VIDEO: ACE Geosynthetics' International Projects
ACE Geosynthetics uploaded a video to YouTube (12 March 2014) showing its international utilization of geotextile tubes, its secondary containment system, and its geotextile-based, concrete-filled revetment and scour protection...
STEP Awards Honor Diane Hitt for Excellence in Manufacturing
7 March 2014 – The Manufacturing Institute has awarded Diane Hitt, General Manager of East Coast Erosion Control (www.eastcoasterosion.com), with the Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and...
Sika AG Reports Record Results for 2013
Sika CEO Jan Jenisch: "The fact that we have had a record year in 2013 is due to the expertise and commitment of our 16,293 employees. Their energy and...
VIDEO: Stormwater Basin with Geosynthetic Clay Liner
HUESKER has published the English-language version of its application video "Sealing of a Stormwater Holding Basin with Tektoseal®". The video explains the sealing of a water reservoir via a project...
5th China Solid Waste Management Summit – June 2014
28 FEBRUARY 2014 - The 5th China Solid Waste Management Summit 2014 (www.solidwastesummit.com) is scheduled to be convened on 11 - 12 June 2014 in Shanghai, China, aiming at...
AMI: Global PE Market Changing Dramatically Due to Shale Gas
26 February 2014 – According to a recently published study by leading industry consultants, Applied Market Information Ltd (AMI Consulting), among the factors that will significantly impact the growth of...
Geo-U Launches with 14 Lectures from Koerner and Peggs
Live and pre-recorded webinar-based and online education tools have expanded rapidly in engineering circles. The launch of Geo-U (www.geo-u.com) adds to this movement the insight of some of the...
NAGS 2014 Webinar Series Opens with R. Kerry Rowe on GCLs
On 19 March 2014, a new series of webinars from the North American Geosynthetics Society (NAGS) will debut. Tentatively scheduled to be quarterly installments, NAGS and the Geosynthetics Division...
Call for Presentations: Waterproof Membranes 2014
AMI is pleased to invite you to take part in the next international conference on Waterproof Membranes 2014, which will be held 17-19 November 2014 at the Maritim Hotel in Bonn,...
Co-Developed Aqua-Flex Liner Offers Alternative to EPDM
New Caney, TX - Aqua-Flex is the newest product entry into the water feature and backyard pond markets. Developed by the research teams at Raven Industries and Colorado Lining International, Aqua-Flex is a...
Video – Miller Weldmaster Geosynthetic Welding Equipment
Miller Weldmaster is a manufacturer and innovator of rotary hot air and hot wedge welding machines for the industrial fabric and thermoplastic industries. Specializing in geomembrane liner welding equipment,...
Abstracts Extension: Geosynthetics Mining Solutions 2014
The deadline for submission of abstracts to Geosynthetics Mining Solutions 2014 has been extended to March 17. Organized by Infomine, and in partnership with SLR Consulting, the event will be...
VIDEO: Scour Protection for Offshore Wind Farms
In "Secure offshore wind energy", the Amrumbank West offshore wind farm exemplifies how geotextile sand containers (Secutex® Soft Rock) enable economical, technically sound and safe construction. Here, NAUE's team...
HRH Princess Anne Unveils New Tensar Facility in Russia
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...
FedIGS Elects Professor Jean-Louis Briaud New President
Professor Jean-Louis Briaud was very recently elected President of the Federation of International Geo-engineering Societies (FedIGS) for the 2014-2018 term. FedIGS regroups the following international societies:
ISSMGE: International Society for...
Raven Adds New Director of Sales and Business Development
Sioux Falls, SD — Raven Industries Engineered Films Division (Nasdaq:RAVN), an innovative manufacturer of specialty plastic film and sheeting, has named Bart Brown their new Director of Sales and Business...
IGS Awards Nominations Extended to February 18
By Fumio Tatsuoka - The International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) will grant IGS Awards in 2014 to individuals or groups of individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the development...
Geotextile E-Learning Modules Offered by Propex
Propex™ has launched a new series of e-learning training modules focused on woven geotextiles. The modules include profiles of applications, benefits, and installation notes from the company’s Geotex® Wovens...
Australia CQA Training Week Events, March 25 – 28
The dates and events for TRI Australasia’s CQA Training Week have been announced. These CQA training courses and certification offerings present a strong opportunity for CQA engineering professionals to...
10 ICG Confirms Special Lectures for Berlin
The International Conferences on Geosynthetics are of particular importance. Every four years these conferences provide a remarkable forum for geosynthetic knowledge. The 10th ICG (www.10icg-berlin.com), taking place at the ESTREL CONVENTION CENTRE...
Layfield Awarded Major Enbridge Project
EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada - Layfield Environmental Systems is pleased to announce the recent award of a contract to supply and install 105,000 m2 of Enviro Liner® 6040HD in a secondary containment application for Enbridge’s...
Father of Geocells Leaves Legacy of Innovation
One of the fathers of geosynthetics technology development, Gary Bach, is retiring from the business after 37 years with Presto Geosystems (www.prestogeo.com). Gary is the original developer of geocells,...
Great Connections 2014 Announces Keynote Speakers, Opens Registration
Online registration has opened for Great Connections 2014! This new water quality and stormwater management conference from two IECA Chapters will be held 29 April - 1 May 2014 in...
EMPLOYMENT: Profile Products Seeks Southeast Region Market Development Manager
Profile Products (www.profileproducts.com) seeks a Market Development Manager - Southeastern Region. Learn more about the company, the position, the primary and secondary responsibilities, requirements, and additional benefits below.
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VIDEO: IGS UK Sponsoring Sustainability Study with Loughborough University
During the International Geosynthetics Society's (IGS) quadrennial GeoAfrica event (November 2013, Ghana), Geosynthetica's Elizabeth Peggs sat down with Peter Assinder and Prof. Neil Dixon to discuss an important sustainability...
