What Atarfil does

Atarfil (legal name ATARFIL, S.L.) is a privately held, family-owned Spanish manufacturer of thermoplastic geomembranes founded in 1995 and headquartered in Atarfe, Granada. The company produces polyolefin-based geomembranes — HDPE, LLDPE, VLDPE, and PP — using proprietary production machinery designed and built in-house, with manufacturing differentiated by flat die extrusion (versus the more common round die), structured texturing, conductive integrity-testing layers, and proprietary antioxidant packages marketed under the EVO line. Its product range spans base-grade GRI GM13-compliant HDPE, advanced acid- and alkaline-resistant EVO grades (EVO AC and EVO AR), textured and white variants, and a recent circular-economy tree protector made from recycled PP offcuts.

Atarfil serves three primary end-markets: mining (tailings containment, heap leach pads, process water), water (reservoirs, canals, irrigation, desalination), and waste management/environment (MSW and hazardous-waste landfills). Its customer base spans more than 50 countries across five continents, served through three production centers (Spain, UAE, USA) and commercial offices in Mexico, Turkey, and Australia, plus a 2018 acquisition of Australian firm Garden City.

The business model is direct enterprise B2B sales with quote-based pricing, supported by on-site field engineering, installation assistance, and training workshops. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales of engineered containment solutions specified into long-life infrastructure projects (20+ year design life). The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, CE, Dibt, ASQUAL, two GAI-LAP laboratory accreditations, AEO status, B Corp certification, and a Ministry-issued carbon footprint certification. In 2021 Atarfil integrated AI into its production processes as part of an Industry 4.0 transformation and created a dedicated group entity to commercialize these capabilities.

Name

Atarfil

Legal name

ATARFIL, S.L.

Website

https://atarfil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Atarfil is a privately held Spanish manufacturer of polyolefin geomembranes (HDPE, LLDPE, VLDPE, PP) serving mining, water, and waste-management customers across 50+ countries via three production plants and a direct enterprise field-sales model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geosynthetics and Geomembrane Manufacturing

NAICS

Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Polyolefins (PE, PP) (IMAEANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Polyolefins (PE, PP) (IMAEADAD)

Keywords

• Plastic geomembranes manufacturing
• HDPE containment liners
• Mining tailings containment
• Water reservoir liners
• Landfill geomembrane systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Atarfe

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Geomembrane Product Sales: Manufacture and sale of thermoplastic geomembranes (HDPE, LLDPE, VLDPE, PP) for safe containment applications in mining, water, and environmental sectors. Products sold directly to customers globally through regional commercial offices.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Atarfil manufactures and sells thermoplastic geomembranes produced from polyolefins (HDPE, LLDPE, VLDPE, and PP) for safe containment applications. The company operates three production centers in Spain, UAE, and the USA, designing and manufacturing geomembranes for use in mining (tailings dams, leach pads), water infrastructure (reservoirs, canals, irrigation), and environmental protection (landfills, hazardous waste containment), along with specialized grades such as EVO AC (acid-resistant) and EVO AR (alkaline-resistant) variants.

Product overview

Atarfil is a multinational manufacturer of plastic geomembranes produced with polyolefins (HDPE, LLDPE, VLDPE, and PP) for Safe Containment applications. Their product portfolio centers on geomembranes designed for environmental protection in waste management (landfills), water management (reservoirs, canals, irrigation systems), and mining applications (tailings containment, wells lining). The product range includes base-level Atarfil HD (GRI GM13-compliant) and advanced EVO formulations (EVO AC for acid resistance, EVO AR for alkaline resistance), along with specialized textured and white variants. All products are manufactured using company-owned production technology across three production centers in Spain, UAE, and the USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Atarfil HD (GRI GM13 compliant HDPE): Base-level HDPE geomembrane with GRI GM13 compliance, engineered to exceed minimum requirements with superior Oxidation Induction Times (OIT) and Stress-Crack Resistance (SCR).
• EVO AR (Alkaline Resistant)
• EVO AC (Acid Resistant)
• EVO Line

Products and services

• Atarfil HD (HDPE Geomembrane) Base-level HDPE geomembrane compliant with GRI GM13, engineered with premium resin and antioxidants to deliver high Oxidation Induction Times (OIT/HPOIT) and Stress-Crack Resistance (SCR), exceeding GM13 minimum requirements for longer design life. Sold to enterprise customers in waste management, water, and mining sectors.
• Atarfil EVO AC (Acid-Resistant) HDPE Geomembrane Advanced HDPE geomembrane specifically designed for extremely acidic and aggressive chemical environments, undergoing rigorous chemical immersion testing including sulfuric acid exposure to ensure antioxidant retention in real-world conditions. For mining and industrial containment applications exposed to high-acidity leach solutions.
• Atarfil EVO AR (Alkaline-Resistant) HDPE Geomembrane Advanced HDPE geomembrane designed for very high pH and alkaline environments, with Std-OIT ≥ 150 min, HP-OIT ≥ 2000 min, ≥ 55% Std-OIT retention after 200 days in concentrated brine at ~pH 10 (60°C), and SCR ≥ 3000h. For mining tailings and alkaline industrial containment applications.
• Structured Textured HDPE Geomembranes Textured geomembranes providing extra shear stability on steep slopes without sacrificing long-term durability. Target asperity ~0.60 mm (min 0.45 mm) and interface friction ≥ 29° with 1000 g/m² PP geotextile. For steep-slope mining and landfill applications.
• White HDPE Geomembranes Reflective white HDPE geomembrane that can reduce surface temperatures by approximately 20°C compared to black, enabling safer and easier installations with slower polymer ageing. For high-temperature installation environments and exposed containment applications.
• Atarfil Circular Economy Tree Protector Rugged tree protection sleeve made from recycled polypropylene offcuts, helping young olive, almond and vine saplings survive environmental stress while reusing materials that would otherwise be waste. Has protected over 10,000 plants. For agricultural and reforestation use.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced carbon footprint from 108.42 to 96.07 gr CO₂/kg manufactured between 2022 and 2023
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Garden City (Australia)coreOthers · 1 January 2022Acquisition of Australian company Garden City in 2018 with opening of new commercial offices in Australia, strengthening presence in Oceania region.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Layfield Group: North American manufacturer and installer of geomembranes and geosynthetics for environmental containment, mining, and water infrastructure. Direct competitor serving overlapping customer use cases.
• Plastika Kritis S.A. Greek manufacturer of polyethylene products including geomembranes for environmental, agricultural, and industrial applications. Comparable European peer with similar polyolefin-based product portfolio.
• Seaman Corporation: US-based manufacturer of high-performance coated fabrics and geomembranes including XR-5 and other specialty geomembranes. Comparable in technical differentiation for aggressive chemical and containment applications.
• AGRU America: Manufactures HDPE and LLDPE geomembranes along with other plastic products for environmental and industrial containment. Direct competitor in the same product category with comparable flat-die extrusion geomembrane technology.
• Solmax: One of the world's largest manufacturers of polyethylene geomembranes used in mining, water, and environmental containment. Direct competitor to Atarfil in HDPE/LLDPE geomembranes for mining tailings and landfill liners globally.
• NAUE GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of geosynthetics including geomembranes, geotextiles, and GCLs serving mining, landfill, and civil engineering applications. Comparable European-headquartered peer with overlapping customer segments and certifications.
• GSE Environmental (Solmax): Global manufacturer of geosynthetic lining products including HDPE geomembranes for mining, waste management, and water applications. Operates as a peer under Solmax and competes head-to-head with Atarfil on international tenders.
• Officine Maccaferri: Italy-based global provider of geosynthetics and civil engineering solutions including geomembranes for environmental and mining projects. Directly comparable in customer verticals and global reach.

Broad incumbents

• Carlisle Construction Materials: Diversified US construction products manufacturer with geosynthetics and geomembrane offerings. Broader portfolio gives it scale advantages, but its geomembrane line competes directly with Atarfil in mining and environmental containment.
• Raven Industries (now Versant Sensors & Controls / Raven Applied): Manufactured geomembranes and engineered films as part of a diversified industrial portfolio (now operating as part of Versant). Competes with Atarfil in HDPE geomembranes for agricultural, environmental, and industrial containment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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