Jie Han to Lead Geosynthetics Lecture Series in Australia and NZ
Annually, Geofabrics Australasia brings a top-tier geosynthetics lecture series to Australia and New Zealand. This year's series, which will be held on multiple dates in September, will be...
Geosynthetic Barriers Workshop Program for ECSMGE
Attendees at the highly anticipated XVI European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (XVI ECSMGE) in Edinburgh, 13 – 17 September 2015, will be able to attend...
ASTM D35 Announces Geosynthetics Seminar in India
ASTM International Committee D35 on Geosynthetics has announced a special geosynthetics seminar and associated committee meetings to held in Mumbia, India 2 - 4 December 2015 at the...
Graphene and the Next Generation of Geosynthetics
By Ian D. Peggs – Geosynthetic materials and products continue their steady development, as additive packages and manufacturing technologies evolve. Today, however, is different. Today, we are truly...
IGS Announces Reinforcement Workshop at XVI ECSMGE
The International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) has announced a second important workshop to be held in Edinburgh alongside the 16th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (XVI ECSMGE)....
Paul Barker Retires from Agru America
After 50+ years in the engineering field, a career in which he witnessed and contributed to the rise of geosynthetic technologies, Paul Barker is retiring. His professional path brought...
Solmax Names Jean-Louis Vangeluwe New CEO
International geosynthetics manufacturer Solmax has announced the appointment of company veteran Mr. Jean-Louis Vangeluwe as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Vangeluwe has spent nearly two full decades with...
AUSTRALIA: Bouazza to Give E.H. Davis Memorial Lecture
The field of geosynthetics will be front and center when the Australian Geomechanics Society's E.H. Davis Memorial Lecture tour kicks off in August. Dr. Malek Bouazza, a longtime active...
INTERVIEW: Polymeric Strap Reinforcement for MSE Walls
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting honored the paper "Instrumented MSE Wall Reinforced with Polyester Straps" (Paper #15-0895) with its Best Paper 2015 award from TRB's Soil Mechanics Section. The work, which...
Three September Canal Liner Webinars from HUESKER
Geosynthetic barriers are engineered to provide exceptional containment of liquids. The range of products and systems is wide and they cannot all be applied in the same way. HUESKER’s...
August Webinars on GCLs in Coal Ash and Caustic Leachate Applications
On August 4 and 5, CETCO will host webinars on "Understanding and Monitoring Polymer Amended Bentonite in Geosynthetic Clay Liners for Use in Coal Ash Impoundments and Caustic Leachate...
FedIGS Launches Website
The Federation of International Geo-Engineering Societies (FedIGS) is a collaborative endeavor that brings together four major geotechnical societies. FedIGS facilitates interaction between these learned societies’ members, promotes common interests,...
Private Equity Comes Calling for Tencate
One of the world’s biggest manufacturers of geosynthetics seems set to go private. The multinational Royal Ten Cate NV (AMS:KTC), based in the Netherlands and listed on the NYSE...
The Use of Draining Geogrids to Reinforce Clay Backfill
By Maccaferri - A unique geogrid has played an integral role in enabling a large industrial facility in Niagara (Ontario, Canada) to expand its production facility.
Stormwater and clean process water...
Anti-Piping Geotextile Screens Debut in Dutch Levee
The Rivierenland Water Board invited two groups (Boskalis/Cofra and Van den Herik) to develop geotextile screen technologies that would be specially designed to prevent piping under levees. Piping is a...
The Role of 3D Printing in Geosynthetics
Earlier this year, Dr. Gary Fowmes received a £125,000 (USD $190,000) grant to continue research into the use of 3D printing in the design and performance of geosynthetic materials....
MSE Wall Paper Earns Best Paper Award from TRB
The annual Transportation Research Board (TRB) meetings in Washington, D.C. provide some of the most influential transportation engineering discussions. Geosynthetics are always part of papers, standards discussions, research awards,...
IGS Barriers Workshop Scheduled for XVI ECSMGE
The International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) Technical Committee on Barriers has announced it will host a workshop in conjunction with the XVI European Conference on Soil Mechanics and...
Top 15 Stories on Geosynthetica, January – June 2015
With multiple stories published per week throughout the year, a biweekly newsletter, numerous international event partners, and a strong presence in social media, Geosynthetica covers much of the world's...
Waterproof Membranes 2015 Offers Summer Special
Waterproof Membranes 2015 will be held 17 – 19 November 2015 in Bonn, Germany at the Maritim Hotel. This annual event draws an international audience of manufacturers, welding...
EuroGeo 6 Issues Call for Abstracts
The 6th European Conference on Geosynthetics (EuroGeo 6) will be held 25 – 28 September 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey. The event organizers have just issued the Call for Abstracts....
HUESKER Expanding Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina
Global geosynthetics manufacturer HUESKER is embarking on a significant expansion in Shelby, North Carolina. The current 50,000 sq. ft. facility will be enlarged to 150,000 sq. ft. for manufacturing,...
UPDATE: XV PCSMGE Extends Early Reg Deadline to July 28
One of the biggest geotechnical events in the Americas this year has announced a gracious deadline expansion for the early registration rate. The PanAmerican Conference on Soil Mechanics and...
HUESKER Seeks Agriculture Business Unit Sales Manager
North Carolina-based HUESKER inc. seeks an experienced Sales Division Manager. The position will be responsible for managing and overseeing the company’s sales in the growing Agriculture Business Unit. The...
IAGI / FGI Geomembrane Installation Guidelines
The International Association of Geosynthetic Installers (IAGI) and the Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) both have a long history of establishing field-improving protocols, such as certifications and standard. Now, they...
