EKHO Infrastructure Solutions acquires Tensar’s ARES system, integrates GIS, SSI

EKHO Infrastructure Solutions has expanded its engineered retaining wall and mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) capabilities through the integration of Ground Improvement Systems (GIS) and Structured Soils Inc. (SSI), as well as the recent acquisition of the ARES retaining wall system from Tensar Corporation.

GIS and SSI bring deep expertise in MSE systems, retaining wall engineering, geotechnical design, and soil reinforcement solutions. The recent addition of the ARES retaining wall system further strengthens EKHO’s earth retention offering. Acquired from Tensar, ARES is a geosynthetic reinforced MSE retaining wall system that expands EKHO’s capabilities beyond steel-reinforced MSE solutions. The addition of a geosynthetic reinforced system enables EKHO to better support projects where corrosion considerations or project specifications require synthetic soil reinforcement technologies or the option to use native onsite backfill. 

“With 37 state approvals, the addition of the ARES product line significantly expands EKHO’s reach within the U.S. retaining wall market,” said Justin Wexler, COO of EKHO Infrastructure Solutions. “ARES holds one of the broadest approval footprints in the industry, providing EKHO immediate access to key markets where we previously did not have a geosynthetic offering, including California, Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, and Florida.”