Ground Improvement

The flooding in the Midwestern United States has caused significant damage to croplands and communities as levees have given way. Along the Mississippi River, at least 19 levees have burst. Another 26 have been identified by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) as critical…and that's just on the Mississippi. Other rivers in Iowa, Illinois and Missouri are experiencing similar challenges. Learn more here.;

Global construction output will grow to US$ 12 trillion by 2020, a +70% increase on this year's figure of US$ 7.2 trillion, according to a new report by Global Construction Perspectives and Oxford Economics. The report, Global Construction 2020, goes on to say that half of the US$ 4.8 trillion increase will come from China, India and the US. Learn more here.;

TenCate has released its full statement on first half 2010 performance. The company has announced that it has doubled its net profit in the period, in part bouyed by significant improvement in the Geosynthetics and Grass Division. Read more.

Terrafix Geosynthetics has expanded its portfolio of stormwater products and services. See the latest at Terrafix's redesigned website. Learn more here.;