History

At TenCate Geosynthetics, we develop environmental products that solve specific problems. Our history dates back to 1953, when a catastrophic flood destroyed the coast of Holland, leaving in its wake nearly 2,000 dead.  This small country was utterly destroyed. 

With a strong will to survive, the Dutch immediately began work on a new generation of dike that would be strong enough to withstand nature’s harshest forces.  The search ended at Nicolon B.V. of Holland, a company dedicated to creating stronger, more advanced industrial textiles. 

In the late 1960s in Charlotte, North Carolina, a line of experimental fabrics had been developed using innovative fabric technology.  The fabric, formed of MIRAcle FIbers, was aptly named, Mirafi.  Mirafi^® went on to become known as "the company that started an industry.”   In 1980, Nicolon Corporation (a division of Royal Ten Cate (USA) Inc.) became interested in supplying the demand globally for these products.  

Nicolon Corporation acquired Mirafi Inc. to form the Nicolon/Mirafi^® Group in 1991, a move that set the stage for TenCate Geosynthetics’ rise to the esteemed position as the global leader in geosynthetics.  

At TenCate Geosynthetics, we make geosynthetics that make a difference.