AFITEXINOV

What AFITEXINOV does

AFITEXINOV is a French industrial manufacturer of geosynthetics, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Champhol (near Chartres, France), operating as a core subsidiary of the AFITEX Group. The company's stated focus is on three technical pillars: drainage, waterproofing (étanchéité), and soil reinforcement, addressed through five vertical markets: Building (Bâtiment), Waste Storage Facilities (ISD), Public Works (Travaux publics), Hydraulic Structures (Ouvrages hydrauliques), and Mining Engineering (Génie minier). The product portfolio centers on geocomposite drainage systems (DRAINTUBE, ALVÉODRAIN, COVERDRAIN), reinforcement geogrids (GEOTER, NOTEX), and waterproofing/protection systems (PROTECTERRE, DRAINTUBE RADON); the company holds 23 patents, operates 19 production lines, and lists 500+ certified products, with documented installation productivity gains (800–1,200 m²/day with 2-person crews for several product families) and a quoted 84% carbon-footprint reduction versus granular drainage for the COVERDRAIN FT system. Distribution is via direct sales in France and seven AFITEX Group subsidiaries (Canada, Morocco, UK, Algeria, Middle East, Pacific, Central Europe), targeting B2B customers including construction firms, civil engineering contractors, mining operators, environmental engineering firms, and public-sector infrastructure projects. Revenue is generated through one-time project-based B2B sales of physical geosynthetic rolls on multi-year contract / framework terms, with quote-based pricing — no public pricing or revenue figures are disclosed.

Recent strategic activity (2025–2026) includes the appointment of Michel ABAZA as President of AFITEX Group (March 2026), attainment of the ECOVADIS Silver Medal (September 2025), publication of a corporate Carbon Footprint and emissions trajectory under the ACT Pas-à-Pas program (March 2026), release of multiple new brochures and EPDs (cavity risk solutions and radon/clay-hazard solutions in May 2026, reinforced backfill and vertical solutions in January 2026, NOTEX GLASS C and AFITER 3D EPDs in December 2025), and continued productization through the Lymphea environmental-solutions sub-brand.

Name

AFITEXINOV

Legal name

AFITEXINOV

Website

https://afitexinov.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AFITEXINOV is a French manufacturer of geosynthetics (drainage, waterproofing, and soil-reinforcement products) founded in 1992, serving construction, civil engineering, mining, hydraulic, and waste-storage projects via direct sales and seven AFITEX Group subsidiaries worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geosynthetics Manufacturing

NAICS

Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing (32412)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Roofing Adhesives, Sealants & Leak Repair (IMADAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Groundwater Extraction, Treatment & Discharge (Pump-and-Treat, reinjection) (BPALAKAF)

Keywords

• Geosynthetic manufacturing
• Drainage geocomposites
• Soil reinforcement geogrids
• Waterproofing geomembranes
• Geosynthetic engineering materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Champhol

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Geosynthetic product sales: Manufacturing and direct sale of geosynthetic materials including drainage geocomposites, waterproofing membranes, reinforcement geogrids, and geotextiles to construction, civil engineering, mining, and environmental sectors. Products are sold as rolls with various dimensions for industrial applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AFITEXINOV manufactures and sells geosynthetic products — drainage geocomposites (ALVÉODRAIN, DRAINTUBE, COVERDRAIN lines), reinforcement geogrids (GEOTER, NOTEX lines), waterproofing and protection membranes (PROTECTERRE, DRAINTUBE RADON), and geotextiles — sold as rolls on a project-quotation basis. The portfolio addresses drainage, waterproofing, soil reinforcement, radon protection, and clay soil stabilization across construction, public works, hydraulic structures, mining, and waste storage applications.

Product overview

AFITEXINOV is a French manufacturer of geosynthetics since 1992, specializing in drainage, waterproofing, and soil reinforcement solutions. The company operates as part of the AFITEX Group with 8 entities worldwide. The product portfolio is organized around core geosynthetic technologies including geocomposite drainage products (ALVÉODRAIN, DRAINTUBE, COVERDRAIN), reinforcement geogrids (GEOTER, NOTEX), and waterproofing solutions (PROTECTERRE, DRAINTUBE RADON). These products serve five main application domains: Building, Waste Storage Facilities (ISD), Public Works, Hydraulic Structures, and Mining Engineering. AFITEXINOV operates 19 production lines and has sold 60 million m² of drainage geocomposites and geotextiles over the past 5 years, holding 23 patents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lymphea: Subsidiary brand focused on environmental solutions (referenced as part of Afitex Group portfolio).
• GEOTER
• NOTEX
• DRAINTUBE
• ALVÉODRAIN
• COVERDRAIN
• PROTECTERRE

Products and services

• ALVÉODRAIN Ev Geocomposite for protection and drainage of buried walls, preventing water stagnation and infiltration during construction. Designed for building foundation applications.
• GEOTER F High-tenacity reinforcement geosynthetic for mining access roads, combining a woven geotextile (separation function) with high-resistance polymer cables (reinforcement function). Traction resistance up to 2000 kN/m with low elongation. Targeted at mining environment road reinforcement.
• NOTEX C Flexible geogrid composed of polyester cables protected by acrylic coating, designed to stabilize vegetation or granular material layers on slopes up to 2H/1V. Provides high mesh opening for soil interlock and vegetation promotion.
• PROTECTERRE Geocomposite providing waterproofing protection around buildings to limit moisture variations causing clay soil shrinkage and swelling. Combines polypropylene geocomposite with 1mm HDPE geomembrane. Compliant with French ELAN law requirements.
• DRAINTUBE RADON Complete radon gas drainage solution combining DRAINTUBE geocomposite with AFIFLEX EVOH membrane and ST 300 geotextile, creating a barrier against radon ingress under concrete slabs. Installs at 400 m² per day with 2 persons.
• DRAINTUBE FTB Drainage geocomposite for water drainage from subgrade under concrete slabs, replacing traditional granular drainage layers (hérissons drainants). Installs at 800 m² per day with 2 persons. Carries CSTB Avis Technique and FDES environmental declaration.
• ALVÉODRAIN F Alveolar drainage mat for slab unseating, composed of a thermoformed alveolar geocomposite and filtering geotextile for drainage and pressure distribution under concrete slabs.
• COVERDRAIN FT Drainage geocomposite for rainwater management under vegetation, permeable materials, or concrete slabs on impermeable or sealed surfaces. Applied on roof terraces, walkways, and sports fields. Delivers an 84% carbon footprint reduction versus granular drainage solutions. Installs at 1,200 m² per day with 2 persons. Carries CE marking with Document d'Application Technique n°17.2/15-301_V1.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84% reduction in carbon footprint compared to granular drainage materials for rooftop applications
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Solmax: Solmax is one of the world's largest manufacturers of geosynthetics, producing geomembranes, geotextiles, and geocomposites used in civil engineering, environmental, and mining applications. The overlap with AFITEXINOV's drainage, waterproofing, and reinforcement portfolio across mining and waste containment makes it the closest direct competitor.
• Tensar International: Tensar specializes in geogrids and geosynthetic reinforcement systems for soil stabilization, pavement optimization, and earth retention. Its focus on engineered reinforcement products (TriAx geogrids) directly overlaps with AFITEXINOV's GEOTER and NOTEX reinforcement lines and serves the same public works and mining customers.
• NAUE GmbH & Co. KG: NAUE is a German family-owned manufacturer of geosynthetics including geogrids, geocomposites, geomembranes, and erosion control products. The product overlap with AFITEXINOV spans drainage, reinforcement, and sealing categories, and both companies serve civil engineering, landfill, and hydraulic structure projects.
• Maccaferri: Maccaferri is an Italian-headquartered engineering solutions provider with deep offerings in geosynthetics, gabions, and soil reinforcement for civil engineering and mining. It directly competes with AFITEXINOV in earth retention, slope stabilization, and infrastructure reinforcement applications.
• GSE Environmental (Solmax group): GSE Environmental manufactures geomembranes and geosynthetic liners for containment, landfill, mining, and water management applications. It overlaps directly with AFITEXINOV's waterproofing geomembrane and waste storage (ISD) product categories.
• Fibertex Nonwovens: Fibertex Nonwovens produces nonwoven geotextiles used for separation, filtration, drainage, and protection in civil engineering projects. It serves the same contractors and infrastructure projects as AFITEXINOV's geotextile and geocomposite drainage lines, particularly across European and emerging markets.
• Thrace Group: Thrace Group is a Greek manufacturer of technical textiles and geosynthetics including woven and nonwoven geotextiles, geocomposites, and geogrids for construction and environmental engineering. Comparable product breadth and a similar mid-sized European industrial manufacturer profile make it a relevant peer to AFITEXINOV.
• Hanes Geo Components (Bonar / Sioen): Hanes Geo Components, historically part of Low & Bonar, supplies geotextiles, geogrids, and erosion control products for civil engineering applications. It is a relevant competitor to AFITEXINOV in the geotextile and erosion control categories across North American and European construction markets.
• Strata Systems: Strata Systems manufactures soil reinforcement geosynthetics including geogrids used in mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls, slopes, and roadways. Its specialization in reinforcement mirrors AFITEXINOV's NOTEX and GEOTER product positioning in mining and infrastructure reinforcement.

Broad incumbents

• Sika AG: Sika is a global specialty chemicals leader with a significant waterproofing, sealing, and concrete systems portfolio that overlaps adjacent to AFITEXINOV's waterproofing geomembrane business. While not a pure-play geosynthetics competitor, Sika's scale and bundling of products to construction contractors represents a broad competitive threat across the shared building waterproofing segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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