HydroBlox

What HydroBlox does

HydroBlox, Inc. is a privately held manufacturer of drainage products headquartered in Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania, founded in 2009 and led by CEO Ed Grieser. The company converts recycled plastics — specifically resin types #3-7 and multilayer films that are difficult to recycle through conventional channels — into structural drainage components. Its product portfolio includes HydroPlanks (channel drainage boards), HydroNoodles (a bulk drainage media), and integrated Stormwater and Residential Stormwater Systems, deployed across commercial, infrastructure, and residential applications.

The underlying technology centers on a proprietary recycling and extrusion process that transforms low-value and hard-to-recycle plastic waste into load-bearing drainage infrastructure, with the company claiming its 2024 multilayer-film product line triples landfill diversion relative to its prior feedstock base. The business sells through a multi-channel distribution model — channel partners and distributors reaching the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada — and serves departments of transportation, utilities, landscapers, commercial and industrial sites, and residential homeowners. End demand is project-based and dispersed across a long tail of installations.

HydroBlox operates with a small team (1-10 employees), has been bootstrapped for 18 years without disclosed external funding, and has no disclosed patents. Revenue is generated through unit sales of drainage components and systems via distribution rather than direct enterprise contracts, and the company is supported by a feedstock supply partnership with Savor Brands. Recognition in Waste 360 Magazine in 2024 indicates positioning within the waste and recycling trade press ecosystem.

Name

HydroBlox

Legal name

HydroBlox, Inc.

Website

https://hydroblox.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HydroBlox manufactures drainage products from recycled plastics, including hard-to-recycle types #3-7 and multilayer films. It serves DOTs, utilities, landscapers, and residential customers through distribution partners across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Stormwater Drainage Products

NAICS

Plastics Pipe, Pipe Fitting, and Unlaminated Profile Shape Manufacturing (32612)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Irrigation & Outdoor Plumbing Products (IMADALAI)

Keywords

• Drainage products
• Stormwater management
• Recycled plastic manufacturing
• Subsurface drainage systems
• Erosion control solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Bradfordwoods

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Drainage Products Sales: HydroBlox generates revenue from selling its proprietary drainage products including HydroPlanks, Stormwater Systems, and HydroNoodles. Products are sold through a network of distributors (True Value stores, independent distributors) and directly to contractors, municipalities, and homeowners. The company sells physical products with pricing based on unit/quantity rather than subscriptions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HydroBlox manufactures and sells drainage, stabilization, and filtration products made from 100% recycled plastics, including difficult-to-recycle multilayer films and types #3-7 plastics. Its flagship HydroPlanks are compressed plastic 'noodle' planks that move water using natural water pressure, eliminating the need for sloped installation, aggregate, or geotextile fabric. The product line is sold to contractors, Departments of Transportation, utilities, landscapers, and homeowners as a permanent alternative to French drains.

Product overview

HydroBlox offers a suite of water management products built around its core HydroPlanks technology, complemented by HydroNoodles and the HydroBlox Stormwater System. All products are manufactured from 100% recycled plastics, including difficult-to-recycle multilayer films and types #3-7 plastics. The product family enables various applications including French drain replacement, retaining wall drainage, paver bases, and residential stormwater management. HydroBlox also partners with packaging companies to upcycle multilayer coffee bags and flexible packaging into its drainage products. The company provides a professional technical portal at HydroBloxTech.com for engineers, designers, and contractors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HydroPlanks: Primary flagship drainage boards made from 100% recycled plastics. Dimensions: 9" wide x 2" thick x 90" or 40" long. Flow rate of 14.25 gal/40"/minute. Support 40,000#/sq. ft. of compression.
• HydroNoodles
• HydroStormwater System
• HydroBlox Stormwater

Products and services

• HydroPlanks Primary drainage planks made from 100% recycled plastics designed as a superior alternative to traditional French drains. The planks feature a high-void structure that uses natural water pressure to direct stormwater in any direction without risk of crushing or clogging, and serve contractors, engineers, municipalities, and homeowners.
• HydroNoodles Loose, high-performance drainage material composed of the same recycled plastic as HydroPlanks, sold as a standalone product for gardening applications including urban planters, raised gardens, and soil enhancement. Accelerates plant growth and optimizes water flow for healthy root development.
• HydroBlox Stormwater System Commercial and industrial stormwater management system featuring a hollow box design constructed from HydroPlanks, capped on one end and connected to a downspout on the other. The porous, high-void structure effectively releases stormwater back into the water table at a rate comparable to undeveloped soil, serving commercial, industrial, and large-scale projects.
• Residential Stormwater System Homeowner-focused stormwater drainage solution that reduces typical drywell trench requirements from 100 square feet to just 40 square feet. Eliminates the need for aggregate or geotextile, significantly decreasing excavation needs and cutting installation costs by over 60%; supports 102.41 tons/sq. ft. of compression with drainage capacity of more than 0.810 gal/sq. ft./sec.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces installation costs by over 60% compared to traditional drywells
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Savor BrandsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHydroBlox partners with Savor Brands' R+R Program to upcycle standard multilayer coffee bags into construction materials. Savor Brands supplies difficult-to-recycle flexible packaging (multilayer film used in chip bags and candy wrappers) that HydroBlox converts into drainage products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NDS (NDS Inc.): Manufacturer of drainage and stormwater management products including channel drains, catch basins, and French-drain alternatives sold through home improvement retail and pro distribution — competes head-to-head with HydroPlanks in residential and light-commercial drainage and shares the hardware-store distribution channel.
• Advanced Drainage Systems: NYSE-listed manufacturer of corrugated HDPE pipe and water management products serving stormwater, drainage, and on-site wastewater applications across infrastructure, agriculture, and residential markets — directly competes with HydroBlox in stormwater and drainage boards, with a broader product portfolio and significantly greater scale.
• StormTrap: Manufacturer of modular concrete and plastic stormwater management and detention systems for commercial, residential, and infrastructure projects — directly comparable to HydroBlox's stormwater system product line in functionality and target customer.
• ACO Drainage Systems: Manufacturer of trench drains, channel drains, and stormwater management products widely specified in commercial, residential, and transportation projects — directly comparable to HydroBlox's drainage boards and stormwater systems on engineering specifications and contractor familiarity.
• Prinsco: Manufacturer of HDPE and PVC drainage pipe and water management products for agricultural, residential, commercial, and infrastructure applications — directly comparable to HydroBlox on drainage and stormwater product categories and contractor/DOT buyer relationships.
• Infiltrator Water Technologies: Manufacturer of plastic chamber-based septic, stormwater, and drainage products using proprietary plastic molding techniques — competes with HydroBlox on stormwater management applications and shares the plastic-extrusion/molding manufacturing base.
• Cultec (part of Advanced Drainage Systems): Manufacturer of plastic stormwater management chambers and infiltration systems used in residential, commercial, and municipal applications — directly competes with HydroBlox's stormwater system products on drainage capacity, footprint, and specification-driven sales to engineers.

Broad incumbents

• Oldcastle Infrastructure (CRH): Division of CRH that supplies a broad portfolio of infrastructure products — stormwater management, drainage, retaining walls, and water systems — to DOTs, utilities, and developers. Overlaps with HydroBlox in stormwater and drainage but competes as a full-line infrastructure supplier rather than a specialist.
• Rain Bird: Major manufacturer of irrigation and water management products serving landscape, agricultural, and commercial markets — adjacent to HydroBlox on outdoor water management but focused on irrigation rather than drainage, sharing the contractor/specifier buyer base.
• Contech Engineered Solutions: Supplier of engineered solutions for stormwater, drainage, erosion control, and bridge structures to the civil engineering market — overlaps with HydroBlox in stormwater and erosion-control use cases but offers a much broader portfolio to DOTs and engineers.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hydroblox
• Facebookfacebook.com/hydroblox

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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