Hancor

What Hancor does

Hancor, identified in the input data primarily through its affiliated legal entity Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS), is a US-based drainage and stormwater management solutions manufacturer. The firmographic record lists founding in 1887, while the detailed corporate record places ADS founding in 1966; the company is incorporated in Delaware, headquartered in Findlay, Ohio, and publicly listed on the NYSE under ticker WMS. The company's stated core capability is the design and manufacture of high-performance polymer pipes, water management chambers, drainage structures, fittings, and water quality products, organized around a proprietary "Lifecycle of a Raindrop" framework covering capture, conveyance, storage, and treatment of stormwater.

The product portfolio includes flagship lines such as N-12 dual wall HDPE pipe, HP Storm dual wall pipe, Mega Green, SaniTite HP sanitary sewer pipe, PolyFlex pressure pipe, AdvanEdge drain pipe, StormTech SC-800 detention and infiltration chambers, Duraslot trench drain, EcoStream BioFilter water quality product, and Inserta Tee lateral connections, together with wholly-owned subsidiaries including Cultec (acquired 2018), Nyloplast, StormTech, Infiltrator Water Solutions (wastewater), and Inserta Tee. The company maintains a US patent portfolio and has opened an Engineering and Technology Center described in marketing material as one of the most advanced stormwater engineering centers in the world. Reported scale metrics include 5,000+ employees and diversion of over 500 million pounds of recycled plastic from landfills, as cited in the Fiscal 2025 Sustainability Report.

The business model is hardware sales through a multi-tier US distribution network: authorized professional distributors, a "Find a Pro" certified contractor locator, a "Find a Retailer" tool for smaller purchases, and a direct 1-844-ADS-PIPE enterprise sales line. Customer segments are diversified across agriculture, aviation, military/federal, commercial and mixed use, healthcare and education, landfills, mining, parking and structure, residential, sports turf and golf, timber, streets and highways, and railway and ports. Marketing is primarily content-led (Drainage Handbook, blog "The Ripple Effect," YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, email newsletter) and event-led, with bottom-of-funnel conversion through distributor and contractor channels. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Most Responsible Companies for three consecutive years (2023–2025).

Name

Hancor

Legal name

Advanced Drainage Systems

Website

https://hancor.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hancor manufactures drainage and stormwater management solutions, including high-performance polymer pipes, water management chambers, and water quality products, serving commercial, residential, infrastructure, industrial, and federal end markets across the United States through a nationwide professional distribution network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Findlay

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pipe and Stormwater Products: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling high-performance polymer pipes, fittings, and stormwater management products to commercial, residential, and infrastructure markets

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hancor manufactures drainage and water conservation products, principally corrugated polyethylene and polypropylene pipe, fittings, chambers, and water quality components used in stormwater capture, conveyance, storage, and treatment. The company's offerings are organized around a complete "Lifecycle of a Raindrop" framework, serving commercial, residential, infrastructure, industrial, and municipal customers throughout the United States.

Product overview

No Hancor product information was found in the provided source data. The source data contains a webpage for Advanced Drainage Systems (adspipe.com) which is a separate company offering stormwater and drainage solutions, not Hancor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• N-12: Dual wall pipe product line
• HP Storm
• Mega Green
• SaniTite HP
• PolyFlex
• AdvanEdge
• StormTech
• Duraslot
• EcoStream
• Inserta Tee
• Nyloplast
• The Lifecycle of a Raindrop

Products and services

• HP Storm Dual Wall Pipe High-performance dual wall pipe engineered for stormwater management applications where greater pipe stiffness and durability are required, sold under the HP Storm brand.
• N-12 Dual Wall Pipe Industry-leading dual wall corrugated HDPE pipe used across drainage and stormwater conveyance projects in commercial, residential, and infrastructure applications.
• Mega Green Dual Wall Pipe Eco-friendly dual wall pipe product line made with recycled HDPE, intended for storm sewer and drainage applications requiring sustainable material content.
• Single Wall Pipe Single wall corrugated HDPE pipe offered for drainage applications where lighter duty performance is acceptable.
• SaniTite HP Pipe Sanitary sewer pipe product made from HDPE for wastewater and sanitary sewer applications.
• PolyFlex Pressure Pipe Pressure-rated polyethylene pipe product line used in pressure piping applications such as water service lines and force mains.
• Triple Wall Pipe Triple wall pipe produced for drainage applications requiring enhanced ring stiffness and durability.
• AdvanEdge Drain Pipe Drain pipe product engineered for subsurface drainage applications such as foundation drains and athletic field drainage.
• Fittings Fittings and couplings manufactured to connect pipe segments and accessories across the full drainage product line.
• StormTech SC-800 Chamber System Stormwater detention and infiltration chamber system used to store runoff underground and release it at controlled rates as part of site stormwater management.
• Duraslot XL Trench Drain Pipe Trench drain pipe product designed for surface water collection along pavements, parking structures, and similar linear drainage applications.
• EcoStream BioFilter Biofilter water quality product used as part of green infrastructure to treat stormwater before returning it to lakes and streams.
• Inserta Tee OneFit Lateral Connection Lateral connection system used to tie branch lines into main drainage pipe runs.
• Nyloplast Drain Basins Water management solutions and drainage structures including drain basins used in stormwater capture systems.
• Cultec Stormwater Chambers Subsurface stormwater management chambers and related products distributed under the Cultec brand.

Quantifiable outcome

• Diverting over 500 million pounds of recycled plastic from landfills

Segments13 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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CulteccoreTechnology or IntegrationCultec is listed as a partner product on the ADS website under Water Management Solutions, indicating a product integration and distribution partnership for subsurface stormwater management products.
• Find an ADS FacilitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNationwide network of ADS-owned manufacturing and distribution facilities across the United States, enabling product availability and logistics support for customers.
• NyloplastcoreTechnology or IntegrationNyloplast is listed as a Water Management Solutions brand under ADS, indicating a subsidiary or integrated product line for drain basins and water management structures.
• StormTechcoreTechnology or IntegrationStormTech is listed as a core Water Management Solution brand under ADS for detention and infiltration chamber systems, indicating a proprietary integrated product line.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Charlotte Pipe and Foundry: Major U.S. manufacturer of cast iron, PVC, and ABS pipe and fittings serving plumbing, drainage, and infrastructure markets. Competes with Hancor/ADS in the drainage pipe category with overlapping distributor channels.
• JM Eagle: One of the largest plastic pipe manufacturers in North America, producing PVC and HDPE pipe for water, sewer, and stormwater applications. Directly comparable product category (stormwater and sewer pipe) with overlapping municipal and contractor buyers.
• Prinsco: Privately held U.S. manufacturer of HDPE and polypropylene corrugated pipe for agricultural drainage, stormwater, and on-site wastewater. Closest privately held direct competitor in corrugated HDPE pipe.
• Advanced Drainage Systems: The public parent/operating entity (NYSE: WMS) that the supplied company data describes in detail, producing the same HDPE stormwater pipe, N-12, HP Storm, and StormTech chamber product lines. It is the most direct comparison point for scale, brand portfolio, and end-market exposure.
• Contech Engineered Solutions: Engineered solutions provider for stormwater, drainage, and infrastructure with corrugated metal, plastic, and chamber-based systems. Direct competitor in stormwater detention/infiltration and pipe products.
• Northwest Pipe Company: Publicly traded (NASDAQ: NWPX) maker of engineered steel and HDPE pipe for water transmission, stormwater, and structural markets. Comparable scale and infrastructure end-market exposure.

Emerging players

• NDS (Norma D. Systems): Manufacturer of drainage and stormwater management products including catch basins, channel drains, and flow management. Overlaps with Hancor/ADS in residential and light commercial stormwater product categories.

Regional players

• IPEX: Canadian-based manufacturer of PVC, HDPE, and other thermoplastic pipe systems for water, sewer, and drainage markets. Comparable product line with primary Canadian presence but increasing U.S. reach into overlapping municipal and infrastructure markets.

Broad incumbents

• Oldcastle Infrastructure: Division of CRH plc supplying concrete, metal, and plastic infrastructure products including stormwater management, drainage structures, and pipe systems. Broad incumbent with overlapping stormwater category.
• CertainTeed Pipe & Foundations (Saint-Gobain): Subsidiary of Saint-Gobain offering PVC pipe and foundation drainage products across building and infrastructure markets. Broad incumbent with adjacent product overlap in drainage pipe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ads_pipe
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/adspipe1?feature=results_main
• Facebookfacebook.com/Advanced-Drainage-Systems-Inc-115201311863797
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hancor
• Instagraminstagram.com/advanceddrainagesystems

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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