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NEW EPISODE! June 2023 – Career Paths, Coal Ash & the Entrepreneurial Fire

Host: Tamara Tuttle (Atlas International Consulting)
Guest: Ryan Kamp (Chesapeake Containment Systems)
Published: 2 June 2023
Audio & Article

Tamara Tuttle (Atlas International Consulting) interviews Ryan Kamp, President of Chesapeake Containment Systems, one of the largest geosynthetic installation companies in North America (and, in fact, the world). They discuss his inspiring career path and the state of coal ash management and storage in the United States.

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CEO Jean-Louis Vangeluwe on Merging Corporate Cultures, Corporate Responsibility, and Sustainability

Host: Tamara Tuttle (Atlas International Consulting)
Guest: Jean-Louis Vangeluwe (Solmax)
Sponsored by: Demtech
Audio, Video & Article

Geosynthetica’s GeoTalk Podcast finds Tamara Tuttle (Atlas International Consulting) interviewing Jean-Louis Vangeluwe, CEO of Solmax, the world’s largest producer of geosynthetic materials. It’s a fascinating discussion of the business side of infrastructure, of material selection and company acquisitions, of sustainability, corporate culture, corporate responsibility, and what we owe to the earth. JLV also questions whether the geotechnical should continue using the word “geosynthetics.”

Ocean Health, Sustainability & Geosynthetics

Host: Chris Kelsey (Geosynthetica)
Guest: Boyd Ramsey (Boyd Ramsey Consulting)
Sponsored by: Naue
Audio & Article

The swelling volume of microplastics in the ocean has caused significant concern across governments and industries. Some argue for “no plastics on beaches.” These arguments are generally in relation to litter, but typically encompass all types of plastic and functions, such as plastics used in infrastructure. Are all these plastics the same, from the perspective of the environment? In how they degrade? In how they contribute to microplastic concerns? Boyd Ramsey, an environmental barriers expert and the co-chair of the International Geosynthetics Society’s Sustainability Committee, discusses properly understanding plastics and the many things we all need to be better at–including within plastics industries.

Latin American Infrastructure & Opportunities in Geosynthetics

Host: Tamara Tuttle (Atlas International Consulting)
Guest: Francisco Pizarro (AGRU Chile)
Video & Audio Link

Pizarro shares insight into the challenges and opportunities from the Mexico/US border to the tip of Chile. He and Tuttle identify how geosynthetic companies enter into and expand new markets, how different countries support development (such as in oil and gas, mining, transportation, and the use of public-private partnerships), and how geosynthetics serve some of the major needs: project economy, efficiency, and sustainability. Pizarro also shares what it’s like to doing business in Peru with a famous name. RELATED STORY with Additional Resources