Containment

Solmax made public its well-received presentation on blown film geomembranes and flat die geomembranes. The July 2016 talk, led by Mathieu Cornellier, P.Eng, addresses the differences between the two...

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...

Event organizer Svedio's Lena Dahlman reports that the World Bioenergy 2012 conference has received more than 200 abstracts covering all aspects of bioenergy development. The conference will be held in Jönköping, Sweden 29-31 May 2012. Dahlman notes that geographical range of submissions has been particularly satisfying, with submissions coming in from 39 countries and true global representation. This includes India, China, Malaysia, Pakistan, Kenya, South Africa, Canada, Colombia and many more. Learn more here.;

Tensar's main United Kingdom office has been awarded the North West Greater China Business Award. The Blackburn-based firm was presented with the award at the North West Greater China Business Awards at a banquet hosted by UK Trade and Investment and the North West Regional Development Agency (NWDA). The awards recognize businesses and organizations that are cultivating strong trade links with China. Learn more here.;

For three decades, the Stauffer Chemical facility in Tarpon Springs, Florida manufactured and processed an array of hazardous and radioactive materials. The site was closed in 1981 but slag piles have remained. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it anticipates beginning cleanup of the 130-acre site in early to mid 2009. Two geosynthetic-capped mounds will be constructed, one on 18.5 acres and the other on 29 acres. Learn more here.;

In October 2015, a Concrete Canvas® GCCM  (Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mat) composite barrier was used to line a newly constructed drainage lagoon at Votorantim Metais Zinco mine in Vazante,...

Though Concrete Canvas opened a unique demo park near Moscow in Russia in 2016, it wasn’t until mid-way through this year that the company officially announced it. The site,...

IECA UPDATE: The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) has upped the value of membership. The Association is now offering four (4) PDH credits per year for members who complete...

Maccaferri's free instructional webinar on erosion control is intended to provide information and understanding of erosion control techniques and soil bioengineering. This webinar will help planners, developers, engineers and contractors with the proper selection and installation of a wide range of solutions to mitigate erosion along slopes, streams, rivers, lakes and channels. Next available session: 9 June 2011, 1:00 - 2:30 pm (EDT). Learn more. Learn more here.;

The city of Astoria, New York has opted to install a geomembrane liner and cover system on its reservoir as part of a long-range water conservation endeavor. Though the city is smaller than most that choose this route, officials are confident that the immediate and long-term conservation benefits will off-set the up-front cost. Learn more here.;

A 22 July 2010 slip opinion Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York finds that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation did not make an error in approving the extension of operations at a CWM Chemical Services hazardous waste landfill (RMU-1) in Niagara County. Part of the dispute has surrounded the permitted use of a geosynthetic clay liner in site capping plans versus a much thicker compacted clay liner. (The GCL enabled waste capacity to be increased by 106,870 cubic yards.) In the opinion, Judge John Lahtinen writes, "DEC determined, and the record supports, that a GCL cover affords better protection, thus having a positive environmental impact. The agency also noted that allowing the GCL cover would decrease the truck traffic that otherwise would have been necessary to deliver clay for a GCL cover." Learn more here.;

Two years ago, Leister Technologies AG debuted the GEOSTAR wedge welder line at Geosynthetics 2015, a biennial event. During the forthcoming edition (Geotechnical Frontiers 2017) in Orlando, Leister returns...

From 16 – 18 June 2014, the Honduran Chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) will hold that country’s First National Conference on Geosynthetics (Honduras 2014). This is a...

Geosynthetic barriers and systems provide essential containment of fluids in a wide variety of applications. One of the most important is for the protection and management of water resources....

Mark Harris and Steve Eckhart, both of whom are veterans of GSE Environmental, will take on new roles with the company. The company announced these key position organizational changes...

The 3rd Pan-American Conference on Geosynthetics (GeoAmericas 2016) convenes in Miami, Florida April 10 – 13 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. This is the first time the event...

When SKZ's Geosynthetics Middle East (GSME) event convenes 25-26 October 2011 in Abu Dhabi, UAE, it will mark the fourth annual chapter in this conference, which has grown out of a successful series SKZ previously conducted in Germany. SKZ has organized the GSME event with BMC Gulf, and this year it will once again be held under the patronage of the Municipality of Abu Dhabi. The program for GSME 2011 has been announced. Read about it.

Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL), India's largest private sector company, and SIBUR, Russia's leading petrochemical company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up a joint venture in India. This new joint venture will produce butyl rubber at Reliance's integrated petrochemical site in Jamnagar, India.

In the autumn edition of TenCate's magazine txtures, TenCate Grass occupies a prominent place. Worldwide the TenCate Grass group occupies a leading market position in components for synthetic turf systems. The group responds to global trends such as sustainability and the environment through the development and production of these components and its system approach. The online edition of txtures 3 will be available on 13 September. Learn more here.;

By World Bioenergy - Official statistics show that China is the country that invests by far the most money in renewable energy. But the picture is completely different when...

A proposed new ASTM International standard will provide guidance for the installation and use of factory fabricated geomembrane panels at job sites. ASTM WK38128, Guide for Identification, Packaging, Handling, Storage and Deployment of Fabricated Geomembrane Panels, is being developed by Subcommittee D35.10 on Geomembranes, part of ASTM International Committee D35 on Geosynthetics. Factory fabricated geomembranes that require less on-site installation work are becoming more prominent, but contractors, owners and site engineers are not always familiar with them.

The American Public Works Association (APWA) 2011 Sustainability Conference will be held 27-29 June 2011 in Portland, Oregon. General topics of interest include low impact development, sustainable best practices, success stories in sustainability, and more. This year's early bird registration deadline is May 27. Register online. Learn more here.;

Landfill solar energy covers are now starting to be taken more seriously following the installation at a site in Texas, US. A new project in Georgia now aims to go one step further and convert a 35-acre landfill into one of the world’s largest solar covers. Mark Roberts looks at the advancements in geomembranes and cost and practical considerations for landfill owners. Learn more here.;

1 July 2015 - Imagine IM started its life as NanoCarbon in 2014 with a vision to be a leader in the emergent graphene industry. Now, like many start ups,...

Maccaferri's coastal structures are designed, produced, and installed to stand against the forces of Mother Nature. This was apparent after Super Storm Sandy hit the Northeastern United States in October 2012. Maccaferri's existing coastal structures protected homes and natural shorelines from storm surge damage and erosion. Links are provided here to fuller stories on each project, one of which involves revisiting how a 2010 installation held up to Sandy.