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By NAUE - In the course of the European Union (EU) accession process, the adaptation of waste management to the EU's legal framework can be a major challenge for...

The International Geosynthetics Society has published IGS News Volume 32, Issue. Here, in its conclusive issue for the 2016 year, the IGS promotes its new website, connects...

The Canadian Geotechnical Society’s annual conference was to be held in Calgary this September, but the local organizing committee made the decision to reschedule the in-person GeoCalgary for 2022....

The 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics (11ICG) will be held 16 – 21 September 2018 at the COEX in Seoul, Korea. The program will feature 1,000 geotechnical engineering experts...

During the 9th International Conference on Geosynthetics (9ICG), which was held in May 2010 in Brazil, the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) announced results of its most recent election cycle. The IGS Council met so that the expiring council could conclude business and hand over control to the new council, which welcomed both new and returning council members. This includes both those elected and those co-opted.

Rapra has announced the publication of Tank Linings for Chemical Process Industries by V.C. Chandrasekaran. Rubber linings can be used as passive protection against the corrosion of plant and equipment in the chemical process industries. Rubbers act as sacrificial materials reacting or un-reacting with the corrosive media. Rubbers age but their life cycle is good enough to protect the metals against corrosion and erosion. This book describes exactly how to use rubber as a lining in tanks and how to overcome problems associated with this technique.

The Quad Cities (Illinois and Iowa) seem to be moving away from traditional sand bags for flood defenses. The Cities are located along the Mississippi River and are annually concerned with flood risk. The city of Davenport has now made an investment in Hesco bastions, which are collapsable, reusable geotextile-lined wire forms that can be filled with sand. In addition to use as flood defenses, they have also been used for military personnel defense against blast and munitions. Learn more here.;

In the April 2015 issue of Irrigation Leader, North Carolina-based HUESKER inc.’s CEO Sven Schröer was interviewed for the publication’s “Business Leaders” section. The interview, which begins on Page...

An interesting story has popped up in the 12 February 2010 New York Times. Plastic pipe manufacturer JM Eagle has been accused of falsifying testing reports. A former employee has brought about the case under a "whistle-blower" law. And, as the accusations are related to pipe durability (50 year service life) while the company experienced some failures inside of one year, the suit has gained steam and additional plaintives. The states of Nevada, Virginia, Delaware, and Tennessee and water authorities in California have joined the lawsuit. Learn more here.;

The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) invites you to present a paper at its inaugural ASIATEC technical conference in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day event, SPE-EUROTEC 2011, will be held 15-17 February 2011. SPE invites speakers to present papers at this first-ever conference in the following areas: Nanotechnology; Green plastics and biomass plastics; Polymer processing; Engineering properties and structure; Thermoplastic elastomers; and more. Learn more here.;

INDIANAPOLIS – Firestone Building Products Company, LLC announced November 5 that it has engaged the Pond Pro sales group to sell Firestone pond lining and geomembrane products. "Firestone Building Products is returning...

Australia-based engineer Siamak Paulson (ADE Consulting Group Pty Ltd) hosts a podcast on geosynthetics. In the latest episode, he interviews industry veteran Kent von Maubeuge (NAUE). Other episodes available...

The deadline for submitting abstracts to Mine Closure 2011 has been extended to February 15. Erosion control and closure/capping systems will be among the key concepts discussed. Geosynthetica encourages its readers to submit. The 6th International Mine Closure Conference (MC 2011) will be held 18-21 September 2011 in Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada. This conference is a not-for-profit conference and is presented annually in various parts of the world by the Australian Centre for Geomechanics (ACG) and the Centre for Land Rehabilitation (CLR). Learn more here.;

After forming two new sales groups—Geotextile Sales and Erosion Control & Specialty Solutions—Propex GeoSolutions continues to reinvigorate its business. The company has announced a more ambitious face-to-face presence at...

"When asked what voltage setting was used to perform spark testing on a pipe penetration weld the operator said “Dunno, I just turned it to the max as stated in the instructions”! This is just the right way to miss leaks, as happened..." Ian Peggs of I-CORP INTERNATIONAL takes a look at what is occurring during spark testing.

After a four-year legal battle, a mining company has paid the government a record $1.79 billion to settle claims for hazardous waste pollution across 19 states, federal agencies announced Thursday. Officials said the payment on behalf of the company, the American Smelting and Refining Company, or Asarco, was the nation’s largest environmental bankruptcy settlement. Learn more here.;

In a January 14 press release, Heytex Group announced its acquisition on BondCote. Heytex is involved in geosynthetics through the industrial side of the market. The company has established...

Made from military grade materials, IPI Fuel Bladders are suited for storing potable water, wastewater, fuels, chemicals, dielectric oil, and alternative or blended fuels. Tanks utilize variety of geomembrane fabric materials with 3 in. overlap on seams. Fabrics are matched to application to resist temperature extremes, humidity, UV exposure, abrasion, and corrosion. Available with variety of connections, fittings, and valves, collapsible cells provide temporary and long term storage.

There's still time to register for GSE Environmental's one-day Geosynthetics for Success Technical Seminar on 6 June in Johannesburg, South Africa. This ongoing international series features expert speakers (GSE...

The 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics, organized by the International Geosynthetics Society’s Korean Chapter, will be held in Seoul, South Korea 16 – 21 September 2018. The Young IGS Members...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting nominations for the 15th annual Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards. The awards recognize innovative chemical technologies that incorporate green chemistry into the design, manufacture, and use of chemicals, and that have broad applications in industry. For the challenge, nominated technologies should reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances from a chemical product or process. Any individual, group or nongovernmental organization, both nonprofit and for-profit, including academia and industry, may nominate a green chemistry technology for the awards. Self-nominations are welcome. Awards are made each year in five categories, including "Greener Synthetic Pathways."

In 2011, Madison County, New York became one of only a few locations in the world to bring online an innovative, solar energy-generating exposed geomembrane cap on a landfill cell. The site utilizes a Spectro PowerCap™ from Carlisle Energy Services, Inc. (CES) with a 20-30 year long-term interim cover design. A new video on YouTube (see above) showcases Madison County's investment in (and savings from) greener engineering strategies, such as installing a "solar landfill."

The Methane To Markets Partnership (M2M) is welcoming its newest and perhaps most substantial member: the European Union. The 27-nation body will look to incorporate M2M's methane capture and reuse strategies in landfill and mining operations, animal waste lagoon management and other areas. Learn more here.;

Chenango Contracting is progressing steadily on geomembrane installation to cover a part of the Allegany County Landfill in Pennsylvania, as the site has reached capacity. Phase II of the work is to be done later this fall. After that, there will be one more section to cover up. County legislators have said the entire landfill could be at capacity in about four years. The county has some decisions to make about what to do with garbage after that. Learn more here.;

Thanks to President Obama’s recently announced National Export Initiative, now may be a good time to expand your business globally. The program aims to increase financing and other support to small businesses and, ultimately, double the amount of exports over the next five years. Anne Field's article at Open Forum provides a number of resource ideas. Learn more here.;