Overview
Known today as an innovator in geosynthetic products, GSE has become an industry leader around the world.
From those early days of Schlegal Lining Technology and Gundle Lining Systems for pioneering high density polyethylene, GSE has expanded and evolved from a one product manufacturer in 1972 to a global company.
Today, GSE offers the largest selection and highest quality geosynthetic products on the market. Our expertise from product specification through technical support demonstrates an advantage that no other geosynthetics company can match with solutions backed by The Pioneer of Geosynthetics.
Some key facts in GSE’s history:
- GSE was the first to pioneer textured sheet, White, Green, and Conductive geomembrane.
- GSE was the first to develop full scale geosynthetic laboratory
- GSE was the first to use surface mapping to drive increased shear performance
- GSE has been a pioneer in the development and constant improvements on welding technology
- GSE was the first company to incorporate turn-key manufacturing and installation capability to the industry
- GSE has been the leader on working with resin manufacturers to improve product quality
- GSE continues to increase standardized specifications for the highest quality products on projects
- In 1995, Gundle merged with SLT Environmental, Inc. to become GSE Lining Technology, LLC uniting resources of the two leading companies in geosynthetics
- In 2002, GSE acquired Serrot International, Inc. to complement our core business and strengthen our global presence
- Billions of square feet of GSE products have been installed around the world, and we’re still counting