INTERVIEW: GSE's Steve Eckhart on Restructuring
KEY POINTS
GSE has secured Debtor-in-Possession (DIP) financing. This is the USD $45 million pledged by investors to ensure normalized business during the Chapter 11 process.
Investors have purchased all $172...
Agru President Receives Economic Development Honor
GEORGETOWN, SOUTH CAROLINA - The South Carolina Department of Commerce recently presented Robert Johnson, President of Agru America, Inc., with The Ambassador Award, presented by Governor Nikki Haley to...
DEADLINES: Heap Leach Solutions 2014 Abstracts
Infomine held a very successful inaugural heap leach conference in Vancouver last in 2013, and now the organization returns with Heap Leach Solutions 2014 (www.heapleachsolutions.com). The event will be...
Schedule Released for IGS Honduras 2014 Conference
The International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) has grown substantially in chapters, corporate members and international breadth in the past four years. There are now more than 40 chapters, and one...
GSE Reaches Consensual Agreement with Lenders
HOUSTON — (May 5, 2014) — GSE Environmental, Inc., (“GSE” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: GSEH), a leading manufacturer and marketer of geosynthetic lining solutions, announced today an agreement with...
GSE Environmental Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
On Sunday, GSE Environmental filed paperwork for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in North America. The news was first reported by Reuters. The voluntary petition was made in United States...
USDA Announces New Landmark Conservation Initiatives
ORRTANNA, Pa. — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that applications are now being accepted for new, landmark conservation initiatives created by the 2014 Farm Bill. The programs will provide up to...
Shannon Goodrich Joins Layfield
SAN DIEGO, California - The Layfield Group is pleased to announce the employment of Mr. Shannon Goodrich as Business Development Manager based out of San Diego, California. Shannon has...
EC Waste Acquires WM’s Puerto Rico Operations
NEW YORK and SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new ownership team led by Post Capital Partners and 30-year waste management industry veteran Randy Jensen has acquired the solid waste operations of Waste Management,...
AUSTRALIA: Retaining and Hydraulic Structures Seminars
From May 13 – May 22, Geofabrics Australasia is sponsoring an educational seminar series on “Retaining & Hydraulic Structures.” The event will be held in four cities and include...
GSI Webinar on Landfill Closures, May 14
By Robert M. Koerner – The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will host its twelfth in a series of monthly GSI Webinars on May 14 (11:30 am – 1:00 pm EDT)....
Reminder: IECA Environmental Connection 2015 Abstracts
The International Erosion Control Association (IECA Region One) is currently accepting abstract submissions for educational courses and technical sessions (case studies, technical papers, workshops, forums, or posters) at Environmental Connection...
GTI Opens South American Office
As part of GTI’s global expansion, Geomembrane Technologies Inc. (GTI) is pleased to welcome Raul Reiff Janini as its newest project engineer. Raul will be based out of Sao Paulo,...
Twenty-First Century Polyethylene Geomembranes
By Robert Denis - For the past 15 years or so, polyethylene geomembrane material specifications (test methods, test properties and testing frequencies) have essentially been regulated by the Geosynthetic...
Upcoming IECA Region One Webinars
The International Erosion Control Association (IECA Region One) offers a wide range of webinar education opportunities. These programs focus on a diverse range of applications, industries and products. Multiple...
Heap Leach Solutions 2014 Extends Abstracts Call
Infomine has announced that the abstracts submission window for Heap Leach Solutions 2014 (www.heapleachsolutions.com) has been extended to May 12. Heap Leach Solutions will be held 10 – 13...
Geosynthetic Installer D&E Construction Unveils New Website
VISALIA, California – D&E Construction (www.deconst.net), one of the most experienced geosynthetic installation companies in the United States, has launched a new website. Project stories, video profiles, and key...
VIDEO: Underwater Installation of GCL for Flood Protection
By NAUE - The video "Dam Sealing with Bentofix® BZ 13-B" shows how Geosynthetic Clay Liners (GCLs) allow ecological, economical and safe construction, including for underwater installation of a...
Sand Drift, Geotextile Tubes, and Land Reclamation in Taiwan
By ACE Geosynthetics – Taichung Harbor, located at the south side of the Dajia River outfall, suffered from siltation due to drifting sand. A silt deposition area between the...
Last Chance to Join Special Sessions at Geosynthetics 2015
Geosynthetics 2015 will be held 15 - 18 February 2015 in Portland, Oregon. Today (April 15) is the final day to submit abstracts to the conference's technical sessions. Ian...
Edana Publishes Geotextile Workshop Videos from Index 14
INDEX is a triennial conference and exhibition from Edana. With more than 12,000 attendees and 500 exhibitors, INDEX is the world’s largest nonwovens-related conference. This year, Daniele Cazzuffi (Past...
Call for Presentations for Environmental Connection 2015
Denver, Colo. ‐ The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) is calling for presentations for Environmental Connection 2015, annual conference and expo. Combining quality education with a top‐notch expo, this is...
NAGS Announces Drainage Nets and Geocomposites Webinar
The North American Geosynthetics Society (NAGS) has announced the second in its 2014 Webinar Series. On 9 July 2014, Robert Mackey will present "Composite Drainage Nets – Design and...
Responding to Change: An Interview with Allen Cadden, Geo-Institute
The Geo-Institute (G-I) is one eight specialty institutes organized by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) to facilitate networking, knowledge transfer, and professional development. The Geo-Institute is dedicated...
Video Interview: Laura Felux, IECA
At the conclusion of Environmental Connection 2014 (Nashville, Tennessee), Geosynthetica’s Elizabeth Peggs sat down with Laura Felux, Marketing Manager of the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Region One.
Laura reports...
