Vertiliner
Vertiliner manufactures patented UV-cured glass-fiber reinforced plastic manhole liner systems for trenchless rehabilitation of vertical wastewater manholes. Founded in 2010 in Plattling, Germany, the privately held company serves municipal utilities and industrial operators across Europe and select international markets via a channel-partner network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2010
- HeadquartersPlattling, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Vertiliner does
Vertiliner GmbH & Co. KG is a German specialty manufacturer of trenchless manhole rehabilitation systems, headquartered in Plattling, Lower Bavaria. Founded in 2010 by engineer Peter Eschenbrenner, the company produces the patented Vertiliner® system — a seamless, factory-prefabricated glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP) tube impregnated with light-cured synthetic resin (unsaturated polyester or vinyl ester per DIN 18820), installed in vertical wastewater manholes and cured in place using UV light. The seamless single-piece tube accommodates cross-section changes (angular, oval, walled) and comes in diameters from 0.8 m to 2 m and lengths up to 11 m, enabling rehabilitation of damaged manholes in approximately three hours without excavation, cone raising, or weather dependency. The product is specified for an approximately 50-year service life.
The company sells primarily to two segments: public-sector clients (municipalities, utilities, wastewater associations) requiring rehabilitation of dilapidated wastewater infrastructure, and industrial operators (paper, chemical, dairy, brewing, pharmaceutical, automotive, petrol stations) requiring chemical-resistant trenchless rehabilitation that minimizes operational disruption. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales of the liner system and a complementary suite of GRP add-ons (panels, Vertilino box drain liners, infeed liners, moulded parts for raised gullies, odour barriers, ladders), supplemented by user training and direct installation services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.
Vertiliner runs a hybrid go-to-market: German sales are coordinated centrally from Plattling with selected installation partners per federal state, while international sales are executed through a network of more than 20 specialized channel partners spanning Germany, Austria, France, Norway, the Czech Republic, Poland, Estonia, and Australia/New Zealand. The core strategic supply relationship is with MC-Bauchemie (intensified in December 2022). With 11–50 employees, no external investors identified, and operations consolidated at a single German production site, Vertiliner operates as a bootstrapped industrial Mittelstand business.
Vertiliner firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Vertiliner
- Legal name
- Vertiliner GmbH & Co. KG
- Website
- https://vertiliner.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2010
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Vertiliner manufactures patented UV-cured glass-fiber reinforced plastic manhole liner systems for trenchless rehabilitation of vertical wastewater manholes. Founded in 2010 in Plattling, Germany, the privately held company serves municipal utilities and industrial operators across Europe and select international markets via a channel-partner network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Vertiliner industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Trenchless Manhole Rehabilitation Systems
- NAICS
- Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (326122)
- SIC
- Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Manholes, Laterals & Service Connections (Installation/Rehab) (EUANACAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Stormwater Drainage & Culvert Systems (IMANADAH), Water & Sewer Pipe & Fittings (PVC/HDPE/PP) (IMANADAA)
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Where Vertiliner is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Plattling
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Vertiliner business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Manhole Liner Products: Sale of prefabricated glass-fiber reinforced manhole liners manufactured in Germany. Products include standard and customized dimensions for various manhole geometries.
- GRP Add-on Products: Sale of complementary products including GRP panels, GRP Vertilino (box drain liners with integrated base), GRP infeed liners, and GRP moulded parts for raised gullies. Available in various wall thicknesses and grades of resin and glass.
- Installation Services: User training and Vertiliner installation service offered directly or through partners.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Vertiliner product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Vertiliner manufactures and sells the patented Vertiliner® manhole liner system, a seamless, factory-prefabricated UV-cured glass-fiber reinforced plastic (GRP) tube used for trenchless rehabilitation of vertical wastewater manholes. The product is sold alongside complementary GRP add-ons (panels, box drains, infeed liners, moulded parts, odour barriers, ladders) and installation/training services to municipal utilities, industrial operators, and engineering firms in Europe.
Product overview
Vertiliner® is a specialist provider of trenchless manhole rehabilitation solutions, headquartered in Plattling, Germany. The core offering is the Vertiliner® System — a patented, UV-cured glass fibre reinforced plastic (GRP) manhole liner applied without excavation. The system consists of the Vertiliner® Manhole Liner (a seamless, single-piece GRP tube), complemented by a range of GRP add-on products (panels, box drains/Vertilino, infeed liners, moulded parts for raised gullies, odour barriers, and ladders). Supporting services include user training and professional installation. The portfolio is unified under the Vertiliner® brand; all products are designed to work together as an integrated rehabilitation system.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Vertiliner® System
Quantifiable outcome
- Installation time of approximately 3 hours for DN 1000 concrete manhole with 3.5m depth
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Vertiliner
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Vertiliner technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Vertiliner partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- MC-Bauchemie Müller GmbH & Co. KGcoreMC-Bauchemie supports Vertiliner in the area of pre-products/supplies. Described as a strong partner with experience and manpower. Announced December 2022: Vertiliner and MC-Bauchemie intensifying their collaboration as advanced manhole rehabilitation requires intensive cooperation between different specialist partners.
- LineTec Umwelttechnik GmbHminorEnvironmental technology company located in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. Partner for Vertiliner installation and services.
- Kanaltechnik Meyer GmbH & Co. KGminorChannel partner in Germany (Bavaria region) for Vertiliner system distribution and installation.
- BMH spol. s r.o.minorPartner in Moravia, Czech Republic. Provides local Vertiliner services.
- Olimb Rørfornying ASminorPartner in Østfold, Norway. Provides pipe renovation services using Vertiliner system.
- Kuchler GmbHminorPartner in Munich, Germany. Specializes in canal rehabilitation, canal maintenance, disposal, building technology, construction and recycling. Collaborated on projects including Lommatzsch, Saxony.
- Rohrrenovation Förster GmbHminorPartner in Saxony, Germany. Specialized pipe renovation company.
- GVOŽDÍK S.R.O.minorPartner in Bohemia, Czech Republic. Provides Vertiliner installation services.
- TERRAT ASminorPartner in Estonia covering the entire country. Environmental services company.
- Kilian Kanalsanierung GmbHminorPartner in Hesse, Germany. Specializes in trenchless rehabilitation and renewal of wastewater systems with over 10 years experience.
- Pfaffinger Rohrnetz- & Sanierungstechnik GmbHminorLarge partner with over 500 employees. Offers comprehensive pipe network management from planning to inspection and rehabilitation.
- Rohrsanierung Jensen GmbH & Co. KGminorPartner with 30 employees across 3 locations in Germany (North, West, Borchen). Leading provider of innovative trenchless pipe rehabilitation. Responsible for approximately 500 km of rehabilitated sewers.
- Rabmer Bau & Umwelttechnik GmbHminorFamily company in Upper Austria with 50 years of tradition. Operates in construction and environmental technology including manhole and container rehabilitation.
- Axeo SAminorFrench partner with 9 branches across France and approximately 400 employees. Revenue of 51 million euros in 2015. Offers both traditional and innovative construction techniques with multiple certifications including ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001.
- Kjeldaas ASminorNorwegian partner established 1971 in Vestfold. 50 employees as of 2016. Major player in canal rehabilitation, road projects, water/wastewater systems in Eastern Norway.
- UNIMARK Spółka z o.o.minorPolish partner based in Wadowice, Lesser Poland since 1993. Provides comprehensive trenchless rehabilitation services, monitoring/control, separator construction, waste management, cleaning & wells, and machine sales. ISO 9001:2000 certified.
- PIPE CORE PTY LTDminorAustralian and New Zealand distributor for CIPP pipe relining equipment and consumables including UV technologies. Based in Melbourne, Victoria. Offers specialized training, equipment service, repairs, and hire.
- Dipl.-Ing. H. Bendl GmbH & Co. KGminorConstruction company partner in Bavaria, Germany. Provides civil engineering and construction services.
- ZIS KwietniewskiminorPartner in Silesia, Poland. Local infrastructure services.
- Frisch & Faust Tiefbau GmbHminorPartner in Berlin, Germany with 135 employees. Full-service provider for pipe systems including installation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of drinking water, wastewater, and gas systems.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Vertiliner competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Brandenburger Liner GmbH: Brandenburger is a leading European manufacturer of UV-cured CIPP glass-fiber liners for sewer and manhole rehabilitation, directly overlapping Vertiliner's product, technology (UV-cured GRP), and customer base (municipal and industrial wastewater).
- Saertex GmbH: Saertex is a major manufacturer of multiaxial glass-fiber reinforcements and GRP materials used in CIPP pipe and manhole rehabilitation systems, supplying comparable technology inputs and finished liner solutions to the trenchless rehab market.
- RelineEurope (RELINE Group): RelineEurope develops and markets UV-cured GRP liner systems for trenchless pipe and manhole rehabilitation across Europe, competing head-to-head with Vertiliner in the no-dig sewer rehab market with comparable technology.
Broad incumbents
- Trelleborg AB (Infrastructure): Trelleborg supplies sealing and pipe rehabilitation products, including EPDM-based solutions and trenchless systems, to the same municipal wastewater and industrial customers Vertiliner targets; a broad industrial incumbent with overlapping capabilities.
- Per Aarsleff A/S: Per Aarsleff is a major European contractor specializing in trenchless pipe and manhole rehabilitation, executing no-dig sewer renovation projects for municipalities with proprietary CIPP liner systems, competing for the same Vertiliner end-customers.
- Sekisui Chemical (SPR Europe): Sekisui's SPR division provides CIPP pipe and manhole rehabilitation systems globally, including UV-cured GRP liners; it is a much larger, diversified chemicals group offering overlapping trenchless rehabilitation solutions and competing for similar municipal contracts.
Emerging players
- Picote Solutions: Picote Solutions develops trenchless rehabilitation equipment and consumables for small-diameter pipes, manholes, and laterals; it is a smaller, innovation-focused player with partial overlap in manhole/connector rehab workflows.
- HammerHead Trenchless Equipment: HammerHead designs and manufactures trenchless rehabilitation equipment and consumables for sewer and manhole renewal, including CIPP systems; it is a US-rooted, mid-sized player expanding into European-style trenchless rehab workflows.
Others
- MC-Bauchemie Müller GmbH & Co. KG: MC-Bauchemie is a leading construction chemicals supplier and a core supplier-partner to Vertiliner for resins and pre-products; it is an adjacent/ecosystem participant whose materials chemistry feeds Vertiliner's liner formulations and competing rehab systems.
Regional players
- Kuchler GmbH: Kuchler is a German canal rehabilitation contractor and an existing Vertiliner channel partner; it operates competing trenchless rehabilitation methods in Germany and represents a potential substitute supplier for the same municipal and industrial end-customers.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Vertiliner leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Vertiliner funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Vertiliner
What does Vertiliner do?
Vertiliner manufactures and sells the patented Vertiliner® manhole liner system, a seamless, factory-prefabricated UV-cured glass-fiber reinforced plastic (GRP) tube used for trenchless rehabilitation of vertical wastewater manholes. The product is sold alongside complementary GRP add-ons (panels, box drains, infeed liners, moulded parts, odour barriers, ladders) and installation/training services to municipal utilities, industrial operators, and engineering firms in Europe.
Is Vertiliner a public or private company?
Vertiliner is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Vertiliner founded?
Vertiliner was founded in 2010. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Vertiliner based?
Vertiliner is headquartered in Plattling, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Vertiliner make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Manhole Liner Products are the primary driver. The others are GRP Add-on Products and installation Services.
Who are Vertiliner's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Brandenburger Liner GmbH, Saertex GmbH and RelineEurope (RELINE Group). Broad incumbents are Trelleborg AB (Infrastructure), Per Aarsleff A/S and Sekisui Chemical (SPR Europe). Emerging players are Picote Solutions and HammerHead Trenchless Equipment. MC-Bauchemie Müller GmbH & Co. KG is listed as an others. Kuchler GmbH is listed as a regional player.
Does Vertiliner have an API?
No public API is recorded for Vertiliner.
What industry is Vertiliner in?
Vertiliner's product category is Trenchless Manhole Rehabilitation Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUANACAI, Manholes, Laterals & Service Connections (Installation/Rehab), with a secondary code of IMANADAH, Stormwater Drainage & Culvert Systems. Its NAICS code is 326122 and its SIC code is 1623.