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Hanes Geo Components, of Winston Salem, NC, announces that they have reached agreement to acquire Price and Company. Founded by John Price in 1986, Price and Company has long been recognized as a leader and pioneer in distribution services for site development contractors. Price and Company operates from two locations near Detroit and Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The Coeur Rochester mine in Rochester, Nevada produced 4.6 million ounces of silver and 52,600 ounces of gold in 2016. One of the reasons for the success of the...

Chattanooga-based Propex Operating Company, LLC, announced today that its Geotextile Laboratory at its Ringgold, GA, manufacturing facility has achieved the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) lab accreditation for Quality Control Mechanical Testing. A2LA accreditation demonstrates technical competence for a defined scope and operation of a laboratory quality management system. It is in accordance with the recognized International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories.

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.;

Mines depend on consistent access for site safety, operational efficiency, and profitability. Delays in access can quickly cost active mines millions of dollars in lost production, and that can...

Electrical leak locations provide invaluable insight into the integrity of a geosynthetic lining system. All geomembrane-lined containment facilities should be tested for leaks before going into service. Early detection...

More major fines have been assessed to developers who ignore the proper installation stormwater and sediment control technologies on construction sites. Five developers in Tennessee were recently fined a combined $4.5 million. These companies need help--not for payment of the fine but for learning the right technologies to avoid them. Learn more here.;

Cotton Inc. has recognized seven recent innovations that display cotton's versatility. Among the technologies recognized is Alabama-based Mulch and Seed Innovation's for use of cotton in erosion control products. Mulch and Seed's premium products are marketed under the brand names Hydra CM™ Steep Slope Matrix and Hydra CX2™ Extreme Slope Matrix. These materials are distributed by North American Green. Learn more here.;

The International Association of Geosynthetic Installers is proud to announce DDT Liners from Queensland, Australia to be the first to achieve the designation of Approved Installation Contractor (AIC) Internationally. Currently, IAGI has awarded the AIC status to seven companies within the United States and Canada. DDT Liners marks the first company to comply with industry standards within the country of Australia to receive the AIC International Australia designation. The Mission of the Approved Installation Contractor program is: To establish criteria for recognizing the geosynthetic installation companies that meet a minimum level of professionalism, experience and business practices. The program’s goal is to promote growth in the geomembrane installation industry and promote better quality workmanship. AIC applicants must meet requirements in the following areas: corporate history and business practices, insurance verification, safety training, and professional competence and experience. Below is a list of information required on the AIC submittal form: Company history and information; Minimum 500,000 square feet installed annually; Ability to be bonded (or for international cases where bonding is not applicable, a letter from the bank president the company currently has a relationship with); General liability insurance; Worker Compensation insurance; Automobile liability; Safety training; Health and safety orientation program; Drug-free work program; Professional competence/experience; 15% of their installation crews are Certified Welding Technicians (CWT) required (CWT is an official IAGI certification program for welders.) All of the above information is reviewed and verified by IAGI’s third party reviewer. Applicants also must submit for verification written references from the following industry professionals: engineers; contractors/owners; and geosynthetic manufacturers. Each of the items submitted are reviewed and verified by the third party. This entire process must be repeated annually. IAGI strives to provide a forum for geosynthetics installers to advance installation and construction techniques, and to strengthen the knowledge, image and communication within the industry. For more information about IAGI, contact Jilien Harvey at +1-651-554-1895, e-mail jilien@honnigford.com or visit www.iagi.org Learn more here.;

On Wednesday, March 9, the Geosynthetic Institute will hold a live webinar on "Behavior and Analysis of 20 Solid Waste Landfill Failures." The session will begin at 11:30 am (EST)...

Waterproof Membranes 2017 will be held November 14 - 16 in Cologne, Germany. The event is the 11th annual installment from AMI. The program will soon be released, with...

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,...

Over the past 20 years, a lot has changed in the geosynthetics field. The material science has advanced substantially, such as with composite technologies and the temperatures at which...

Newszap.com, an independent news collective, reports that the Arrowhead Lakes Homeowners Association, Arizona, reminds its residents that proper dock and retaining wall maintenance translates to a healthy lake liner--and it prevents potentially huge repair costs if the lake's lining is damaged due to general homeowner negligence. Like many new developments, man-made lakes are central to the community's higher property value and higher quality of life. Neglected lakeshore walls and docks could lead to a cracking of the concrete cover over the liner in the critical zone where it contacts the shore. This is the sort of awareness that the Geosynthetics Risk Management and Loss Control Program is promoting throughout the insurance and construction industries. To read the article on the HOA discussions, please go to the "continued" link below. For more information on the Geosynthetics Risk Management Program, go to https://www.geosynthetica.net/news/GRMLCPExecSum.pdf for the Executive Summary, or call geosynthetica.net at 561 655 2060 to request a copy of the Geosynthetics Risk Management and Loss Control Program White Paper. Learn more here.;

From March 2010, a new set of European structural design codes for building and civil engineering works, conceived and developed over the past 30 years, will replace the existing national standards in the United Kingdom. These standards, broadly, cover the requirements for mechanical resistance, stability and resistance to fire. Learn more here.;

Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) has been a promising addition to geomembrane manufacturing options. A thin EVOH layer has the capability to reduce dramatically the permeability of membranes to...

Environmental Protection Inc.'s (EPI) Mark Wolschon has achieved a career milestone: his silver anniversary in quality control. EPI honored Wolschon in late May for his 25 years of service to...

In an article published in the Pacific Northwest Inlander, Spokane Street Director Mark Serbousek discusses ways the city has learned to improve road performance. The city adjusts technologies to the particular sub-soil conditions. For example, he notes, geotextile structural fabric bases are installed in the sub-base of clay-soil zones. Learn more here.;

Brian Baillie, a 15-year design veteran in the geosynthetics field, has joined Raven Industries’ Engineered Films Division (EFD) as its new lead design engineer. In a welcome announcement online,...

Maccaferri Australia has announced multiple dates and speakers for the Rockfall 2013 seminar series. The seminar will be offered in five cities across Australia between November 26 and December...

The annual Transportation Research Board (TRB) meetings in Washington, D.C. provide some of the most influential transportation engineering discussions. Geosynthetics are always part of papers, standards discussions, research awards,...

The triennial INDEX conference from EDANA has announced a special geotextile workshop for the 2014 edition. INDEX 14 will take place 8 – 11 April 2014 in Geneva, Switzerland...

Bonar Technical Fabrics NV (a Belgium-based producer of woven and nonwoven fabrics for geotextile and agrotextile applications) and and National Petrochemical Industrial Co. (NATPET) have purchased a nonwoven production line from France-based NSC Nonwoven for their fast-tracked joint venture (JV) company in Saudi Arabia. Bonar is a subsidiary of Low and Bonar and NATPET is a producer of polypropylene (PP) resin and a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia-based investment company Alujain Corp.

October 2014 - ACE Geosynthetics has published a new brochure focusing on its main products – geogrid (ACEGrid®), geotextile (ACETex®), and geotextile tube (ACETube®). The design concept of the brochure...

PITTSBURGH – Nicholson Construction was recently named the Prime Contractor for the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) slope stabilization project, located alongside Trunk Highway 2 (TH 2). The goal...