Hydrostar Products

What Hydrostar Products does

Hydrostar Products is a privately held Canadian construction materials company headquartered at 237 Arvin Avenue, Stoney Creek (Hamilton), Ontario, that designs and distributes drainage membrane systems for the building envelope. The company sells two core SKUs: Hydrostar AG, a high-performance dampproofing membrane built around a patented 6-digit star-shaped dimple structure made from 100% recycled polyolefin resins for residential and light commercial foundations up to 3.7 m depth, and Hydrostar 6000, a polypropylene dimpled-core geocomposite with an adhered needle-punched non-woven geotextile for commercial, light industrial, and infrastructure applications including retaining walls, bridge abutments, tunnels, and civil works. Both products are manufactured at an ISO 9001:2008 / ISO 14001 certified facility operated by Gutta Italia S.r.l. in Italy under a core OEM manufacturing partnership, and Hydrostar AG carries Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC) evaluation approvals (13673-R and 13674). Hydrostar goes to market exclusively through a curated network of distributors across North America, selling to contractors, builders, and construction professionals in residential, light commercial, commercial, light industrial, and infrastructure segments. No public revenue, headcount, funding, or ownership data is disclosed in available sources.

Name

Hydrostar Products

Legal name

Hydrostar Products

Website

https://hydrostarag.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hydrostar Products is a privately held Canadian manufacturer and distributor of drainage membrane systems — Hydrostar AG for residential and light commercial foundations and Hydrostar 6000 for commercial and infrastructure projects — sold through North American distributors and contractors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Drainage Materials

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711), Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing (32412)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Waterproofing Membranes & Systems (Liquid-Applied & Sheet) (IMADAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Storage & Conveyance Structures (Reservoirs, Tanks, Culverts, Tunnels) (IMAFAGAE)

Keywords

• Drainage membrane products
• Foundation waterproofing solutions
• Construction drainage materials
• Dampproofing membranes
• Geocomposite drainage systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Stoney Creek

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Drainage Membrane Products: Hydrostar generates revenue through the sale of drainage membrane products including Hydrostar AG (residential and light commercial) and Hydrostar 6000 (commercial, light industrial and infrastructure). Products are sold through distribution partners across North America.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hydrostar Products designs and distributes drainage membrane products for the construction industry. The portfolio consists of Hydrostar AG, a high-performance dampproofing membrane with a patented 6-digit star-shaped dimple structure made from 100% recycled polyolefin for residential and light commercial foundations, and Hydrostar 6000, a heavy-duty three-dimensional drainage geocomposite membrane with a polypropylene dimpled core and adhered non-woven geotextile for commercial, light industrial, and infrastructure projects.

Product overview

Hydrostar Products is a construction materials company offering a portfolio of two specialized drainage membrane products. Hydrostar AG is a high-performance damp proofing membrane with a proprietary 6-digit star-shaped dimple structure for residential and light commercial applications, while Hydrostar 6000 is a heavy-duty drainage geocomposite membrane with polypropylene construction for commercial, light industrial, and infrastructure projects. Both products use recycled materials and are manufactured in ISO-certified facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hydrostar AG Hydrostar AG is a high-performance dampproofing membrane designed for the residential and light commercial construction industry. It uses a patented 6-digit star-shaped dimple structure made from 100% recycled polyolefin resins, providing excellent drainage, channeling of transient groundwater to the drainage system, optimal compression resistance, and protection of subterranean structures in the absence of hydrostatic pressure from ground source water tables. It is used for foundations (including concrete and concrete blocks), shallow foundations up to 3.7m/12.1 ft depth, ICF foundations, preserved wood foundations, retaining wall construction, and pre-fabricated insulated wall forms. CCMC approved for use as an alternative equal to materials specified in Canadian Building Codes for dampproofing and drainage.
• Hydrostar 6000 Hydrostar 6000 is a robust three-dimensional drainage geocomposite membrane designed for commercial, light industrial, and infrastructure construction projects. It features a polypropylene dimpled core with an adhered polypropylene needle-punched non-woven geotextile that maximizes water flow characteristics while providing superior chemical resistance and filtration. It is used for retaining walls, caisson walls, pile and lagging walls, bridge abutments, interior and exterior blind side applications, and waterproofing systems on walls, tunnels, and civil applications. It provides high compressive strength, long-term creep resistance, and high filtration efficiency by capturing soil particles while allowing water drainage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Foundations protected up to 3.7m/12.1 ft depth for residential and light commercial applications
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Gutta Italia S.r.l.coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerGutta Italia S.r.l. is the manufacturing partner for Hydrostar AG products. The manufacturing facility is ISO 9001:2008 certified for production of HydroStar AG drainage membranes. This is a core manufacturing partnership essential to product supply.
• North American Distribution PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHydrostar works through a series of distributors across North America to distribute their drainage membrane products. The company actively seeks new distribution partners for their products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SOPREMA: Global waterproofing and building envelope manufacturer with a broad portfolio including drainage boards, waterproofing membranes, and green-roof systems. Overlaps with Hydrostar's Hydrostar 6000 in commercial and infrastructure waterproofing.
• MAPEI: Global manufacturer of construction chemicals and waterproofing systems, with a North American presence in foundation waterproofing and drainage solutions adjacent to Hydrostar's product range.
• Carlisle Construction Materials: Major North American manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing systems, including drainage and protection boards for commercial and infrastructure projects. A scale competitor to Hydrostar 6000.
• W. R. Meadows: North American manufacturer of waterproofing, dampproofing, and drainage products for commercial and infrastructure construction. Competes with Hydrostar 6000 in commercial foundation and civil applications.
• Cetco (Mineral Technologies): Producer of waterproofing membranes, bentonite-based products, and drainage composites for commercial construction. Overlaps with Hydrostar in commercial and infrastructure waterproofing/drainage.
• Tremco (RPM International): Provider of waterproofing, sealants, and building envelope products, with portfolio overlap in commercial foundation protection and drainage boards competing against Hydrostar's commercial line.

Regional players

• GSE Environmental: Manufacturer of geosynthetic products including drainage geocomposites and geomembranes for civil and environmental applications — comparable to Hydrostar 6000 in infrastructure and civil engineering use cases.

Direct peers

• Dörken (Cosella-Dörken): Manufacturer of DELTA-MS, the original dimpled HDPE membrane, and the most direct competitor to Hydrostar AG in residential and commercial foundation drainage. Same product category, same materials, same contractor end-users across North America.
• JDR Enterprises (J-DRain): Manufacturer of dimpled HDPE drainage membranes and geocomposites used in foundation, retaining wall, and plaza deck applications — directly comparable to Hydrostar's residential and commercial drainage offerings.
• Armtec (Platon): Produces the Platon line of dimpled foundation drainage membranes, a direct competitor in the Canadian and North American residential foundation protection market with overlapping CCMC-equivalent approvals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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