Chris Eichelberger Joins Agru America
For the past seven years, Chris Eichelberger has served as a business development director and vice president of one the biggest geosynthetics installation and environmental companies in the United...
GSI Fellowships Now Open to Master’s Engineering Students
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) has invested tens of thousands of dollars in its engineering research fellowship program over the years. The 2015 – 2016 academic year fellowship Request for...
REVIEW: Environmental Connection 2015 – New Format, Excellent Benefits
By Elizabeth Peggs - I confess that when I heard "February in Portland" I quietly questioned a few things about the International Erosion Control Association’s (IECA Region One) 2015...
Queen's University Engineering Student Wins NAGS Paper Award
By L. David Suits - The North American Geosynthetics Society's (NAGS) 2015 Student Paper Award was presented to Daniel Jones, an engineering student at Queen's University (Canada) at Geosynthetics 2015 in...
Strata Adds Phil McGoldrick as International Sales Manager
Strata Systems has grown significantly in its international presence in recent years. Growth has followed a steady and diverse plan in developing product lines (e.g., StrataWeb®), investing in emerging...
High-Strength Geotextiles Flex Their Muscle
Geotextiles have been developed and installed in civil engineering projects since the 1950s. Largely emerging in response to flooding and storm events in the Netherlands and the United States,...
Toepfer Publishes Book on CQA and Geosynthetics Installation
Glen Toepfer's years in construction quality assurance (CQA) have brought him to a diverse range of geosynthetics installation sites. From conventional landfill and pond liner projects to the massive,...
Leister Debuts New GEOSTAR Wedge Welder at Geosynthetics 2015
CHICAGO — February 17 — Leister Technologies AG, the worldwide leader in plastic welding and hot air equipment, will debut its new GEOSTAR wedge welder to the North American...
TRI Announces Plastic Pipe Short Course for April
Mario Paredes, P.E., spent nearly 20 years working for Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). His career there included a 6-year post as Florida's State Corrosion Engineer, which included a broad...
Free Expo Passes to Environmental Connection 2015
Geosynthetica has 25 expo hall passes to give away to Environmental Connection 2015. The event, which is hosted by the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Region One, will be...
DEADLINE: Sardinia 2015 Abstracts Due January 31
The 15th International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium (Sardinia 2015) will be held 5 – 9 October 2015 at the Forte Village Resort in S. Margherita di Pula, Sardinia....
Five Questions to Ask a Geotextile Supplier
When considering a nonwoven geotextile fabric for your next project there are a number of elements as a customer you should be considering before you buy. The following will...
VIDEO: A Profile of ClosureTurf™ at US Landfills
Beginning with an interview from the Potola Landfill in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains, a new video from Watershed Geosynthetics focuses on the innovative ClosureTurf™ barrier system. The system utilizes...
Solmax Looks to Add Technical Coordinator
Solmax, an international manufacturer of geomembranes and affiliated containment solutions, has posted a new position for which it is currently accepting resumes: technical coordinator. Send resumes to RHCanada@solmax.com. A description...
INDUSTRY: Heytex Acquires BondCote
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...
GeoAmericas 2016 – Call for Abstracts
GeoAmericas 2016 (www.geoamericas2016.org), the Third Pan-American Geosynthetics Conference and Exhibition, will be held 10 – 13 April 2016 in Miami, Florida at the Loews Hotel on South Beach. The...
FINAL DAY of Early Reg Rates at Environmental Connection 2015!
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...
GSI Asia 2015 Opens for Abstracts
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) international affiliate GSI Korea will host the GSI Asia 2015 Conference 24 – 26 June 2015 at the Textile Center in Seoul, Korea. This marks...
EPA's First National Regulations for Coal Ash Disposal
PRESS RELEASE - 19 December 2014, WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the first national regulations to provide for the safe disposal of coal combustion...
Full-Scale Evaluation of Erosion and Sediment Control BMPs
The December 2014 issue of Land and Water Magazine (www.landandwater.com) includes an extensive piece on "Independent, Full-Scale Evaluation of Erosion and Sediment Control BMPs." Authored by C. Joel Sprague...
Prefeitura de Curitiba investe em obras de contenção de enchentes
Como visto na www.geosynthetica.net.br - A Prefeitura de Curitiba está trabalhando em sete pontos da cidade para implantar galerias pluviais, fazer contenção de taludes em córregos e alargamento de...
North American Geosynthetics Society 2015 Election
The North American Geosynthetics Society (NAGS) has issued its 2015 Election Ballot to all members, via email. The voting period, which opened December 3, will close on December 17.
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IGS News Volume 30, Issue 3 Released
The International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) has published Vol 30, Issue 3 of the IGS News. The issue is one of the largest in the society’s history and contains a...
IGS UK Unveils New Website
The International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) United Kingdom chapter (IGS UK) has unveiled a new website: www.igs-uk.org. The updated design is responsive to the user’s device (laptop, smartphone, tablet) and...
Ennio Palmeira Receives Terzaghi Award
The Brazilian Geotechnical Society (ABMS) has honored Prof. Ennio Palmeira with the Terzaghi Award. Palmeira is Professor of Civil Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at...
