TenCate Geosynthetics
TenCate Geosynthetics manufactures geosynthetic products (geotextiles, geomembranes, geogrids, GCLs, and dewatering systems) for transportation, waste, water, energy, mining, agricultural, and site-development infrastructure projects worldwide, sold B2B via direct sales.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1953
- HeadquartersPendergrass, United States
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What TenCate Geosynthetics does
TenCate Geosynthetics is a global manufacturer of geosynthetic materials — including geotextiles (MIRAFI), geomembranes (GSE), geosynthetic clay liners (BENTOLINER), geogrids (MIRAGRID), geocomposites, dewatering containers (GEOTUBE), and erosion-control products (GEOLUX) — used in civil and environmental engineering applications. The company serves infrastructure projects in seven verticals: transportation, waste, water, energy, mining, site development, and agriculture. Its technology platform combines proprietary materials science (e.g., the MIRAFI H2Ri wicking geotextile for subgrade moisture management) with engineering design tools such as InfraSolve and MiraSlope Pro that help engineers specify TenCate products in project workflows.
The business operates a B2B model with direct sales teams selling into project specifications rather than through published price lists; pricing is quote-based and tailored to project requirements, and products are embedded into infrastructure designs via industry standards (e.g., DOT, ASTM). TenCate is privately held, headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada, and operates within the broader Solmax group of geosynthetics brands, maintaining 25+ offices across North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania to support multinational customers. No revenue, headcount, leadership, or M&A data is disclosed in the available material.
TenCate Geosynthetics firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TenCate Geosynthetics
- Legal name
- Groupe Solmax Inc.
- Website
- https://tencategeo.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1953
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- TenCate Geosynthetics manufactures geosynthetic products (geotextiles, geomembranes, geogrids, GCLs, and dewatering systems) for transportation, waste, water, energy, mining, agricultural, and site-development infrastructure projects worldwide, sold B2B via direct sales.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
TenCate Geosynthetics industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Geosynthetics
- NAICS
- Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing (32412), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)
- SIC
- Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Geotextiles & Civil Engineering Textiles (Road/Soil Stabilization/Erosion Control) (IMAOADAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Construction & Geomembrane/Geotextile Sheet Extrusion (IMANACAC), Geotechnical Design, Engineering & Consulting (Analysis, Design, Peer Review) (IMAFAOAK)
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Where TenCate Geosynthetics is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Pendergrass
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices26 records
Markets served
TenCate Geosynthetics business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Geosynthetic Products: Manufacture and sale of geosynthetic materials including geomembranes, geotextiles, geogrids, geosynthetic clay liners, erosion control systems, and paving fabrics. Products are sold directly to engineering firms, contractors, government agencies, and industrial customers for infrastructure, environmental, mining, and water management projects.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
TenCate Geosynthetics product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TenCate Geosynthetics manufactures and supplies a broad portfolio of geosynthetic products — including woven and nonwoven geotextiles, geogrids, geomembranes, geosynthetic clay liners, geocomposites, geotubes, and erosion control systems — used in civil, transportation, environmental, and hydraulic infrastructure projects. The company also provides proprietary design and analysis software (InfraSolve and MiraSlope Pro) that supports engineers in selecting and sizing geosynthetic solutions for separation, stabilization, reinforcement, filtration, drainage, moisture barrier, and containment applications.
Product overview
TenCate Geosynthetics offers a comprehensive portfolio of geosynthetic products organized around multiple core brands: MIRAFI geotextiles for separation, filtration, reinforcement and moisture management; GSE geomembranes for containment barriers; FABRINET drainage composites; PROPEX erosion control and armoring systems; GEOTUBE dewatering and containment tubes; BENTOLINER geosynthetic clay liners; MIRAGRID geogrid reinforcement; and PETROMAT paving fabric interlayers. The company also provides design software tools including MiraSlope Pro for MSE slope design and InfraSolve for integrated road and erosion control design. The portfolio serves transportation, waste management, water, energy, mining, site development, and agriculture industries, with applications spanning pavement reinforcement, containment, drainage, erosion control, and shoreline protection. Product service lives typically exceed 100 years for permanent installations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- GSE: Geomembrane products for environmental containment applications including HD liners for landfills, mining, and water infrastructure.
- MIRAFI
- FABRINET
- PROPEX
- GEOTUBE
- BENTOLINER
- MIRAGRID
- PETROMAT
Products and services
- MIRAFI
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduce environmental footprint by approximately 75% compared to conventional construction materials
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use TenCate Geosynthetics
Customer profileNamed customers19 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
TenCate Geosynthetics technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature10 records
TenCate Geosynthetics partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Expansion highlights4 records
TenCate Geosynthetics competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Tensar International (CMC): Tensar is one of the largest direct competitors in geogrids and MSE wall systems for soil stabilization and reinforcement, with substantial overlap to Solmax's MIRAGRID product family. Tensar was acquired by Commercial Metals Company (CMC) in 2024, intensifying competitive scale.
- Maccaferri: Maccaferri manufactures geosynthetics, gabions, and drainage geocomposites serving the same civil and environmental infrastructure markets (transportation, mining, water) as Solmax, with comparable global presence and similar end-customer base of engineers and contractors.
- Huesker Synthetic: Huesker is a German manufacturer of high-tenacity geogrids and geotextiles used in road reinforcement, MSE structures, and environmental applications, directly competing with Solmax's MIRAFI, MIRAGRID, and erosion-control lines.
- NAUE GmbH: NAUE is a German geosynthetics manufacturer specializing in geosynthetic clay liners (Bentofix) and geocomposites, overlapping significantly with Solmax's BENTOLINER and containment portfolios in landfill and mining applications.
- Thrace Group: Thrace Group is a European manufacturer of woven and nonwoven geotextiles, agricultural and industrial textiles, competing directly with Solmax's MIRAFI woven geotextile range in civil engineering and environmental applications.
- SKAPS Industries: SKAPS manufactures nonwoven geotextiles, drainage composites, and geomembranes from US manufacturing facilities, providing direct product overlap with Solmax's MIRAFI nonwovens, GSE geomembranes, and FABRINET drainage composites.
- Strata Systems: Strata Systems produces geogrids, geotextiles, and MSE wall systems for soil reinforcement and slope stabilization, directly competing with Solmax's MIRAGRID and PROPEX product families in transportation and site development applications.
- CETCO (Mineral Technologies): CETCO, part of Mineral Technologies, is a major producer of geosynthetic clay liners and environmental containment products, providing direct competition to Solmax's BENTOLINER GCL portfolio in landfill and mining containment.
- Tenax Group: Tenax manufactures geogrids, geonets, and geosynthetics for soil reinforcement, drainage, and erosion control, competing with Solmax in the MSE wall, roadway stabilization, and erosion control segments.
- Hanes Geo Components: Hanes Geo Components is a US-based geosynthetics distributor and value-added converter supplying erosion control, geotextiles, and drainage products to the same civil engineering and contractor customers that Solmax serves directly.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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TenCate Geosynthetics leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
TenCate Geosynthetics funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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TenCate Geosynthetics M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about TenCate Geosynthetics
What does TenCate Geosynthetics do?
TenCate Geosynthetics manufactures and supplies a broad portfolio of geosynthetic products — including woven and nonwoven geotextiles, geogrids, geomembranes, geosynthetic clay liners, geocomposites, geotubes, and erosion control systems — used in civil, transportation, environmental, and hydraulic infrastructure projects. The company also provides proprietary design and analysis software (InfraSolve and MiraSlope Pro) that supports engineers in selecting and sizing geosynthetic solutions for separation, stabilization, reinforcement, filtration, drainage, moisture barrier, and containment applications.
Is TenCate Geosynthetics a public or private company?
TenCate Geosynthetics is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was TenCate Geosynthetics founded?
TenCate Geosynthetics was founded in 1953. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is TenCate Geosynthetics based?
TenCate Geosynthetics is headquartered in Pendergrass, United States, in the North America region.
How does TenCate Geosynthetics make money?
One revenue line is on record: geosynthetic Products.
Who are TenCate Geosynthetics's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Tensar International (CMC), Maccaferri, Huesker Synthetic, NAUE GmbH, Thrace Group, SKAPS Industries, Strata Systems, CETCO (Mineral Technologies), Tenax Group and Hanes Geo Components.
Does TenCate Geosynthetics have an API?
No public API is recorded for TenCate Geosynthetics.
What industry is TenCate Geosynthetics in?
TenCate Geosynthetics's product category is Geosynthetics. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAOADAB, Geotextiles & Civil Engineering Textiles (Road/Soil Stabilization/Erosion Control), with a secondary code of IMANACAC, Construction & Geomembrane/Geotextile Sheet Extrusion. Its NAICS code is 32412 and its SIC code is 3050.