Dura Trench

What Dura Trench does

Dura Trench (legal entity: Eric'sons, Inc.) is a US-based, founder-owned manufacturer of heavy-duty commercial and industrial linear drainage systems, headquartered in Dallas, Georgia, with additional manufacturing plants in Chester, Virginia, and Ogden, Utah, collectively comprising over 200,000 square feet of production capacity. Founded by individuals who began their careers installing trench drains, the company designs and fabricates polymer-concrete trench drains (2″ to 48″ widths), slot drains, radius/curved trench drains under the TrueRadius™ brand, stainless steel sanitary drains under the SteriDrain™ brand in T304 and T316 grades, utility trenches for pipe and cable containment, and an extensive line of grates and accessories including a Designer Ornamental Grate Collection. Engineered differentiators include a proprietary fiber-reinforced polymer concrete formulation, a load-transfer frame design that moves wheel loads into surrounding concrete rather than the channel wall, a 2-inch overlap bell joint system for watertight sealing, and what the company describes as the only fully customizable curved trench drain on the market.

The company sells into industrial/manufacturing, food and beverage processing, airports, breweries and wineries, sea ports and intermodal, roadways, healthcare, gas stations, and a range of architectural and residential applications through a sales-led motion built on a nationwide network of manufacturer representatives segmented by civil, industrial, plumbing, and landscape-architecture specialties. Quote-based pricing is delivered through direct sales reps, the corporate website (with request-for-quote functionality), and turn-key subcontractor installation services. The technical specification workflow is reinforced by CAD/BIM detail libraries, CEU-accredited webinars for architects and engineers, and dedicated specification-writing services, which together embed Dura Trench products into project documents at the design stage.

In 2025 the company announced it joined GEOTEK as part of a strategic business combination, launched an internal Design & Applications Division to provide upstream engineering and specification support, and brought stainless steel foundry capability in-house to control SteriDrain quality. The customer base includes named enterprise and government projects with Boeing, Gulfstream Aerospace, Newport News Shipbuilding, Perdue, hospitals affiliated with Penn Medicine and UPenn, Columbia University, LSU Tiger Stadium, and DFW Airport, indicating pull into aerospace and defense, healthcare, food processing, transportation, and large institutional venues. The company is privately held, with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or executive leadership in the input data.

Name

Dura Trench

Legal name

Eric'sons, Inc.

Website

https://duratrench.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dura Trench (Eric'sons, Inc.) is a US manufacturer of heavy-duty commercial and industrial linear drainage systems, including polymer-concrete trench drains, TrueRadius™ curved drains, and SteriDrain™ stainless steel sanitary drains, serving aerospace, food processing, healthcare, airport, and infrastructure customers through a nationwide rep network across three manufacturing plants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Drainage Products

NAICS

Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390)

SIC

Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Drainage, Waste & Vent (DWV) Systems & Components (IMADALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Plumbing & Building Drain/Waste/Vent (DWV) Pipe & Fittings (IMANADAG)

Keywords

• Trench drain systems
• Commercial drainage products
• Polymer concrete drains
• Stainless steel floor drains
• Industrial drainage solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Trench Drain Systems: Manufacture and sale of commercial grade trench drain systems including precast polymer trench drains, radius trench drains, and associated components. Products sold through direct sales representatives and website. Pricing appears quote-based for custom applications.
2. Stainless Steel Drains: SteriDrain brand stainless steel trench drains, slot drains, floor drains, floor sinks, and cleanouts. Available in T304 and T316 stainless steel grades for food grade and sanitary applications.
3. Trench Drain Grates: Fabrication and sale of trench drain grates in cast iron, ductile iron, steel bar, stamped metal, stainless steel, fiberglass, and plastic. Custom grate manufacturing available to specifications.
4. Utility Trenches: Utility trenches with built-in channel strut for mounting pipes or cables. Chemical resistant and can provide secondary containment. Offered in widths from 12 to 48 inches.
5. Installation Services: Subcontractor installation services offered for trench drain projects through turn-key solutions program.
6. Custom Fabrication: Custom fabrication services for special applications including trench drains that buck grade, radius slot drains, and custom grate designs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Dura Trench (manufactured by Eric'sons, Inc.) designs and manufactures heavy-duty commercial and industrial linear drainage systems, including precast polymer trench drains (2"-48" widths), TrueRadius curved trench drains, slot drains, SteriDrain stainless steel sanitary drains, utility trenches with built-in channel strut, trench forming systems, chemical trench drains, catch basins, and trench drain grates. Products are sold nationwide through a direct sales rep network and company website to commercial, industrial, food processing, aviation, government, and infrastructure customers.

Product overview

Dura Trench (Eric'sons Manufacturing) offers a comprehensive line of heavy-duty commercial and industrial linear drainage products. The core product line includes Prefabricated Trench Drains (2"-48" widths) and Slot Drains (4"-36" widths), both featuring advanced polymer concrete construction. The company specializes in TrueRadius™ curved trench drains as a market differentiator. Supporting products include SteriDrain™ stainless steel sanitary drains (T304/T316), Utility Trenches with built-in channel strut for cable/pipe containment, and Trench Forming Systems for on-site concrete forming. The portfolio is complemented by Catch Basins, Chemical Trench Drains, and an extensive Trench Drain Grates line (cast iron, ductile iron, stainless steel, fiberglass, plastic) including the Designer Ornamental Grate Collection for architectural applications. Residential solutions include Commercial Grade Driveway Drain Kits. The company operates three manufacturing plants in Georgia, Virginia, and Utah with over 200,000 square feet of manufacturing space.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TrueRadius: Radius and curved trench drain product line - fully customizable curved trench drains
• SteriDrain
• ResinKey

Products and services

• Prefabricated Trench Drains (Precast Polymer Trench Drains) Heavy duty commercial trench drain systems manufactured using fiber-reinforced polymer concrete, available in widths from 2 inches to 48 inches with custom depths, slopes, and load-bearing frame options for commercial and industrial projects.
• TrueRadius Radius & Curved Trench Drains Fully customizable curved trench drain systems where each piece is crafted to match a desired radius, allowing integration of drainage into curved architectural and landscape designs; the only fully customizable radius trench drain on the market.
• SteriDrain Stainless Steel Drain Systems Brand of stainless steel trench drains, slot drains, floor drains, floor sinks, and cleanouts offered in T304 and T316 stainless steel for sanitary, food-grade applications; available with bolted flange or fully welded connections for seamless watertight systems.
• Slot Drain (Slotted Pipe) Systems Easy-to-install slot drain systems available in sizes 4 through 36 inches with variable height throats to meet any slope, featuring smooth flow lines, installation aids, and multiple frame options.
• Stainless Steel Linear & Floor Drains Industrial-grade sanitary stainless trench drains and floor drains in T304 and T316 stainless steel with smooth, food-safe surfaces and superior chemical resistance, available in long sections to minimize field welding.
• Utility Trenches Utility trenches with built-in channel strut for easy mounting of pipes or cables, chemical resistant, providing secondary containment, available in widths from 12 to 48 inches.
• Trench Forming Systems Reusable forming systems for hand-forming concrete trench drains in place, available in multiple widths (8, 10, 12, 18, 24 inches).
• Chemical Trench Drains Trench drains designed for chemical containment applications with chemical-resistant materials for industrial and hazardous environment use.
• Catch Basins, Drain Basins, & Sumps Collection basins and sumps for capturing and managing drainage, available in various sizes for commercial and industrial applications.
• Trench Drain Grates Complete line of trench drain grates in cast iron, ductile iron, steel bar, stamped metal, stainless steel, fiberglass, and plastic; available in light to heavy duty ratings with custom fabrication options.
• Residential Driveway Drain Kits (Commercial Grade) Complete driveway drainage kits using commercial-grade components, available in 16-ft, 24-ft, and 32-ft lengths with a 10-year warranty.
• ResinKey Resinous Flooring Keyway Blockout Accessory product for creating keyway blockouts in resinous flooring applications around trench drain systems.
• Designer Ornamental Grate Collection Decorative and architectural trench drain grates in numerous pattern collections (e.g., Quilted, Winter, Plexus, Zephyr, Manhattan, Laser, Imperial, Hex, Fountain, etc.) for aesthetic-driven applications.
• Trench Drain Accessories Additional components including end frames, end plates, pipe connections, joint sealants, channel struts, grate locks, flushing nozzles, trash baskets, sediment buckets, screens, and strainers.
• Subcontractor Turn-Key Installation Services Full installation services for trench drain projects through a turn-key solutions program, delivered by subcontractor installers for customers requiring complete project delivery from supply through installation.
• Design & Applications Division Services Design support, specification writing assistance, and application engineering services for architects, engineers, and contractors specifying trench drain systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000 linear feet of DuraTrench used in I-264 Virginia Beach roadway drainage improvement project

Named customers18 records

Segments14 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GEOTEKmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Eric'sons has joined GEOTEK as part of a strategic business combination. This represents a significant partnership that expands the company's capabilities and market reach within the drainage and infrastructure sector.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NDS (NDS Drainage): NDS is a US-based manufacturer and distributor of drainage products including trench drains, channel drains, catch basins and stormwater management - a direct competitor overlapping in residential driveways, commercial and landscape applications.
• ACO Drain (ACO Systems): ACO is the category-leading global manufacturer of polymer concrete trench drain systems, slot drains and stormwater channels - the most direct comparable to Dura Trench's core precast trench drain product line, including commercial/industrial and stainless steel sanitary offerings.
• Josam Company: Josam manufactures cast iron drainage products, trench drains, floor drains and roof drains used in commercial and industrial construction, directly competing with Dura Trench in the heavy-duty commercial drainage segment.
• MIFAB: MIFAB is a manufacturer of drainage products including trench drains, floor drains and cleanouts serving commercial, industrial and food service markets - overlapping with Dura Trench's broad trench drain and SteriDrain stainless steel line.

Broad incumbents

• Watts Water Technologies: Watts is a diversified public manufacturer of water and plumbing products including drainage, water safety, and flow systems - a broader incumbent whose trench drain offerings compete with Dura Trench in commercial and industrial segments.
• East Jordan Iron Works (EJ): EJ is a major US iron foundry and manufacturer of infrastructure castings including drainage grates, manhole covers and frames - a key comparable for Dura Trench's cast iron and ductile iron grate lines and roadway/heavy-load drainage applications.
• Neenah Foundry: Neenah Foundry is a large US iron casting manufacturer producing drainage frames, grates, manhole covers and related infrastructure products - competing with Dura Trench on heavy-duty commercial and municipal drainage installations.
• Zurn Water Solutions: Zurn is a broad-line manufacturer of water management and drainage products including trench drains, slot drains, and stainless steel drainage for commercial restrooms and food service - a larger incumbent serving overlapping end-markets to Dura Trench.

Others

• GEOTEK: GEOTEK is the strategic partner that Eric'sons (Dura Trench's parent) joined in 2025; it operates in geosynthetics and infrastructure solutions, making it a sister-platform entity rather than a competitor but highly relevant for understanding Dura Trench's strategic direction.

Emerging players

• Iron Age Designs: Iron Age Designs specializes in decorative and ornamental cast iron trench drain grates - directly comparable to Dura Trench's Designer Ornamental Grate Collection and a competitor in the architectural/aesthetic drainage segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DT_LinearDrains
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCexample
• Facebookfacebook.com/thedrainbrains
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eric-sons-dura-trench
• Instagraminstagram.com/duratrench

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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