Concrete Canvas Ltd (CC Ltd) and TechFab India (TFI) have signed an exclusive partnership contract for the sales, marketing and distribution rights of CC’s patented product range of GCCMs* across all market sectors of India.
The agreement brings together two exciting and dynamic companies who have both demonstrated strong growth over the last 15+ years.
TechFab India was founded in 2003 by the Managing Director, Anant Kanoi and has grown into a business that manufactures and supplies a broad range of geosynthetic products across India and multiple export markets. TechFab India are renowned for providing world class geosynthetic products with a focus on quality and customer service.
CC Ltd was founded in 2005 by Directors Peter Brewin & William Crawford, to commercialise their Concrete Canvas® (CC) material technology. CC is recognised as the first in a new class of geosynthetic products and is used across a wide range of markets for erosion control, weed suppression and containment applications. CC is sold into more than 80 countries globally.
Both companies have a strong Welsh connection, with Concrete Canvas’ headquarters, R&D and manufacturing facilities based in Pontyclun, South Wales. Whilst the MD of TFI, Anant Kanoi, studied a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Wales, Cardiff.
The new partnership was celebrated at a St David’s day reception held by the Welsh Government at the Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel, this week.
“We are delighted to be working with TechFab India, a true leader in the Indian geosynthetics market. We are particularly excited to be entering into this partnership as we launch a new product range, CCX™, developed specifically for canal lining into one of the world’s largest agricultural markets. This agreement marks the start of a great partnership for our businesses and a strong strategic alliance for the Indian market”
Will Crawford – Director, Concrete Canvas Ltd.
“We are thrilled to be working with Concrete Canvas Ltd, the inventors of GCCM technology and a company which continues to innovate and invest heavily in Research & Development. This agreement is a natural partnership between TechFab India, with its national coverage of the Indian market and CC’s innovative geosynthetic technology. We look forward to growing our businesses together over the long-term.”
Anant Kanoi – Managing Director, TechFab India.
*Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mat
Concrete Canvas has been named one of the 50 most exciting companies in Wales by Wales Business Insider.
Earlier this year, the publication started a search for Wales’ 50 most exciting companies, and Concrete Canvas made the list!
The feature looks at 50 “innovative, fast-moving companies that are setting the pace for their industries in the UK and further afield”.
Take a look at why Concrete Canvas was on the list.
Storm Water Solutions have featured an installation of Concrete Canvas® GCCM in the USA where the material was used to provide protection to a gravel drainage system at the crest of a slope alongside a highway. The works were carried out as part of a scheme to reconstruct the slope and road damage caused by the Mud Creek landslide.
The Construction Review Online has introduced Concrete Canvas Ltd and our products through a feature article about CC’s use within the African mining sector.
Find the article here.
CC’s weed suppression installation at the Rotterdam World Gateway has been featured in the Railway Gazette. See the article here.
The Caltrans (California Department of Transportation) installation carried out in Olivehurst, California using Concrete Canvas® supplied by our official partner, Milliken Infrastructure Solutions.
The aim of the installation was to improve the drainage system at the interchange of highways 65 and 70 in the area.
Find out more about the project and its outcomes here.
Water & Wastes Digest has featured a Milliken-installed CC culvert, along with a step-by-step guide for the installation process, including helpful tips on how to determine layup and ensuring successful hydration. See the article here.
