Ground Improvement

19 May 2014 – Brussels, Belgium – EDANA, the international association serving the nonwovens and related industries, today launched the first two in a series infographics.  These images are drawn from...

The World Health Organization is pushing for increased spending on hospital and school construction around the world. The goal is to make hospitals and schools not just places of day to day need and use, but places of refuge during turmoil, such as during hurricanes or tsunamis and after earthquakes. These are the facilities that must remain in tact and operational. Energy efficiency, waste management and other areas are in need of better construction support. Learn more here.;

A direct link to the umbrella page for TenCate Geosynthetics North America's Fall 2009 issue of MiraFacts. Learn more here.;

Each year since 1960, the American Public Works Association (APWA) has held a National Public Works Week (NPWW). The week celebrates the tens of thousands of people working to build and maintain infrastructure and encourages outreach endeavors on the part of both public and private engineers, government departments and agencies, media outlets and more.

According to Stephen M. Warner, president and CEO of the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), "The rate of change and innovation in the technical textiles industry is outpacing the consumer awareness of applications, as well as the current standards and text procedures. There is a critical need for more substantive information exchange platforms that discuss the blending of technical textiles with other industry and disciplines such as medicine, electronics and construction.

By Strata Geosystems – DLF Ltd (Delhi Land & Finance - largest commercial real estate developers in India) redesigned its 18-hole golf course into a grand 27-hole facility in...

The government of Colombia has allocated US $73 million for drainage, water management and irrigation projects, and 270 proposals, some interconnected, have come in. The awarded money will go towards construction materials for dams and tanks; water conveyance; and more. Announcements will be made in May. Projects may receive up to US $3.8 million. Learn more here.;

After four years and four hurricanes, Grand Isle, Louisiana is rebuilding with a focus on tourism. It's all being enabled with the help of geosynthetic tubes. To protect the island from future storms, the state and federal governments are spending millions on new drainage pumps and 30-feet-in-circumference geosynthetic tubes within and along the 6.5-mile levee system. The tubes are filled with compacted tubes and designed to keep the levees weighted down enough to survive future storms. Learn more here.;

Organizers for TechTextil North America have updated registration information for exhibitors and attendees at the conference website. The event will be held 21-23 April 2009 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Among the many sectors included in the show one will find geotechnical and building material suppliers. Learn more here.;

GeoAfrica 2017 will be held 8 – 11 October 2017 in Marrakech, Morocco. The conference, which is centered on the theme of “Geosynthetics in Sustainable Development in Africa”, is the 3rd African...

25 June 2014 - Presto Geosystems announces an addition to their sales and marketing team, Matt Kuester. Matt is a Business Development Manager and will be focused on international...

Some other terms for geotextiles around the world: geotextilen, geotextiel, geotessili, géotextiles, γεωυφασμα, and many others. Regardless of the product's language, the functions are the same. The product data is just as reliable too. See geotextile data at geosindex.com. Learn more here.;

AGRU America continues its series of geosynthetic engineering webinars on November 16 at 12:00 EST. This new geomembranes and geosynthetic cover and containment systems webinar will address a range...

Writing for Texas' Midland Reporter-Telegram, Deborah Benge Frost reports on methods of harvesting rainwater, including draining runoff into lined ponds and creek beds. Harvesting rainwater in these ways not only provides more water for residential water and larger irrigation but reduces erosion. Learn more here.;

Erosion control specialist North American Green is offering a free technical seminar for engineers who specify erosion control and vegetation establishment products. Three sessions will be offered in April, with one taking place April 8 in Charleston, West Virginia and the other two April 15 and 16 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Attendees will earn 3.0 Professional Development Hours (PDH) as credit and will receive valuable information for immediate use. Every attendee will receive a free, 2-gig USB flash drive, pre-loaded with helpful design and specification data. Learn more here and link to the registration online.

In Minnesota, an adjunct biology professor from the Mankato area has been taking walks along nature trails daily, but not for the basic enjoyment. He's seeking to save snakes. Fox snakes have been getting trapped and dying in erosion control netting. Learn more here.;

On April 25, 2011, EPA published a draft NPDES general permit entitled “Draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activities.” As initially published in the Federal Register, written comments on the draft general permit were to be submitted to EPA on or before June 24, 2011 (a 60-day public comment period). Since publication, EPA has received several requests for additional time to submit comments. Therefore, the public comment period is being extended for 17 days and will now end on July 11, 2011. Learn more here.;

The latest newsletter from Australia-based Global Synthetics includes a number of interesting articles, such as the debut of Propex's ArmorMax turf reinforcement mats in the Australian market, managing stormwater at the country's largest airport, the use of ACEGrid geogrids for strong earth reinforcement and storm protection in New Zealand, and much more. Download a copy of the newsletter here (PDF).

The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has launched the Asia Pacific Textile News in support of IFAI Expo Asia 2011. The inaugural issue (January 2010) includes a reprint of an article from Geosynthetics magazine regarding the growth of geosynthetics in China. Read the January 2010 issue here. Learn more here.;

Sika AG announces that its subsidiary Sika (Japan) Ltd. has acquired the construction sealant business of Henkel Japan Ltd. The acquired business includes the well-known trademarks, Bellace and Duribbon, which are well established in the Japanese construction market with annual sales of JPY 1115 mn (approx. CHF 12.3 mn). With this acquisition, Sika will complement its Sikaflex range and strengthen its market position in the Japanese construction sealant market. Relevant sales and technical employees have agreed to transfer to Sika (Japan) Ltd.

The International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) supports two official geotechnical publications: Geosynthetics International and Geotextiles and Geomembranes. Both IGS Journals are among the most highly ranked, peer-reviewed geotechnical publications in...

WI Environmental LLC, an environmental solution company, has announced it has completed successful testing on acid mine drainage (AMD) and has passed all U.S. EPA tests including the TCLP test for leachability. Its trademarked product XR-88, removes and stabilizes heavy metals from acid mine drainage, including lead, nickel, cadmium, zinc, chromium, hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) compounds and arsenic to name a few.

27 March 2013 - TYPAR Geosynthetics, one of the world's largest and leading suppliers of high-performance geotextiles, is proud to announce the latest addition to 40 years of innovation...

Berkshire Partners LLC, the Boston-based private equity firm, today announced it has sold its ownership position in Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS), the leading manufacturer and distributor of corrugated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe products in the world. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. ADS serves a variety of markets including storm and sanitary sewer systems, stormwater retention/detention systems, septic systems, roadway constructions, residential and commercial construction, golf courses, athletic fields and agriculture. Today, more than 8.5 billion feet of ADS pipe are in service around the world.

The Second Pan-American Geosynthetics Conference and Exhibition (GeoAmericas 2012) will provide a forum for geosynthetics engineers, practitioners and academe to explore current and potential applications for geosynthetics, while offering an active marketplace for the promotion of geosynthetic products and technology to users throughout the Americas.The event will be held 1-4 May 2012. Abstracts are currently being sought. Due date for abstract submission: 31 May 2011. Learn more.