{About} Satellite Industries
The Leader in Portable Sanitation
Satellite Industries is one of the leading innovators in the portable sanitation industry. For over 65 years Satellite Industries has been advance engineering their portable restrooms, restroom trailers, trucks, vacuum technology, and deodorizers to be stronger, last longer, and most importantly, be user friendly.
Guided By Our Values
Satellite is committed to providing customers with high quality products and services at reasonable prices, never taking unfair advantage of the customer. Toward that aim, the global Satellite team strives to be a constantly progressive, honest, ethical, legal, disciplined, balanced and respectful organization. Satellite promotes a corporate culture that encourages innovation and respect for individuals, society, and the environment.
Quality
Satellite toilets and trucks are more durable and easier to maintain in order to lower the overall cost of ownership and to shorten service times.
Integrity
Satellite evolved from a simple notion of providing human dignity and the hope for a cleaner, safer world. The lack of access to sanitation costs the World $260 Billion each year.
Innovation
Satellite was instrumental in developing the modern day rental and service operation that delivers portable toilets directly to job sites and outdoor events.
Respect
Satellite was recognized in the category of Business Model Mastery for their use of technology to connect customers, suppliers, and employees on a global level.
{Offering} Convenience, Privacy & Dignity
Every time you see a portable restroom consider that the portable sanitation industry and YOU are helping to save lives and contributing to a healthier, safer world where natural resources are preserved and people can live in dignity.
Our goal at Satellite is to continue to provide products, education and other resources to areas of the world desperately in need of portable sanitation. Through the efforts of local portable restroom operators there is hope for a cleaner, safer world where sickness and disease are replaced with dignity and a higher quality of life.
Building a Legacy
{of Sanitation Solutions}
Sanitation That Makes a Global Difference
The detrimental impact of untreated and uncollected human waste to our overall health, safety, and environment can be measured in human lives.
Our Brands and Divisions
Satellite Industries is the world’s largest supplier of products to the portable sanitation industry.
Satellite Restrooms
Satellite Industries is one of the leading innovators in the portable sanitation industry. For over 65 years Satellite Industries has been advance engineering their portable restrooms, restroom trailers, trucks, vacuum technology, and deodorizers to be stronger, last longer, and most importantly, be user friendly
Satellite Vacuum Trucks
A work truck should be designed for ease-of-use, and that is the thought process behind every truck that comes off the Satellite Vacuum Truck line. Our team of well trained mechanics build trucks so they create less wear and tear on operators. Specifically placed tools, and cabinets help decrease the amount of time each operator has to spend servicing the restroom. Which puts more money back in your pocket!
Satellite Suites
Satellite Suites has become the leading trailer on the market. The many advantages of a Satellite Suites trailer can only be appreciated by comparing our models with the competition - item by item, feature by feature. The use of none wood materials in building the structure eliminates the chance of structural rot and our polyethylene waste tank is easier to clean, upkeep and simply lasts longer.
Satellite Consumables
Satellite's Consumables Division provides you with all the products you need to keep your business running, your employees safe, and your customers happy. The Consumables Division brings you a large variety of products such as toilet paper, paper towels, safety equipment, PPE, and Satellite's in-house deodorizer line Safe-T-Fresh.
Satellite Vacuum Technology
Satellite has been instrumental in making vacuum technology accessible worldwide. They achieved this by ingeniously adapting the technology originally designed for large-scale events to suit smaller gatherings, bringing this revolutionary fresh-flush experience everywhere.
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Nordics' largest manufacturer of enclosed trailers with over 25 years of experience and more than 20,000 trailers behind us. All our trailers are produced in Poland and Denmark, where we have our factory and office.
Innovation in Product Development
Better equipment design and function is the significant driving force.
Expanding Our Reach Across the Globe
As Satellite began exporting its products, business also grew rapidly in Germany, Japan, and Australia. Soon, Satellite products could be found around the world at major events and commercial applications. Over the next 30 years, Satellite was instrumental in developing the modern day rental and service operation that delivers portable toilets directly to job sites and outdoor events.
In 1995, under the new leadership of Todd Hilde, Satellite established its European head office in Brussels, Belgium. Over the next few years, Satellite went on to open offices in Spain, France, Germany, Poland and the UK. An Asian-Pacific office was also opened in Hong Kong, and a joint-venture was established in Japan. Warehouses were set up around the world and regional manufacturing was started in various countries to improve lead times and service.
Product Acquisitions
Satellite has met the growing demand for its products through acquisitions, investing in new facilities and most importantly, adding more dedicated employees.
Purchased the top Japanese and French manufacturers of portable restrooms.
Purchased US based Synergy World and their world-class line of portable toilets.
Purchased Thal GmbH and Thal UK, companies in Germany and the United Kingdom respectively.
Purchased Global product line from US based Hampel
Satellite sought to regain control of manufacturing Safe-T-Fresh deodorizers and cleaners, which it had done prior to 1998. The step would require purchasing an existing manufacturer or setting up a new plant. After evaluating the options, it was decided the best course was to purchase the company that had taken over the manufacturing in 1998.
Hur Chemical in Cedar Park, Texas was acquired.
We continue to manufacture and globally distribute our Safe-T-Fresh deodorizer product line from that same location today.
Built the CDC distribution center in Bristol, Indiana.
PolyPortables was acquired
Satellite looked to expand its product lines and increase manufacturing capabilities. This step would require purchasing an existing product line and manufacturer or setting up a whole new facility. After evaluating the options, PolyPortables was chosen because of its strong reputation for a quality product line and its thermoforming facilities. With the merger of the two companies Satellite became Satellite | PolyPortables.
Sanitrax International was acquired
For over a decade the Vacuum Technology field has been steadily growing ever since an European company called Sanitrax International introduced their first model that relies on vacuum flush technology. Over the years we have closely watched this growing segment and made a very close relationship with Sanitrax’s founder and visionary Marcel Bicker. As you know, continuous growth is in our DNA so when we decided that it was time for Satellite to enter this market segment the logical move for us was to acquire Sanitrax.
Driven by People at Every Level
Satellite support is local, provided by highly experienced Regional Managers and backed by a team of knowledgeable Regional Specialists. Many are past owners of a portable restroom company or have served as a manager of a large portable restroom operation. This tradition of hiring individuals with hands-on experience has taught us the best practices used by many successful operations which we incorporate into our training and lead to the development of new products and product improvements.
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Satellite Industries is the largest manufacturer of portable restrooms, restroom trailers, restroom trucks, septic trucks, slide-ins, unit haulers, vacuum technology, modular solutions, consumables and deodorizers.
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Satellite Through the Years
Todd’s vision for Satellite was to expand its presence around the world. Prior to purchasing the business from his father in 2004, Todd initiated the opening of offices in Belgium, France, Spain, UK, Hong Kong and Japan. Satellite now provides products to portable restroom operators in over 120 countries around the world.
The Foundation Is Laid
Founded in 1958 by Al Hilde, Jr. Satellite evolved from a simple notion of providing human dignity. During service with the US Army and back home at sporting events & construction sites, Hilde observed that adequate toilet facilities were missing. He firmly believed that portable toilet services would be an essential and decent service for many. Later that year, Al Hilde built the first wooden prototype toilet. Shortly thereafter Hilde designed a service truck equipped with a vacuum pump and waste tank, and then went on to develop a deodorizer formula to ensure pleasing conditions inside the toilets. With a fleet of 36 toilets, a service truck and the deodorizer formula, Al Hilde began selling the new toilet rental and service to construction companies.
Innovation and Development
In 1972, Satellite began producing polyethylene toilets, which were much lighter and more hygienic than wooden toilets. This new equipment was an innovative boost in the market and quickly became sought after. As Satellite began exporting its products, business also grew rapidly in Germany, Japan, and Australia. Soon, Satellite products could be found around the world at major events and commercial applications. Over the next 30 years, Satellite was instrumental in developing the modern day rental and service operation that delivers portable toilets directly to job sites and outdoor events.
Design and Manufacturing
In 1988 Satellite’s rental and service division was sold in order for the company to focus on improving their design & supply of portable toilet equipment, service trucks, deodorizers and cleaning supplies to businesses around the world. Better equipment design and function was a significant driving force. Reducing minutes, even seconds, on service and repair times directly improved the operators’ profitability and success. Satellite redesigned its toilets to be more durable and easier to clean in order to lower the overall cost of ownership and to shorten service times. That same strategy was applied to the design of vacuum tanks on service trucks by making the hoses, pump and deodorizers on trucks more easily accessible and by improving the trucks’ safety and maneuverability.
International Expansion and Growth
In 1995, under the new leadership of Todd Hilde, Satellite established its European head office in Brussels, Belgium. Over the next few years, Satellite went on to open offices in Spain, France, Germany, Poland and the UK. An Asian-Pacific office was also opened in Hong Kong, and a joint-venture was established in Japan. Warehouses were set up around the world and regional manufacturing was started in various countries to improve lead times and service.
Becoming a Technological Pioneer
In 2011, Satellite was selected as one of the top 100 companies to receive the PM100 award, which honors manufacturing companies that have transformed themselves through the use of information technology. Satellite was specifically recognized in the category of Business Model Mastery for their use of technology to connect customers, suppliers, and employees on a global level. An integrated ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system continues to be integral to Satellite’s success and global expansion efforts.
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Satellite Industries is the largest manufacturer of portable restrooms, restroom trailers, restroom trucks, septic trucks, slide-ins, unit haulers, vacuum technology, modular solutions, consumables and deodorizers.
