VIDEO INTERVIEW: American Excelsior at 125

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This year marks a number of hallmark anniversaries in the geosynthetics and erosion control field, with industry organizations like the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) celebrating 30 years and various...
Geohazards 6

GeoHazards 6 Part of an Important Geotechnical Movement

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While geohazards mitigation and response is large topic around the word, it is only now gaining real traction in North America. Canada has a more developed geohazards market (systems,...

GSE Appoints Sorrentino and Storey to Top Positions

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HOUSTON — (November 4, 2013) — GSE Holding, Inc., (the “Company” or “GSE”) (NYSE:GSE) the leading global provider of highly engineered geosynthetic containment solutions for environmental protection and confinement...

Recommended Reading: Durability of Geosynthetics Report from CUR

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For this installment of "Recommended Reading," we asked Richard Bathurst, Ph.D., FCAE, FEIC, P.Eng., what others in the geosynthetics and affiliated engineering sectors might learn from or like to...
Solmax at GeoAfrica 2013

Solmax to Exhibit at GeoAfrica 2013

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1 November 2013 – Varennes, QC – Solmax will be present at the GeoAfrica 2013 convention held in Accra, Ghana from 18-20 November 2013. GeoAfrica 2013  is the 2nd African Regional Conference on Geosynthetics and will...

GSI Webinar – Geosynthetics in Heap Leach Mining

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By Geosynthetic Institute - The next GSI Webinar will be "Geosynthetics in Heap Leach Mining." It will take place 13 November 2013 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm (EST). This...

InfoMine Announces Geosynthetics Mining Solutions 2014

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In September 2014, a new mining conference focused on the utilization of geosynthetics within this vital global engineering sector will convene. From 8-11 September 2014, the conference division of...
Geosynthetics India, Solmax

Solmax Active at Geosynthetics India 2013

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30 October, 2013 – Varennes, QC – Solmax, a worldwide leader in the manufacturing of geomembranes, would like to take this opportunity to mention its involvement in the Geosynthetics India...

The HUESKER Group Founds Subsidiary in Russia

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The HUESKER Group, with its corporate head office in Gescher, Westphalia, Germany, was expanded on 1 October 2013 through a new subsidiary in Moscow, Russia. As one of the...

Muros de Solo Reforçado – Arrancamento de Reforços de Fitas

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Por John Sankey e Robert Lozano - Normas técnicas para reforços discretos de fitas utilizadas em muros de solo reforçado,  elaboradas no âmbito dos códigos da AASHTO, identificaram um método...

CGS recognizes GeoEngineering Centre Members and Students

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OCTOBER 2013 - Several members of the GeoEngineering Centre and their students were recognized at CGS events held in conjunction with GeoMontreal, the 66th annual conference of the Canadian...
Will Gates, Bentonite

Will Gates Returns to Minnesota: GCLs, Mining, and More

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On October 17, Dr. Will Gates (SmecTech Research Consulting, Monash University) wrapped up some visits in the United States with a talk organized by the Minnesota Geotechnical Society (MGS)....

Australia: Peggs Headlines Jan/Feb Liner Seminar Series

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Geofabrics Australasia has confirmed dates and speakers for the multi-city geosynthetic liner seminar series it is sponsoring across Australia in January and February 2014. Dr. Ian D. Peggs, P.E.,...
Global Synthetics

New Project Stories from Australia via Global Synthetics

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Australia-based Global Synthetics has released its latest edition of GeoNews, a regular publication that highlights geosynthetic projects and affiliated engineering and construction issues within the company’s markets. The October...

Great Connections 2014 Bridges Two Key IECA Chapters

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A new conference is coming to address the future of changing stormwater regulations, MS4 design and implementation, community response to new approaches and other key issues in stormwater management...
ASTM Committee D35

ASTM Awards David Suits Johnson Award

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W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., October 23, 2013— L. David Suits, executive director of the North American Geosynthetics Society, Albany, N.Y., has received the A. Ivan Johnson Outstanding Achievement Award from ASTM International Committee...

Early Look at Waterproof Membranes 2013 Attendees List

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The annual Waterpoof Membranes conference, organized by UK-based Applied Market Information (AMI), holds its 7th edition this December 10-12 in Dusseldorf, Germany. The conference routinely includes a mix of...

Geotechnics Update: 7 ICEG Confirms Keynote Speakers

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The 7th International Conference on Environmental Geotechnics (7 ICEG) will be held 10-14 November 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. This event will be one of 2014’s highlights and will offer an...

Palo Verde Work Earns AEG Supplier Award

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American Environmental Group, Ltd. (AEG) was recognized by Arizona Public Service (APS) as an Outstanding Business Partner and received the 2013 Supplier of Year Award for their outstanding work...
GCLs Continue to Influence Barrier Designs

D35 Publishes Geosynthetic Clay Liner Symposium Book

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During the June 2012 ASTM meeting of Committee D35 on Geosynthetics, a special symposium was held on "Current and Future Practices for the Testing of Multi-Component Geosynthetic Clay Liners."...

Solmax Honors Gidrokor in Russia

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Solmax has announced that Gidrokor has been presented with a commemorative plaque during the MINEX Russia 2013 mining forum. The event took place in Moscow, 2 October 2013. Solmax's plaque recognized the strong...
IECA Great Rivers Chapter Fall Stormwater Conference

KC Conference Targets Stormwater Management in Transportation

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The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Great Rivers Chapter serves professionals in the erosion and sediment control industry throughout Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska. The Chapter’s Fall Conference will...
Africa Export Award, Solmax

Solmax Receives Export Award

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8 October 2013 – Varennes, QC – Solmax, a worldwide leader in the manufacturing of geomembranes, is pleased to announce that it received the Export Award from Forum Africa 2013....
CEN and CENELEC

CEN and CENELEC EU-US Trade Talks

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BRUSSELS - In view of the fact that issues related to the acceptance and recognition of standards are of key importance in the context of trade talks between the...
GeoAfrica 2013

GeoAfrica 2013 Program Published

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GeoAfrica 2013 will be held 18-20 November 2013 in Accra, Ghana. This quadrennial event marks the 2nd African Regional Conference on Geosynthetics. To be held under the auspices of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) and hosted...