- What we do
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Why choose Low & Bonar
Our product development brings us closer to our customersâ needs, while our global expansion takes us nearer to their markets.
Why choose Low & Bonar -
THE WORLD'S MOST ADVANCED FABRIC TECHNOLOGIES
Our proprietary technologies create versatile materials in smart combinations that bring a unique set of solutions and benefits to construction and industry.
THE WORLD'S MOST ADVANCED FABRIC TECHNOLOGIES -
Building a more sustainable world
How our ideas, innovations and products help our clients support the environment, reduce waste, deliver for their customers â and stay safe.
Building a more sustainable world
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- Who we help
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Building
Protecting and enhancing where we live and work
Building -
Civil Engineering
Supporting the projects reshaping our world
Civil Engineering -
Environmental
Helping our customers engineer the environment
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Industrial
Meeting challenge with the highest performance
Industrial -
Interiors
Creativity and durability for our everyday surroundings
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Transportation
Creating cleaner, safer, cheaper ways to move us
Transportation -
Recreation
Play well and play safe
Recreation
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- Who we are
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Our leadership team
Our experienced and passionate leadership team is committed to global growth and innovation, while pursuing the highest standards of corporate governance.
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Our history
For more than 100 years we have pushed the boundaries of what our technical materials can achieve, and the solutions they make possible.
Our history
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- Success stories
- Contact us
CIVIL ENGINEERING
SUPPORTING THE PROJECTS RESHAPING OUR WORLD
FOR BIGGER IDEAS
Bringing sustainability, durability and accelerated construction to major infrastructure projects
Guaranteed performance
The exceptional performance our solutions provide supports the long lifespans infrastructure projects demand.
Cost efficient
By replacing bulky traditional materials with lighter alternatives, construction becomes faster and cheaper.
Sustainability
Our environmentally-friendly solutions improve the sustainability of civil engineering projects, and make them easier to maintain.
Safety
Lighter weight modular components and less need for steel mesh reinforcement mean construction is faster and working environments safer.
CIVIL ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS
Just some of the ways Low & Bonar products support the Civil Engineering industry
Coastal and water infrastructure
Enka Solutions geotextiles offer a more economical and environmental way of preventing sand being washed away. Our materials contribute in many different ways to protect coasts, beaches and inland areas that are prone to flooding.
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Environmental infrastructure
Used in Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems our geosynthetics improve water control and protect construction. They are also flexible yet durable enough to maintain their integrity under heavy rock armour. Adfil fibres are an environmentally friendly alternative to steel reinforcement for the concrete in recycling plants.
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Flooring
Concrete hardstanding at airports, internal floors, barriers, train sleepers and more all benefit from Adfil fibres. They inhibit shrinkage and settlement cracking, and improve impact resistance and lifespan.
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Green Roof Systems
The Xeroflor System for extensive green roofs is engineered for installation on virtually any roof construction, including those with a low load-bearing capacity.
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Groundwork construction
Enka Solutions products stabilise slopes and retaining walls around embankments and bridge abutments, reinforce weak soils beneath foundations, and dampen vibrations from construction, road traffic, trams and trains.
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Landfills
Landfills are essential in waste management but can release liquids and gas that harm the environment. Enka Solutions products deliver versatile and durable solutions to prevent pollutants leaking into soil and to drain off gas.
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Precast Concrete
When pre-cast concrete panels are reinforced with our synthetic Adfil fibres, shrinkage and cracks are reduced, fire resistance improves and manufacture is faster and safer.
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Transportation infrastructure
By strengthening the resilience of soil, asphalt and embankments and improving the performance of drainage, our Enka Solutions geosynthetic products contribute to the durability and reliability of key transport infrastructure - and cut the cost of maintenance.
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Tunnelling and Mining
Adfil fibres improve the permeability of concrete, allowing steam to escape more easily in the event of a tunnel fire. This prevents the explosive spalling that makes over-heated concrete dangerous in tunnels and mines. Enka Solutions geosynthetics provide all necessary drainage and protection layers in tunnel constructions.
VISIT ENKA SOLUTIONSCIVIL ENGINEERING SUCCESS STORIES
Helping our customers deliver amazing results on projects that improve our quality of life…while driving business growth.
How to repair flood levees in weak soil, in record time
Our pre-fabricated vertical drain helped New Orleans repair broken flood levees after Hurricane Katrina, and before the next storm season.
How to avoid corrosion in concrete pavements
Our polypropylene macro and micro fibres helped food waste recycling leader Biogen avoid corrosion in concrete pavements at its biogas plants.
8000KG
Of durus S400
1000KG
Of fibrin XT
How to protect mines from erosion and flooding
Our flexible, UV-resistant concrete mats help protect a Western Australian iron ore mine against erosion during floods.
94,000 M2
Of Enka-flex
40%
Less CO2 exhaust
How to make historic structures safer – and stand the test of time
Our macro synthetic fibres were used to replace the spillway at the Grade II-listed Butterley Reservoir in Marsden, West Yorkshire.
