A geomembrane is a thin layer of synthetic rubber or plastic that is fluid-repellent and primarily used as a liquid or vapor barrier. It is mostly used as linings and covers for garbage disposal facilities and liquid or solid storage containers. Globally increasing municipal and industrial waste is a major factor fueling demand for geomembrane in the waste management industry and municipal organizations. In addition, substantial growth in agriculture and fish husbandry or pisciculture is anticipated to drive the geomembrane market.
Key players operating in the global Geomembrane Market include, Groupe Solmax, NAUE Group, AGRU America, Inc., Carlisle SynTec Systems, Sotrafa S.A., Atarfil, Alpharetta, TDM Group, Aquatan, RAVEN, and others
Key Competitors in the Geomembrane Industry:
1. Groupe Solmax
Groupe Solmax is a provider of high quality polyethylene geomembranes for industrial and environmental applications, was founded in 1981 and headquartered in Quebec, Canada. It operates in 60 countries. In April 2021, announced that it has reached a deal with Koninklijke Ten Cate (the Netherlands) on the purchase of TenCate Geosynthetics, a global provider of geosynthetics and industrial fabrics.
2. NAUE Group
NAUE Group is a geosynthetic manufacturer and supplier of ground engineering solutions across a host of applications, was founded in 1967 and headquartered in Germany. It operates from their headquarters in Germany and worldwide subsidiaries and offices. In Dec 2021, with all due regard to Naue's geosynthetics, the old landfill in Osojnica, Croatia, will be cleaned up and turned into a green hill that fits right into the idyllic coastal area. The geosynthetic sealing method helps cut the amount of pollution that will be released into the soil, water, and air in the future.
3. AGRU America, Inc.
AGRU America, Inc. manufactures premium geomembrane liners backed by over 30 years of experience, innovation, quality, and service, was founded in 1988 and headquartered in Georgetown, South Carolina. It operates from the production plants in the USA, Germany, Poland and China. In January 2022, Geomembranes were used by Agru America and HK Solutions to improve repair hole technology.
4. Carlisle SynTec Systems
Carlisle SynTec Systems is a roofing company that manufactures single-ply membrane roofing system. It was founded in 1960 and headquartered in Pennsylvania, United States. It operates in.
5. Sotrafa S.A.
Sotrafa S.A. is a manufacturer belonging to the Armando Álvarez Group, a leader in polyethylene film and sheet processing in Spain and one of the first in Europe, was founded in 1976 and headquartered in Andalusia, Spain. It operates in 70 countries.
6. Atarfil
Atarfil is a plastic manufacturing company that offers plastic geomembranes based on polyolefins, LLDPE, and VLDPE products. It was founded in 1995 and headquartered in Andalusia, Spain. It operates in more than 50 countries. In Jan 2020, Atarfil (Spain) planned to expand the geomembranes market by focusing on various strategies such as acquisition and expansion.
7. Aquatan
Aquatan provides and installs geosynthetic materials in engineered structures to the best quality standards, was founded in 1961 and headquartered in Gauteng, South Africa. It operates only in South Africa.
8. RAVEN
RAVEN was founded in 1956 and headquartered in United States. It operates in countries around the world, including the European Economic Area, Brazil, and California. The company opened a new facility in Waynesboro, Virginia, in January 2020. This growth will help the company serve its customers in the energy, geomembrane, and construction markets on the East Coast of the US better and get their products to them faster.
*Definition: A geomembrane is a synthetic membrane liner or barrier with very low permeability that is used with any geotechnical engineering-related material to control fluid (liquid or gas) migration in an artificial project, structure, or system.
