Munich, 30 April 2026 \u2013 As of 30 April 2026, Lateral Repairs, an international manufacturer of CIPP felt liners, has joined the group of companies around IMS Trenchless, Amex Sanivar, Polypipe, resinnovation, Kardiam and Hurricane Trenchless Technology.
\nLateral Repairs develops and manufactures high-quality felt liners for CIPP applications at its production facility in Lithuania and supplies its solutions to international markets. Its portfolio is complemented by resin systems and additional components required for the efficient and reliable trenchless rehabilitation of pipeline infrastructure. The company has established a strong reputation for quality, flexibility and responsiveness in demanding project environments.
\nA key strength of Lateral Repairs lies in its close alignment with customer requirements. Under the continuous leadership of Drew Holland, the company combines extensive industry experience with a deep understanding of on-site application challenges. This results in solutions that are not only technically reliable but also practical, adaptable and focused on efficient installation and long-term performance.
\nThe addition of Lateral Repairs represents a targeted expansion of existing competencies. While the group companies contribute extensive experience in the development and production of machine technologies and resin systems, Lateral Repairs adds dedicated expertise in liner design, production and performance within CIPP applications. This complementary setup enables a more comprehensive and closely aligned system approach.
\nFor customers, this means access to solutions where equipment, materials and application processes are increasingly coordinated within one company. The result is reduced interface complexity, improved reliability in project execution and solutions that are more precisely tailored to real-world requirements. In addition, the strengthened collaboration enhances responsiveness and supports the ongoing development of practical, field-proven technologies.
\nThe partnership reinforces the shared commitment to quality, innovation and customer-oriented development.
\n\u201cThe market is clearly moving towards integrated solutions, and this step positions us exactly there. Lateral Repairs adds strong liner expertise to the group, and together we can offer a complete system approach. I\u2019m personally looking forward to what we can build together\u201d says Drew Holland, Managing Director of Lateral Repairs.
\nDrew will join the shareholding of the group, which represents the spirit of the group \u2013 a true partnership between founders and financial partner, Apheon.
\nAbout Lateral Repairs
\nLateral Repairs is an international manufacturer and supplier of trenchless rehabilitation solutions, specializing in CIPP felt liners, resin systems and related components for pipeline repair.
\nAbout the group
\nThe group of companies includes IMS, Amex Sanivar, Polypipe, resinnovation, Kardiam and Hurricane, and is further strengthened by Lateral Repairs as an IMS Trenchless Member.
\nAbout Apheon
\nApheon is a pan-European mid-market private equity investment company managing ~\u20ac4.5 billion of assets from select global institutional investors and families. Apheon is characterized by its partnership approach, providing \u201cpatient and friendly capital\u201d and industrial know-how to entrepreneurs and management teams, preparing their companies for the future. Apheon\u2019s current portfolio consists of 23 companies across its target sectors, representing ~\u20ac3 billion sales and more than 20,000 employees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Munich, 30 April 2026 \u2013 As of 30 April 2026, Lateral Repairs, an international manufacturer of CIPP felt liners, has joined the group of companies around IMS Trenchless, Amex Sanivar, Polypipe, resinnovation, Kardiam and Hurricane Trenchless Technology. Lateral Repairs develops and manufactures high-quality felt liners for CIPP applications at its production facility in Lithuania and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[191],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17517","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n