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ATLANTA – 7 October 2014 – Tensar International has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Canada against Enviro-Pro Geosynthetics Ltd, a reseller of geogrid manufactured in China by Taian...

The development of the market for geosynthetic cementitious composite mat materials has occurred swiftly, with this unique barrier market’s innovator Concrete Canvas leading the way. The company has achieved...

The Solid Waste Association of North America's (SWANA) Landfill Symposium and Fall Training Center event will take place 31 October - 3 November 2011 in Orlando, Florida. Among the presentations will be a profile of how the Hickory Ridge Landfill's exposed geomembrane solar cap has transformed a landfill closure into a commercial scale source of renewable energy. The Atlanta-area site was unveiled by owner Republic Services, Inc. during an October 4 ceremony. During SWANA's event, Mark Roberts (Senior Project Manager, HDR) will lead the presentation on Hickory Ridge on the afternoon of November 1. View the event's agenda. Learn more here.;

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – HUESKER inc., an international manufacturer of geosynthetics, is proud to announce the addition of Shandie Gautreaux, to its US-based staff. Gautreaux’s hiring will strengthen the sales...

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....

After nearly 18 years in geosynthetics, Elizabeth Peggs has announced her retirement from the field. Her roles have involved key positions with ASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics, the International...

On March 4, HUESKER will host a free greenroofs and geocomposites webinar. The core focus will be on the use of Ultimat® TGS geocomposites and how these geosynthetic materials...

The inaugural Geo-U gathering has been announced with Austin, Texas selected as the destination. With Geo-U 2020, four high-level, two-day geosynthetics short courses will be held currently. One the...

What is soil mechanics? That is the question that launches a series of short videos featuring the renowned geotechnical engineer Prof. John Burland (Imperial College). His accomplishments over a...

Waterproof Membranes 2018 will be held 5 – 7 November 2018 at the Maritim Hotel in Düsseldorf, Germany. Geosynthetics veteran Boyd Ramsey has been added to the program as the...

Instructors Dov Leshchinsky and Jim Collin will present a 2.5-day course on "Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls and Reinforced Soil Slopes: LRFD and ASD Design Approaches" from 1-3 June 2011 in Los Angeles. The course presents the latest national recommendations for design and construction practice for reinforced soil structures. It includes the latest on reinforced wall and slope design based on LRFD and ASD plus hands-on use of two powerful software packages licensed to the FHWA as well as State DOT's. Attendees may be eligible for up to 2.4 CEUs or 24 PDHs. Learn more. Learn more here.;

Geosynthetica has reached a major milestone: its 20th anniversary of delivering geosynthetics stories! In internet years, that’s a long, long time. The publication was founded by Dr. Ian D....

Green building that focuses on the energy efficiency of buildings and other green building efforts could help the U.S. save $1.2 trillion by 2020 and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by about 1 gigaton per year, finds a study sponsored by the U.S. Green Building Council. The council says millions of jobs could be added for green building initiatives and that over four years, $500 billion could be added to the economy. Learn more here.;

Varicore Technologies, headquartered in Minnesota, is the manufacturer of the internationally distributed Multi-Flow Drainage Systems. The company seeks to add another sales consultant to support the continued growth of...

By Low & Bonar – CEPRO a.s., a government-owned major distributor of crude oil in the Czech Republic chose to build a large-capacity underground storage facility in Loukov to...

In November, Solmax provided the third of its high-level webinars on geomembranes with a session on “Enhancing Quality Assurance with Conductive Geomembranes.” The presentation is now available for free...

The City of Townsville in northern Queensland is Australia’s largest urban center north of the Sunshine Coast. The local Waste Services Department serves nearly 200,000 residents. When the time...

By HUESKER - A project to reinstate the lining along a 3 km section of Germany's Mittlere-Isar-Kanal (MIK) necessitated the installation of approx. 150,000 m² of Incomat® Standard geosynthetic...

In April, the inaugural Geo-U training and networking event will be held in Austin, Texas. Four concurrent engineering courses will take place 8 – 9 April 2020 and optional...

Company newsletters can be excellent sources not just for tracking current projects and technology updates but for gauging how various regional markets are developing. The Titan Times,...

The Thai Geotechnical Society will host the Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society's 50th Anniversary Symposium. The international event, featuring 35 invitation-only presentations, will be held 14 - 15 September 2017...

This year marks the 118th annual meeting of the Northwest Mining Association. The NMA has grown steadily to become a high point for mining engineering discussions in the United States, with strong keynotes, networking, sessions, short courses, and a busy exhibition space. Learn about new technologies, heap leach design advances, closure strategies, and much more. The NMA's gathering takes place 2-7 December 2012 in Spokane, Washington. Learn more in the event brochure (updated 10/25/12) and visit the conference website for registration. Learn more here.;

The Fort Halifax Dam in Winslow, Maine is being taken down by its owner, FPL Energy. The company wants to allow the passage of fish again, but residents are upset over the destabilization of the river bank as the water level changes. Engineers are pushing for the installation of geotextile fabric and riprap to save the banks. Learn more here.;

Western Excelsior is celebrating its 40th anniversary in dramatic fashion. The company has entered into an agreement to acquire the 32-year-old company North American Green as of March...

One of the largest geosynthetics companies in the world, TenCate Geosynthetics, is adding a technical manager to its engineered structures team. In this position, the Technical Manager focuses on...