What Conwed does

Conwed is a global plastic netting manufacturer operating as a brand under Mativ Holdings, a diversified industrial materials conglomerate. Founded in 1967 (per firmographics, though one internal source references 1980) and headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, the company manufactures extruded, oriented, multilayer netting and apertured film products through proprietary processes including the Delnet apertured film technology, bi-axial orientation, co-extrusion, and heat-activated bonding. Conwed produces configurations ranging from 0.025" to 4" mesh apertures and up to 20 feet in width, in materials spanning polypropylene, polyethylene, elastomeric polymers, and bio-based compostable alternatives (Naconet). The company maintains sub-brands Naltex, Vexar, Delnet, Naconet, and Netpave across its portfolio.

Conwed serves nine primary end-markets: agriculture and aquaculture, packaging and beverage, erosion control, home solutions, consumer goods, filtration, transportation, building and construction, and composites manufacturing. Specific applications include hay bale netting, aquaculture enclosures, turf reinforcement, erosion control blankets, food processing mesh, pallet stabilization, carpet cushion, hygiene products, and resin infusion flow media for wind energy blades. Manufacturing facilities in Minneapolis, MN and Belgium, combined with a global distributor network, enable regional supply to North American and European customers. FDA-grade, USDA-accepted, and BPI compostable certifications support food-contact and sustainable product lines.

Conwed generates revenue primarily through one-time sales of industrial netting products, sold as standard configurations or customized solutions via direct sales to OEMs and industrial processors, supplemented by distributor channels for European-manufactured soil stabilization and paver systems. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is consultative, with the company positioning itself as working with customers from concept to commercialization. Marketing is driven through a content-rich website, LinkedIn presence, sample requests, and active participation in industry associations such as IECA and ECTC. The company has ~56 employees and operates within Mativ's broader industrial materials portfolio, alongside sister brand GESSNER for TPU meltblown nonwovens.

Name

Conwed

Legal name

Conwed

Website

https://conwed.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Conwed is a global plastic netting manufacturer (a brand under Mativ Holdings) producing extruded, oriented, and multilayer netting and apertured film for agriculture, packaging, erosion control, home, consumer goods, filtration, transportation, and construction customers from facilities in the USA and Belgium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Plastic Netting Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199), Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing (326113)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Agricultural & Horticultural Technical Textiles (Crop Covers/Shade Nets/Mulch Fabrics) (IMAOADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Ropes, Cords, Twines & Netting (Mooring/Lifting/Fishing/Load Restraint) (IMAOADAK), Industrial & Protective Film Extrusion (Masking, Surface Protection, Barrier Films) (IMANACAD)

Keywords

• Industrial plastic netting
• Extruded netting products
• Apertured film manufacturing
• Erosion control netting
• Agricultural netting solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Netting Products: Conwed generates revenue through manufacturing and selling industrial plastic netting products across multiple market segments including agriculture, packaging, filtration, erosion control, home goods, and construction. Products are sold as standard configurations or customized solutions with various materials, sizes, and performance characteristics.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Conwed manufactures and sells extruded, oriented, multilayer plastic netting and apertured film products for industrial and agricultural applications. The company produces standard and customized netting configurations in materials including polypropylene, polyethylene, elastomeric polymers, and compostable bio-based materials, serving markets such as agriculture, packaging, erosion control, filtration, transportation, and consumer goods. Manufacturing occurs at facilities in Minneapolis, MN (USA) and Belgium, with products sold direct to OEMs and through a global distributor network.

Product overview

Conwed is a leading industrial netting manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of extruded, oriented, multilayer netting, and apertured film products with extensive customization capabilities. The product portfolio is organized around core netting technologies (Extruded Netting, Advanced Netting, Elastomeric Netting, Sustainable Nettings, Composites, Containment Netting, Meltblown Media) complemented by market-specific solutions across Agriculture & Aquaculture (aquaculture netting, crop/animal protection, hay bale netting, tree/shrub netting, turf/sod netting, plastic fencing), Packaging (case/grip liners, consumer products packaging, food processing, meat/poultry/shellfish mesh, pallet netting), Erosion Control (ECB netting, turf stabilization grids, wattle netting, paver systems), Home Markets (bedding, carpet cushion, furniture netting, rug liners), Consumer Goods (textiles/apparel, hygiene products), Transportation (parts protection), Building & Construction (pipeline protection, green roofing), and Filtration (pleat support, feed spacers, protective outer netting). Key product brands include Naltex, Vexar, Delnet, Naconet, Pavenet, and Rebound. The company offers both standard configurations and fully customized solutions with mesh sizes from 0.025 inches to 4 inches, widths up to 20 feet, multiple material options (polypropylene, polyethylene, biodegradable alternatives), and over 40 standard colors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Naconet™: Industrial compostable netting solution for agricultural, erosion control, and packaging applications. Certified to compostability standards.
• Vexar™
• Naltex™
• Delnet™
• Netpave®
• Conwed™ Netting Configurations

Products and services

• Extruded Netting

Quantifiable outcome

• Hay bale netting reduces baling time by up to 50% compared to twine
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered parent company, sister company and industry association.

• Mativparent companyOthersConwed is a brand under Mativ Holdings. The company website is operated by Mativ and branded as 'a Mativ Brand' with Conwed's netting solutions being part of Mativ's broader materials portfolio.
• GESSNERsister companyOthersGESSNER is Conwed's sister company offering innovative elastic and stretchable TPU meltblown nonwoven fabrics specifically designed for textile applications. Conwed references GESSNER's products as complementary offerings for apparel, medical textiles, and performance wear.
• International Erosion Control Association (IECA)industry associationStrategic or Co-development PartnerConwed is an active member of IECA (www.ieca.org), staying at the forefront of industry best practices and emerging standards for erosion control solutions.
• Erosion Control Technology Council (ECTC)industry associationStrategic or Co-development PartnerConwed is an active member of ECTC (www.ectc.org), aligned with best practices and standards for erosion control technology.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tensar International: Manufacturer of geosynthetic products including biaxial geogrids for soil stabilization and erosion control. Direct peer in the erosion control and soil stabilization segments where Conwed competes with Netpave® and turf reinforcement products.
• Nihon Bisoh: Japanese manufacturer of plastic netting products for civil engineering, agriculture, and packaging. Direct peer in extruded polymer netting manufacturing with overlapping customer segments in erosion control and agricultural protection.
• Sefar Group: Swiss manufacturer of precision fabrics and netting for filtration, industrial, and architectural applications. Comparable in filtration pleat support and industrial netting product categories where Conwed serves filtration OEMs.
• Belton Industries: US manufacturer of specialty netting and fabricated mesh products for industrial, agricultural, and construction applications. Comparable as a North American specialty netting competitor with overlap in hay bale wrap, crop protection, and industrial containment.
• Tenax Group: Italian manufacturer of extruded plastic nets for industrial, agricultural, and construction applications. Directly comparable as a plastic netting specialist serving similar end markets including agriculture, fencing, construction, and erosion control.
• Profile Products: Manufacturer of erosion control, vegetation establishment, and soil rehabilitation products including rolled erosion control blankets. Directly comparable in erosion control blankets (ECBs), turf reinforcement mats, and sediment retention where Conwed supplies netting components.
• East Coast Netting: US-based manufacturer and supplier of agricultural and industrial netting products including hay bale netting, bird netting, and aquaculture netting. Direct peer in agricultural netting distribution and small-scale manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• Pactiv Evergreen: Major North American manufacturer of food service and food packaging products including plastic containers and films. Overlaps with Conwed in food-grade plastic packaging and agricultural produce protection segments.
• Amcor (Berry Global): Global packaging giant formed by Amcor-Berry Global merger, producing rigid and flexible plastic packaging including netting-adjacent products. Comparable as a broad incumbent in food packaging, agricultural films, and protective packaging where Conwed competes.
• Schweitzer-Mauduit International (Mativ): Parent company of Conwed and broader diversified industrial materials manufacturer producing netting, nonwovens, and specialty papers. Comparable as the parent entity whose portfolio strategy and capital allocation directly affect Conwed's trajectory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/conwedatmativ

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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