General Information
IKO-Axter S.A.S. is a globally recognized manufacturing company with its headquarters situated in Paris, France, and its manufacturing facility located at the industrial site of Courchelettes in northern France. Established in the geomembrane market since the development of its core technology in 1974, the company possesses extensive industry experience with over 40 million square meters of material successfully manufactured and installed worldwide. Operating on a significant international scale, IKO-Axter exports more than 40% of its waterproofing membrane production to 60 countries across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Americas, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Business Sector
The company specializes primarily in the material manufacturing and distribution sector of civil and geotechnical engineering. Its core operational focus involves the design, engineering, and production of high-performance bituminous waterproofing membranes and geomembranes tailored for flat roofs, civil engineering infrastructure, hydraulic facilities, and large-scale mining projects.
Application
The company’s geomembrane solutions are engineered to provide long-term mechanical and chemical resistance for critical containment and waterproofing challenges. In the underground and civil engineering sectors, these systems are utilized to waterproof tunnels, buried walls, and other subsurface structures. Within hydraulic and transport infrastructure, the materials are applied to dams, reservoirs, canals, irrigation systems, roads, airports, and railway ditches. Furthermore, the solutions are extensively deployed in the mining and environmental protection industries for the secure lining and containment of tailings storage facilities, heap leach pads, process ponds, solid and liquid waste, and landfill facilities.
Products
- COLETANCHE®: The company’s flagship bituminous geomembrane system, engineered to provide long-term mechanical and chemical resistance for diverse infrastructural projects.
- ES Range Membranes: A specialized membrane composed of a nonwoven polyester geotextile and glass fleece, which is fully saturated with a proprietary elastomeric bituminous binder.
- Geotextile Reinforced Liners: Features advanced geotextile reinforcement that delivers exceptional mechanical properties and protects the liner system against puncturing.
- Sanded-Finish Membranes: Engineered with a sanded upper surface designed to enhance UV resistance and provide additional grip for operational safety on sloped surfaces.
- Anti-Perforation Liners: Features a specialized bottom-side film designed to limit the potential effects and penetration of roots underneath the liner.
- Wide-Roll Geomembranes: Manufactured in a distinctive 5.10-meter width, which significantly optimizes installation efficiency and reduces the number of structural joints required on large surface areas.
