National Lining Systems, Inc.

What National Lining Systems, Inc. does

National Lining Systems, Inc. (NLS) is a privately held, full-service geosynthetic lining installation company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida. The company installs containment liner systems for municipal and county landfills, wastewater treatment plants, hazardous waste sites, chemical plants, golf courses, and park lagoons, operating field crews that travel nationwide to perform project work. NLS does not manufacture liner materials; it sources them and provides the installation labor, equipment, and project management itself.

NLS's technical offering centers on a broad portfolio of geosynthetic lining materials: HDPE and LLDPE liners in smooth and textured finishes with thicknesses from 30 to 100 mil, Geonet drainage products from 180 to 330 mil, Geotextile fabrics from 4 to 18 oz, Geosynthetic Clay Liners, and Composite liner systems in single- and double-sided configurations. Installation is performed by NLS's own forces, including field superintendents, equipment operators, master seamers, quality control personnel, and liner technicians, using a large in-house inventory of specialty equipment designed for projects of varying scale. The company is led by President Joe Irwin.

NLS generates revenue through project-based, quote-driven professional services contracts rather than product sales or recurring subscriptions. Pricing is custom for each engagement based on scope, materials, crew size, and schedule. The company's go-to-market is direct enterprise sales to municipalities, counties, and industrial owners, supported by long-standing supply relationships with multiple leading liner manufacturers that allow NLS to bid cost-competitively. No public pricing, revenue figures, backlog, or funding history are disclosed.

Name

National Lining Systems, Inc.

Legal name

National Lining Systems, Inc.

Website

https://nationalliningsystems.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

National Lining Systems, Inc. (NLS) is a Fort Myers, Florida-based full-service geosynthetic lining installation contractor. It deploys its own crews nationwide to install HDPE, LLDPE, Geonet, Geotextile, GCL, and composite liner systems for municipal, industrial, and commercial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Myers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Lining Installation Services: NLS generates revenue through professional lining system installation services for municipal, county, and industrial clients. The company provides full-service installation including landfill construction, lining system installations, and related technical support.
2. Key Manufacturer Relationships: NLS has formed key relationships with leading lining manufacturers allowing the company to be a cost-competitive installer. This partnership model enables the company to source materials from multiple manufacturers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

National Lining Systems, Inc. is a full-service geosynthetic lining installation contractor that performs landfill construction and lining system installations using its own field crews. The company sources and installs HDPE, LLDPE, Geonet, Geotextile, Geosynthetic Clay Liner, and Composite liner systems for municipal, county, and industrial clients on projects nationwide.

Product overview

National Lining Systems, Inc. (NLS) is a full-service lining company offering a comprehensive portfolio of geosynthetic lining materials and installation services. The company provides HDPE, LLDPE, GEONET, GEOTEXTILE, GEOSYNTHETIC CLAY LINER, and COMPOSITE liner systems as its core product offerings. These products are sold as materials and installed by NLS's own forces for various applications including municipal/county landfills, wastewater treatment plants, golf courses, park lagoons, hazardous waste sites, and chemical plants. NLS performs landfill construction and lining system installations, functioning as both a product provider and installation contractor.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• HDPE Lining Systems High-Density Polyethylene lining material offered in smooth and textured finishes in 30, 40, 60, 80, and 100 mil thicknesses, supplied and installed by NLS for landfill construction, wastewater treatment, and containment applications.
• LLDPE Lining Systems Linear Low-Density Polyethylene lining material available in smooth and textured finishes, supplied and installed by NLS for containment and lining applications.
• Geonet Drainage Products Geonet drainage material available in 180, 200, 270, 300, and 330 mil thicknesses for drainage and containment applications, supplied and installed by NLS.
• Geotextile Fabrics Geotextile fabric available in weights of 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 16, and 18 oz for filtration, separation, and protection in lining applications, supplied and installed by NLS.
• Geosynthetic Clay Liner (GCL) Low-permeability geosynthetic barrier using clay minerals for containment applications, supplied and installed by NLS.
• Composite Liner Systems Composite lining systems available in single-sided and double-sided configurations (with 6 oz, 8 oz, and 10 oz geotextile options) for enhanced containment solutions, supplied and installed by NLS.
• Full-Service Lining Installation Services End-to-end lining system installation service for municipalities, counties, and industrial clients, including landfill construction and lining system installations performed with NLS's own field crews, customized crew sizes, equipment, and schedules to meet each project's requirements.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Leading Lining ManufacturerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNLS has formed key relationships with leading lining manufacturers. These relationships allow NLS to source materials from multiple manufacturers, providing cost-competitive pricing and access to a wide range of lining products including HDPE, LLDPE, Geonet, Geotextile, Geosynthetic Clay Liner, and Composite systems. The manufacturer relationships are central to NLS's ability to offer competitive pricing and comprehensive lining solutions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Seaman Corporation: Manufacturer of geosynthetic lining products (Shelter-Rite) used in landfill, wastewater, and industrial containment applications. Comparable on the materials side of NLS's business.
• Solmax: One of North America's largest geosynthetics manufacturers offering geomembranes and installation services for environmental containment. Comparable product portfolio and end-market overlap with NLS.
• AGRU America: Manufacturer of HDPE and LLDPE geomembranes and related geosynthetics that also offers installation support. Comparable as both a materials supplier and a competitor in lining installation services.
• Layfield Group: Manufacturer and installer of geomembranes and geosynthetics serving environmental containment, mining, and water management applications. Overlaps with NLS in materials and installation scope.
• CETCO (Minerals Technologies): Producer of geosynthetic clay liners and containment products used in landfill and environmental applications. Comparable product category and serves overlapping end markets as NLS.

Direct peers

• Environmental Protection Inc. (EPI): Specialty contractor installing HDPE and other geomembrane liners for landfill, mining, and wastewater applications. Directly comparable service offering and customer base to NLS.
• Poly-Flex: Geosynthetic installer providing HDPE and LLDPE liner installation services for environmental containment. Directly comparable business model and product focus to NLS.
• Colorado Lining International: Specialty contractor installing geosynthetic liners for landfills, ponds, and containment projects across the U.S. Directly comparable in service offering, materials (HDPE, LLDPE, GCL), and end markets to NLS.

Emerging players

• Watershed Geo: Provider of geosynthetic solutions and installation services for environmental and civil applications. Comparable in liner installation scope with a narrower geographic footprint than NLS.

Others

• Weaver Consultants Group: Environmental engineering and consulting firm that designs and oversees landfill and containment projects. Adjacent to NLS as a specifying/owner-side participant that influences liner installer selection.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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