Synthetex

What Synthetex does

Synthetex is a privately held US-based manufacturer of HYDROTEX® fabric formworks used for in-situ casting of concrete erosion control, scour protection, and infrastructure armoring systems. The company's core technology consists of engineered geosynthetic fabric forms (polyester and Kevlar-based) that are custom-manufactured per project, then filled with pumped fine aggregate concrete on land or underwater to create permanent concrete mattresses. The product portfolio spans ten lines, including five core HYDROTEX linings (Filter Point, Articulating Block, Uniform Section, Filter Band, and Enviromat vegetated mats) plus specialized offerings (Grout Bags, Pile Jackets, HYDROCAST underwater formworks, Subsea Formworks for pipeline protection, and Pipe Wraps for oil & gas pipelines). The company has accumulated more than 75 million ft² of global installations across all seven continents and serves transportation, industrial, marine, water infrastructure, and energy end-markets.

Synthetex sells directly to enterprise and government customers via an engineering-led field sales motion, targeting infrastructure owners, engineering firms, contractors, and government agencies (DOTs, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, port authorities, and nuclear/industrial operators). Every solution is 100% custom-manufactured to project specifications — no standard sizes or minimum order quantities — with pricing provided per quote and engineering services (hydraulic analyses, cost-estimates, shop drawings, mixture design) bundled at no additional cost. Installation support, recommended installers, and crew training are part of the engagement. Customer logos include Florida DOT (SR 70, I-595), Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Ohio River locks), Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station, Escobal Mine, and Southwest Florida International Airport.

The company is a subsidiary of Soletanche Freyssinet, a French conglomerate specializing in soil-structure interaction solutions, which serves as corporate parent and data controller. Synthetex operates manufacturing facilities in the United States (Peachtree Corners HQ and Toccoa, GA plant) and India, shipping custom fabric formwork rolls directly to project sites worldwide. The company holds KIWA and CE Mark certifications, has 11-50 employees, and was founded in 2008.

Name

Synthetex

Legal name

Synthetex LLC

Website

https://synthetex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Synthetex manufactures custom HYDROTEX® fabric formworks for in-situ casting of concrete erosion control and scour protection systems, serving transportation, marine, industrial, water infrastructure, and energy customers globally with manufacturing in the US and India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Erosion Control and Scour Protection Systems

NAICS

Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMADAAAD

Concrete Pipe, Box Culverts & Drainage Structures

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Building Materials & Products/Cement, Concrete & Aggregates

SECONDARYIMAFAGAI

Intake/Outfall & Raw Water Abstraction Works (River/Sea Intakes, Outfalls)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Construction

SECONDARYIMAFAOAF

Dewatering & Groundwater Control (Wellpoints, Deep Wells, Cutoff Systems)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Geotechnical & Foundation Engineering (Piling, Ground Improvement)

Keywords

• Fabric-formed concrete systems
• Erosion control solutions
• Scour protection systems
• Geosynthetic fabric formworks
• Concrete mattress linings

Headquarters

HQ city

Peachtree Corners

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Fabric Formwork Systems: Sale of custom-manufactured HYDROTEX fabric formworks for in-situ casting of concrete erosion control systems. Products are 100% customized to project specifications and requirements. Revenue is project-based with variable order values depending on scope and size.
2. Engineering and Technical Services: Engineering support services including hydraulic analyses, cost-estimates, concrete mixture requirements, shop drawings, and take-offs. Technical assistance during installation and training for installation crews. Budgetary estimates and quotes provided at no additional cost.
3. Installation Support and Consulting: On-site HYDROTEX installation assistance including pre-construction meetings, logistic coordination, and on-site installation support with experienced field technicians. Recommended installers provided when needed.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Synthetex manufactures HYDROTEX® fabric-formed concrete erosion control and scour protection systems — custom geosynthetic fabric formworks pumped with fine aggregate concrete to cast permanent concrete mattresses on land or underwater. The portfolio includes five core lining systems (Filter Point, Articulating Block, Uniform Section, Filter Band, Enviromat FX), plus HYDROTEX Grout Bags, Pile Jackets, HYDROCAST Formworks, Subsea Formworks, and Pipe Wraps, each 100% custom-manufactured to project specifications.

Product overview

Synthetex is the manufacturer of HYDROTEX fabric-formed concrete erosion control systems — a portfolio of technical fabric products used for in-situ casting of concrete mattresses that permanently control, remediate, prevent, and protect against erosion and scour. The product portfolio consists of five core HYDROTEX fabric form types (Filter Point, Articulating Block, Uniform Section, Filter Band, and Enviromat vegetated mat) that create different concrete lining configurations depending on permeability, articulation, and vegetation requirements. Supporting products include Grout Bags for void filling and repairs, Pile Jackets for structural protection, Hydrocast Formworks for custom underwater concrete casting, Subsea Formworks for pipeline and seabed applications, and Pipe Wraps for pipeline armoring. All products are 100% custom-manufactured for each project and can be installed both on land and underwater using fine aggregate concrete.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HYDROTEX Filter Point (FP) Concrete Linings Permeable concrete lining with filtration points (drains) that provide hydrostatic uplift pressure relief and a cobbled surface with a high coefficient of hydraulic friction to lower flow velocities and reduce wave run-up, used for ditches, channels, canals, streams, rivers, ponds, lakes, reservoirs, marinas, and protected port and harbor areas.
• HYDROTEX Articulating Block (AB) Mats Cable-reinforced concrete block mattresses that resist erosive forces from propeller wash, ship wakes, wind waves, currents, and high velocity flows; compartments linked by an interwoven perimeter with high-strength revetment cables permit articulation for coastlines, canals, rivers, lakes, reservoirs, underwater pipelines, bridge piers, and marine structures.
• HYDROTEX Uniform Section (US) Concrete Linings Solid impermeable concrete lining with uniform cross-section and relatively low hydraulic resistance used to reduce infiltration or exfiltration of aggressive waste and chemical fluids, protect geosynthetic liners from mechanical damage, UV light, and freeze-thaw, and permit construction on steep side slopes for dikes, levees, ditches, and impoundment linings.
• HYDROTEX Filter Band (FB) Concrete Linings Highly permeable concrete lining of interconnected tubular concrete elements separated by large interwoven filtration bands that provide greater reduction of uplift pressures than Filter Point and create two directionally determined coefficients of hydraulic friction to reduce flow velocity and wave energy in channels, canals, and marine environments.
• Enviromat FX Vegetated Mat Concrete Linings Concrete lining with unfilled areas that allow vegetation establishment, combining hydraulic, ecological, and aesthetic features for drainage ditches, upper slopes of channels, canals, lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and embankments subject to heavy run-off; elements can be planted or filled with topsoil and seeded after concrete sets.
• HYDROTEX Grout Bags High-strength polyester fabric bags and tubes available in various materials, dimensions, porosities, volume capacities (1.5 m³ to 168 m³), and filling valve types for applications requiring concrete, grout, or sand filling in breakwater repair, bridge column repair, embankment stabilization, scour repairs, void filling, and seawall repairs, with positioning and filling possible from the surface or by divers underwater.
• HYDROTEX Pile Jackets (Pile Guards) Custom fabric formed concrete pile jacket repair systems armoring steel, concrete, or timber piles in any length and diameter to provide an economical repair and protection solution in marine environments where spalling, rust, and hostile waters reduce structural capacity.
• HYDROCAST Formworks Engineered project-specific fabric formworks for casting-in-place of concrete armor units and structures for underwater applications, including custom armor units for spillway aprons, bulkheads, tunnel and pipe plugs, using high-strength polyester and Kevlar fabrics with steel and polyester reinforcement cables as an alternative to natural rock and precast concrete.
• Subsea Formworks Custom fabric formed concrete supports, mattresses, covers, sleeves, and shells for pipeline damage prevention, scour protection, and pipeline freespans support, deployable by ROV or diver with Portland cement grout pumped through deepwater grout pipes and supporting freespans up to 186m water depth.
• HYDROTEX Pipe Wraps High-strength fabric formwork systems designed to custom fit, wrap, and protect above ground, underground, and subsea oil and gas pipelines, with custom lengths and diameters for pipe armoring and reinforcement not restricted to standard diameters.
• Engineering and Technical Services for HYDROTEX Projects Bundled technical services for infrastructure owners, engineering firms, contractors, and government agencies including hydraulic analyses, cost estimates, concrete mixture requirements, shop drawings, and take-offs provided by Synthetex's engineering team at no additional cost as part of project delivery.
• Installation Support and Field Services On-site HYDROTEX installation support including pre-construction meetings, logistic coordination, and experienced field technicians, plus recommendations of approved installers when needed and training for customer installation crews.

Quantifiable outcome

• Service life of 30-50 years without maintenance required
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Soletanche Freyssinetparent/ownershipOthersParent company and data controller referenced in Synthetex's privacy policy. As the data controller responsible for personal data processing, Soletanche Freyssinet oversees Synthetex operations. The company can be contacted through the data protection officer at dpo@sf-group.com.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Maccaferri: Italian-founded global leader in gabions, Reno Mattresses, and geosynthetic erosion control systems. Maccaferri's Reno Mattresses and similar hard-armor products compete directly with HYDROTEX in river, coastal, and channel protection specifications across infrastructure markets.
• Concrete Canvas: UK-based manufacturer of concrete-impregnated fabric mats (Concrete Canvas) for rapid erosion control and containment. Most direct competitor to Synthetex's HYDROTEX fabric-formed concrete mattresses, serving the same infrastructure and mining end markets with a related but distinct deployment model.

Broad incumbents

• Tensar International: Major geosynthetics manufacturer (geogrids, erosion control, subgrade stabilization) serving transportation, mining, and commercial construction. Tensar operates broadly across soil-structure solutions and competes with parts of Synthetex's specification footprint even though it does not offer fabric-formed concrete.
• Propex: U.S. manufacturer of geosynthetics and erosion control products including geotextiles and armoring systems. Competes with parts of Synthetex's product range in transportation and shoreline protection applications across North America.
• Presto Geosystems: U.S. manufacturer of geocells, porous pavements, and slope protection systems for transportation and site development. Competes with parts of Synthetex's portfolio in slope stabilization, channel protection, and ground reinforcement applications.
• CETCO (Mineral Technologies): Mineral Technologies' CETCO brand provides waterproofing, liners, and erosion control solutions for civil and environmental infrastructure. Adjacent competitor in containment, landfill, and geomembrane protection projects where Synthetex's HYDROCAST formworks are also specified.
• Solmax: Canadian-headquartered global geosynthetics manufacturer producing geomembranes, geotextiles, and erosion control products for civil, environmental, and energy projects. Overlaps with Synthetex in geomembrane protection and erosion-control use cases for infrastructure and environmental containment.
• NAUE: German geosynthetics manufacturer producing geotextiles, geomembranes, and erosion control systems. Serves similar civil engineering and environmental end markets as Synthetex, particularly in European infrastructure and coastal protection projects.
• Huesker: German geosynthetics manufacturer offering geogrids, geotextiles, and erosion control products for transportation, hydraulic, and environmental engineering. Competes with Synthetex in coastal, riverbank, and landfill erosion-protection applications.
• Profile Products / North American Green: U.S. erosion and vegetation solutions provider (including North American Green erosion control blankets and turf reinforcement mats). Competes in the broader erosion control specification landscape that Synthetex addresses with permanent concrete solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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