What CIPP does

CIPP Corp is a US-based, privately held trenchless pipeline rehabilitation company operating as a nationwide network of licensed Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) lining contractors. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Hudson, the company targets municipalities, utilities, and infrastructure project owners for the rehabilitation of sanitary sewer, storm drainage, and potable water piping systems, positioning CIPP lining as a less disruptive, lower-cost alternative to open-cut pipe replacement.

The company's core offering is its CIPP lining service, in which a resin-saturated felt liner is inserted into a damaged or leaking host pipe, expanded to fit the interior, and cured with hot water, steam, or UV light to form a seamless pipe-within-a-pipe. The process includes robotic lateral reinstatement and post-installation inspection, and the company emphasizes that cured liners restore structural integrity, eliminate joints, prevent infiltration/exfiltration and root intrusion, and return lines to service within hours. CIPP Corp is part of Vortex Companies, which it describes as the nation's leading manufacturer of CIPP line materials, resins, and equipment — a relationship that provides vertical integration into the upstream materials and equipment supply chain.

CIPP Corp operates with a small internal staff (1–10 employees) and monetizes primarily through project-based installation contracts executed via its licensed contractor network. Go-to-market is sales-led, with inquiries directed by phone (855-949-3441) and email; prospective installers are actively recruited into the network. The company does not disclose pricing, customer logos, certifications, patents, or revenue figures, and there is no evidence of funding activity, M&A, or leadership changes in the input data.

Name

CIPP

Legal name

CIPP Corp

Website

https://cippcorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CIPP Corp is a US nationwide network of licensed Cured-In-Place Pipe lining contractors, providing trenchless rehabilitation of sanitary, storm, and potable water pipelines for municipalities and utilities, backed by Vortex Companies' materials and equipment supply chain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trenchless Pipeline Rehabilitation Services

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Trenchless Sewer Repair (Pipe Lining/CIPP) (HSAOABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rehabilitation & Renewal (CIPP, Lining, Coatings, Structural Repairs) (EUANALAF)

Keywords

• Trenchless pipe rehabilitation
• Cured-in-place pipe lining
• Pipeline rehabilitation services
• Sewer pipe rehabilitation
• Water pipe renewal

Headquarters

HQ city

Hudson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CIPP Installation Services: CIPP Corp operates as a nationwide network of licensed CIPP lining contractors providing pipe rehabilitation services. Revenue is generated through project-based installation contracts for sanitary, storm, and potable water piping systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

CIPP Corp is a nationwide network of licensed Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) lining contractors that delivers trenchless pipe rehabilitation services for sanitary, storm, and potable water piping systems. The company's process inserts a resin-saturated felt liner into damaged or leaking pipes, expands it to fit the host pipe interior, and cures it using hot water, steam, or UV light to form a pipe-within-a-pipe structure, eliminating the need for excavation.

Product overview

CIPP Corp offers a single unified product: Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) lining services for pipeline rehabilitation. As part of the Vortex Companies, the company provides trenchless pipe rehabilitation technology for sanitary, storm, and potable water piping systems. The CIPP process inserts a resin-saturated felt liner into damaged pipes, which is expanded to fit the host pipe interior and cured to create a pipe-within-a-pipe structure. The service includes robotic lateral reinstatement and post-installation inspection. The offering is positioned as an affordable, long-term solution that eliminates excavation and restores structural integrity to pipelines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) Lining Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Forms smoother surface than concrete and clay pipe, actually increasing flow capacity
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Vortex CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIPP Corp is part of the Vortex Companies, the nation's leading manufacturer of CIPP line materials, resins, and equipment. This vertical integration ensures consistent quality, on-time delivery, and fair pricing for CIPP Corp's contractor network and project owners.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Insituform Technologies: Insituform is one of the original and largest CIPP lining contractors in North America, offering trenchless rehabilitation for sewer, storm, and potable water pipelines. It is the most direct competitor to CIPP Corp on municipal CIPP installation contracts.
• Michels Corporation: Michels is a large privately held utility and trenchless construction contractor performing CIPP lining, pipe bursting, and direct installation for municipal and utility clients across the U.S. Competes head-to-head with CIPP Corp on municipal CIPP and broader trenchless rehab work.
• LMK Technologies: LMK Technologies provides CIPP lining systems, lateral connection seals, and trenchless rehabilitation equipment for municipal laterals and mainlines. Directly competes with CIPP Corp on lateral reinstatement and small-diameter CIPP projects.
• National Liner: National Liner is a U.S. CIPP lining contractor serving municipal sewer and stormwater rehabilitation projects. Competes with CIPP Corp for the same municipal CIPP bid opportunities across overlapping U.S. regions.
• United Pipeline Systems: United Pipeline Systems provides pipeline rehabilitation and protection services, including CIPP and HDPE lining for industrial and municipal clients. Comparable to CIPP Corp through its CIPP-based rehabilitation offering on a similar customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Aegion Corporation: Aegion is the parent of Insituform and a broader infrastructure services platform spanning CIPP, corrosion protection, and energy services. Comparable to CIPP Corp through its dominant CIPP franchise but operates a wider portfolio across multiple end markets.

Emerging players

• HammerHead Trenchless Equipment: HammerHead manufactures and supports CIPP lining and pipe-bursting equipment used by municipal contractors. Comparable to CIPP Corp through its CIPP tooling and consumables offering and overlaps as both a competitor and a supplier within the same trenchless contractor ecosystem.

Others

• SAERTEX multiCom: SAERTEX multiCom is a leading manufacturer of UV-curable fiberglass-reinforced CIPP liners used by trenchless contractors. Comparable to CIPP Corp as a key CIPP materials supplier and ecosystem participant rather than a direct installation competitor.
• Vortex Companies: Vortex Companies is the parent of CIPP Corp and the nation's leading manufacturer of CIPP line materials, resins, and equipment. Treated as an ecosystem participant and upstream supplier/owner, enabling CIPP Corp's delivery rather than competing with it directly.

Regional players

• Per Aarsleff Pipe Technologies: Per Aarsleff is a Danish-headquartered CIPP liner manufacturer and installer with growing presence in North America. Comparable to CIPP Corp in CIPP technology and execution, but primarily competes as a regional/international player entering the U.S. market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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