layfield

What layfield does

Layfield Group Ltd. is a privately-held Canadian industrial company that operates two divisions: Layfield Geosynthetics and Layfield Flexible Films. The company manufactures and supplies geosynthetic materials, industrial fabrics, environmental containment systems, erosion control products, floating covers, stormwater solutions, sediment control products, and soil reinforcement materials. Its core product is AquaDam®, a registered trademark covering water-filled tube barriers that function as temporary flood-control devices and cofferdams. The barriers are filled on-site using available water, can be deployed by two workers, and are marketed as a faster, reusable, and lower-cost alternative to sandbag-based flood protection.

Layfield sells its products through a direct-to-customer, consultative sales model using quote-based pricing and dedicated phone and email channels for Canada and the United States. Customer segments span residential, municipal, and industrial buyers, with documented deployments including a municipal rapid-response flood control case in Orilla and a flood control installation at a Forensic Psychiatric Hospital. The company supports its sales motion with a content-heavy digital presence including technical documentation, webinars, case studies, and video resources. Layfield maintains sub-brands and division-level branding (Layfield Geosynthetics, Layfield Flexible Films) under the Layfield Group corporate parent, and the AquaDam® intellectual property is protected by a registered trademark. No public listing, parent company, or external venture backing is disclosed.

Name

layfield

Legal name

Layfield Group Ltd.

Website

https://aquadamfloodcontrol.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Layfield Group Ltd. is a privately-held Canadian manufacturer of geosynthetics, industrial fabrics, and the AquaDam® water-filled flood-control barrier, serving residential, municipal, and industrial customers across Canada and the United States through direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geosynthetic Materials and Flood Control Barriers

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUANAEAI

Flood Control & Protection Infrastructure (Levees, Floodwalls, Gates, Pump Stations)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Water & Wastewater Utilities/Stormwater & Floodwater Management (Drainage, CSO, Flood Control)

Keywords

• Geosynthetic materials
• Flood control barriers
• Industrial fabrics
• Erosion control products
• Environmental containment

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Geosynthetics Product Sales: Sale of physical geosynthetic products including AquaDam flood control barriers, environmental containment systems, erosion control products, floating covers, and industrial fabrics. Products are sold directly to customers with reusable and single-use options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Layfield manufactures and supplies geosynthetic products, industrial fabrics, and temporary flood-control barriers. The flagship product is AquaDam®, a water-filled tube barrier system that can be rapidly deployed by two workers to create temporary flood protection barriers. The broader portfolio includes environmental containment, erosion control, floating covers, stormwater solutions, sediment control, and soil reinforcement products serving residential, municipal, industrial, and commercial applications across North America.

Product overview

Layfield Geosynthetics offers a comprehensive portfolio of geosynthetic products and solutions. The core product is AquaDam® Flood Control/Cofferdam, a reusable temporary flood protection barrier that uses water to create protective barriers. The portfolio also includes Environmental Containment, Erosion Control, Floating Covers, Industrial Fabrics, Stormwater Solutions, Sediment Control, and Soil Reinforcement as distinct solution categories. These products serve applications across agriculture, mining, oil & gas, solid waste management, water/wastewater, and municipal infrastructure sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AquaDam®: Temporary flood protection solution using water-filled barriers for flood control and emergency response applications.

Products and services

• AquaDam® Flood Control/Cofferdam A temporary flood protection solution that uses water to create barriers for flood control. AquaDams can be quickly deployed by two workers, installed ten times faster than sandbags, and reused multiple times with proper handling. The product serves residential, municipal, and industrial customers needing rapid deployment flood protection.
• Environmental Containment Geosynthetic solutions for environmental containment applications across multiple sectors.
• Erosion Control Geosynthetic products designed to prevent soil erosion in various applications.
• Floating Covers Floating cover systems for containment and environmental protection.
• Industrial Fabrics Industrial-grade fabric solutions for various commercial and industrial applications.
• Stormwater Solutions Products and systems for managing stormwater runoff and flooding.
• Sediment Control Solutions for controlling and managing sediment in various environments.
• Soil Reinforcement Geosynthetic materials for soil reinforcement applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10x faster installation compared to standard sandbag berm
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Muscle Wall: Muscle Wall manufactures water-filled temporary flood barriers, conceptually identical to Layfield's AquaDam®. It competes head-to-head in municipal and emergency-response flood control with the same deployment-speed value proposition.
• Portadam: Portadam provides water-filled temporary cofferdams and flood barriers. It serves the same industrial dewatering and flood-control use cases as AquaDam® and competes for similar construction and municipal buyers.
• Aqua-Barrier: Aqua-Barrier produces water-inflated cofferdam and flood-control dams, directly competing with AquaDam® in the temporary water-filled barrier category for construction and emergency-response applications.
• Flood Control International: Flood Control International designs and supplies flood barrier systems and floodgates globally. It overlaps with Layfield's AquaDam® in flood defense, though it spans both temporary and permanent solutions rather than purely water-filled barriers.
• HSI Services (formerly Hydra Barrier): HSI Services provides water-inflated flood-protection and dewatering products that closely resemble AquaDam®'s water-filled tube technology, serving construction, utility, and emergency-response buyers.
• FloodBreak: FloodBreak manufactures automatic, passive flood barriers for openings and perimeters. It targets the same flood-mitigation buyer (municipalities, facility operators) as Layfield's AquaDam® but offers permanent rather than temporary solutions.
• Elastec/American Marine: Elastec manufactures environmental containment and oil-spill response products including floating barriers. It overlaps with Layfield's Floating Covers and Environmental Containment geosynthetics lines for water and waste-management applications.

Broad incumbents

• Solmax (GSE Environmental): Solmax (which acquired GSE Environmental) is one of the largest geosynthetics manufacturers globally. It competes with Layfield's broader geosynthetics portfolio — environmental containment, erosion control, and industrial fabrics — across the same civil, mining, and environmental end markets.
• Tensar International: Tensar is a broad geosynthetics incumbent specializing in soil reinforcement and stabilization products. It competes with Layfield's Soil Reinforcement and Erosion Control lines in civil engineering and infrastructure applications.
• Hanes Geo Components (Leggett & Platt): Hanes Geo Components distributes erosion control and geosynthetics products across North America. It is a competitor to Layfield's Erosion Control and Sediment Control categories in civil and environmental markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKR9WnJ5Xcr7dr1TWMzGH2g
• Facebookfacebook.com/Geosynthetics
• LinkedInca.linkedin.com/showcase/layfield-geosynthetics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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