About Us


SKAPS Industries and Engineered Synthetic Products, Inc. (ESP), are the industry leaders in manufacturing and supplying geotextiles and drainage products to both the civil construction and environmental containment markets. SKAPS Industries and ESP joined forces in 1996 combining SKAPS’ manufacturing and production expertise with ESP’s professional marketing and sales abilities. Our full line of products includes woven slit tape, monofilament wovens, nonwovens, geonets and geocomposites.

ESP’s extensive marketing experience coupled with professional technical support staff gives us the ability to assist customers with creative solutions for their unique problem applications.

ESP’s personnel assist independent engineers, state and federal agencies, and independent owners with product information and design assistance.

ESP’s focus and commitment is to supply quality geosynthetic products with site-specific performance that satisfies the most demanding civil and environmental applications. SKAPS’ wealth of manufacturing experience enables us to offer the broadest line of geosynthetic products. Our nonwoven manufacturing equipment has the ability to produce polypropylene and polyester needle-punched nonwoven geotextiles from 2 to 32 ounces per square yard. Our geocomposite plant manufactures products from 160 mil to 400 mil thicknesses designed to satisfy the most demanding drainage applications.

These quality products are used to satisfy the most complex applications for drainage, filtration, separation, stabilization, cushioning and asphalt overlay. All SKAPS products meet or exceed the most stringent regulatory requirements. Our customers can depend on SKAPS for the highest quality product performance and ESP for technical support, customer service, and quick reaction to competitive market conditions.