About us

The soil drainage, waterproofing and reinforcement specialist 

Nearly 30 years’ expertise in soil

The core business of Afitex-Texel lies in soil drainage, waterproofing and reinforcement, to the point that they now stand as a market leader in geosynthetics.

By designing, manufacturing and selling these products, the group meets the needs of construction, public works, environmental and mining industry markets.

Located in Sainte-Marie, Quebec, Afitex-Texel transforms basic textiles into high performing geosynthetic drainage products.

Find more information on Afitex group and Texel websites :

Afitex-Texel operates
around the world

The Afitex group has expanded internationally, thereby maintaining a presence in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Thanks to its subsidiary Afitex-Texel, the group was able to strengthen its positioning in South America, North America and Oceania. Building on its experience and expertise, the group relies on three major strengths: quality of service, production control and ongoing innovation.

Leader
on a demanding market

Afitex-Texel has earned the trust of its customers and partners through its technical expertise, proven know-how, international development and responsiveness to meet the needs of building trades. Drainage and reinforcement geosynthetic brands are internationally recognised and inspire confidence: DRAINTUBE^®, NOTEX^®, GEOTER^® and ALVEODRAIN^®.

Experience and control
Proven know-how

Building on the experience gained from installing millions of square metres of geocomposites throughout the world since 1992, Afitex-Texel’s employees are able to respond to the specific issues faced by their clients: earthworks and sanitation companies, consulting firms, project managers, geomembrane installation companies, landfill operators, mine operators, etc.

Engineering to support
your projects

Upstream of production, the Research and Development department and its laboratory optimise existing products and design new ones to respond to the needs of industry professionals. Innovation and the search for consistent quality of geosynthetics are constant priorities for Afitex-Texel.

Technical software has been developed by Afitex-Texel to structure and optimise the solutions offered to project managers and businesses. Every year, sizeable investments are made to obtain certificates and technical approvals within the scope of the group.