General Information
Solmax is a global leader in sustainable construction solutions for civil and environmental infrastructure. Founded in 1981, the company has grown significantly through the strategic acquisitions of GSE, TenCate Geosynthetics, and Propex. Today, empowered by more than 2,000 employees, Solmax is recognized as the largest geosynthetics company in the world. Headquartered in Quebec, Canada, the company operates globally with subsidiaries and operations spanning across the world, guided by the mission to provide pioneering products that separate, contain, filter, drain, and reinforce applications in a more sustainable way.
Business Sector
Solmax operates primarily in the manufacturing, civil engineering, and environmental infrastructure sectors. They focus on the development, production, and distribution of advanced geosynthetic materials and environmental engineering solutions.
Application
Solmax delivers solutions that enhance a wide range of applications across civil engineering and environmental protection. Key applications include:
- Basal reinforced embankments and foundation consolidation systems.
- Subgrade stabilization, moisture management, and separation/filtration.
- Mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) applications, such as reinforced walls, slopes, embankments, and berms.
- Surface erosion control and coastal/inland waterway protection.
- Sealing and containment barriers for solid waste storage, mining, wastewater, energy, potable water, and aquaculture.
- Sludge, waste, and dredge material dewatering systems.
- Pond closures and capping.
Products
Solmax’s product portfolio brings together some of the most respected brands in the geosynthetics industry, offering category-leading solutions:
- GSE®: High-performance geomembranes (HDPE, LLDPE, and Conductive liners) used as heavy-duty barrier materials for demanding containment systems.
- MIRAFI®: Engineered woven, nonwoven, paving, and specialty geotextiles (including MIRAFI H2Rx and MIRAFI PET) used for climate-resilient infrastructure, moisture management, and basal reinforcement.
- GEOTUBE®: Advanced containment technology for marine protection, land reclamation, shoreline protection, and efficient sludge/waste dewatering.
- MIRAGRID®: Advanced soil reinforcement geogrids for mechanically stabilized earth walls, slopes, and embankments.
- PROPEX®: Erosion control and slope stabilization systems that serve as sustainable alternatives to traditional hard armoring.
- BENTOLINER®: Geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs) combining reinforced geotextiles with sodium bentonite for high sealing and low permeability.
- FABRINET®: Geonet/geocomposite drainage products featuring biplanar, triplanar, and triaxial structures that outperform traditional aggregates.
- Alidrain®: Prefabricated vertical drains (PVD) designed to accelerate the consolidation of soft clay layers by dissipating excess pore water.
