IGS-NA General Assembly Issues Open Invite and Agenda to Geo Community
When Geotechnical Frontiers 2017 convenes in Orlando, Florida, it will bring together members of the geosynthetics and larger geotechnical engineering communities. The conference, which occurs every six years, combines...
A High-Strength Uniaxial Geogrid from NAUE
The Secugrid® line of geogrids have developed a strong reputation around the world with both biaxial and uniaxial geogrid constructions (Secugrid® Q and R), as well as a composite...
April Events: Geosynthetics CQA Training and Certification
CQA training and certification events during CQA Week highlight how important Construction Quality Assurance is to geosynthetics--and, by extension, to infrastructure sectors such as waste management and mining. CQA activities...
David Zill Joins THRACE LINQ’s Geosynthetics Team
Thrace LINQ’s geosynthetics team is growing, this time with the addition of industry veteran David Zill. He brings more than two decades of experience in sales and management....
Raven Expands Production Capacity in Midland, Texas
Raven Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAVN) is the latest geosynthetics company to announce production capacity expansion. Raven’s Engineered Films Division, which manufactures geomembranes along with various other film and...
Customized Geomembranes and a New Website for Solmax
The energy continues to flow from Solmax’s international headquarters near Montreal. The company acquired the Houston-based assets of the former Brawler Industries, providing even more efficient service to key...
FHWA Limit Equilibrium Design Framework for MSE Structures
The innovative performance of geosynthetic reinforcement materials has led to mechanically stabilized earth walls and slopes becoming a mainstay of modern infrastructure—particularly with highways and commercial development. However, agreement...
Imagine IM to Present Graphene Solutions at Startup Booster Competition
Australia-based graphene solutions company Imagine Intelligent Materials (Imagine IM) has been selected to compete in the Startup Booster competition at JEC World 2017, the world’s largest composites show.
JEC World...
Geofabrics Becomes Exclusive Distributor of Concrete Canvas in AUS/NZ
Geofabrics Australasia Pty Ltd has been named the exclusive distributor for Concrete Canvas Ltd.’s Concrete Canvas® Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mat products in Australia and New Zealand.
Concrete Canvas is a...
LEISTER’s New Quality System Shares GPS-Based Seam Data
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...
New ASTM D35 Subcommittee on Geosynthetic Product Specification
The influential ASTM D35 Committee on Geosynthetics has established a new subcommittee: D35.06, Subcommittee on Product Specifications. The first meeting of the subcommittee is schedule for ASTM Committee Week,...
Solmax Establishes Solmax USA in Houston
One of the world’s biggest manufacturers of geomembranes, Solmax Inc., is after 35 years of cross-border work establishing a physical presence in the United States. The company has...
Graphene Applications, Including with Geosynthetics, Draw Investment
Imagine IM (Imagine Intelligent Materials Pty Ltd) has been expanding the possibilities in graphene applications, work which has included new materials development in geosynthetics. The Sydney, Australia-based has just...
Inland Tarp & Liner Acquires Brawler’s Midland Assets
Inland Tarp & Liner (ITL®), LLC has revealed news that many in the geosynthetics manufacturing sector had been looking for: an acquisition involving Brawler Industries. Inland released a notice...
Design Frameworks for Geosynthetic-Reinforced Walls
During Geotechnical Frontiers 2017 in Orlando, the Technical Committee – Geosynthetics from ASCE’s Geo-Institute will hold a special working committee meeting on Design Frameworks for Geosynthetic-Reinforced Walls. The gathering...
IGS Landslides Workshop: Geosynthetics for Slope Stabilization
During the 4th World Landslide Forum, the Italian Chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society (AIG-IGS) will hold a one-day workshop on 1 June 2017. Landslides workshop title: Geosynthetics for Slope Stabilization.
Daniele...
New Base Reinforcement Brand from HUESKER
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....
TenCate Geosynthetics Launches New High-Performance Turf Reinforcement Mats
Turf reinforcement mats are engineered to solve more difficult, longer-term erosion control situations on slopes and in channels. These materials retain bare soil and stabilize and nurture vegetation while...
Will Crawford to Speak on GCCMs and Erosion Control in Hong Kong
On February 21, Will Crawford of Concrete Canvas will be a featured speaker at an Association of Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Specialists (Hong Kong) engineering event. The lecture, “Introducing GCCMs...
Hanes Geo Components Opens Saint Louis Branch
Hanes Geo Components opened 2017 by officially announcing its acquisition of Canada-based Terrafix Geosynthetics (which will continue to operate under that name). The company is not letting its foot...
CCR-Oriented GSE CoalDrain Geocomposite Earns Patent
The expansion of coal combustion residuals handling and storage work in the United States, in the wake of new regulations, has led to a strong growth in engineered materials...
Lime-Stabilized Backfill in MSE Retaining Structures
By Giulia Lugli and Sachin Mandavkar – Soil can be stabilized by using a wide range of materials, such as cement, lime, and fly ash. When lime...
Geosynthetics CQA Week Events, April 24 – 28
CQA Week events highlight how important Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) is to geosynthetics. CQA activities ensure the effectiveness of the materials and their role in providing long-term service lives and economical...
GSI Issues Graduate Student RFP for 2017-2018 Fellowships
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) has a long history of supporting student research and development projects with geosynthetics. The investment helps spur the next generation of understanding with geosynthetics. GSI...
Geosynthetic Strip Reinforcement for Port of Miami Tunnel
The Florida Department of Transportation’s impressive tunnel project has connected the Port of Miami directly with US Interstate’s 395 and 95. The well-publicized work has been designed to alleviate...
