Hauraton: drainage and EPD coverage at a glance
Hauraton is a familiar name in linear drainage. Specifiers love the breadth of RECYFIX composite channels and FASERFIX fibre‑reinforced concrete systems. The question for project teams is simple: how much of that portfolio is already backed by product‑specific EPDs, and where are the quick wins to close gaps and win more specs.
Company snapshot
Hauraton, headquartered in Rastatt, Germany, focuses on complete rainwater management: drain, treat, retain and infiltrate. Flagship families include FASERFIX fibre‑reinforced concrete channels and RECYFIX recycled‑polypropylene composite channels, alongside high‑capacity HICAP, monolithic MONOTEC, slot drains and point drains. Their sustainability page outlines materials choices and factory practices, including the Blue Angel label on RECYFIX and a CSC Gold certification (Sustainability at HAURATON).
What they sell, in plain words
Think of two core materials that cover nearly every load class. FASERFIX for heavy duty stability in concrete. RECYFIX for corrosion‑free, light‑weight handling with wide grating options. On top sit specialities like HICAP for extreme volumes and MONOTEC for monolithic resilience.
How wide is the range
Across widths, load classes A15 to F900, and grating designs, Hauraton spans several product categories with variants for streetscapes, industrial sites, airports and landscape. SKU count is comfortably in the hundreds when you include widths, depths, gratings and accessories. That breadth is a commercial strength, yet also the reason EPD portfolios can lag behind if not planned as a program.
EPD footprint today
Publicly available records show a small set of product‑specific declarations for Hauraton in France, focused on selected FASERFIX and RECYFIX configurations published in the INIES program. In short, coverage exists, but it is not yet portfolio‑wide. For France, INIES entries are what building LCA modelers rely on under RE2020, which gives any listed product a clear spec advantage because default data is avoided (INIES FAQ, 2025).
Likely gaps that hold back specs
Heavy‑duty monolithic channels such as RECYFIX MONOTEC or the Ultra variant appear less visible in major operator libraries. That is a missed opportunity on projects that now ask for product‑specific EPDs by default. One strong play is to prioritize best sellers per region, then roll out sister EPDs for width and grate variants so the whole line benefits. EPDs helps keep products in the running when carbon caps or owner policies narrow choices.
Competitor pressure you’ll meet on bids
Hauraton regularly faces ACO, ULMA, MEA, Marshalls, and in North America also ABT, Zurn and NDS for lighter‑duty sites. Several of these already show drainage EPDs that specifiers can grab today. ULMA lists a polymer‑concrete drainage channel EPD valid through 2027 (EPD International, 2027) and a plastic drainage channel EPD valid through 2030 (EPD International, 2030). BIRCO publishes a drainage channel EPD valid to 2030, another option teams may shortlist (EPD International, 2030). Marshalls promotes EPDs across water‑management components, including combined kerb‑and‑drain systems, which often compete for roadway and logistics applications.
Why this matters commercially
When a project team cannot find a product‑specific EPD, they fall back to conservative defaults. That can quietly push a product out of contention without a debate on performance or price. In markets like France, using INIES‑listed data is the norm in regulatory LCAs, so being present there pays off at spec time (INIES FAQ, 2025). The same trend shows up with large owners and DOTs that now request EPD submittals as standard pre‑award paperwork.
A practical game plan
Treat the portfolio as a program, not a one‑off. Start with the top revenue lines per region and publish product‑specific EPDs under the operator clients actually use in that market: INIES for France, IBU or EPD Hub across much of Europe and the UK, and Smart EPD or others in North America. Use a single reference year of site data and a clean bill of materials for each plant. Then scale with sister EPDs for size and grate variants to achieve coverage that mirrors how sales quotes are issued.
Our take on Hauraton
The brand has the product depth and installed base to justify a broader enviromental disclosure set. With even coverage across FASERFIX, RECYFIX, HICAP and monolithic lines, the portfolio would match how designers search and how contractors substitute. That keeps the conversation about performance, availability and total cost, not about missing paperwork.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Hauraton already have EPDs and where are they published?
Yes. A small set of product‑specific declarations exists in France for selected FASERFIX and RECYFIX configurations under the INIES program that feeds RE2020 building LCAs (INIES FAQ, 2025).
Which competitors show up with drainage EPDs today?
ULMA has polymer‑concrete channel EPDs valid to 2027 and a plastic channel EPD valid to 2030 (EPD International, 2027, EPD International, 2030). BIRCO lists a drainage channel EPD valid to 2030 (EPD International, 2030). Marshalls promotes EPDs on several water‑management lines.
Where should Hauraton focus next to lift specability?
Prioritize high‑volume lines that are common alternates on bids, for example monolithic channels and high‑capacity systems. Publish in the operator designers use locally, then scale via sister EPDs so widths and grating variants are covered.
About the Author
John brings a clear, research-driven perspective on the EPD, LCA and HPD space and keeps a close pulse on environmental trends and standards in North America, helping clients understand where the industry is heading and how to get there.
