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Geotechnical:

ABG Geosynthetics

UK. Woven and nonwoven fabrics, products and composite structures for erosion control, drainage and reinforcement systems in construction and civil engineering.

http://www.abg-geosynthetics.com/

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ABG, Ltd

UK. Manufacturers and suppliers of geocomposite drainage and gas venting layers, erosion control products, and woven and nonwoven geotextiles for landfill containment, tunnels, highways, green roofs and sustainable urban drainage. Technical information.

http://www.abgltd.com/

ACE Geosynthetics Enterprise Co., Ltd

Taiwan. Manufacturers of woven geogrids, from high-strength polyester. Also, net fabrics for agricultural applications, from polyolefins. Detailed product catalogs, with technical specifications. English and Chinese.

http://www.geoace.com/

African Gabions Pty., Ltd

South Africa. Manufacturers and suppliers of gabions, mattresses, nettings, grids and nonwoven geotextiles for geotechnical and civil engineering applications. Technical information and specifications. Installation guides. Links to telated sites. Part of the Maccaferri Group.

http://www.africangabions.co.za/

AGH Industries, Inc

USA. Manufacturers of geocell confinement systems for military, landscaping, civil engineering, erosion control and retaining wall applications, from high-density polyethylene. Detailed product descriptions and installation procedures.

http://www.aghindustries.com/

Agru America, Inc.

USA. Manufacturers of geomembranes and structures. Also, protection liners, pipes and pipe liners. Large section with product and application descriptions, and technical data.

http://www.agruamerica.com/

Alyaf Industrial Co., Ltd

Saudi Arabia. Manufacturers of needlepunch fabrics for a wide range of geotechnical applications, thermal insulation, membrane protection and waste containment systems, from polyester. Extensive technical information. Fabric specifications, brochures and technical notes on PDF files.

http://www.alyaf.com/

American Excelsior Co

USA. Manufacturers of erosion and sediment control blankets, grids and related products. Detailed product catalog. Technical specifications, installation guides, material safety data and technical papers on PDF files.

http://www.curlex.com/

Asahi Kasei Geotechnologies Co., Ltd

Japan. Manufacturers of fabric forms, block mats, spunbond and needlepunch geotextiles and composites, and geogrids for geotechnical ind civil engineering projects. Technical information. Part of the Asahi Kasei Corp. English and Japanese.

http://www.asahi-kasei.co.jp/agt/kankyou/en/

Atarfil SL

Spain. Design, manufacture and supply of thermoplastic geomembranes, grids and complementary products for environmental and civil engineering projects, and building applications. Detailed product catalog. Technical information and specifications on PDF files. Multi-lingual site.

http://www.atarfil.com

Barbiflex Srl

Italy. Manufacturers of needlepunch, thermobonded geotextiles, from polypropylene. Descriptions of product applications and functions. English and Italian.

http://www.barbiflex.it/

Bend Tarp & Liner, Inc

USA. Manufacturers of pond and lake liners for residential, industrial and commercial use. Technical information and specifications. Links to related sites.

http://www.bendtarp.com/

Best Corp

China. Diversified company, active in plastics, ropes and twines, and fitness equipment. Manufacturers of geogrids and nets, geocells and geocomposites, and nonwoven needlepunch geotextiles.

http://www.ropetwine.com/

BP Amoco Group

USA. Multi-national petro-chemical company. Geotextiles for civil and environmental engineering. Woven and nonwoven fabrics for drains, roadways, railroads, erosion control, embankments, landfills and retaining wall systems. Extensive product specifications on PDF files. Requires Acrobat Reader.

http://www.geotextile.com/

Bradley Industrial Textiles, Inc

USA. Geotextile tubing for erosion and flood control. Also, needlepunch fabrics and boards for protection, retaining and separation. Fabrics for landscaping and agricultural applications.

http://www.bradley-geotextile.com/

Carlisle Syntec, Inc

Design and manufacture of reinforced and unreinforced polypropylene membrane systems for aquaculture, and water treatment and storage plants. Also, single-ply roofing systems, georods and geoflashing sheets. Extensive technical information on PDF files. List of fabricators and installators. Links to related sites.

http://www.carlislegeomembrane.com/

Carthage Mills

USA. Woven and nonwoven, standard and custom designed geofabrics for separation, draining, erosion control and retaining applications. Also, suppliers of geogrids. Detailed product specifications.

http://www.carthagemills.com/

Colbond Geosynthetics

The Netherlands. Polymer products and nonwoven composite structures for geotechnical uses. Slideshow offers introduction to Colbond geosynthetic materials and their applications. Member of Acordis.

http://www.geosynthetics.colbond.com/

Coletanche

UK. Manufacturers of bitumen coated nonwoven geomembranes for environmental protection and civil engineering works. Technical information and specifications.

http://www.coletanche.com/

Conwed Fibers

USA. Manufacturers of erosion control and landscape products from mulch and wood fiber, seed mattings and polypropylene, extruded nettings. Section on lawn care.

http://www.conwedfibers.com/

Cooley Group, Inc

USA. Advanced polymer materials for transportation, recreation, safety, protective, construction and medical applications. High-performance geo-membranes for roofing purposes. Product descriptions and specifications.

http://www.cooleygroup.com/

Dae Han Co., Ltd

Korea. Woven and nonwoven fabrics, products and composite structures for environmental and geotechnical applications. Large site with technical and application descriptions. Case studies and specifications. English and Korean.

http://www.geoskorea.com

Don & Low, Ltd

UK. Woven geotextiles for separation, filtration, drainage, erosion control and reinforcement applications, from polypropylene. Also, design software and guide.

http://www.lotrak.com/

Du Pont de Nemour Co Europe

Polypropylene spunbond fabrics for geotechnical applications. Extensive applications descriptions and product datasheets. Installation guidelines and technical papers. English, French and German.

http://www.typargeo.com/

East Coast Erosion Blankets

USA. Manufacturers of three-dimensional erosion control blankets for short and extended term, and permanent soil protection, from polypropylene or jute netting with agricultural straw. Technical information, brochures and specifications on PDF files. Guidelines for installation. Channel and slope calculators.

http://www.erosionblankets.com/

Edilfloor Spa

Italy. Regular, scrim reinforced and bitumen coated, needlepunch fabrics for geotechnical and road maintenance applications. Also, nonwoven fabrics for soundproofing, insulation and industrial uses. English and Italian.

http://www.edilfloor.com/

Elco Solutions Pty., Ltd

Australia. Manufacturers of nonwoven geotextiles, from polyester, polypropylene, polyamide and high-density polyethylene (HDPE). Also, sand filled geotextile containers for marine, coastal and estuarine solutions. Detailed product catalogs. List of case studies on PDF files. Part of the Geofabrics Group.

http://www.elcorock.com/

Emas Kiara Industries Bhd

Malaysia. Group of companies, involved in the development, manufacture and installation of woven, knitted and nonwoven needlepunch fabrics and composite structures for geotechnical applications, from polyester and polypropylene. Also, prefabricated vertical drains, geotubes and pipes, clayliners, geocells and biomats. Technical information and product specifications.

http://www.emaskiara.com/

Emas Kiara Industries Bhd

Malaysia. Group of companies, involved in the design and manufacture of woven, nonwoven and composite geotextiles, geogrids, geocomposites, geodrains, and a range of erosion control products. Also, prefabricated vertical drains. Detailed product catalogs, including technical information and drawings.

http://www.kiaratex.com/

Engepol, Ltda

Brazil. Manufacturers of flat die extruded, smooth and textured polyethylene geomembranes. Also, nets, composites, pipes, cells, gabions and erosion control fabrics. Technical information and specifications on PDF files. Links to related sites. English, Portuguese and Spanish.

http://www.engepol.com/

Erosion Control Blanket Co

Canada. Manufacturers of erosion control blankets and turf reinforcement mattings, from straw, coir and polypropylene. Blanket selector. Technical specifications. Installation guides. Links to related sites.

http://www.erosioncontrolblanket.com/

Ewald Dörken AG

Germany. Diversified multi-national group of manufacturing companies, active in laminated construction sheets, house paints, and coating systems for industrial applications. Roofing sheets, foundation liners, and drainage and sealing products for construction and civil engineering applications. English and German.

http://www.doerken-holding.com/

Fawcett Liners

UK. Manufacturers of woven polyethylene and reinforced PVC coated pond liners for residential ponds and civil engineering projects. Also, distributors of pond pumps and filters, underlays, lights, nets and heaters. Technical information and prices. Links to related sites.

http://www.fawcettsliners.co.uk/

Flag Group

Italy. Group of companies involved in the design, development and manufacture of synthetic waterproofing membranes for roofing, hydraulic works, construction and civil engineering applications, from PVC, ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) and polyester mesh reinforcements. Also, suppliers of waterproofing accessories and welders. Technical information and installation guide. Product brochures on PDF files. Multi-lingual site.

http://www.flag.it/

Garware-Wall Ropes, Ltd

India. Group of companies, active in ropes, twines and cordage, nettings, multi-filament yarns, and geotechnical nets and fabrics. Woven and nonwoven geotextiles, from polypropylene. Also, plastic and metal gabions, geobags and -tubes, vertical drains and geomembranes. Part of the RBG Group.

http://www.garwareropes.com/

Geo Products, LLC

USA. Manufacturers of cellular confinement systems for geotechnical applications, from high-density polyethylene. Technical specifications and information. Installation guides.

http://www.geoproducts.org/

GeoCHEM, Inc

USA. Manufacture, fabrication and distribution of geotechnical products and services for civil engineering, land protection and soil remediation. Product specifications. Installation guides. Extensive links to related sites. List of job offerings. On-line ordering.

http://www.geocheminc.com/

GEOfabrics, Ltd

UK. Needlepunch fabrics for geotechnical end uses.

http://www.geofabrics.com/

GeoTech Systems Corp

USA. Insulated drainage panels, geofoams and synthetic compressible inclusion for geotechnical applications. Product and installation FAQs and construction drawings. Specification data sheets on PDF files. Requires Acrobat Reader.

http://www.geosyscorp.com/

Godfreys of Dundee, Ltd

UK. Manufacturers of woven fabrics for erosion control, drainage, reinforcement and ground stabilization, from polypropylene tapes. Also, carpet backings, roofing felts and wrapping fabrics. Links to installation insructions, and uses of geofabrics.

http://www.godfreysofdundee.co.uk/

Greenfix America

USA. Manufacturers of biodegradable erosion control blankets, landscaping and related products. Technical information and specifications. List of distributors. Glossary of technical terms on PDF files.

http://www.greenfix.com/

Greenvision Group

Italy. Group of companies, involved in a wide range of ecologically friendly products and services for construction, electrical, automotive and textile applications. Manufacturers of geocomposites for planar and vertical soil drainage applications, from continuous thermoboned monofilament cores and geotextiles. Also, drainage pipes and fittings, geotextiles, synthetics, mats and membranes. Multi-lingual site.

http://www.greenvisionambiente.it/

Hi-Tech Specialty Fabrics Pvt., Ltd

India. Manufacturers of woven fabrics for geotechnical applications. Technical specifications.

http://geosyntheticindia.com/

Hong Xiang Group

China. Group of companies, active in textiles, nonwovens and plastics. Woven and nonwoven geotextiles, plastic geogrids, composites and membranes, drainage pipes, and geocells and nets. Also, substrates for artificial leather, concrete reinforcement fiber and rubber tapes. Technical information. English and Chinese.

http://www.sdhxjt.com/

Hongfa Geocomposite Engineering Co., Ltd

China. Design and manufacture of multi-axial, warp knitted reinforcement fabrics for geotechnical and composite applications, from glassfiber. Technical information and specifications. English and Chinese.

http://www.czdiba.com/

Howrah Mills Co., Ltd

India. Group of jute processing and manufacturing companies. Jute geotextiles for erosion prevention, soil improvement and geotechnical applications. Also, yarns and twines, hessian cloth and bags. Part of the MJ Group.

http://www.mall-group.com/

Hsia Cheng Textile Co., Ltd

Taiwan. Woven UV protected nettings for agricultural and geotechnical applications, from high-density polyethylene and polyester filament. Also, mosquito nets.

http://www.hsiachen.com.tw/

Huasu Building Materials Co., Ltd

China. Manufacturers of extruded and warp knitted geogrids, mats and blankets, from polypropylene and glass fiber. English and Chinese.

http://www.ta-chinaplastic.com/

Huesker, Inc

USA. Marketing arm and technical service center for Huesker Synthetic GmbH, specialised in the supply and manufacture of geogrids, geotextiles, geocomposites and nonwovens. Extensive technical information and material specifications on PDF files.

http://www.hueskerinc.com/

Huesker Synthetic GmbH

Germany. Woven and nonwoven geotextiles, and geogrids, composites and clay liners for civil engineering, agriculture and industrial applications. Detailed product and application descriptions. Link to case studies. English, German, French, Spanish and Portuguese.

http://www.huesker.com/

Huikwang Corp

Taiwan. Diversified manufacturing company, active in crop protection, specialty chemicals and geosynthetics. Design and manufacture of geomembranes, from high and linear low density polyethylene. Links to related sites.

http://www.huikwang.com/

Huitex Geosynthetics Co., Ltd

Taiwan. Multi-national company, involved in the custom design, manufacture, distribution and installation of three-layer coextruded polyethylene based geomembrane. Also, geocells. Technical specifications. Product brochures and installation manuals on PDF files. Links to related sites. Part of the Huikwang Group.

http://www.huitex.com/

Intermas Nets SA

Spain. Plastics manufacturing company, involved in films, netting and products for geotechnical, gardening, packaging, construction, agriculture and industrial applications. Extruded, laminated and woven polypropylene and polyethylene meshes for drainage and erosion control in civil and environmental engineering. Technical information. English, Spanish and French.

http://www.intermas.com/

JayDee Pty., Ltd

Australia. Manufacturers of cellular confinement systems for slope and channel protection, and earth retention applications. Technical specifications.

http://www.miracell-ccs.com/

JBC International

India. Manufacturers of hand loom woven mesh fabrics for geotechnical applications, from coir and jute. Also, sand lock systems and fiber logs, and mattings and baskets.

http://www.jbcnaturals.com/

Jin Tai Ming Plastics Enterprise Corp

Taiwan. Manufacturers of polypropylene and polyethylene, woven and nonwoven geotextiles for hydraulic, maritime and geotechnical engineering applications. Technical information and specifications. English and Chinese.

http://www.geotextiles.com.tw/

Jinda Geosynthetics Co., Ltd

China. Warp-knitted geotextile fabrics, grids and membranes for erosion control, civil engineering and construction applications. Detailed product specifications. Als, tarpaulins and apparel fabrics.

http://www.jinda.com.cn/

Jingwei Plastics Co., Ltd

China. Design, development and manufacture geotextiles, geogrids, and geonets and -mats. English and Chinese.

http://www.jwgeosynthetics.com/

Jiuding New Material Co., Ltd

China. Manufacturers of warp knitted mesh fabrics and composite structures with needlepunch nonwovens for geotechnical applications, from glass fiber, polypropylene and polyester. Also, unidirectional and biaxial plastic geogrids. Technical information and specifications. English and Chinese.

http://www.geogrid.com.cn/

Kaytech Engineered Fabrics

South Africa. Manufacturers of soltution dyed polyester spunbond fabrics for geotechnical applications. Also, geosynthetic testing services.

http://www.kaytech.co.za/

Liso Coir Tex

India. Manufacturers of handwoven geotextile fabrics for soil erosion control, from coir. Also, coir yarns and ropes. Detailed technical specifications.

http://www.lisocoirtex.com/

Maccaferri Gabions, Inc

USA. Manufacturers of double twisted wire mesh gabions, gabion mats and sacks for erosion control, and soil retention and reinforcement structures. Suppliers of woven and nonwovens geotextiles, grids and mattresses. Software. List of events. Case studies. Part of the Maccaferri Industrial Group.

http://www.maccaferri-usa.com/

Naue Group

Germany. Multi-national group of manufacturing companies, active in geotechnology. Woven and nonwoven fabrics and composite structures for landfill enclosure, groundwater protection, civil and hydraulic engineering, and tunnelling. Technical articles and case studies available upon request. Dictionary of industry terms and definitions. English and German.

http://www.naue.com/

Neoplastic Plastic Packing, Ltd

Brazil. Plastics manufacturing company, involved in packaging products, canvasses, layered agricultural films, and membranes. High-density polyethylene (HDPE) geomembranes for civil and environmental engineering works. Technical information and specifications. English, Portuguese and Spanish.

http://www.neoplastic.com.br/

NewGrids, Ltd

China. International marketing organization of BOSTD Geosynthetics Qingdao, Ltd, involved in bi-axial and uni-axial plastic and glass fiber geogrids for soil reinforcement and stabilization, and asphalt repair and reinforcement applications. Extensive technical information and specifications. Links to related sites.

http://www.newgrids.com/

North American Green, Inc

USA. Biodegradable erosion control blankets and nettings, from natural and synthetic fibers and materials. Free registration for project analysis software. Technical data, product specifications and information on PDF and Word files. Installation guide, test standards, educational materials, resources and FAQ. Requires Adobe file reader.

http://www.nagreen.com/

Novintiss geotextile

France. Distributors of nonwoven needlepunch geotextiles

http://www.novintiss.com/

ÖKON-Vegetationstechnik GmbH

Germany. Manufacturers and installers of mattings, fabrics, bolsters and gabions for the prevention of soil erosion, from jute. Detailed product and installation descriptions. English, German and French.

http://www.oekon-vegetationstechnik.de/

P.I.L. Produits Industriels Lorrains

France. Manufacturers of nonwoven fabrics for geotechnical applications, from polypropylene. Technical specifications and test reports. Also, suppliers to the construction and building industry. English, French, German and Spanish.

http://www.pil.fr/

Plastika Kritis SA

Greece. Manufacturers of masterbatches, agricultural films, geosynthetics and polyethylene pipes. High density polyethylene (HDPE) geomembranes for environmental and geotechnical applications. Also, liners, and recycling of plastics.

http://www.plastikakritis.com/

Polyfelt GmbH

Austria. Geosynthetic fabrics, products and composite structures. Extensive product and application descriptions. Technical articles and case studies available upon request. Member of OMV AG. English and German.

http://www.polyfelt.com/

Poly-Flex, Inc

USA. Manufacturers of geomembrane liner products for a wide range of environmental and containment applications. Technical information and specifications. Extensive FAQ.

http://www.poly-flex.com/

Presto Products Co

USA. Versatile manufacturing company, active in geosystems, industrial films and wraps, and industrial design. Cellular confinement systems from polyethylene, and interlocking pavement blocks from recycled plastic. Case studies and FAQ. Download of specification development software.

http://www.prestogeo.com/

PRS Mediterranean, Ltd

Group of companies, active in research, development and manufacturing of advanced geotechnology and cellular confinement systems for load support, slope and channel protection, earth retention systems, reservoirs and landfills.

http://www.prs-med.com/

Ravago Group

Multi-national group of companies, active in the distribution, compounding and recycling of plastic and elastomeric raw materials. Manufacturers of geotextiles.

http://www.ravago.com/

Raven Industries

USA. Diversified company, active in engineered plastic films, electronic systems and flow controls. Polyethylene and polypropylene monolayer and co-extruded films, and a wide range of scrim-reinforced films for high-performance industrial and technical, geosynthetic, agricultural and construction applications. Geomembrabe linings and covers for landfills, pond lining and erosion control. Custom laminating and converting services. Extensive technical information on PDF files.

http://www.ravenind.com/

Renolit AG

Germany. Design and manufacture of homogenous or polyester and glass fiber reinforced PVC membranes for waterproofing applications in roofing, mining, geotechnical and chemical markets, and covering and lining uses. Technical information. Multi-lingual site.

http://www.renolit.com/

Sarna Polymer Holding, Inc

Switzerland. Multi-national group of manufacturing companies, active in synthetic membranes and functional parts and modules for the automotive industry. Dimensionally stable waterproofing membranes for roofing and civil engineering applications. Technical information. English and German.

http://www.sarna.com/

SGS Geotechnik GmbH

Austria. Manufacturers and suppliers of woven and nonwoven geotextiles, and geosynthetics for civil engineering. Detailed product catalog, with technical information and specifications. List of projects. English and German.

http://www.sgs-geotechnik.at/

SI Geosolutions

USA. Manufacturers of woven and nonwoven geotechnical products and textiles for construction, waste containment, water management and site development applications. Technical information and specifications on PDF files. Library of case studies and articles.

http://www.sigeosolutions.com/

SKAPS Industries

USA. Manufacturers of fabrics, nets and composite systems for civil and environmental drainage control. Woven and needlepunch nonwoven geotextiles, from polypropylene. Technical specifications and test results. List of job offerings.

http://www.skaps.com/

Solmax International

Canada. Manufacturers of polyethylene geomembranes. Fabricators and installers of geosynthetics. Also, distributors of geotextiles and grids, and drainage, erosion control and landscaping products. English and French.

http://www.solmax.com/

Soorya International

India. Manufacturers of woven and nonwoven fabrics and products for applications in soil erosion prevention and stabilization, river bank protection, horticulture, geotechnical and revegetation projects, from coir and jute.

http://sooryainternational.com/

Synthetic Industries, Inc

USA. Specializes in advanced nonwovens and custom engineered fabrics and solutions for support, strength and stabilization. Besides carpet backing, the company is active in technical textiles, geofabrics and membranes, construction and civil engineering. Very large, but easily accessible site which, beyond product descriptions, also provides a lot of technical and professional data and information.

http://www.sind.com/

Taifeng Geosynthetics Co., Ltd

China. Manufacturers and suppliers of geogrids, geocells, geonets and mats, geomembrane and nonwoven geotextiles. Detailed product catalogs. English and Chinese.

http://www.taifengchina.com/

Taiyo Kogyo Corp

Japan. Engineered membranes and fabrics for water treatment, floating fence, erosion prevention systems, and barrier linings, from polyester and polyethylene. Also, fabrics for overhead structures from polyester and fiberglass, and container systems. Link to international membrane design competition. English and Japanese.

http://www.taiyokogyo.co.jp/e_index.html

TC Mirafi

Spain. Polypropylene, woven and nonwoven geotextiles, geogrids and specialty products. Case studies. Data sheets, technical documents and installation guidelines on PDF files. Downloadable design software on Zip files. Links to related sites. English and Spanish.

http://www.tcmirafi.com/

TechFab India

India. Manufacturers of woven geotextiles, geogrids, and gabions for construction, filtration, separation, drainage, reinforcement, and erosion control applications, from polyester and polypropylene. Technical specifications. Case studies.

http://www.techfabindia.com/

Tenax Spa

Italy. Multi-national group of manufacturing companies, active in thermoplastic polymer extrusion. Geogrids, nettings and composite structures for erosion control, soft soil stabilization and slope reinforcement. Also, nettings for construction, agriculture and industrial applications. Extensive descriptions of products and uses. Library of geotechnical case histiries. Password protected customer areas. English, Italian and Spanish.

http://www.tenax.net/

Terram Co

UK. Geosynthetic products and composite structures, and nonwoven geotextile fabrics. Member of BBA Nonwovens.

http://www.terram.com/

Texiplast AS

Czech Republic. Manufacturers of a complete range of cord reinforced geomeshes, geocomposites and geotextiles based on polyester and polypropylene, designed to stabilise unstable subsoil, embankments and asphalt surfaces. Part of the Kord Group. English, Czech and Russian.

http://www.kordgroup.cz/index.php?language=english&show=texiplast&show2=&show3=&show4=

Thai Wiring System Co., Ltd

Thailand. Design and manufacture of zinc coated steel wires, and PVC coated gabions, mattresses and mesh products for geotechnical applications. Descriptions of mechanical and physical properties. Technical specifications.

http://www.robustgabion.com/

Thrace-LINQ, Inc

USA. Manufacturers and suppliers of woven and nonwoven fabrics for geotechnical, agricultural, landscaping and carpet backing applications, from polypropylene. Technical information, fabric specifications, installation guides and library of technical papers on PDF files. Part of Thrace Plastics SA.

http://www.thracelinq.com/

Thulica AB

Norway. Manufacturers of biodegradable geotextiles, from natural fibers. English and Norwegian.

http://www.thulica.com/

Tildenet, Ltd

UK. Manufacturers of polypropylene netting, and woven and nonwoven geotextiles for civil engineering, construction, fish farming and agriculture. Also, remote controlled pitch protection and covering systems.

http://www.tildenet.co.uk/

ÜNSA Umbalaj AS

Turkey. Vertically integrated textile manufacturing company. Woven fabrics for agriculture and geotechnical applications, from polypropylene. Also, polypropylene flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC). Extensive technical information and specifications.

http://www.unsa-tr.com/

Viganò Pavitex SpA

Italy. Diversified group of companies, active in needlepunch and fiber bonded carpets, and geotechnical products. Needlepunch fabrics, composite products and plastic grids for geotechnical and civil engineering applications. Technical specifications on PDF files. English and Italian.

http://www.pavitex.com/

Watersaver Company, Inc

USA. Manufacturers of geomembranes for landscaping, erosion control and groundwater protection applications, from polypropylene, polyvinylchloride and polyethylene. Access to technical data review and download area, upon registration.

http://www.watersaver.com/

Web Tec, Inc

USA. Geotextiles and grids for drainage, erosion control, soil stabilization, retaining walls and barrier applications. Also, prefabricated drainage systems and cellular confinement products.

http://www.webtecgeos.com/

Werra Plastic GmbH

Germany. Manufacturers of co-extruded polyethylene films for harvest and plant protection, packaging, and building protection applications. Also, polypropylene and polyethylene geomembranes. English and German.

http://www.werra-plastic.de/

WKS Exports Pvt., Ltd

Sri Lanka. Cultivation, manufacture and export of coconuts and its derived products. Woven blankets for erosion control applications, from mattress coir fiber.

http://www.wksexports.com/

Xtex, Inc

USA. Manufacturers of woven and knitted geotextiles and geogrids. Detailed product catalog. Technical information and specifications, and installation guide on PDF files.

http://www.xtexinc.com/

Yuanda Group

China. Diversified group of companies, involved in filament woven, and needlepunch and spunbond nonwoven geotextiles, and composite fabrics for geotechnical applications. Also, plastic geogrids, geomembranes, geosynthetic clay liners, and woven technical textiles for protection and architectural structures. English and Chinese.

http://www.jsbroad.com/

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