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Terrafix Geosynthetics is among the five finalists for this year's Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) Mind to Market award, with the winner to be announced during events on May 11 and 12 events. OCE's release singles out Terrafix for "making the world's landfills safer with its geosynthetic clay liner." Read the full release here.

Geofabrics Australasia has announced the publication of the August 2012 issue of Geofabrics Journal. This issue includes a note about the differences between index and performance tests, the advantages of powdered bentonite versus granular, news of new premises in Adelaide, and a Tasmanian riverbank erosion control project that has utilized sand-filled geocontainers extensively (and to great success). Read the issue here.

Tentative Schedule 09:00 - 10:15 Session 1 - 9 papers @ 8 mins ea. 10:15 - 10:30 Coffee Break in meeting room area 10:30 - 11:45 Session 2 - 9 papers @ 8 mins ea. 11:45...

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in the United Kingdom has awarded TenCate Geosynthetics for the article "Modelling the geotextile tube dewatering process" in Geosynthetics International Magazine. This publication...

From 18-21 September 2011, the 6th International Mine Closure Conference (MC 2011) will gather at the Fairmont Chateau in Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada. This not-for-profit, annual conference is presented annually in various parts of the world by the Australian Centre for Geomechanics (ACG) and the Centre for Land Rehabilitation (CLR). In addition to three days of technical sessions, plenary speakers, networking events and a strong trade show, one of MC 2011's highlights is its impressive suite of short courses.

In October 2017, the Geosynthetic Research Institute (GRI), which is part of the Folsom, Pennsylvania-based Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) published the GRI-GM19b specification: “Seam Strength and Related Properties of Thermally...

Pitchcare magazine delivers a short note on the lined Walton Heath Golf Club reservoir in Portlaoise County, Ireland. Irriplan specified the geomembrane used. More details are forthcoming. Learn more here.;

Geosynthetic barrier materials have become crucial environmental protection materials in waste management, water and wastewater management, mining, industrial processing, and other sectors. Despite the wide usage (including government regulated and required use), the number of qualified professionals who can verify the integrity of geosynthetic barrier installations remains low. Liner integrity survey/assessment (LISA) remains a strong need in the field, and only one place is currently teaching these skills and certifying and auditing the specialists: TRI/Environmental Inc. in Austin, Texas. The next opportunity to learn LISA technology as well as take advantage of two key QA/QC geosynthetics short courses and to test for GSI inspector certification is 14-18 November 2011 during CQA Week.

The International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) Technical Committee on Barriers has organized a technical lecture to be included in the GeoAmericas 2016 conference program. The topic: "The Contributions of Barrier...

The March 2009 issue of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) News is available. IGS News is a semi-annual publication containing chapter reports, event recaps, course announcements, etc. Highlights of the March issue include reports from RemTech, Geosynthetics 2009, and "Lifetime of Geosynthetics"; a German draft on geosynthetic reinforcement recommendations; a call for IGS Council candidates; and much more. Download the issue in PDF today. Learn more here.;

GeoAfrica 2017 will be held 8 – 11 October 2017 in Marrakech, Morocco. The conference, which is centered on the theme of “Geosynthetics in Sustainable Development in Africa”, is the 3rd African...

The International Erosion Control Association's (IECA) charitable fund, Save Our International Land (SOIL), will benefit from part of the proceeds during EC11's golf outing at the Orange County National's "Crooked Cat Course." EC11 will be held 20-23 February 2011 in Orlando, Florida. This highly rated course is only 15 minutes from the conference venue. To learn more about EC11, SOIL's work and the IECA, visit www.ieca.org. Learn more here.;

Geosynthetica editor Chris Kelsey checks in with Lilma Schimmel, Head of Engineering for HUESKER North America. The company has a long history with geosynthetic composites. Market interest in enhancing...

The Nor'easter storm that punished the east coast of the United States last week has exposed the old geotextile tubes that helped establish and secure the beach in Ocean City, New Jersey. But after surviving years of storms, this most recent event overwhelmed the tubes. The tubes remain, intact, but new sand will need to be brought in to rebuild the dune network. Learn more here.;

Among four recently announced infrastructure funding schemes, the Trans-Canada Highway Water Reservoir replacement project will receive $966,000, divided into three equal portions of $322,000. The aging drinking water reservoir recently had its interior plastic liner replaced in an effort to extend its life. The reservoir is suffering from extensive corrosion. Learn more here.;

The Williston City Commission has agreed to install a pond liner on a municipal golf course holding pond that has been leaking onto airport property. The drainage issue has impaired the airport's ability to improve runway capacity--a $14 million expansion project the city has been determined to begin. The liner will halt the leakage...so long as they install it properly. Though time presses, one hopes proper CQA is allowed. Learn more here.;

April 2010 saw the release of the first newsletter from the recently formed Anaerobic Digester and Biogas Association in the United Kingdom. Read it here. Learn more here.;

Raven Engineered Films Division has released its new website (www.RavenEFD.com) with an improved venue for easy navigation and enhanced user experience. Utilizing customer feedback, we have reconstructed our complex site into a simplified user-friendly environment that maintains the comprehensive product information our users expect in a dynamic layout that is easily navigated. Learn more.

The 6th European Conference on Geosynthetics (EuroGeo 6) will be held 25 – 28 September 2016 in Istanbul. With multiple IGS events having important deadlines in near proximity and other...

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

One of 2019’s signature geotechnical engineering events is the XVII European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering in Reykjavik, Iceland. The event will be held 1 – 6...

Waste Management of Hawaii has completed the first of three phases repairs at the Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill, but the landfill remains only partially open. The company reported that it has repaired the eastern side of cell E6, which was damaged by a January 13 storm. Also damaged in that storm was a point at which the liner edge meets the gulch wall. Falling rock was to blame. Learn more here.;

Increasing costs for raw materials and energy and demand for sustainable climate protective waste treatment and recycling techniques have placed technologies like bio-methanation and material recovery facilities (MRF) in the spotlight. The biennial Waste-to-Resources Symposium (24-26 May 2011, Hanover, Germany) combines a conference, commercial exhibition and site visits to address this growing energy and waste management sector. The 2009 edition included participants from 41 countries. Abstracts for 2011's presentations will be accepted through 4 December 2010. The event will feature simultaneous translation (English-French-Spanish-German) and is being held under the patronage of Dr. Norbert Roettgen, Germany's Minister of the Environment. Learn more here.;

The American Public Works Association (APWA) has confirmed that Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), will be on hand to participate in the 2011 Sustainability in Public Works Conference. The event takes place 27-29 June 2011 in Portland, Oregon. Learn more here.;

TRI Environmental will host four geosynthetics CQA training courses and two certification opportunities 7 - 12 April 2019 in Austin, Texas. The events are part of the next CQA Week. Construction...