Ingenieros Civiles Asociados

What Ingenieros Civiles Asociados does

Ingenieros Civiles Asociados (operating as ICA Inversiones) is a privately held Honduran civil engineering firm founded in 1991, headquartered in Tegucigalpa. The company specializes in geotechnical engineering and the distribution and installation of geosynthetic systems, including geomallas (geogrids), geotextiles, geomembranes, geocomposites, and high-resistance steel wire meshes. ICA pioneered Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) wall technology in Honduras and has built a portfolio that combines materials distribution with turnkey design-and-build services for retaining walls, soil-nailed structures, road subgrade improvement, pavement rehabilitation, slope protection, erosion control, and erosion-control blankets. Quantified performance claims include MSE wall cost reductions of 30–60% versus traditional masonry or reinforced concrete walls, triaxial geogrid-driven reductions in asphalt and aggregate costs of 15–30% and 25–50% respectively, a 300% increase in pavement service life with GlasGrid, and the Bahia de Tela case showing 33.3% cost savings and a 4.5-month construction time (vs. 12 months traditional) on a 6 km embankment over swampy soils.

Name

Ingenieros Civiles Asociados

Legal name

Ingenieros Civiles Asociados S. de R.L.

Website

https://icainversiones.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ICA Inversiones is a Honduran civil engineering firm founded in 1991 that distributes and installs geosynthetic products (Tensar, Geobrugg, North American Green) and provides design-build services for MSE walls, road improvement, and slope stabilization to government agencies and developers in Honduras.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Services

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Geotechnical Design, Engineering & Consulting (Analysis, Design, Peer Review) (IMAFAOAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Earth Retention & Excavation Support (Sheet/Soldier Piles, Diaphragm Walls, Bracing) (IMAFAOAD), Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB), Erosion Control & Slope Stabilization (Softscape/Planting Solutions) (HSAIABAI)

Keywords

• Geotechnical engineering services
• Geosynthetic product distribution
• Mechanically stabilized earth walls
• Erosion control systems
• Road pavement reinforcement

Headquarters

HQ city

Tegucigalpa

HQ country

Honduras

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Geosynthetic Product Distribution: Distribution and sale of geosynthetic products including geomallas (Tensar, GlasGrid), geotextiles, geomembranes, geocomposites, and Geobrugg security systems as exclusive distributor/representative in Honduras.
2. Civil Engineering Construction and Installation Services: Installation of geosynthetic systems, construction of MSE walls, soil nailed walls, road improvement, erosion control systems, and real estate construction projects.
3. Engineering Design Services: Design of geotechnical solutions including MSE wall design, road improvement design, and erosion control system design using geosynthetic technologies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ICA Inversiones supplies, designs, and installs geotechnical and geosynthetic systems including Tensar geomallas (uniaxial and triaxial HDPE geogrids), GlasGrid fiberglass pavement reinforcement, Geobrugg steel wire mesh rockfall and slope protection, North American Green erosion control blankets, HDPE and PVC geomembranes, geotextiles, geocompuestos, and Floodpacks polymer flood barriers. The company also delivers turnkey civil engineering services such as Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) wall construction, soil nailed retaining walls, road improvement, erosion control system installation, and residential construction, serving government agencies, contractors, and real estate developers in Honduras.

Product overview

ICA Inversiones es una empresa de Ingeniería Civil pionera y líder en Honduras especializada en geotecnia, geosintéticos y tecnologías innovadoras. Su portafolio se estructura en tres líneas principales: (1) Productos geosintéticos distribuidos y vendidos incluyendo geomallas Tensar (triaxiales y uniaxiales) para refuerzo de carreteras y muros, sistemas de geomallas GlasGrid para rehabilitación de pavimentos, y productos North American Green para control de erosión; (2) Sistemas Geobrugg de seguridad con mallas de acero de alta resistencia para protección contra desprendimientos y estabilización de taludes; y (3) Geomembranas, geotextiles, geocompuestos y geodrens para impermeabilización, separación y drenaje. Adicionalmente, la empresa ofrece servicios de ingeniería que incluyen diseño y construcción de muros de tierra mecánicamente estabilizada (pioneros en Honduras desde 1991), muros clavados, mejoramiento de carreteras y control de erosión. El modelo de negocio combina distribución exclusiva de marcas internacionales (Tensar, Geobrugg, North American Green) con servicios de instalación certificados.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tensar Geomallas (Uniaxial UX and TriAx Geogrids) Polymeric HDPE uniaxial geomallas for earth retention and tensile reinforcement of retaining walls and slopes, and triaxial polypropylene geomallas for mechanical stabilization of road subgrades with weak soils. Sold and installed by ICA as exclusive Tensar distributor in Honduras for road improvement, MSE walls, and slope reinforcement applications.
• GlasGrid Fiberglass Pavement Reinforcement Fiberglass geogrid mesh for asphalt pavement rehabilitation that intercepts reflective cracks and redistributes horizontal stresses, increasing new pavement service life by up to 300%. Sold and installed by ICA in Honduras under the Tensar distribution agreement.
• North American Green Erosion Control Blankets Erosion control blankets made of processed natural fibers and/or polymeric fibers, available in short-duration (up to 1 year), extended-duration (up to 3 years), and permanent varieties for slope, channel, and cut protection. Sold and installed by ICA under the North American Green product line (a Tensar subsidiary since 2004).
• Geobrugg Steel Wire Mesh Systems High-resistance steel wire mesh and cable security systems for slope stabilization, rockfall protection, debris flow barriers, and security applications (including DELTAX, TECCO, ROCKFALL-X, SPIDER Avalanche, MINAX, and GREENAX product variants). Sold and installed by ICA in Honduras as official Geobrugg representative since 2012.
• HDPE and PVC Geomembranes

Quantifiable outcome

• MSE walls reduce construction costs by 30-60% compared to traditional masonry and reinforced concrete retaining walls
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Geobrugg AG (Switzerland)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2012ICA Inversiones is the official representative and certified installer of Geobrugg products in Honduras since 2012. Geobrugg is a Swiss company and global leader in high-resistance steel wire mesh and cable security systems for slope stabilization, rockfall protection, debris flow barriers, avalanche protection, and security applications. Products include DELTAX, GREENAX, MINAX, TECCO, SPIDER, ROCKFALL-X, GBE, RXE, VX, UX barriers, and others.
• Tensar InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationICA Inversiones is the exclusive distributor of Tensar geomallas (uniaxial UX, triaxial TriAx, GlasGrid, North American Green erosion control products) in Honduras for more than 20 years. Tensar creates, develops, and patents geogrid technology in the United States. ICA markets and installs Tensar systems including Spectra Roadway Improvement System, Dimension Foundation Improvement System, Qbloq/Murobloq wall systems, Sierra slope containment, SierraScape, ARES, Prism foundation improvement, and GlasGrid asphalt reinforcement systems.
• International Engineering and Manufacturing Affiliates (USA and European Union)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerICA Inversiones has an international group of affiliated engineering, manufacturing, mining, business development, and digital media projects present in USA and the European Union. These affiliated companies support the company's international operations and project development capabilities.

Scale indicators8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NAUE GmbH & Co. KG: NAUE is a European manufacturer of geosynthetics including geogrids, geotextiles, geomembranes, and erosion control systems. Its Combigrid and Secugrid products compete with the geogrid systems ICA distributes, and its Bentofix geosynthetic clay liners overlap with ICA's geomembrane applications.
• Maccaferri: Maccaferri is a global leader in civil and geotechnical engineering solutions, including MSE retaining walls, soil reinforcement, erosion control, and rockfall mitigation. It competes directly with the same product categories ICA distributes and installs (geogrids, gabions, geomembranes), and operates across Latin America including Central America.
• Strata Systems: Strata Systems manufactures geosynthetic soil reinforcement products including geogrids and MSE wall systems used in roadway, railway, and retaining wall applications. Its product portfolio and target use cases (subgrade stabilization, slope reinforcement) closely parallel ICA's Tensar-based offering.
• Huesker: Huesker is a German manufacturer of geosynthetics including geogrids, geotextiles, and geomembranes used for soil reinforcement, road construction, and erosion control - the same applications ICA addresses. Huesker competes directly for the same technical specifications on infrastructure projects globally.
• Solmax (formerly TenCate Geosynthetics): Solmax is one of the largest global manufacturers of geosynthetics, including geomembranes, geotextiles, and geogrids used in civil and environmental engineering. It competes directly with ICA in the supply of HDPE/PVC geomembranes and geotextiles for landfill, water containment, and drainage applications.

Regional players

• Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas (FCC): FCC is a large Spanish-headquartered infrastructure and civil services group with significant Latin American operations, including Central America. While much broader than ICA, FCC competes for large-scale civil engineering and infrastructure contracts in Honduras and the region where ICA's government clients operate.

Broad incumbents

• Tensar International (CMC): Tensar is the global manufacturer of the geogrid products ICA distributes in Honduras and the principal partner in ICA's exclusive distribution relationship. Tensar's TriAx, GlasGrid, and Spectra systems are the same technologies ICA installs; Tensar represents both a partner and the upstream incumbent whose go-to-market choices shape ICA's competitive landscape.
• Geobrugg AG: Geobrugg is the Swiss manufacturer of high-resistance steel wire mesh systems (TECCO, DELTAX, ROCKFALL-X) that ICA officially represents in Honduras since 2012. Geobrugg serves as both supplier and global incumbent in slope stabilization and rockfall protection, the same category where ICA operates.

Emerging players

• Carthage Mills: Carthage Mills is a North American manufacturer and distributor of geosynthetics including erosion control blankets, geotextiles, and geogrids used in civil engineering and environmental applications. Its erosion control and geotextile lines overlap with ICA's North American Green and geotextile offerings.
• ACE Geosynthetics (Tenax Group): Tenax Group produces geogrids, geocomposites, and erosion control products for civil engineering applications including road stabilization and retaining walls. Its product range and applications parallel ICA's Tensar-based MSE and pavement solutions, particularly in Latin American markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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