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Company Profile from NAUE (founded 1954)
a Geosynthetics Manufacturer since 1967
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Fibre preparation in the first production plant in Espelkamp
Introduction of Terrafix®
HDPE Depotex® as a geomembrane protection layer in a landfill base (Germany)
Bentofix® installation in a landfill cap (Germany)
Erosion control system Secumat® on a river slope (Italy)
Bentofix® storage and transportation (Canada)
World’s widest flat extruded Carbofol® geomembrane as part of the composite landfill base liner (The Netherlands)
First Secugrid® generation in a retaining wall (Annaberg-Buchholz, Germany)
Combigrid® reinforcement, separation and filter composite geosynthetic as soft bearing layer improvement for a bus terminal (Melle, Germany)
Installation of Secutex® RDG as base course thickness detection layer in a railroad track (Romania)
Secugrid® installation as base course reinforcement (USA)
Coastal protection with Terrafix® Soft Rock
2007
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Secugrid® Q6 and R6
NAUE – A RECORD OF INNOVATION
Some of the product milestones in the
In structural engineering, steel-reinforced concrete is irreplaceable.
suitable translation from the German for "Fasertechnik"). Our in-
it starts with consultations during the preliminary stages of a
NAUE – INTERNATIONAL, HIGH-PROFILE, PROGRESSIVE
Compared with the histories of other industrial sectors, the field
company’s history include:
For almost a half of century now, a comparable development has
ternational customers and partners appreciated this transition.
construction project, given by either a sales engineer or BBG,
NAUE’s primary export markets have traditionally been the Uni-
of geosynthetics is still relatively new. NAUE GmbH & Co. KG has
• 1954 NAUE is founded, focusing on state-of-the-art
taken place in civil engineering with the utilization of geosyn-
which is an engineering company associated with NAUE and
ted States, Africa, Australia and Western Europe. These markets
been part of the history of geosynthetics since the very begin-
thetic-reinforced soils (GRS). NAUE has been and remains an
NAUE – TODAY AND TOMORROW
which is specialised in geosynthetics. The BBG (Bauberatung
have been served through subsidiaries, joint ventures and local
ning. The company’s trend-setting performance continues to
• 1967 NAUE pioneers geosynthetics with the introduction of Terrafix®
NAUE is an ISO EN 9001-certified company. Its comprehensive range
Geokunststoffe GmbH & Co. KG) was founded in 1998 and pro-
partners. As new markets and infrastructures emerge, NAUE is
influence developments today.
• 1985 – Depotex® becomes the first high-density polyethylene
of geosynthetic products includes Bentofix®, Carbofol®, Combigrid®,
vides its wide range of experience and knowledge to other
there. For example, during the 1990s, the company established
Secudrain®, Secugrid®, Secumat®, Secutex® and Terrafix®. This port-
engineering companies through seminars and workshops as
a firm presence in Eastern
Founded in 1954, NAUE introduced in 1967 the first nonwoven
• 1987 – Bentofix®, a geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) that would
folio meets all the requirements of geosynthetic functions in civil
well through project-oriented cooperation.
Europe as the former Soviet Bloc
filter material for use in hydraulic engineering applications.
revolutionise the use of mineral layers on slopes, is invented
engineering, such as filtration, separation, protection, drainage,
Those products are still fully meeting their designated purpose
and patented in Germany. Bentofix® is a shear force-trans-
erosion control, sealing and reinforcement. These products are used
Prior to BBG’s advent, NAUE Seal-
dely to revitalization and infra-
today - for example, on the embankments of the Mittelland
ferring GCL with a needle-punched, 10-mm-thick, swellable
wherever superior technical, economical and ecological solutions
ing GmbH & Co. KG was founded
structure technologies and qua-
(self-sealing) sodium bentonite layer.
manufacturing and future markets
(HDPE) geotextile for landfill construction.
Canal, the only East-West waterway in Northern Germany.
are required for geotechnical construction projects.
(1993) to provide installation
lity not previously available.
• 1989 – Secudrain® and Secumat® production facilities are
The range of applications covers foundation improvement, flood
service expertise. NAUE Sealing
NAUE’s
acquired from Oltmanns GmbH and gives NAUE a significant
defense, environmental engineering, base course reinforcement,
carries out geosynthetic instal-
played a major role in Eastern
stake in drainage and erosion control markets.
tunnel sealing, dam construction, landfills, hazardous waste
lations in tunnels and other ma-
Europe’s new infrastructure.
containment…all the way out to sea and to scour protection of
jor earth-moving projects. Many
• 1992 NAUE enters the North American and two years later
the Australian market with Bentofix® GCLs
offshore plants and other hydraulic engineering measures.
• 1996 – NAUE acquires the Carbofol® geomembrane pro-
1967 Terrafix® as separation and filter nonwoven geotextile under
the revetment (Mittelland Canal, Germany)
have
construction companies appre-
duction facility from itb (Isolierungsgesellschaft für Tunnel
Not only has the field of geosynthetics positively impacted every
und Bauwerke mbH).
major segment of civil engineering, NAUE has also developed its
to their designed use and must be handled carefully and with
core competencies alongside (and
great skill. NAUE Sealing provides the highest possible quality
at times ahead of) the profession.
assurance for an installed geosynthetic’s performance.
• 1999 – Secugrid® (a flat geogrid for soil reinforcement) is
geosynthetics
ciate this knowledge, as high-grade
Carbofol® installation and
welding of overlaps, carried
out by NAUE Sealing
added to the company’s product portfolio.
2007 Terrafix® service life exceeding 40 years (Mittelland Canal, Germany)
countries opened their doors wi-
barrier geosynthetics are very specific
• 2003 – Combigrid® (a composite product of Secugrid® geoPlacing of soil filled Secutex® scour protection
sandcontainers (Telejaen, Romania)
grid and Secutex® needlepunched nonwoven geotextile) is
Another special feature of work
NAUE – GIVING BACK TO GO FORWARD
manufactured with a new technology, in which the geotextile
with NAUE, and which is a unique
NAUE's experts and specialists are active in many national and
Soil placement of Combigrid® over a weak subsoil for a new
container terminal (Mersin, Turkey)
nonwoven for filter, separation or drainage applications is
aspect of the company in the
international standardisation and quality committees. They sup-
Carbofol® sealed base plate with control drainage (Chernobyl, Russia)
global geosynthetics arena, is
port various research activities, a level of involvement that con-
NAUE manufactures all of its pro-
tributes to the development of geosynthetics and applications
And today, NAUE Asia has flourished. A major new manufactur-
firmly attached between the Secugrid® reinforcing bars.
Raw material identification
according to the DSC method
• 2007 - Secutex® RDG (Radar Detectable Geotextile) is
developed and sucessfully introduced to the market.
ducts in its own facilities. This
not just for the benefit of NAUE but for the global geosynthe-
ing facility in Malaysia now serves the Asian and Oceanic
• 2008 - NAUE America Inc. is founded and concentrates on
dedicated ownership of the
tics field.
markets exclusively.
the sales of Secugrid soil reinforcement in North America
process ensures continuously high
As a medium-sized, family-run
Entrepreneurs Helmut Naue and Friedrich-Wilhelm Naue, as well
• 2011 The international expansion continues as NAUE Asia
quality and allows for an optimal
business, NAUE takes great re-
Ensuring the reliable supply of
as their staff, quickly recognized the potential in this sector and
opens Bentofix® in Malaysia to serve Asian and Oceanic
combination of products. During
sponsibility for more than pro-
geosynthetics and their affiliated
strongly supported the effective development of NAUE GmbH &
markets exclusively.
the whole process of a construc-
duction and project execution.
services remains high on NAUE’s
tion project, whether it’s in Ger-
NAUE also dedicates themselves
agenda. Our international activity is
many, India, the United States, or
to continual provision of voca-
considerable and grows every day.
elsewhere, NAUE's customers and partners have a fixed, capable
tional training. This impacts and
Co. KG. Initially dependent on E.A.H. Naue KG, the company that
would develop to the NAUE of today became an independent
Loading of Secugrid®
In the field’s early years, the use of geosynthetic products was an
Typical NAUE geosynthetic applications
company in 1984 under the name of Naue Fasertechnik GmbH
absolute novelty. But NAUE tirelessly pushed the idea and raised
integral part of this develop-
& Co. KG.
awareness of, geosynthetics in construction and engineering. This
ment with its innovative reinforcement ideas and products.
effort included lectures and seminars, involvement with professional
in production and supply.
congresses, and numerous trial applications to demonstrate the effec-
The name Naue Fasertechnik GmbH & Co. KG was replaced by
tiveness, potential and ecological and economical benefits of these ma-
NAUE GmbH & Co. KG in January 2005.
terials. Those key benefits continue to be realized and recognized today.
After 30 years of advances, the term "Fasertechnik" no longer
2007 Terrafix® excavated and investigated after over 40 years of successful application,
without any notable material changes (Mittelland Canal , Germany)
contact person who is intimately connected to the quality controls
NAUE – SAFEGUARDING
improves not only our employees
Worldwide standardisation work of NAUE
employees in e. g. DIN, ASTM, CEN, ISO etc.
CONTINUITY
in our original, Germany-based
operations but our fast-growing
Continuity is the logical result for a strategically active, medium-
And when it comes to product dimensions, NAUE is top of
international network.
sized, family-run business like NAUE. With the next generation
the league. For example, no other manufacturer produces
NAUE now has nearly 500 employees around the world, design-
entering management, the ownership group has set the course for
9.4-m-wide, flat-extruded Carbofol® geomembranes.
ing and manufacturing for developed and developing
safeguarding the future. The personal commitment, the flexibility,
In fact, without geosynthetics, many geotechnical projects never would
described the root of our performance and the breadth of our
infrastructures. This interaction is critical not only to a healthy
and the short decision-making processes regarding new ideas
have been (nor would be today) implemented due to the otherwise
product portfolio. Additionally, NAUE’s significant global ex-
The system-concept is firmly embedded in our corporate phi-
business, but a healthy engineering profession. NAUE is com-
guarantee a successful development of the company for the good
enormous costs that would be involved. Specially designed geosyn-
pansion was better served by this name change, as the company
losophy. A comprehensive product range must be complemented
mitted to this global knowledge exchange, to learn from and
of all NAUE partners and customers.
thetics have greatly improved earthworks; for example, through limi-
name became easier in other languages (and there had been no
by a comprehensive range of services. In day-to-day business,
contribute to it.
ting ground and material movements and the effects might have
occurred on public infrastructures. Also, sites can be developed more
Retaining wall with Secugrid® for a highway (The Netherlands)
Aerial view of the geosynthetic production location in Adorf, Germany with the new NAUE company name
efficiently (e.g., less ground disturbance) and less aggregate is needed
Retaining walls with Secugrid® (Marbella, Spain)
(such as in road construction) with geosynthetics. Benefits like these
and (Vignale, Italy)
are advantageous not only to project costs but to the environment.