05.04.18
The manufacturing of geotextiles began three decades ago in India. Today, major players like Garware Wall Ropes, Techfab India, Kusumgar Projects, Strata GeoSystems and Skaps Industries mark the landscape for geotextiles in the country. Some new players like Manas Geotech Pvt Ltd and M/s Supreme Nonwovens have also started providing wide width PP/polyester based nonwovens for users in the infrastructure sector. A strong presence is also being seen from international companies and multinationals such as Fibertex Nonwovens, Maccaferri Environmental Systems, Tencate, Terram and Heuskar.
Geosynthetics are now being used for all conceivable situations in civil engineering and infrastructure projects, namely the construction of roads and expressways, airport runways, embankments for railways, dams, canals, flyover embankments, seaside platforms, retaining walls and more. However, despite the inherent and performance enhancing qualities, the use of geosynthetic materials in India has been slow to pick up due to low awareness of its utility and end uses vis a vis conventional materials.
Considering that India has the second largest road network in the world (a
Geosynthetics are now being used for all conceivable situations in civil engineering and infrastructure projects, namely the construction of roads and expressways, airport runways, embankments for railways, dams, canals, flyover embankments, seaside platforms, retaining walls and more. However, despite the inherent and performance enhancing qualities, the use of geosynthetic materials in India has been slow to pick up due to low awareness of its utility and end uses vis a vis conventional materials.
Considering that India has the second largest road network in the world (a
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