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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...

International geosynthetics manufacturer and engineering services provider HUESKER Group has had a lot to celebrate. In recent years, the historical German headquarters marked the company’s 150th anniversary. This...

On the heels of ASCE’s GeoCarolinas conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, locally headquartered HUESKER delivered a high-level technical seminar and networking event. The gathering GeoPASS II, followed the previous...

Porous pavement solutions have drawn considerable interest in communities for the green engineering benefits they provide. Grass and gravel porous pavers can greatly reduce stormwater runoff by enabling a...

Constructing on weak subgrade is always a challenge, but geosynthetics provide high-quality, efficient, and economical solutions. An exemplary case can be found in the busy city of Kolkata, India,...

GRI has produced White Paper Number 7 on Geosynthetic Accreditation Institute-Laboratory Accreditation Program (GAI-LAP) and White Paper Number 8 on Construction Quality Assurance-Inspectors Certification Program (CQA-ICP). Learn more here.;

The HUESKER Group has restructured its base reinforcement products, an endeavor that has led to a new base reinforcement brand: Basetrac®. The change in marketing is effective immediately....

Each year at the International Erosion Control Association's (IECA Region One) annual conference, Environmental Connection, there is an option to come a day early and take one of many...

Tensar International announces that the company is hard at work programming (Erosion Control Materials Design Software) ECMDS® 5.0, the industry's first software to provide a design and product selection tool offering everything from rolled erosion control products (RECPs) to hydraulic erosion control products (HECPs), and even transition mats to modular mattresses. It's designed specifically to make your life a little easier when you're specifying erosion/sediment control and turf reinforcement projects – and it's right around the corner! Learn more here.;

Compost is an effective, versatile tool in the world of erosion and sediment control. Sadly, it seems that it is often misunderstood, misued or too quickly dismissed. Check out highlights from Dirt Time's "Big Cover Up" episode, focusing on the role compost plays in healthy sites, to see how it can and should be used. Learn more here.;

Dr. Dimiter Alexiew has made his name with more than 30 years of experience in developing advanced geotechnical systems. Now, he announces the formation of Alexiew Geoconsulting, an independent...

In Charlotte County, North Carolina, a non-profit organization has spearheaded construction of a $38 million hiking, rafting and climbing park. The manmade whitewater course is perhaps the first of its kind and uses a synthetic liner to prevent leakage through and wear against the concrete liner. Learn more here.;

More than 40 countries are represented in the early registrations for GeoAmericas 2016, the 3rd Pan-American Conference on Geosynthetics. The event organizers remind attendees that the best rate for rooms...

During the 7th Australian Landfill and Transfer Stations Conference, a one-day CQA workshop will be held with a focus on construction quality assurance (CQA) for geosynthetic liners. These barrier...

How to mitigate frost heave and road degradation in cold climates? Tencate Geosynthetics writes on the beneficial impact of installing a woven reinforcing geosynthetic material--Mirafi® H2Ri--along an important stretch of...

Despite some anxiety over recent cases of the viral Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in some places in Korea, the geosynthetics community kept to its schedule and gathered for...

Menges Roller, a leader in manufacturing and maintaining precision industrial rollers for the nonwovens and geosynthetic industries, has extended its size capacity and technical capabilities with the purchase of...

TRI Environmental will host three geosynthetics CQA training short courses and two certification opportunities November 13 - November 16 in Austin, Texas. The events are part of the next CQA...

Webinars have grown significantly in their use for technical knowledge transfer, engineering training, and product and application introduction. HUESKER has been one of the active geosynthetics companies offering engineering webinars. The...

By Preston Kendall – The International Geosynthetics Society has set a goal of getting geosynthetics engineering information into undergraduate civil engineering programs. This is being accomplished in part through...

Geotechnial and geosynthetics materials manufacturer Maccaferri Inc. USA has announced the addition of Orion Graham as Vice President of Sales for the American operations. Mr. Graham brings more than...

The 7th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics (7 ICEG) is coming together quickly. To be held 10 – 14 November 2014 in Melbourne, Australia, the event will bring together...

In-Line Plastics' Herculine geomembranes are smooth HDPE and LLDPE polyethylene liners used for hazardous and non-hazardous containment in industrial, municipal, agricultural, and decorative applications. The Herculine products are engineered to exhibit exception UV and chemical resistance and long-term durability and performance. Learn more and download product specifications here. Learn more here.;

Raven Industries boasts a strong track record of manufacturing innovations and especially in regard to multi-layer barrier materials for geotechnical applications. The company has announced another advance in 7-layer extrusion....

As Nearly 80 years of erosion data in the United States informs the massive RUSLE2 database, led by the US Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service. In this...