Western Excelsior

What Western Excelsior does

Western Excelsior Corporation is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of environmentally friendly Rolled Erosion Control Products (RECPs), Sediment Retention Fiber Rolls (SRFRs), and Turf Reinforcement Mats (TRMs), founded in 2000 and headquartered in Evansville, Indiana with historical corporate roots in Mancos, Colorado. The company produces a broad product portfolio spanning five durability tiers — ultra short-term (45–90 days) through permanent (>36 months) erosion control blankets under the Excel brand — alongside sediment control devices (Straw Logs, Coir Logs, and the patented WattleFence), turf reinforcement mats (ECSC-3, ECC-3, ECP-3 and high-performance woven products), and a proprietary fastener line including Falcon Hex Pins (offering up to 10x the pullout resistance of conventional staples) and Falcon Anchors. Products are made largely from natural, rapidly renewable fibers such as aspen excelsior and coconut coir, and are NPDES Phase II compliant with approvals spanning virtually every U.S. state.

The company monetizes primarily through hardware sales, with quote-based project pricing delivered through regional sales contacts covering the United States, Canada, and Latin America. Its commercial motion is sales-led, augmented by Lunch and Learn educational sessions, technical documentation, and industry association presence (ECTC membership and IECA Silver Partnership). Customer segments are horizontal across construction and civil engineering, government infrastructure, and environmental restoration — buyers whose procurement is specification-driven and tied to regulatory compliance. In February 2020, parent entity Western Green entered a manufacturing and distribution partnership with Filtrexx International, and in July 2020 launched the Excel Erosion Design Software, indicating selective moves upstream into design tooling and channel expansion beyond the core product catalog.

Name

Western Excelsior

Legal name

Western Excelsior Corporation

Website

https://westernexcelsior.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Western Excelsior Corporation is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of natural-fiber Rolled Erosion Control Products, Sediment Retention Fiber Rolls, and Turf Reinforcement Mats, serving construction, civil engineering, government infrastructure, and environmental restoration buyers across the US, Canada, and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Erosion and Sediment Control Products

akta.pro primary industry

Erosion & Sediment Control (Silt Fences, SWPPP Implementation) (IMAFAKAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Erosion Control & Land Stabilization (BPABADAH)

Keywords

• Erosion control blankets
• Turf reinforcement mats
• Sediment control devices
• Rolled erosion products
• Channel lining mats

Headquarters

HQ city

Evansville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Erosion Control Products: Sale of Rolled Erosion Control Products (RECPs) including short-term, extended-term, long-term, and permanent erosion control blankets. Products are sold with varying degradation timelines (45-90 days to >36 months) to meet different project requirements.
2. Sediment Control Products: Sale of Sediment Retention Fiber Rolls (SRFRs) including Straw Logs, Coir Logs, and WattleFence. These degradable products are produced in varying lengths and diameters for construction boundaries, drain inlets, small waterways and slopes.
3. Turf Reinforcement Mats: Sale of Turf Reinforcement Mats (TRMs) including stitch-bonded products (ECSC-3, ECC-3, ECP-3) and high-performance woven products. Designed for basic erosion control to long-lasting soil revetment applications.
4. Hardware and Fasteners: Sale of specialized fastening products including Falcon Hex Pins, Falcon Anchors, and staple/stake products. Includes both standard steel staples and biodegradable stakes for environmentally sensitive installations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Western Excelsior manufactures and sells rolled erosion control products (RECPs) and sediment control products for civil construction, infrastructure, energy, mining, and environmental restoration applications. The product line spans short-term degradable erosion control blankets, permanent turf reinforcement mats, sediment retention fiber rolls (straw, coir, and WattleFence), and complementary installation hardware such as Falcon hex pins, anchors, staples, and stakes.

Product overview

Western Excelsior is a manufacturer of environmentally friendly Rolled Erosion Control Products (RECPs) and Sediment Control Products. The product portfolio spans five durability tiers: Ultra Short Term (45-90 days: Excel SR-1 Rapid Go, Excel SS-2 Rapid Go), Short Term (~12 months: Excel SR-1, Excel SS-2 and All Natural variants), Extended Term (15-24 months: Excel CS-3, Excel R-1, Excel S-2), Long Term (30-36 months: Excel CC-4), and Permanent (>36 months: Excel PP5-8, PP5-10, PP5-12, PP5-Pro, PP5-Xtreme, Xtreme Armor System). Supporting products include Turf Reinforcement Mats (ECSC-3, ECC-3, ECP-3), Sediment Retention Fiber Rolls (Straw Logs, Coir Logs, WattleFence), Hardware (Falcon Hex Pins, Falcon Anchors, Staples & Stakes), and the UnReel Installer. The company serves construction, environmental restoration, and infrastructure projects requiring NPDES Phase II compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Excel: Primary product line brand for erosion and sediment control products including Excel SR-1, Excel SS-2, Excel CS-3, and related items.
• Falcon

Products and services

• Excel SR-1 Rapid Go Erosion Control Blanket

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Filtrexx InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2020Western Green (parent company of Western Excelsior) partnered with Filtrexx International in February 2020 for manufacturing and distribution purposes, expanding product availability and production capabilities.
• Erosion Control Technology Council (ECTC)minorOthersWestern Excelsior is a member of the Erosion Control Technology Council, an industry organization setting standards and promoting best practices in erosion and sediment control.
• International Erosion Control Association (IECA)coreOthersWestern Excelsior is a Silver Partner of the International Erosion Control Association, providing access to industry resources, networking, and professional development in the erosion control field.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• North American Green: North American Green (a Tensar/CMC company) manufactures straw and coconut-fiber erosion control blankets with comparable product tiers, competing head-to-head with Western Excelsior in DOT and civil engineering specifications for RECPs and TRMs.
• Profile Products: Profile Products is one of the largest US manufacturers of erosion control blankets, hydraulic mulches, and vegetation establishment products, directly competing with Western Excelsior across RECP product tiers and serving the same DOT, contractor, and environmental restoration customers.
• East Coast Erosion Control: East Coast Erosion Control distributes and manufactures erosion and sediment control products, competing with Western Excelsior in the SRFR and RECP categories with a regional focus in the eastern US.
• American Excelsior: American Excelsior manufactures excelsior-based erosion control blankets and sediment control products from similar natural fiber materials, directly competing with Western Excelsior in the biodegradable RECP segment serving construction and restoration markets.
• Filtrexx International: Filtrexx International manufactures sediment control and erosion prevention products including compost filter socks and growing mediums. It is both a partner of Western Excelsior's parent (since 2020) and a competing provider in the sediment retention device category.

Broad incumbents

• Tensar International: Tensar International is a major geosynthetics manufacturer offering geogrids, geotextiles, and erosion control solutions. As the parent of North American Green, it is a broad incumbent in the same specification-driven infrastructure market as Western Excelsior.
• ABG Geosynthetics: ABG Geosynthetics supplies geocomposites, erosion control mats, and geosynthetic systems for civil engineering and infrastructure. It is a broad incumbent competitor in erosion control and slope stabilization applications.
• Solmax (Propex): Solmax (including the Propex brand) is a major geosynthetics manufacturer offering geotextiles, erosion control products, and ground stabilization solutions, competing with Western Excelsior on large infrastructure specifications.
• Maccaferri: Maccaferri is a global provider of geosynthetics, retaining structures, and erosion control solutions, with a broader portfolio than Western Excelsior and overlapping presence in DOT and large infrastructure erosion control projects.

Regional players

• Granite Environmental: Granite Environmental is a regional distributor and manufacturer of erosion and sediment control products in the southeastern US, providing a comparable product mix to Western Excelsior but with a more limited geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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