What Western Environmental Liner does

Western Environmental Liner (WEL) is a privately held US manufacturer of custom-fabricated geomembrane containment liners, operating as a division of Western Ag Enterprises Inc. since 2002, with the parent company's fabric manufacturing heritage dating to 1984. The company designs, fabricates, and installs impermeable liners and covers from reinforced polyethylene (RPE, including the Aqua series in 12–40 mil variants), reinforced polypropylene (RPP in 36 and 45 mil), PVC, and XR-5, using D-line and Grommet machines plus industrial-scale heat and radio-frequency welders. Production capabilities include one-piece panels up to 150,000 square feet, with state-of-the-art factory prefabrication that molecularly bonds seams to reduce field-seam failure risk. Finished products are warranted for 20 years against weathering and UV degradation, and select RPP materials carry NSF certification for potable drinking water containment.

WEL runs three US factories in Tolleson, AZ; Romulus, NY; and Great Bend, KS, supported by distribution and service hubs in New Mexico, Arizona, California, Texas, Idaho, and Washington, enabling coast-to-coast coverage including all 50 states. Its revenue model combines one-time project-based sales of custom-fabricated liner materials with professional installation services delivered by a 200+ employee crew force, alongside DIY heat gun rentals and supervisor-only options. Pricing is entirely quote-based, with no published rate cards, and projects are won through a direct-to-customer motion: website quote forms, inbound phone sales, and field-level engagement. The company serves six primary end markets: agriculture (ponds, irrigation, livestock watering), oil and gas (frac pits, containment, secondary containment), construction and municipal (stormwater retention), environmental and waste management (landfills, lagoons, remediation), recreation and sports (golf, athletic field covers), and mining, with no disclosed external investors, public listing, or M&A activity.

The competitive positioning rests on claimed industry-leading scale (largest custom geomembrane liner manufacturer in North America), proprietary tight-weave reinforced material technology, and vertically integrated fabrication-plus-installation delivery. Western Ag Enterprises and WEL together reportedly produce millions of square feet of fabric annually and have completed more than 10,000 projects. The business is asset-heavy (capital-intensive welding and prefabrication equipment, multi-state plant footprint) and operationally tied to construction, energy, and agricultural capital expenditure cycles in the United States.

Name

Western Environmental Liner

Legal name

Western Environmental Liner

Website

https://westernliner.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Western Environmental Liner is a US-based custom manufacturer of geomembrane containment liners (RPE, RPP, PVC, XR-5), serving agriculture, oil and gas, municipal, waste management, recreation, and mining customers across all 50 states with three factories and integrated installation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geomembrane Containment Liners

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Heavy-Duty Flexible Packaging (Construction, Chemicals, Liners) (IMALABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Thermoformed Building & Construction Products (Panels, Liners, Covers) (IMANAHAF)

Keywords

• Geomembrane liners
• Containment liners
• Pond liners
• Custom liner fabrication
• Liner installation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tolleson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Geomembrane Liner Product Sales: Custom geomembrane liner materials sold as finished products. Liners are custom-fabricated to customer specifications and sold on a per-project basis. Materials include RPE, RPP, PVC, XR-5. Revenue is one-time per project, with repeat business from new projects and replacement installations.
2. Installation Services: On-site installation services provided by company crews. Western Ag and Western Environmental Liner have more than 200 employees who conduct installation services. Options include DIY portable heat gun sets, installation supervisor with customer-provided crew, or full installation crew.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Western Environmental Liner designs, fabricates, and installs custom geomembrane liners made from reinforced polyethylene (RPE), reinforced polypropylene (RPP), PVC, XR-5, and HDPE materials. Products are custom-produced to project specifications using factory heat seaming, D-line and Grommet machines, and radio-frequency welders. The company also provides on-site installation crews, geotextile underlayment, and vapor barriers for containment projects across agriculture, oil and gas, construction, waste management, and recreational applications.

Product overview

Western Environmental Liner is a geomembrane liner manufacturer offering custom-fabricated containment solutions. The product portfolio includes pond liners, canal liners, ditch liners, frac pad liners, lagoon liners, containment liners, landfill covers, stormwater retention liners, athletic field covers, solar farm geomembranes, vapor barriers, and geotextile underlayment. The company manufactures multiple liner materials including Reinforced Polypropylene (RPP) in 36 and 45 mil, Reinforced Polyethylene (RPE) in the Aqua series (16, 24, 30 mil), Aqua Coex Polyethylene (30, 40 mil), PVC, and XR-5. Additional offerings include custom installation services and a liner calculator tool. All products are fabricated with state-of-the-art equipment including D-line and Grommet machines and industrial-scale heat and radio-frequency welders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aqua Series: Reinforced polyethylene liner products including Aqua 12, Aqua 15, Aqua 16, Aqua 20, Aqua 24, and Aqua 30 mil RPE variants.

Products and services

• Pond Liners Custom-fabricated pond liners that prevent water and other liquids from seeping into the soil; manufactured from durable materials that withstand extreme UV exposures and adverse weather, used for farm, irrigation, fish, golf course, brine, algae, retention, and construction ponds.
• Canal Liners Fabricated canal liners for all shapes and sizes of large and small canals, made with durable fabrics that withstand extreme UV exposures to keep precious water contained.
• Ditch Liners Durable liners designed for ditch applications to improve water flow control and prevent erosion in agricultural and irrigation settings.
• Frac Pad Liners Liners designed for hydraulic fracturing frac pads, providing containment for oil and gas operations, including pad primary containment and secondary containment systems.
• Lagoon Liners Liners for lagoon applications including waste containment, sewage lagoons, and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Containment Liners Liners for oil and fuel field containment applications, used for secondary containment around tanks, equipment, and storage areas in energy operations.
• Landfill Daily Covers Covers and tarps used as daily covers at landfill sites for waste containment and environmental protection.
• Stormwater Retention Pond Liners Liners for stormwater retention and detention ponds used in construction and municipal stormwater management.
• Athletic Field Covers and Tarps Tarps and covers for athletic fields including baseball field covers, turf covers, and stadium seat covers, used by sports facilities for weather protection and field management.
• Solar Farm Geomembranes Geomembrane liners designed for installation at solar farm sites for ground cover and site containment purposes.
• Vapor Barriers Vapor barrier products used across containment applications to control vapor transmission beneath or around geomembrane systems.
• Geotextile Underlayment Geotextile fabric used as protective underlayment beneath geomembrane liners to guard against puncture and tear from subgrade contact.
• Reinforced Polyethylene (RPE) Liner Material Reinforced polyethylene liner material offering excellent tear and puncture resistance, available in Aqua series thicknesses from 12 mil to 30 mil.
• Aqua Coex Polyethylene (30 and 40 mil) Coextruded polyethylene liners with an extra coating layer, providing tear strength and puncture resistance comparable to heavier materials for heavy-duty applications.
• Reinforced Polypropylene (RPP) Liner Material Reinforced polypropylene geomembrane liner material available in 36 and 45 mil thicknesses, offering resistance to UV rays and weathering and NSF approval for potable drinking water.
• PVC Liner Material PVC geomembrane liner material sold for various containment applications as an alternative to RPE and RPP.
• XR-5 Liner Material XR-5 geomembrane liner material formulated for demanding industrial containment applications requiring chemical and UV resistance.
• Custom Installation Services On-site liner installation services delivered by Western Environmental Liner's employed crews across the United States and internationally; options include full installation crew, installation supervisor for customer-provided crews, or DIY with portable heat gun rental.

Quantifiable outcome

• Guaranteed to last over 20 years with up to 20-year weathering and UV warranty
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Western Ag Enterprises Inc.coreOthersWestern Environmental Liner is a division of Western Ag Enterprises Inc. WEL was created in 2002 as a venture of Western Ag Enterprises Inc. Western Ag Enterprises Inc. has been in the fabric manufacturing industry since 1984, originally producing shades, covers, and hay tarps before moving into geomembrane liner production. The two companies work together to offer customers millions of square feet of fabric yearly.

Scale indicators6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AGRU America: U.S. subsidiary of Austrian AGRU Kunststoff, manufacturing HDPE and LLDPE geomembranes plus concrete protection liners. Competes head-to-head with WEL in environmental containment, oil & gas, and water management applications across North America.
• Solmax: Canadian-headquartered global manufacturer of geosynthetics including geomembranes used for containment, mining, oil & gas, and environmental applications. Directly comparable as a custom geomembrane producer serving similar end markets with HDPE, LLDPE, and RPE materials.
• Titan Environmental Containment: Canadian manufacturer and supplier of geomembranes, geotextiles, and geosynthetics for environmental containment, mining, and oil & gas applications. Comparable custom-fabrication offering focused on North American infrastructure projects.
• Atarfil: Spanish manufacturer of geomembranes (HDPE, LLDPE, PVC) for environmental, mining, and water infrastructure applications. Comparable product portfolio and material science focus, though primarily serving European and Latin American markets.
• Seaman Corporation: Manufacturer of XR-5 and Shelter-Rite reinforced geomembranes — the same XR-5 material WEL fabricates. Direct competitor in chemical-resistant and industrial containment liner applications across the U.S.
• Raven Industries: Acquired by CNH Industrial, Raven's engineered films division manufactures geomembranes and flexible containment products for agriculture, energy, and industrial markets. Direct competitor with deeper institutional backing.
• Nilex: Canadian-based geosynthetics manufacturer and installer serving environmental, civil, and energy markets with geomembranes and geotextiles. Competes with WEL on large containment projects in North America.
• Layfield Group: North American geomembrane and geosynthetics manufacturer and fabricator serving environmental, mining, and water infrastructure markets. Closely comparable custom-fabrication business model and end-market exposure.
• Carlisle Construction Materials: Division of Carlisle Companies offering geomembranes, roofing membranes, and waterproofing systems. Overlaps directly with WEL's containment liner portfolio at much greater scale, with broader product breadth and institutional sales channels.
• Poly-Flex: Manufacturer of HDPE and LLDPE geomembranes and geosynthetics serving landfill, mining, and aquaculture applications. Direct peer to WEL in custom-fabricated containment liners for industrial and environmental end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Western_Liner
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Compliance1 record

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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