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A geosynthetic tube erosion-prevention scheme in the Lakhimpur part of India is behind schedule and, officials estimate, might not be completed before the rain season. This would be a setback, as riverbank erosion has been severe causing before environmental harm and shipping interruptions. The reconstructed banks and dunes have so far used more than 1200 geosynthetic tubes. Learn more here.;

The Solid Waste Association of North America's (SWANA) Landfill Symposium and Fall Training Center event will take place 31 October - 3 November 2011 in Orlando, Florida. Among the presentations will be a profile of how the Hickory Ridge Landfill's exposed geomembrane solar cap has transformed a landfill closure into a commercial scale source of renewable energy. The Atlanta-area site was unveiled by owner Republic Services, Inc. during an October 4 ceremony. During SWANA's event, Mark Roberts (Senior Project Manager, HDR) will lead the presentation on Hickory Ridge on the afternoon of November 1. View the event's agenda. Learn more here.;

Approximately 700 shareholders participated in the Trelleborg Group's Annual General Meeting in Trelleborg on April 23. The theme of CEO Peter Nilsson's presentation was "A stronger Trelleborg." "The year 2009 was a dramatic one, with a sharp decline in demand, to which we swiftly and effectively adapted ourselves," said Peter Nilsson. "Dramatic times create opportunities and Trelleborg forcefully seized on these opportunities and emerged a stronger Group than before the crisis. We are well prepared for the future with contingencies for both a rise and decline in the market."

By Maccaferri - A unique geogrid has played an integral role in enabling a large industrial facility in Niagara (Ontario, Canada) to expand its production facility. Stormwater and clean process water...

The city of Cartagena has had to confront numerous erosion challenges. The ways in which the city has responded makes Cartagena an excellent destination for VIII CICES – the...

Geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs) have a tremendous record as hydraulic barriers in engineered lining and capping systems. Still, they are not necessarily well understood by the larger geotechnical design...

Geosynthetica Latin America’s editor Natalia Rodado caught up with Dr. Julio Ferreira (TRI Ambiental, Brazil) during GeosPeru 2017. In the interview that followed, they discussed the growth...

The annual terrafix® Winter Seminar Series delivers updated engineering and geosynthetic product information in a concise, free-to-attend seminar in multiple cities across Canada. This year's program involves substantial updates,...

Newly published energy statistics for 2009 show that bioenergy today makes up a larger share of Sweden's energy use than oil: 31.7 percent bioenergy compared to 30.8 oil. These numbers confirm that Sweden is a world leader in the field of bioenergy. Biomass is used for heat and electricity, for biofuels for transport, and as energy source in industry. Almost all Swedish cities and towns have district heating using biomass as fuel.

NAUE, a leading international manufacturer of geosynthetics and engineering services provider, seeks to add a sales engineer to its expanding Malaysia and Southeast Asia operations. The company has a...

The problem of slope superficial instability at the Port d’Envalira mountain pass in Andorra has been solved with a geomat erosion control solution. Maccaferri’s MacMat® product provided the environment...

One of the most common needs in infrastructure is proper drainage and filtration engineering. These solutions consolidate soils to accelerate construction windows. They channel liquids into proper retention or...

ST. PAUL, Minn. - 10 September 2013 - The Stormwater Equipment Manufacturers Association (SWEMA) is currently participating in the Water Environment Federation's (WEF) Stormwater Testing and Evaluation for Products and Practices (STEPP)...

As the calendar year winds down, professional development opportunities such as engineering webinars are utilized more. For some, these sessions provide needed PDHs. For others, it is...

A new officer has joined the Board of Directors for the International Association of Geosynthetic Installers (IAGI). American Environmental Group Ltd's (AEGL) Chris Eichelberger has been selected to serve as an at-large member of the Board of Directors. Chris was elected to serve a two-year seat. "We welcome Chris Eichelberger to the Board and look forward to working with him," commented IAGI President Brian McKeown. 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 Laurie Honnigford at +1-651-554-1895, e-mail iagi@iagi.org or visit www.iagi.org.

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...

GeoAmericas 2016, the 3rd Pan-American Conference on Geosynthetics, has been years in the making. After successful iterations in Mexico (2008) and Peru (2012), the Americas-uniting geotechnical conference returns. Organizers have...

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...

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...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Polymer Group Inc (PGI) has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Fiberweb plc, a global developer and manufacturer of specialty nonwoven products and materials for a...

The American Wind Energy Association has announced that with only 700 MW added in the second quarter of 2010, wind power installations to date this year have dropped by 57% and 71% from 2008 and 2009 levels, respectively. Manufacturing investment also continues to lag below 2008 and 2009 levels. AWEA and a broad coalition of renewable energy, labor, utility, and environmental organizations are calling on Congress with an urgent appeal to put in place a strong national renewable electricity standard to spur demand for renewable energy, attract manufacturing investment, and save and create jobs. Learn more here.;

On August 17, from 2:00 – 3:00 pm EDT, Caltrans’ Thomas Whitman will present a webinar on “An Owner’s Perspective of Slope Assessment: the Value and Use.” Whitman is a...

Start the week with the latest in the geoengineering world. Here's the GeoWire conversation for the week of July 6. WORK SMARTER. BIG PROJECTS The B1M compiles details on some of...

Construction quality assurance expert Glen Toepfer (CQA Solutions) takes on the topic of cable ties in his latest video post from his Uncontained blog. In the 3.5-minute video, he...

Leister is proud to present a wide range of its enormous portfolio at its spacious exhibition stand at the triennial K-Messe. Visitors can come and see products from the areas of plastic welding, process heat and laser systems. K 2010, one of the world's premier events for the plastics and rubber industry, will be held 27 October - 3 November 2010 in Düsseldorf, Germany. It attracts roughly 250,000 visitors and more than 3,000 exhibitors. Read more about some of the technologies Leister will have on display.