Applied Felts
Applied Felts is a global, vertically integrated manufacturer of CIPP liners for trenchless sewer, pressure pipe, and potable water rehabilitation, serving municipalities and CIPP contractors directly from manufacturing facilities in the UK, India, and USA.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1980
- HeadquartersMartinsville, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Applied Felts does
Applied Felts is a global manufacturer of Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) liners used for trenchless rehabilitation of gravity sewer, pressure pipe, and potable water pipelines. Founded around 1980 and headquartered in Wakefield, United Kingdom, the company operates as a 100% vertically integrated producer controlling the full production cycle from raw materials through coating and finishing, supported by a 28-stage QA/QC testing system. Its product portfolio spans internal pipe lining (50-100mm), industrial drainage (150-450mm), large diameter mainline (300-1200mm+), and lateral connections (75-200mm), including the AquaCure family (RP, PS, PW), the Wovo series (X, Glass, Glass LD, Liner), GhostLiner, Superflex, Duraflex, and FLEXLINER PVC. The company's flagship innovation is EnviroCure, a patent-pending styrene-impermeable polymer coating launched in 2022 and re-launched in enhanced all-felt form in August 2024, which reduces styrene emissions to below 1 part per million and enables compliance in environmentally regulated projects.
Applied Felts serves two primary customer segments: municipal governments and utility operators requiring sewer and water pipe rehabilitation, and CIPP contractors and installation companies who specify Applied Felts materials in trenchless rehabilitation projects. The company distributes through direct sales from three manufacturing locations (UK, India, and the USA), serving Europe, Eurozone, Scandinavia, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Australasia, Subcontinent, North America, and Canada. Pricing is custom and quote-based with no public list pricing. Named end-customers include the City of Portland, Oregon, Wilson Station in Chicago (120-inch sewer rehabilitation), Sewer Technologies in Ontario, Canada, Green Mountain Pipeline Services, and Allens Plumbing in Maui, Hawaii. The company also produces calibration hoses as installation accessories and holds ISO 9001 certification.
Applied Felts operates as a subsidiary of W.E. Rawson Ltd., a diversified conglomerate with over 150 years of history. In December 2019, Applied Felts acquired FerraTex Services to expand wet-out capabilities in North America. In January 2024, United Felts was formed through the acquisition of Applied Felts Inc., FerraTex Solutions, and MaxLiner by Vortex Companies, consolidating the company's North American CIPP operations. The company has accumulated over 850 million linear feet of CIPP liner installations globally across its 40+ year operating history. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of CIPP liners on a project-driven, custom-priced basis, with no external venture capital or private equity funding rounds disclosed.
Applied Felts firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Applied Felts
- Legal name
- Applied Felts Ltd.
- Website
- https://appliedfelts.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1980
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Applied Felts is a global, vertically integrated manufacturer of CIPP liners for trenchless sewer, pressure pipe, and potable water rehabilitation, serving municipalities and CIPP contractors directly from manufacturing facilities in the UK, India, and USA.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Applied Felts industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Trenchless Pipeline Rehabilitation Materials
- NAICS
- Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (326122)
- SIC
- Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Trenchless Sewer Repair (Pipe Lining/CIPP) (HSAOABAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Pipe Installation, Repair & Repiping (HSAOAAAB), Pipes & Tubing (Metal, Plastic & Composite) (IMADALAC)
Keywords
Where Applied Felts is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Martinsville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Applied Felts business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- CIPP Liner Manufacturing and Sales: Applied Felts generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of felt and fiberglass CIPP liners. As a vertically integrated manufacturer, they control production from raw materials through final coating and finishing. Their products are sold directly to contractors and municipalities for pipe rehabilitation projects globally.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Applied Felts product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Applied Felts manufactures Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) liners used for trenchless rehabilitation of gravity sewers, pressure pipelines, potable water mains, and lateral connections. The company produces felt and woven fiberglass-reinforced liners in dedicated facilities in the UK, India, and the USA, supplying the global CIPP installation contractor and municipal utility markets with finished impregnation-ready liner tubes.
Product overview
Applied Felts is a global manufacturer of Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) liners and pipeline rehabilitation materials. The company operates as a 100% vertically integrated manufacturer with over 40 years of experience. Their product portfolio includes multiple liner product lines: the AquaCure family (RP, PS, PW) for various pressure and water applications; EnviroCure for styrene-emission reduction; Wovo series (X, Glass, Glass LD, Liner) for different strength requirements; GhostLiner, Superflex Felt Liner, Duraflex for Laterals, and FLEXLINER PVC. Products span internal pipe lining (50-100mm), industrial drainage (150-450mm), large diameter mainline (300-1200mm+), and lateral lining (75-200mm). The company also provides calibration hoses as accessories. Their 28-stage QA/QC testing system ensures quality across all products, which are ISO-9001 certified and suitable for potable water, pressure pipe, and gravity sewer applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- EnviroCure: Styrene-free CIPP liner with impermeable polymer coating technology that eliminates styrene emissions and odor; heat-cured STYRENE IMPERMEABLE polymer coating
- EnviroCure-Felt
- AquaCure RP
- AquaCure PS
- AquaCure PW
- WovoX
- WovoLiner
- GhostLiner
- DuraFlex
Products and services
- AquaCure RP
- AquaCure PS
- AquaCure PW
- EnviroCure Coating technology applied to CIPP felt liners to reduce styrene emissions and resin leaching during curing.
- WovoX Woven fiberglass-reinforced CIPP liner for high-performance sewer and pressure pipe rehabilitation.
- Wovo Glass Fiberglass CIPP liner for gravity sewer and pressure pipe applications requiring reinforced tube construction.
- Wovo Glass LD Light-density variant of the Wovo Glass fiberglass CIPP liner for installations requiring thinner-walled tube construction.
- WovoLiner Woven CIPP liner product within the Applied Felts portfolio for trenchless pipe renewal.
- GhostLiner CIPP liner designed for lateral connection rehabilitation and similar small-diameter applications.
- Superflex Felt Liner Flexible felt CIPP liner for pipe renewal applications requiring enhanced tube conformability.
- Duraflex for Laterals CIPP liner engineered for lateral pipe rehabilitation with durable felt construction.
- FLEXLINER PVC PVC-based CIPP liner product within the Applied Felts portfolio.
- Glass Reinforced Felt Liner Hybrid CIPP liner combining felt substrate with fiberglass reinforcement for structural pipe rehabilitation.
Quantifiable outcome
- 40% savings compared to open-cut repairs
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Applied Felts
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Applied Felts technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Applied Felts partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- FerraTex ServicescoreAcquired in December 2019, FerraTex Services was a leading provider of wet-out services for CIPP liners with facilities in New Jersey, Florida, Tennessee, Texas, and Nevada. The acquisition included all property, equipment, intellectual property, and expertise, strengthening Applied Felts' position in North American CIPP market.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Applied Felts competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- MaxLiner: Manufacturer of CIPP lateral-lining systems and consumables; combined with Applied Felts Inc. and FerraTex under United Felts / Vortex in 2024. Direct peer in the small-diameter CIPP liner and lateral rehabilitation segment.
- Insituform Technologies (Aegion Corporation): One of the original CIPP installers and liner manufacturers globally, with overlapping product lines in felt and fiberglass CIPP liners for sewer and pressure pipe rehabilitation. Direct competitor in the same trenchless rehabilitation category served by Applied Felts.
- IMPREG Group: German manufacturer of UV-cured CIPP glass-fiber liners used in trenchless pipe rehabilitation worldwide. Competes with Applied Felts' fiberglass-reinforced AquaCure RP and WovoX lines.
- SAERTEX MultiCom: German-based manufacturer of UV-cured CIPP glass-fiber reinforced liners for gravity sewer, pressure pipe and potable water. Competes head-to-head with Applied Felts' AquaCure and Wovo Glass product families in Europe and globally.
- RELINE Group (RelineEurope): European CIPP liner specialist offering UV-cured glass-fiber systems (Alphaliner) for sewer and pressure-pipe rehabilitation. Direct peer in felt/glass CIPP liner manufacturing with similar municipal and contractor customer base.
- BKP Berolina Polyester: Manufacturer of CIPP liners (felt and glass-reinforced) for sewer and pipe rehabilitation. Direct competitor in the same felt-based CIPP liner category that anchors Applied Felts' core range.
- LMK Technologies: US-based manufacturer of CIPP liners and lateral-lining systems, including the Duraliner product line for lateral pipe rehabilitation. Direct peer competing in the same North American CIPP market Applied Felts serves via United Felts.
Broad incumbents
- Vortex Companies: Parent of United Felts (which absorbed Applied Felts Inc.) and broader trenchless infrastructure platform offering CIPP equipment, polymers, manhole rehabilitation and contract services. Comparable as the broader trenchless infrastructure entity now owning Applied Felts.
- Trelleborg Pipe Seals: Diversified polymer and sealing-products manufacturer with pipe rehabilitation offerings including CIPP and manhole seals. Comparable as a broader industrial polymer player overlapping with Applied Felts' pipe-rehabilitation applications.
Emerging players
- HammerHead Trenchless Equipment: Manufacturer of CIPP equipment, inversion drums and consumables used in trenchless rehabilitation. Adjacent competitor on the equipment side of the same CIPP value chain that Applied Felts serves on the liner side.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Applied Felts social profiles
Digital presenceApplied Felts compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Applied Felts financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Applied Felts leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Applied Felts subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Applied Felts funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Applied Felts M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Applied Felts
What does Applied Felts do?
Applied Felts manufactures Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) liners used for trenchless rehabilitation of gravity sewers, pressure pipelines, potable water mains, and lateral connections. The company produces felt and woven fiberglass-reinforced liners in dedicated facilities in the UK, India, and the USA, supplying the global CIPP installation contractor and municipal utility markets with finished impregnation-ready liner tubes.
Is Applied Felts a public or private company?
Applied Felts is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Applied Felts founded?
Applied Felts was founded in 1980. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Applied Felts based?
Applied Felts is headquartered in Martinsville, United States, in the North America region.
How does Applied Felts make money?
One revenue line is on record: CIPP Liner Manufacturing and Sales.
Who are Applied Felts's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are MaxLiner, Insituform Technologies (Aegion Corporation), IMPREG Group, SAERTEX MultiCom, RELINE Group (RelineEurope), BKP Berolina Polyester and LMK Technologies. Broad incumbents are Vortex Companies and Trelleborg Pipe Seals. HammerHead Trenchless Equipment is listed as an emerging player.
Does Applied Felts have an API?
No public API is recorded for Applied Felts.
What industry is Applied Felts in?
Applied Felts's product category is Trenchless Pipeline Rehabilitation Materials. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAOABAH, Trenchless Sewer Repair (Pipe Lining/CIPP), with a secondary code of HSAOAAAB, Pipe Installation, Repair & Repiping. Its NAICS code is 326122 and its SIC code is 1623.