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A geomembrane fabricator/installer is trying to find a source of reinforced metallocene-catalysed PE geomembrane. Are there any, now that Serrot no longer exists and their equipment has been sold to a roofing membrane manufacturer? Flag in Italy? Please contact lara@geosynthetica.net.

The "red dot design award" is one of the largest and most prestigious design competitions in the world. 1800 companies and independent designers from 58 countries took part in the "red dot award: product design 2012". A total of 4515 entries were registered for the 19 different competition categories. The TRIAC AT from Leister was able to convince the jury and won a "red dot – honorable mention" in the category "Industry and Craft". Read more and view the product brochure.

ORRTANNA, Pa. — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that applications are now being accepted for new, landmark conservation initiatives created by the 2014 Farm Bill. The programs will provide up to...

Every year in the South Sulawesi Province of Indonesia, thousands of tourists visit to admire the breathtaking landscape and places of rituals and ceremonies of the Toraja ethnic group....

Montreal-based McGill University is home to one of Canada's top geotechnical engineering programs. Titan Environmental Containment has long partnered with different engineering schools on materials development projects. Now, Titan...

From 20 - 22 April 1977, the International Conference on the Use of Fabrics in Geotechnics was held in Paris, France. This watershed event included a paper from engineer...

A proposal to manage toxins in Australia's Kendall Bay would bury contaminated silt under a 5 hectare blanket of geotextile. The 40-metre-wide geotextile strips would be installed over 56,000 sq m of the bay and weighted down by 400 mm of basalt rock. The combination would of materials would stop boat propeller activity from disturbing the soils in the lake bed. The Mortlake gasworks plant had operated along the shore for 100 years. The new remediation plan is being pushed by a developer who wants to open a 172-berth marina. Learn more here.;

By Dr. Yoshihisa Miyata and Dr. Toshifumi Mukunoki - Soil reinforcement has been a significant geotechnical concept since the ancient era. The oldest example is the ziggurat, built by...

Last year Geosynthetica profiled NAUE's rockfall protection wall design in Val d'Isère, a renowned winter sports region in Southeastern France. Now, the company has released video of the construction...

The Lovell Chronicle, a newspaper based in Wyoming, which is the source of much of the world's most notable bentonite supplies, reports that local production has increased. The trend has continued from 2010 into 2011. CETCO plant manager Steve Wilkerson said the plant produced twice as much bentonite in 2010 as it did in 2009. Current projections are even better for 2011. Among its many products, CETCO produces geosynthetic clay liners, which utilize a bentonite core. Learn more here.;

Start the week with the latest in the geoengineering world. Here's the GeoWire conversation for the week of September 21. WORK SMARTER. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT It's Climate Week in New York! European...

The Senate put the heat on the Obama administration to take a more active role when it comes to highway funding during an 80-minute session on infrastructure on November 18. However, the U.S. DOT’s undersecretary for policy, Roy Kienitz, did not indicate that the White House was ready to desert its call for an 18-month extension of SAFETEA-LU in favor of a six-month extension. Right now states are more concerned about the cancellation of $8.7 billion in contracting authority, which is forcing a 30% cut in local spending power. Learn more here.;

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...

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineering With Nature (EWN) initiative uses a collaborative process to align natural and engineered systems "to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic, environmental,...

Sika AG announces that its US subsidiary, Sika Corporation, has acquired May National Associates, Inc., a leading manufacturer of silicone and polyurethane products for sealing and bonding in Construction, Industrial, and Distribution markets. May National is located in Lakewood, New Jersey with annual sales revenue of approximately $20 million USD and 60 employees.

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...

Though Demtech Services, Inc. has well-established itself as an international manufacturer of and parts and service provider for geosynthetic installation equipment, its operations have been almost exclusively out of its...

The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) has a long history of supporting student research and development projects. The investment helps spur the next generation of understanding with geosynthetics in infrastructure. The independent...

Shenzhen is one of China’s many cities on a fast modernization track. Not unexpectedly, the city’s rapid industrial and residential growth has created numerous environmental quality challenges. The Hong...

ASTM International Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems has revised standard F2648/F2648M, "Standard Specification for 2 to 60 inch [50 to 1500 mm] Annular Corrugated Profile Wall Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings for Land Drainage Applications" as F2648/F2648M-10. These pipes and fittings are suitable for underground use in subsurface and land drainage systems, which do not operate under surcharge pressure heads. Learn more here.;

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...

The exhibit hall has been sold out and organizers of GeoAmericas 2016 have had to add hotel rooms to the conference block at the venue, the Loews Miami...

From the GAP 2019 transportation engineering conference: Danniel Rodriguez, Jose Garibay, and Soheil Nazarian from the Center for Transportation Infrastructure Systems (University of Texas – El Paso) examine asphalt-stabilized...

The Internet of Smart Materials Conference will be held August 17 at Swinburne University (Australia) and explore manufacturing opportunities and how graphene-enhanced materials can help revolutionize data collection and...

The Santa Margarita Water District (SMWD) in California has launched a website to show the progress of the Upper Chiquita Reservoir's construction. The site will utilize geomembrane liners and covers from Burke Industries. See live and historical site photos online. Learn more here.;