Innobit
Innobit Industries LLC is a UAE-based manufacturer of waterproofing membranes, coatings, sealants, injection chemicals, and protection boards, serving B2B construction contractors, waterproofing applicators, and utility buyers across the UAE and GCC region.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1980
- HeadquartersDubai, United Arab Emirates
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Innobit does
Innobit Industries LLC is a UAE-based manufacturer of waterproofing and construction chemical solutions, founded in 1980 and operating from a manufacturing facility in the New Industrial Area of Umm Al-Quwain. The company produces waterproofing membranes, coatings, sealants, injection chemicals, protection boards, tapes, and accessories for below-grade and structural waterproofing applications. Its primary customers are B2B construction contractors, waterproofing applicators, roofing contractors, swimming pool builders and maintenance firms, and water infrastructure operators across the UAE and broader GCC region. No public revenue, funding, or ownership details are disclosed; the company operates as a privately held LLC with no identified parent company or institutional investors.
The product portfolio is organized across eight categories containing roughly 50 SKUs. The flagship iStik self-adhesive membrane family includes fiberglass, polyester, and HDPE-reinforced variants engineered with tropical-grade SBS polymer-modified bitumen for the extreme UAE climate; notable technical features include self-healing polymer bitumen compounds (iStik 250R), cross-laminated HDPE/PE structures for dimensional stability (iStik 100XPE, 300XPR), and white reflective HDPE surfaces that reduce UV and heat absorption (iStik 100WXP). The iPlus and Innofelt lines deliver SBS-, APP-, and PMB-modified torch-on membranes for roofing. The iKote coating range spans bitumen, water-based bitumen, fiber-reinforced bitumen, acrylic, cementitious, hybrid acrylate, polyurethane, and polyurea chemistries. The iFlex and iBond sealant lines cover polysulphide, polyurethane, and bitumen sealants; the iNjekt range provides PU and epoxy injection chemicals for crack and void repair. Products are designed to comply with BS 8102 standards for structural waterproofing.
Innobit sells directly to contractors and construction firms via its Umm Al-Quwain factory, with no publicly disclosed pricing — customers request quotes. The company is a registered supplier with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and actively exhibits at WETEX (October 2024) and the 'Make it in the Emirates' exhibition. It supports customers with a bilingual English/Arabic website, a technical resources portal offering TDS, method statements, brochures, approvals, certificates, and application videos, and maintains an active social media presence across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest.
Innobit firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Innobit
- Legal name
- Innobit Industries LLC
- Website
- https://innobit.me
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1980
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Innobit Industries LLC is a UAE-based manufacturer of waterproofing membranes, coatings, sealants, injection chemicals, and protection boards, serving B2B construction contractors, waterproofing applicators, and utility buyers across the UAE and GCC region.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Innobit industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Construction Chemicals & Waterproofing Products
- NAICS
- Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)
- SIC
- Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Waterproofing Membranes & Systems (Liquid-Applied & Sheet) (IMADAOAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industrial & Waterproofing Bitumen Products (Roofing, Membranes, Shingles, Sealants) (EUALAKAF), Concrete Repair, Sealing & Waterproofing (Coatings/Membranes) (IMAIAKAK), Primers, Bonding Agents & Surface Preparation Products (IMADAOAK)
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Where Innobit is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Dubai
- HQ country
- United Arab Emirates
- HQ region
- Middle East
Offices1 record
Markets served
Innobit business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
Innobit product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Innobit manufactures and supplies a full-spectrum portfolio of waterproofing products for the construction industry, organized across self-adhesive bitumen membranes, torch-on membranes, protective coatings (bitumen, acrylic, cementitious, hybrid acrylate, polyurethane, polyurea), sealants (polysulphide, polyurethane, bitumen), injection chemicals (PU and epoxy), protection boards, and accessory tapes. The portfolio is engineered for below-grade, roofing, wet area, swimming pool, water tank, foundation, and basement applications, and is supplied primarily to construction contractors in the UAE and GCC.
Product overview
Innobit is a UAE-based manufacturer of waterproofing products offering a comprehensive portfolio organized across eight product categories: Self Adhesive Membranes (iStik product line), Torch-on Membranes (iPlus and Innofelt products), Tapes (iFelt, iBand, iKote AP35), Coatings (iKote product line including Bitumen, Acrylic, Cementitious, Hybrid Acrylate, PU, and Polyurea variants), Sealants (iBond and iFlex product lines), Protection Boards (iShield), Injection Chemicals (iNjekt product line), and Accessories (iStop waterstops, iKote PUR B16 binder). The products are applied across six solution areas: Wet Areas, Swimming Pools, Buried Structures, Roofing, Foundations, Basements, and Water Tanks. Key product series include the iStik family of self-adhesive membranes for below-grade waterproofing, the iKote family of protective coatings in multiple chemistries, and the iPlus torch-on membrane range. The company operates from Umm Al-Quwain, UAE, and participates in industry exhibitions such as WETEX.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- iStik 100G Self-adhesive fiberglass-reinforced bitumen modified membrane with mold-resistant fiberglass mat core, designed for below-grade waterproofing applications such as foundations and retaining walls, offering dimensional stability and high fatigue resistance.
- iStik 100PR Self-adhesive polyester-reinforced bitumen modified membrane with high puncture and tear resistance for below-grade structures.
- iStik 100PE Self-adhesive bitumen membrane supported with HDPE film for protecting underground concrete structures from water and moisture ingress.
- iStik 100XPE Cross-laminated PE-supported bitumen self-adhesive membrane with high dimensional stability for below-grade waterproofing.
- iStik 100WXP White reflective HDPE-supported self-adhesive bitumen membrane that reduces UV impact and features cross-laminated structure for dimensional stability, with smooth finish during application.
- iStik 300XPR Cross-laminated HDPE-backed polyester-reinforced bitumen self-adhesive membrane for below-grade waterproofing applications.
- iStik 250R Self-adhesive polymer-modified bitumen protection membrane with self-healing properties for use as protection layer over waterproofing membranes, with excellent chemical resistance.
- iStik 400R Self-adhesive membrane with enhanced thickness for below-grade waterproofing applications, positioned as alternative to traditional protection boards.
- iStik AL Self-adhesive membrane designed as vapour barrier for construction applications.
- iStik SU40 Self-adhesive membrane designed for roofing underlayment applications.
- iStik ICW Self-adhesive membrane designed for inverted roof applications as roofing underlayment.
- iStik 120PE Self-adhesive membrane for below-grade waterproofing applications.
- iPlus E SBS-modified torch-on membrane for roofing and waterproofing applications.
- iPlus P APP-modified torch-on membrane for roofing applications.
- iPlus 4S APP-modified torch-on membrane for roofing waterproofing applications.
- Innofelt PMB-modified torch-on membrane for roofing applications.
- iKote SB41 Bitumen coating for waterproofing protection of surfaces.
- iKote WB Water-based bitumen coating for surface waterproofing applications.
- iKote AC40 Acrylic coating for waterproofing and protective applications.
- iKote CM30 Cementitious coating for waterproofing applications.
- iKote PU25 Polyurethane coating for waterproofing applications.
- iKote PUR 32 Polyurea coating for waterproofing applications.
- iBond N20 Adhesive sealant for construction waterproofing applications.
- iFlex PS GG Polysulphide sealant for construction joint sealing applications.
- iFlex PU40 Polyurethane sealant for construction joint sealing applications.
- iFlex BM Bitumen-based sealant for construction sealing applications.
- iShield Bitumen protection board for protecting waterproofing membranes from mechanical damage.
- iNjekt PU20 Polyurethane injection chemical for crack and void filling in waterproofing applications.
- iNjekt EP Epoxy injection chemical for structural repair and waterproofing applications.
- iStop PVC PVC waterstop for construction joint waterproofing.
- iStop Swell Swellable waterstop for construction joint waterproofing.
Quantifiable outcome
- Products comply with BS 8102 standard requirements
Companies that use Innobit
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Innobit technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Innobit partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)coreInnobit is a registered supplier with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), participating in the annual WETEX exhibition organized by DEWA. DEWA organizes WETEX as the largest sustainability and clean energy technology exhibition in the region.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Innobit competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Fosroc International: Dubai-headquartered construction chemicals company specializing in waterproofing, sealants, concrete repair, and injection systems with strong GCC presence. Closest head-to-head peer to Innobit in target market, product mix, and regional footprint.
- SOPREMA: French specialist in bituminous waterproofing membranes, liquid-applied systems, and sealants with established Middle East presence. Closely comparable to Innobit's SBS/APP torch-on and self-adhesive membrane lines.
Broad incumbents
- Carlisle Construction Materials: Manufacturer of single-ply and modified bitumen waterproofing membranes for commercial roofing and below-grade applications. Direct overlap with Innobit's torch-on and self-adhesive membrane categories.
- Bostik (Arkema): Adhesives and sealants major with construction waterproofing products. Overlaps with Innobit's iBond and iFlex sealant/adhesive lines under a global specialty chemicals parent.
- Sika AG: Global construction chemicals leader with a major waterproofing portfolio (Sarnafil, Sikaplan). Direct competitive overlap across membranes, coatings, and sealants, but Sika offers a far broader chemicals platform alongside waterproofing.
- Mapei: Italian construction chemicals major with a comprehensive waterproofing and sealing systems range serving the GCC through local subsidiaries. Direct product overlap across membranes, coatings, and sealants.
- Tremco (RPM International): Manufacturer of construction sealants, waterproofing membranes, and coatings operating globally through the RPM International group. Comparable across sealants, bituminous coatings, and below-grade waterproofing.
- BASF Master Builders Solutions: Construction chemicals division offering waterproofing membranes, coatings, sealants, and injection systems globally. Competes in the same specification-driven waterproofing applications but as part of a much larger chemicals portfolio.
- GCP Applied Technologies: Specialty construction chemicals company offering waterproofing membranes, coatings, and sealants for infrastructure and building projects. Comparable product portfolio and B2B contractor channel model.
Regional players
- CICO Waterproofing: Regional waterproofing specialist active in Middle East and South Asia with comparable product range (membranes, coatings, sealants). Useful for benchmarking regional vs. multinational competitive intensity.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Innobit leadership team
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Innobit funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Innobit
What does Innobit do?
Innobit manufactures and supplies a full-spectrum portfolio of waterproofing products for the construction industry, organized across self-adhesive bitumen membranes, torch-on membranes, protective coatings (bitumen, acrylic, cementitious, hybrid acrylate, polyurethane, polyurea), sealants (polysulphide, polyurethane, bitumen), injection chemicals (PU and epoxy), protection boards, and accessory tapes. The portfolio is engineered for below-grade, roofing, wet area, swimming pool, water tank, foundation, and basement applications, and is supplied primarily to construction contractors in the UAE and GCC.
Is Innobit a public or private company?
Innobit is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Innobit founded?
Innobit was founded in 1980. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Innobit based?
Innobit is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in the Middle East region.
Who are Innobit's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Fosroc International and SOPREMA. Broad incumbents are Carlisle Construction Materials, Bostik (Arkema), Sika AG, Mapei, Tremco (RPM International), BASF Master Builders Solutions and GCP Applied Technologies. CICO Waterproofing is listed as a regional player.
Does Innobit have an API?
No public API is recorded for Innobit.
What industry is Innobit in?
Innobit's product category is Construction Chemicals & Waterproofing Products. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAOAC, Waterproofing Membranes & Systems (Liquid-Applied & Sheet), with a secondary code of EUALAKAF, Industrial & Waterproofing Bitumen Products (Roofing, Membranes, Shingles, Sealants). Its NAICS code is 3255 and its SIC code is 2891.