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Tri-Tech Holding Inc., a leading Chinese project development and management company that engineers, manages and monitors China's municipal sewer systems, natural waterways and resources, today announced that the Company priced a public offering of 2,142,750 ordinary shares at an offering price of $14.00 per share. Newbridge Securities Corporation and Brean Murray, Carret & Co. acted as co-lead and joint book-running managers of the offering.

EDANA, the association representing the nonwovens and related industries, and BCH (Business Co-ordination House) have announced the successful completion of the first ever edition of the Filtrex Asia Conference and Exhibition in New Delhi, India. With over 200 attendees and 23 exhibitors from Asian markets, and additional representatives from Europe and the Americas, the conference highlighted one of the ultimate benefits offered by the sector -- better protection for millions of people through cleaner air and access to better quality water, and ultimately a much better quality of products and processes. Read more.

From May 13 – May 22, Geofabrics Australasia is sponsoring an educational seminar series on “Retaining & Hydraulic Structures.” The event will be held in four cities and include...

State Route 710, a freeway heavily used by commuters and trucks hauling goods from the nation's busiest port complex, runs 23 miles from Long Beach to an abrupt end just east of Los Angeles. From there, tens of thousands of vehicles a day spill onto Alhambra city streets to reach other freeways. The 4 1/2-mile gap between the end of the 710 and Interstate 210 in Pasadena is a startling deviation from the rule that freeways are king in California. Learn more here.;

Though 2015 saw a number of enormous challenges for manufacturers, the geosynthetics market found a number of successes. NAUE, which has its international headquarters in Germany, has just released...

The International Geosynthetics Society (www.geosyntheticssociety.org) has announced its selection of Prof. Richard J. Bathurst, P.Eng., Ph.D., FEIC, FCAE, to deliver the 2014 Giroud Lecture—one of the Society's highest distinctions. Since its first awarding in 1998, the Giroud Lecture has recognized exceptional achievement and influence in the field of geosynthetics and has been delivered every four years at the opening of the International Conferences on Geosynthetics, organized by the IGS. Dr. Bathurst is only the fifth to be bestowed this honor and will present the lecture at the opening of the 10th International Conference on Geosynthetics (10 ICG), Berlin, Germany, 21–25 September 2014. Learn more.

The 4th World BioEnergy conference will be held 25-27 May 2010 in Jönköping, Sweden. Abstracts are sought through 10 January 2010 with notification to authors in early February and final papers due in April. Key topics that crossover with geo-engineering include, but are not limited to, waste-to-energy; opportunities and management of energy crops, agricultural residues and by-products; biofuels for transport - biogas, bioethanol and biodiesel; and policies. Learn more in the conference's first call (PDF). Learn more here.;

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...

ASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics has announced work item WK36298, "New Test Method for Long Term Efficiency of Drainage Geocomposites." The work item's scope notes that it is intended to determine the potential loss of efficiency caused by biological or chemical growth which can develop in a drainage geocomposite; and to obtain an indication that both the filter and the core of a drainage geocomposite will remain functional over an extended period of time. Proof of leachate collection layer performance is key to the work item. Learn more here.;

The demand for performing geoelectric integrity surveys as the final stage of liner construction quality assurance (CQA) has significantly increased. This has been spurred not only by regulator understanding and wide-spread use in the waste management sector but also by other closely monitored, environmentally concerned industries such as mining, wastewater and fuel/oil storage. This in-demand skill is taught at only one place in the United States, and the next opportunity takes place during CQA Week (April 12-16) at TRI's Austin, Texas campus. Read more about it here.

Geosynthetica is proud to welcome Plastatech Engineering Ltd as its latest Silver Underwriter. Plastatech is an expert manufacturer of various film and sheet materials, including the PlastaFlex line of geomembrane products. Learn more about the company's materials and expertise on the Plastatech website, www.plastatech.com. Learn more here.;

Under the Patronage of the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City, the 2011 GEOSYNTHETICS Middle East Conference is taking place on 25th and 26th October at Park Rotana Hotel with the collaboration of AHK the German Chamber of Commerce. With a focus on the regions infrastructure projects and environmental applications, the Geosynthetics Middle East 2011 will once again contribute to the quality of the construction projects throughout the region, increasing their value and considerably extending their service life.

The NPDES Permit Writers' Manual (EPA-833-K-10-001) provides a comprehensive overview of the framework of the NPDES program and serves as one of the principal training tools to help permit writers develop legally defensible and enforceable NPDES permits. Its primary purpose as a technical resource is to guide new state and EPA permit writers through the basic steps of permit development and issuance; however, the manual also is intended to serve as a resource for others (e.g., stakeholders, the regulated community) interested in the NPDES permitting process. Learn more here.;

Two hydraulics events are coming to New Orleans, Louisiana in November 2017 thank to a technical committee of the International Geosynthetics Society. The engineering professional development gathering will consist...

Colorado Lining International, Inc. is excited to announce the addition of Joe McCullough as its newest Regional Sales Manager. Joe will be located in southern California and will be focused on sales and service for flexible membrane projects in the western United States, including Alaska and Hawaii. He previously worked for Watersaver Co., Inc.

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...

The town of Stayton, Oregon is rectifying a major water loss problem at its water treatment plant. The third filter pond's concrete liner cracked and began leaking a quarter million gallons per day. A polyethylene geomembrane liner is being installed now. It's just part of a major upgrade to stop leakage and improve overall operations. The full project's work should conclude by June 2010. Learn more here.;

Update on CEN/TC 189 activities -short report on the last TC 189 meeting in Lisbon (26 October 2001)

As the one-year anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act nears, projects funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are yielding cleaner air, water and land, and new green jobs across the country. Nowhere is this better exemplified than in New York State, where EPA's Recovery Act funding has spurred cleanups of toxic waste sites and leaking petroleum storage tanks, cleaner water, and projects to reduce air pollution from diesel engines.

Each year, Geosynthetica participates in a number of conferences. Participation may include exhibiting, presentations (or paper co-authorship), session coordination and attendance. Also, Geosynthetica serves as a media partner or cooperating organization to many of these events. Some of these forthcoming events are briefly noted in this roundup article.

Not much is very clear about Iowa's waste cell design and operation rules; at least, that seems to be the case in a Radio Iowa article about the current dispute over proposed rule changes--particularly in regards to liner requirements. The article author has neglected to include specifics of the dispute. What is certain is this: even landfill operators and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) representatives are in agreement that the rules are not clear. Iowa has a rule prohibiting tougher regulations than federal standards. But does this apply to old landfills that, in a way, had been grandfathered into current code under rules designed to fit them into a new regulatory scheme? Learn more here.;

Tri-Tech Holding Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIT), a premier Chinese company that provides leading turn-key solutions for customers in the segments of water resources, water and wastewater treatment, and industrial safety and pollution control, announced today the completion and recent handover of multiple projects for municipal wastewater, solid waste treatment, tail gas control, flood monitoring and control. Read the updates here.

Don't pay higher rates for Environmental Connection 2015 (15 - 18 February 2015). The early-bird registration deadline is today, Friday, January 9. This rate enables you to receive up...

In October 2011, we announced the acquisition of Goleta, California-based Power Management, Inc. (PMI) by American Environmental Group Ltd. (AEGL). The company is now unveiling a new logo for the PMI division. The PMI acquisition has been part of a rapid growth period for AEGL, which was already a leading landfill gas (LFG) systems company. AEGL's geosynthetics division has been involved in many industry firsts in recent years too, such as the first pilot and commercial scale exposed geomembrane solar energy-generating cap installations. PMI continues the company's diversification into complementary service markets. For more information on PMI's services, visit http://powrmgt.com/. Or contact Randy Chapman at +1 805 692 8905, Rchapman@powrmgt.com. Learn more here.;

Organizers fo Venice 2012, the 4th International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste, remind interested participants that the closing date for abstract submission is 29 February 2012. Anaerobic digestion, climate change, case studies and developing countries are just some of the topics that will be explored. The event will take place 12-15 November 2012 on the island of San Servalo in Venice, Italy. It is organized by the International Waste Working Group (IWWG). Learn more. Learn more here.;