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TenCate Geosynthetics has taken home the top prize in the Geosynthetic Projects category of the 2008 International Achievement Awards (IAA). The winning entries in the IAAs were announced in late October during the Industrial Fabrics Association International's (IFAI) annual conference, which was held this year in Charlotte, North Carolina. IFAI conducts the IAAs each year. TenCate's winning project comes from British Columbia, Canada, where an 85m stretch of road passed between two lakes over some rather swampy terrain. Over a 30-year period the road had settled nearly 2m. TenCate's geotextile reinforced soil (GRS) expertised helped stabilize the situation and preserve a fish passageway between the waters. Read more about the project at TenCate's IAA entry page. Learn more here.;

For the first quarter of 2011, AMCOL International Corporation (NYSE: ACO) nearly doubled its diluted earnings per share attributable to its shareholders to $0.38 per share versus $0.20 per share in the prior year's quarter. Net sales increased 27.1% to $222.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, compared to $175.0 million for the 2010 period. AMCOL is the parent company of geosynthetics manufacturer CETCO.

CRETE 2012 marks the 3rd International Conference on Industrial and Hazardous Waste Management. To be held 12-14 September 2012 at Chania (Crete, Greece), the event promises exploration of topics such as energy from waste, case studies, management of contanimated sites, environmental management, special waste containment, and many other subjects. International Waste Working Group (IWWG) members are eligible for a discounted registration. Abstracts are due 31 January 2012.

In response to multiple international requests, the organizers of the 6th European Conference on Geosynthetics have offered a final extension for EuroGeo 6 abstracts.  All submissions to be considered must be submitted...

In 2015, there was little time for rest. Solmax launched four new products and filed two patents. We summarize some of the biggest developments here. These highlights...

Nearly 20 years ago, the GeoAsia conference series kicked off with an International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) conference in Bangalore. The event was hosted by IGS India. In 2016, GeoAsia...

The International Erosion Control Association's membership voted to re-elect Julie Etra, MS, CPESC and Tom Williams, MA, CPESC to the 2011 Board of Directors. Joining Etra and Williams to the 2011 Board of Directors is new board member Beth Chesson, CPESC, CPSWQ. Chesson will begin her term in February alongside fellow Board members Julie Etra, MS, CPESC, Philip Handley, REM, CPESC, CESSWI, Lee Johnson, CPESC, Sandy Mathews, Rick Morse, CPESC, Brock Peters, CISEC and Tom Williams, MA, CPESC.

FEBRUARY 2014 - The new 1 billion ruble state-of-the-art facility reinforces Tensar’s market-leading position in soil-reinforcement and subgrade stabilization technologies. The Princess Royal was welcomed by a delegation including...

The 3rd Pan-American Conference on Geosynthetics (GeoAmericas 2016) will be held 10 – 13 April 2016 in Miami at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. The event's organizers have announced...

Beginning in 2010 TenCate Geosynthetics will be concentrating on the market launch and sales of TenCate GeoDetect® in North America. This monitoring system, based on geotextiles equipped with optical fibers, has already been used in Europe for a few years. The launch in North America will enable the company's global marketing efforts in the field of geotechnology to be coordinated and the continued development of the system to be intensified. TenCate GeoDetect® is the world's first intelligent geotextile. Learn more.

The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Region One has launched its Mentorship Program as a new membership benefit. The IECA Mentorship Program is a way for established members and students or new members to connect with one another and form partnerships of mutual learning as mentors and mentees. This program intends to provide a database of members, who have volunteered to serve as a mentor, to other members.

Philadelphia has released a $1.6 billion proposal for building a sustainable stormwater-management system across the city over the next 20 years. The program will build stormwater-mitigation structures fashioned to imitate the natural process of absorbing and treating runoff. The plan needs approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Learn more here.;

American Excelsior Company announced the addition of Loren Weeks to the position of Territory Manager for the company's Erosion Control Division. Loren will be responsible for sales and distribution management for the states of Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska. American Excelsior Company is a national manufacturer of erosion and sediment control products and produces a number of branded products including Curlex® erosion control blankets, Recyclex® turf reinforcement mats.

In 1997, 10-year-old boy's science experiment revealed that PCBs had polluted Big Spring Creek near Lewiston, Montana. The source: painted raceways at a state fish hatchery. A settlement has just been reached with landowners who suffered property value declines. The problem has also been corrected: the raceways have been lined. Learn more here.;

The 12th International Conference on Geosynthetics (12 ICG) will be held 18 – 22 September 2022 in Rome, Italy at the Auditorium Parco della Musica. As the quadrennial, global...

As the calendar year winds down, professional development opportunities such as engineering webinars are utilized more. For some, these sessions provide needed PDHs. For others, it is simply...

The AMI conference on Waterproof Membranes looks at the trends and technical developments in the international roofing and geomembrane industry. It takes place from 30 November-2 December 2010 at the Maritim Hotel in Cologne, Germany. This year the markets will be reviewed by an international panel of specialists commencing with Jon Nash of AMI Consulting on European construction developments. This is followed by NTC "Gidrol-Krovlja" with an overview of trends in the Russian arena, then Polaris International (Bahrain) on Middle East single-ply roofing strategies and challenges, and Arab Water Seal (UAE) on MENA market trends.

Meg Griffin of the Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) has authored a short review of the FGI's inaugural meeting, which was held at Geosynthetics 2009 in Salt Lake City (late February). FGI installed a board of directors. Meg writes, "The main objectives of the new FGI include conducting research on fabricated geomembranes, disseminating technical information, establishing and maintaining a world wide website, and answering technical questions regarding the design, testing, specification, and installation of fabricated geomembranes." Read more.

The annual terrafix® Winter Seminar Series delivers updated engineering and geosynthetic product information in a concise, free-to-attend seminar in multiple cities across Canada. This year's program involves substantial updates,...