European Standards Address the Silver Economy
ISTANBUL - The European Standardization Organizations are ready to work with business and other stakeholders, including groups representing older citizens and consumers, to develop age-friendly standards that will meet...
In Memoriam: TENAX Group Founder Gianmario Beretta
By Dr. Piergiorgio Recalcati - On Wednesday, 28 May 2014, Gianmario Beretta was killed in lightweight aircraft crash in Northern Italy. Mr. Beretta was the founder of TENAX Group,...
President Obama Signs WRRDA into Law
US President Barack Obama signed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) into law on Tuesday, June 10. This bill is significant for its lack of earmarks, its...
NASA Presents Raven Industries Award for Outstanding Contributions
Sioux Falls, SD (June 9, 2014)— Raven Aerostar (NASDAQ: RAVN) was recently recognized by NASA for its contribution to the highly successful 2012/2013 Antarctic Long Duration Balloon (LDB) Campaign....
New Maccaferri Video Profile
Maccaferri is one of the world's largest geosynthetics companies. With operations around the world and a string of acquisitions that have bolstered its presence and range of offerings, the...
Low and Bonar Appoints New CEO
6 June 2014 - Low & Bonar PLC (the "Group"), the international performance materials group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brett Simpson as its new Group Chief...
Waste Management Solutions Mag from Solmax
The third in a series of technical magazines from Solmax has been released: Waste Management Solutions. The digital publication follows releases on geosynthetics in energy and mining applications.
The new...
Tensar Expands Exclusive Distribution Partnership with ACF Environmental
ATLANTA, 4 June 2014 -Tensar International, the global leader in geosynthetic site development technology, has recently extended its exclusive partnership with ACF Environmental into the Maryland and Delaware markets....
An Unexpected Country Invests the Most in Renewable Energy
By World Bioenergy - Official statistics show that China is the country that invests by far the most money in renewable energy. But the picture is completely different when...
Tensar Manager Celebrates Landmark Anniversary
Jonathan Cook, Tensar International’s Manager of Products and Technology (Eastern Hemisphere), is celebrating 20 years with the global soil-reinforcement and ground stabilisation leader.
Joining the company in April 1994 after...
EPA on Cutting Carbon Emissions at Power Plants
WASHINGTON – At the direction of President Obama and after an unprecedented outreach effort, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is today releasing the Clean Power Plan proposal, which for...
AGHP Establishes Geohazard Committees
The Association of Geohazard Professionals (AGHP) is a new professional association that has emerged to serve and promote an engineering sector that has been largely unsupported in the United...
IECA and WEF Announces Memorandum of Understanding
DENVER, Colo. – 29 May 2014 – The International Erosion Control Association Region One (IECA) and the Water Environment
Federation (WEF) announce their new memorandum of understanding.
The purpose of this agreement is...
Sneak Peek: GWMS 2014 Publishes Extended Abstracts
The biennial Global Waste Management Symposium will be held 22 – 24 June 2014 in Orlando Florida. GWMS 2014, organized by Penton, offers a strong international perspective on waste...
Sealing the Louvre in Abu Dhabi
By Christophe von Arx -- The island of Saadiyat off the coast of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates is expanding to become a cultural center for locals...
Energy Solutions Magazine Published by Solmax
International geomembrane manufacturer Solmax has released the second in its series of technical magazines on geosynthetic applications. Energy Solutions focuses primarily on polyethylene geomembranes in applications such as coal...
Raven Industries to Announced Fiscal 2015 1Q Results
Sioux Falls, S.D. — Raven Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAVN) today said that it will release its 2015 first-quarter results pre-market on Wednesday May 21, 2014.
Following the release, the company will host a...
Australia: 7ICEG Opens Registration
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...
GC2014 Surprises Land and Water with ALS Donation
The International Erosion Control Association’s (IECA) Great Lakes and Great Rivers Chapters teamed up in April to hold the first Great Connections conference and exhibition. Held in Davenport, Iowa,...
Geosynthetic Institute June Short Courses
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) has opened registration for its next geosynthetics training sessions. To be held at the Folsom, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) headquarters of GSI, the following courses will be...
INSTALLATION: Gold Mine Heap Leach Pad
By American Environmental Group - AEG began work on providing geosynthetic installation services for a heap leach pad expansion project for a gold mine in northern Nevada.
The mine encompasses...
INTERVIEW: GSE's Steve Eckhart on Restructuring
KEY POINTS
GSE has secured Debtor-in-Possession (DIP) financing. This is the USD $45 million pledged by investors to ensure normalized business during the Chapter 11 process.
Investors have purchased all $172...
Agru President Receives Economic Development Honor
GEORGETOWN, SOUTH CAROLINA - The South Carolina Department of Commerce recently presented Robert Johnson, President of Agru America, Inc., with The Ambassador Award, presented by Governor Nikki Haley to...
DEADLINES: Heap Leach Solutions 2014 Abstracts
Infomine held a very successful inaugural heap leach conference in Vancouver last in 2013, and now the organization returns with Heap Leach Solutions 2014 (www.heapleachsolutions.com). The event will be...
GSE Reaches Consensual Agreement with Lenders
HOUSTON — (May 5, 2014) — GSE Environmental, Inc., (“GSE” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: GSEH), a leading manufacturer and marketer of geosynthetic lining solutions, announced today an agreement with...
