Concrete Canvas lands its biggest ever US export orders

A South Wales manufacturer has secured its biggest US export deal to date worth over £1.1m. Pontyclun-based Concrete Canvas, which manufactures innovative flexible concrete fabric, signed the milestone deal as part of its wider expansion in the US, which includes lining canal networks across the West Coast.

The company is eyeing significant further expansion in the US as a route to export growth, having partnered with more than 12 new distributors in the country in the last 12 months. The deals will provide it with access to hundreds of new clients and Concrete Canvas expects its sales in the US to triple by 2026 as a direct result, accounting for 30% of its overall exports.

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Founded in 2005 the firm’s innovative concrete fabric sets to form a thin, durable and waterproof layer. The product is used in construction and provides over seven times greater abrasion resistance than traditional poured concrete, as well as lower carbon emissions and a faster installation