chemical & Process Plants
Manufacturing Facilities
Process Buildings
Tank Farms & Storage Tanks
Production Equipment & Machinery
Piping & Utility Systems
Conveyors & Material-Handling Systems
Warehouses & Support Buildings
Concrete Structures & Foundations
Wastewater & Treatment Facilities

NADC high-reach excavator reaching over a process building beside a stack at an industrial plant

When the Facility Changes

What Stays. What Goes. What Comes Next.

Industrial and chemical facilities change as processes are modernized, equipment is replaced, production areas are reconfigured or entire plants are taken out of service. The demolition strategy should reflect both what needs to be removed and what the owner needs the facility or property to become next.

Process & Equipment Removal

Selective dismantling of machinery, tanks, vessels, piping, conveyors and other process systems to support equipment replacement, modernization or changes in production.

Partial Decommissioning

Targeted removal of buildings, process areas or facility systems while other portions of the plant remain in place or continue operating.

Full Facility Decommissioning

Systematic shutdown, environmental preparation, equipment removal and demolition of process buildings and supporting infrastructure across a retired industrial facility.

Redevelopment & Site Preparation

Demolition, concrete removal, material processing and site restoration coordinated around the owner’s plans for construction, redevelopment or a new property use.

Before Demolition Begins

The Right Decisions Start Long Before the First Piece Comes Down.

Early decisions can have a significant impact on the schedule, sequencing and overall direction of an industrial or chemical demolition project. Defining the removal scope, understanding process conditions and identifying the systems that must remain can help reduce uncertainty before demolition begins.

Bringing demolition experience into the conversation early gives owners and project teams an opportunity to evaluate facility conditions, coordinate environmental and utility requirements and develop a strategy around both the demolition work and what follows.

What Actually Needs to Come Out?

Determining which structures, equipment, tanks, process systems and utilities will be removed—and which must remain—helps establish the true limits of the demolition scope.

What Must Be Isolated or Protected?

Active utilities, operating process areas, adjacent equipment and retained infrastructure should be identified early so isolation, protection and sequencing requirements can be incorporated into the demolition plan.

What Condition Does the Site Need to Be Left In?

Continued operations, equipment installation, new construction or redevelopment can determine the extent of foundation removal, concrete processing, grading and final site preparation required.

Industrial & Chemical Experience in Action

Built on Projects That Demand More.

Industrial and chemical projects require careful coordination across process systems, environmental conditions and active facility operations. These projects demonstrate NADC’s ability to execute both large-scale plant decommissioning and precision dismantling within operating industrial environments.

Worker torch-cutting a large process vessel among tank farm structures at the SABIC plant

Chemical Plant Demolition

SABIC Plant Decommissioning & Demolition

Washington, West Virginia

NADC completed the phased decommissioning, environmental coordination and total demolition of a large plastics manufacturing facility spanning approximately 100 acres. The scope included process buildings, tank farms, utilities, warehouses, laboratories, wastewater-treatment facilities and supporting structures while portions of the plant remained operational.

100 Acres Industrial Site

Phased Decommissioning

Active Plant Operating Conditions

Plant-Wide Demolition Scope

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Crane lifting the conveyor headhouse from the top of the Cargill salt storage dome

Selective Demolition

Cargill Salt – Hersey Plant

Hersey, Michigan

NADC completed the selective dismantling of an existing salt conveyor system and supporting structures within an operating industrial facility. The work required seven planned crane picks, including conveyor sections and structural supports, with demolition carefully coordinated around surrounding plant operations. The project was completed in six days—approximately two weeks ahead of schedule.

7 Planned Picks

6 Days Project Duration

2 Weeks Ahead of Schedule

Operating Plant Coordinated Execution

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Ready for What’s Next.

Every industrial and chemical project starts with a different process, facility condition and plan for what comes next. Whether the work involves targeted equipment removal, phased decommissioning, complete plant demolition or redevelopment, NADC brings the experience to help define and execute the path forward.

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