What Layfield Group does

Layfield Group Ltd. is a privately-held, family-owned polymer-based solutions company founded in 1978 and headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia. Operating through a matrix structure with two complementary business units, the company delivers tailored geosynthetics and flexible film products across North America and Australia. The Geosynthetics division manufactures purpose-built geomembranes (Enviro Liner, VaporFlex, HypaFlex CSPE, HeatGard), floating cover systems, AquaDam flood control technology, erosion control systems (GEOWEB), soil reinforcement products (geogrids, geotextiles), and stormwater solutions (StormTank, Aquabox). The Flexible Films division operates a vertically integrated manufacturing environment encompassing engineering, prepress and graphics, blown film production, high-definition rotogravure printing, solventless lamination, slitting, and conversion, producing packaging formats including stand-up pouches, VFFS, HFFS, and thermoforming films.

The company serves B2B customers across at least nine verticals: consulting engineers and contractors, government and municipal water/wastewater utilities, mining operators, upstream oil and gas producers, agricultural operations, food processors, pet care brands, medical/pharmaceutical manufacturers, and industrial customers. All divisions operate under ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management, with additional sector-specific accreditations including CAN/CGSB-51.34-2022 for vapor barriers (since 1988), ASTM E 1745 compliance, and IFS/PAC certification for medical packaging. Layfield employs 501-1000 staff across 10 locations in Canada, the United States, and Australia, with manufacturing concentrated in Langley, British Columbia.

Layfield generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of manufactured polymer products, supplemented by professional services revenue from field installation, fabrication, inspection, and long-term maintenance contracts. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with sales executed through direct regional offices, dedicated phone lines, and online quote request forms. Go-to-market is sales-led with inside-sales support, targeting enterprise and government accounts via technical content marketing, industry trade shows (Global Pet Expo 2025, GeoAsia8 2025, Geotechnical Frontiers 2025), case-study libraries, and dedicated division-specific sales teams for geosynthetics and flexible films. The company's WeProtect sustainability initiative, Layflex 2.0 recyclable films, and partnerships with the Pet Sustainability Coalition, Sustainable Packaging Coalition, Operation Clean Sweep, and Ocean Wise signal an active pivot toward circular-economy positioning in both divisions.

Name

Layfield Group

Legal name

Layfield Group Ltd.

Website

https://layfieldgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Layfield Group is a family-owned polymer solutions company operating two divisions: Geosynthetics (geomembranes, floating covers, flood control, erosion control) and Flexible Films (food, pet care, medical, and industrial packaging). It serves engineers, contractors, municipalities, and brand owners across North America and Australia through 10 locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geosynthetics and Flexible Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing (326113)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Shrink, Stretch & Wrap Films (Pallet Wrap, Shrink Sleeves/Overwrap) (IMALABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flexible Packaging Converting & Finishing (Slitting, Rewinding, Coating, Embossing) (IMALABAL), Stretch, Shrink & Pallet Wrap Manufacturing (IMANAEAG)

Keywords

• Geomembrane manufacturing
• Flexible packaging films
• Environmental containment solutions
• Flood control systems
• Polymer-based solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Geosynthetics Products and Services: Manufacture, fabrication, and installation of geosynthetic products including geomembranes, floating covers, erosion control systems, stormwater solutions, and related installation/maintenance services. Revenue generated through product sales, fabrication fees, and construction/installation service contracts.
2. Geosynthetic Installation and Maintenance Services: Professional installation crews providing on-site geomembrane and floating cover installation, inspection, cleaning, and repair services. Provides long-term service contracts and project-based installation fees.
3. Flexible Films and Packaging: Design, manufacture, and supply of flexible packaging solutions for food, pet care, medical, industrial, agricultural, and construction markets. Products include bags/pouches, films/rollstock, and custom packaging formats sold to brand owners and manufacturers.
4. Sustainable Packaging Solutions: Premium sustainable packaging options including Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) content packaging, How2Recycle pre-qualified store drop-off recyclable packaging, and Post-Industrial Recycled (PIR) films at potentially higher price points for sustainability-conscious brands.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Layfield Group is a polymer-based solutions manufacturer operating two complementary business units. The Geosynthetics division designs, fabricates, and installs geomembranes, floating covers, erosion control systems, soil reinforcement products, stormwater solutions, and the patented AquaDam water-filled flood control system, along with installation and maintenance services. The Flexible Films division produces flexible packaging (stand-up pouches, VFFS/HFFS, thermoforming films, rollstock) for food, pet care, medical, industrial, agricultural, and construction markets, using vertically integrated blown film extrusion, rotogravure printing, lamination, slitting, and conversion capabilities.

Product overview

Layfield Group is an integrated polymer-based solutions company operating two complementary business units: Geosynthetics and Flexible Films. The Geosynthetics division provides environmental containment products including geomembranes (Enviro Liner 6000, HypaFlex CSPE, HDPE, LLDPE), floating covers, AquaDam flood control systems, erosion control (GEOWEB, ECBs, TRMs), soil reinforcement (geogrids, geotextiles), stormwater solutions (StormTank, Aquabox, bioswales), and sediment control products. The Flexible Films division offers packaging solutions across formats (stand-up pouches, VFFS, HFFS, thermoforming films) and markets including food packaging, pet care packaging, medical products, industrial films, agricultural films, and construction films. Both divisions are backed by vertically integrated manufacturing, with quality management systems certified to ISO 9001:2015, serving customers from manufacturing through installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aquadam®: Water-filled tube flood control and cofferdam product for water control challenges, including residential, municipal, and industrial applications.
• Enviro Liner
• StormTank®
• Layflex™ 2.0
• VaporFlex
• WeProtect™
• NuBarrier™
• Aquabox

Products and services

• AquaDam Flood Control/Cofferdam Patented water-filled tube product for flood control, water diversion, and temporary cofferdams across residential, municipal, and industrial applications; installs quickly with portable pumps and minimal personnel.
• Enviro Liner 6000 Geomembranes Primary geomembrane for environmental containment of liquids and gases, including Enviro Liner 6000, EL 1000, and critical containment system variants, used to protect the environment from hazardous and industrial materials.
• VaporFlex Standard & Premium Geomembranes Standard and Premium geomembranes providing barrier protection against moisture, mold, and harmful gases for industrial fabric applications, meeting ASTM E 1745 standards for plastic water vapor retarders.
• Floating Cover Systems Complete floating cover solutions for long-term containment and storage of large water volumes, including potable water covers, algae covers, insulated covers, biogas collection covers, and evaporation control covers.
• GEOWEB Slope & Channel Protection Geocellular confinement system for erosion control, slope stabilization, and channel protection in mining, construction, and infrastructure applications.
• Geogrids Polymer soil reinforcement products that build resilient soil structures while minimizing carbon footprint in construction, roadway, and earthwork projects.
• StormTank Infiltration Systems Modular stormwater management systems supporting natural infiltration processes and on-site water quality protection for hydrocarbon runoff and stormwater control.
• Aquabox Stormwater Management Subsurface stormwater management product for efficient water storage, infiltration, and treatment in low impact development applications.
• HypaFlex CSPE Geomembranes Chlorosulfonated polyethylene geomembranes providing chemical resistance and durability for environmental containment applications with aggressive or hazardous materials.
• Baffle Curtains Floating baffle curtains for water treatment facilities that enhance treatment efficiency and water flow management in clarifiers and treatment basins.
• Dry Pet Food Packaging Customized flexible packaging for dry pet food with high-definition rotogravure printing, barrier protection, and sustainable options including PCR content and How2Recycle store drop-off recyclable structures.
• Protein Packaging Flexible packaging for meat, poultry, seafood, and other protein products with barrier properties for freshness preservation and high-impact graphics for retail differentiation.
• Stand-Up Pouches Flexible stand-up pouch packaging format with resealable features for food, pet care, and consumer products requiring convenient storage, shelf appeal, and high-barrier protection.
• VFFS Films (Vertical Form Fill and Seal) Rollstock films engineered for vertical form fill and seal packaging machinery, enabling efficient high-volume packaging production for food and industrial products.
• HFFS Films (Horizontal Form Fill and Seal) Flexible films designed for horizontal form fill and seal machinery used in food, medical, and consumer product packaging applications.
• Thermoforming Films Flexible films engineered for thermoforming applications in food, medical, and industrial packaging with forming, sealing, and barrier performance.
• Medical Sterilization Liners Films and packaging for medical device sterilization that maintain sterility of tools and equipment from packaging through to package opening, manufactured under IFS/PAC quality systems.
• Under Slab Vapor Barrier Construction vapor barrier films meeting CAN/CGSB-51.34-2022 and ASTM E 1745 standards, used under concrete slabs to prevent moisture infiltration.
• Industrial Stretch Hood Films Stretch hood films for industrial pallet packaging that protect goods from environmental exposure, deter theft, and provide a printable surface for brand marketing.
• Layflex 2.0 Recyclable Films Recyclable flexible films designed for circular economy applications in pet care and food packaging, supporting store drop-off recycling streams such as How2Recycle.
• Geosynthetics Installation and Maintenance Services Professional installation crews providing on-site geomembrane and floating cover installation, inspection, cleaning, and repair services under project-based and long-term maintenance contracts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Single-source accountability from resin pellet to installation ensures consistent quality control throughout the product lifecycle
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLayfield Flexible Films is a member of the Pet Sustainability Coalition, connecting with others in the pet industry to work toward measurable, science-based improvements in packaging, sourcing, and operational efficiency. This collaboration supports design of sustainable packaging solutions like Layflex 2.0 recyclable films.
• Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLayfield Flexible Films has been a proud member of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition for over 5 years, enabling alignment with latest advancements in sustainable packaging from design innovation to end-of-life recovery.
• Operation Clean SweepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLayfield Flexible Films is a participant in Operation Clean Sweep, an international program dedicated to preventing plastic resin loss during manufacturing and transportation by implementing best practices to keep pellets, flakes, and powders out of the environment.
• Ocean WisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLayfield participates in shoreline cleanups through Ocean Wise as part of the WeProtect initiative for the past eight years, with employees removing litter and debris from local waterways and coastlines to protect sensitive ecosystems.
• The Sharing FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLayfield Flexible Films volunteers with The Sharing Farm in Richmond, BC, a local non-profit that grows fresh, sustainable produce for those facing food insecurity. Team members help with planting, harvesting, and community events.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Solmax: A major manufacturer of geosynthetics including geomembranes, geotextiles, and geocomposites, directly competing with Layfield's Enviro Liner and HypaFlex lines in environmental containment and mining applications.
• Raven Industries (CNH Industrial): Engineered films and geomembrane manufacturer historically focused on agriculture and containment; now part of CNH, it overlaps with Layfield's flexible films and geosynthetics offerings.
• Atarfil: European-based geomembrane manufacturer serving environmental containment, mining, and water infrastructure projects — directly comparable to Layfield's Enviro Liner 6000 and floating cover systems.
• Winpak: Canadian-based manufacturer of packaging materials for food, beverage, and medical applications; comparable in size, geography, and product mix to Layfield's Flexible Films division.
• Maccaferri: Global provider of geosynthetics including erosion control, geogrids, and soil reinforcement products — directly comparable to Layfield's GEOWEB, geogrids, and erosion control offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Sealed Air Corporation: Global flexible packaging leader with extensive food, medical, and protective packaging portfolios; competes with Layfield Flexible Films across food packaging and industrial films at much greater scale.
• Berry Global Group: One of the largest plastic packaging manufacturers globally with broad flexible film, rigid, and engineered material offerings — competes with Layfield in food, pet care, and industrial films.
• CCL Industries: Global specialty label and packaging conglomerate; while not a direct geomembrane competitor, its packaging segment competes in food, healthcare, and consumer markets where Layfield Flexible Films operates.
• Glen Raven: Manufacturer of technical textiles including Sunbrella and industrial fabrics; competes with Layfield's industrial fabrics and VaporFlex product lines in construction and industrial markets.
• AptarGroup: Global leader in dispensing systems and packaging components for food, beverage, personal care, and healthcare; adjacent competitor in specialty flexible packaging formats where Layfield operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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