What Synteen Technical Fabrics does

Synteen Technical Fabrics, Inc. is a U.S.-based manufacturer of polyester geogrids and woven geosynthetic fabrics, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Lancaster, South Carolina. Its portfolio spans Uniaxial Geogrids (SF series: SF20 through SF350) for soil reinforcement and pavement, Biaxial Geogrids (SC series: SC7200 through SC68K) for basal reinforcement and load support, high-strength woven fabrics (SR18, SR18UV), Paralink geosynthetic solutions, and MacGrid AR for asphalt pavement reinforcement. Products are manufactured domestically and serve horizontal use cases across transportation infrastructure, coastal and marine protection, civil and industrial construction, mining, environmental containment, and defence/security applications. The business runs a B2B enterprise sales motion, with direct sales and customer-service managers handling relationships with contractors, engineering firms, and infrastructure developers across North America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

Since its 2023 acquisition by Officine Maccaferri (Italy), Synteen has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary within Maccaferri's global geosynthetics platform. The company is currently executing a major capacity expansion: a relocation from the existing 40,000 sq ft Lancaster County, SC facility to a renovated 134,000 sq ft facility in Chester County, Pennsylvania, expected to be operational by September 2026. The move adds 75 jobs, enables new product lines, and repositions manufacturing closer to Mid-Atlantic and Northeast infrastructure markets while the legacy Lancaster site is converted into a warehouse and logistics hub. Revenue mechanics are project-based B2B sales rather than recurring contracts; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled through direct sales contact.

Name

Synteen Technical Fabrics

Legal name

Synteen Technical Fabrics, Inc.

Website

https://synteen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Synteen Technical Fabrics manufactures polyester geogrids and woven geosynthetic fabrics in the U.S. for soil reinforcement, pavement, coastal protection, and civil engineering applications across North America, Mexico, and the Caribbean, operating as a subsidiary of Officine Maccaferri.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geosynthetics Manufacturing

NAICS

Broadwoven Fabric Mills (313210), Nonwoven Fabric Mills (31323)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Miscellaneous Fabricated Textile Products (2390)

akta.pro primary industry

Geotextiles & Civil Engineering Textiles (Road/Soil Stabilization/Erosion Control) (IMAOADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH), FRP/GRP & Composite Materials (Resins, Fibers, Core Materials) (IMAJAKAC)

Keywords

• Geosynthetics manufacturing
• Polyester geogrids
• Woven geotextiles
• Soil reinforcement products
• Civil engineering fabrics

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Geosynthetic Products Sales: Manufacturing and selling geogrids and woven fabrics for civil engineering, infrastructure construction, and environmental applications. Products sold to contractors, engineering firms, and infrastructure developers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Synteen Technical Fabrics manufactures polyester geogrids (Uniaxial SF series and Biaxial SC series) and high-strength woven geotextile fabrics used for soil reinforcement, basal reinforcement, pavement reinforcement, and environmental containment in civil engineering and infrastructure projects. Products are sold to contractors, engineering firms, and infrastructure developers across North America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

Product overview

Synteen Technical Fabrics is a manufacturer of high-quality, cost-effective geogrids and woven fabrics for the geosynthetics industry. The product portfolio includes Uniaxial Geogrid products (SF series: SF20 through SF350) for soil reinforcement and stabilization, Biaxial Geogrid products (SC series: SC7200 through SC68K) for basal reinforcement and load support, High Strength Fabrics for separation and reinforcement applications, and Paralink geosynthetic solutions. Synteen's products are manufactured in the United States and serve markets across North America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. The company was acquired by Maccaferri Inc. in 2023 to expand Maccaferri's geosynthetics business in North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Uniaxial Geogrid (SF Series) High-strength uniaxial geogrids (SF20, SF35, SF55, SF65, SF80, SF90, SF110, SF180, SF190, SF350) used for soil reinforcement, soil stabilization, retaining walls, slope reinforcement, and pavement applications in civil engineering and infrastructure projects. Sold to contractors, engineering firms, and infrastructure developers.
• Biaxial Geogrid (SC Series) High-strength biaxial geogrids (SC7200, SC9600, SC14K, SC20K, SC41K, SC46K, SC52K, SC68K) designed for basal reinforcement, construction over soft soils, piled embankments, and load support applications in infrastructure projects.
• High Strength Fabric Woven geotextile fabrics (including SR18 and SR18UV variants) providing cost-effective soil reinforcement, separation, and stabilization solutions for construction, infrastructure, and industrial applications.
• Paralink Geosynthetic Solutions

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Maccaferri, Inc. (Officine Maccaferri)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2025Synteen Technical Fabrics, Inc. was acquired by Maccaferri, Inc. (Officine Maccaferri), an Italian environmental and land stabilization company. This strategic acquisition enhances Maccaferri's geosynthetics business in North America. Synteen operates as a subsidiary under the Maccaferri umbrella, expanding their presence in the geosynthetics segment across North America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tensar International (a CMC company): Tensar is the category-leading manufacturer of biaxial and uniaxial geogrids for soil stabilization, pavement reinforcement, and retaining structures — directly overlapping Synteen's SF and SC product lines and target engineer/contractor buyer.
• Strata Systems: Strata produces geosynthetic reinforcement products (geogrids and geotextiles) for roadways, walls, and slopes, serving the same civil engineering specification-driven buyers as Synteen.
• Carthage Mills: Carthage Mills manufactures woven and nonwoven geotextiles, erosion control blankets, and specialty geosynthetics for civil engineering, directly comparable to Synteen's woven geofabric offerings.
• BOSTD Geosynthetics: BOSTD manufactures biaxial geogrids and other geosynthetics for infrastructure and environmental applications, competing head-to-head with Synteen on soil reinforcement and base reinforcement bids.

Broad incumbents

• TYPAR (Berry Global): TYPAR is a major North American nonwoven and woven geotextile manufacturer serving drainage, separation, and stabilization in infrastructure projects; broader product breadth but overlapping channels.
• Solmax (GSE/Huesker geosynthetics portfolio): Solmax is one of the largest geosynthetics manufacturers globally with a broad woven and nonwoven geotextile and geomembrane portfolio — a scaled competitor in soil stabilization and containment applications similar to Synteen's.
• Officine Maccaferri (Group, parent): As Synteen's parent, Maccaferri also produces gabions, geogrids, geomats and coastal protection solutions globally — a broad incumbent platform competitor in geosynthetics and soil reinforcement, and the immediate acquirer of Synteen in 2023.
• Hanes Geo Components (Leggett & Platt): Part of Leggett & Platt's geosynthetics unit, Hanes supplies geogrids, geotextiles, and erosion control products across construction and infrastructure — a larger incumbent competing for the same specification contracts as Synteen.
• TenCate Geosynthetics (Solmax): TenCate (now part of Solmax) is a long-tenured woven and nonwoven geosynthetics producer with deep relationships in transportation and environmental markets — directly overlapping Synteen's specification-driven segments.

Regional players

• Terrafix: Terrafix is a Canadian geosynthetics manufacturer and distributor of geogrids and geotextiles serving North American civil engineering — a regionally focused comparable to Synteen, primarily in Canadian infrastructure markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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