GSE Environmental Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
On Sunday, GSE Environmental filed paperwork for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in North America. The news was first reported by Reuters. The voluntary petition was made in United States...
USDA Announces New Landmark Conservation Initiatives
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...
Shannon Goodrich Joins Layfield
SAN DIEGO, California - The Layfield Group is pleased to announce the employment of Mr. Shannon Goodrich as Business Development Manager based out of San Diego, California. Shannon has...
AUSTRALIA: Retaining and Hydraulic Structures Seminars
From May 13 – May 22, Geofabrics Australasia is sponsoring an educational seminar series on “Retaining & Hydraulic Structures.” The event will be held in four cities and include...
GSI Webinar on Landfill Closures, May 14
By Robert M. Koerner – The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will host its twelfth in a series of monthly GSI Webinars on May 14 (11:30 am – 1:00 pm EDT)....
Reminder: IECA Environmental Connection 2015 Abstracts
The International Erosion Control Association (IECA Region One) is currently accepting abstract submissions for educational courses and technical sessions (case studies, technical papers, workshops, forums, or posters) at Environmental Connection...
GEER Response to Washington Landslide
A team from the Geotechnical Extreme Events Reconnaissance (GEER) Association, supported by the National Science Foundation, is mobilizing to collect information on the effects of a landslide that occurred...
Layfield Recognized as Top North American Dealer
Presto GeoSystems has recognized Layfield as its top North American distributor for 2013. Layfield promotes Presto's Geoweb® cellular confinement materials as part of its geosynthetics portfolio.
Geoweb® is a patented product that reduces...
GTI Opens South American Office
As part of GTI’s global expansion, Geomembrane Technologies Inc. (GTI) is pleased to welcome Raul Reiff Janini as its newest project engineer. Raul will be based out of Sao Paulo,...
GTI's Dairy Gas Collection Cover Project in Brazil
Geomembrane Technologies Inc. (GTI) is pleased to have been contracted to provide a customized gas collection cover system for a major Brazilian dairy group in the state of Goias. GTI...
Strata Announces Geocell Production in India
Mumbai, Maharashtra - Ever since Strata Geosystems ( India ) Pvt. Ltd.'s establishment in India, it has striven to provide eco-friendly and economical geotechnical solutions to the Indian construction marketplace. Strata's relentless efforts...
Heap Leach Solutions 2014 Extends Abstracts Call
Infomine has announced that the abstracts submission window for Heap Leach Solutions 2014 (www.heapleachsolutions.com) has been extended to May 12. Heap Leach Solutions will be held 10 – 13...
Geosynthetic Installer D&E Construction Unveils New Website
VISALIA, California – D&E Construction (www.deconst.net), one of the most experienced geosynthetic installation companies in the United States, has launched a new website. Project stories, video profiles, and key...
VIDEO: Underwater Installation of GCL for Flood Protection
By NAUE - The video "Dam Sealing with Bentofix® BZ 13-B" shows how Geosynthetic Clay Liners (GCLs) allow ecological, economical and safe construction, including for underwater installation of a...
Raven Industries Greens Downtown Sioux Falls with Planted Green Roof
Sioux Falls, SD – The renovated headquarters of Raven Industries (Nasdaq: RAVN) will soon be housed under plants. Next week, a living, planted roof will be installed as part...
NAGS Announces Drainage Nets and Geocomposites Webinar
The North American Geosynthetics Society (NAGS) has announced the second in its 2014 Webinar Series. On 9 July 2014, Robert Mackey will present "Composite Drainage Nets – Design and...
Responding to Change: An Interview with Allen Cadden, Geo-Institute
The Geo-Institute (G-I) is one eight specialty institutes organized by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) to facilitate networking, knowledge transfer, and professional development. The Geo-Institute is dedicated...
Video Interview: Laura Felux, IECA
At the conclusion of Environmental Connection 2014 (Nashville, Tennessee), Geosynthetica’s Elizabeth Peggs sat down with Laura Felux, Marketing Manager of the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Region One.
Laura reports...
Solmax Publishes Mining Solutions Magazine
Montreal (Qc) – Solmax releases its first issue of a series of technical magazines. We are proud to present Mining Solutions, a publication which explains the benefits and the use of polyethylene geomembranes...
Layfield Launches New Fire Retardant Geomembrane
EDMONTON, Alberta - Layfield Environmental Containment is proud to announce the launch of HAZGARD® 635 FR, a fire retardant geomembrane that meets the requirements of CAN/ULC-S668-12 Standard for Liners...
Liner and Floating Cover for Cleaner California Water
By Layfield Environmental Containment - The Lee Lake Water District was required by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) to tender the design and construction of a containment...
NYSDOT Approves Solmax Geomembranes
Montreal (Qc) – 2 April 2014: Solmax is proud to announce that its HDPE geomembrane has recently been added to the New York State Department of Transportation's (NYSDOT) approved material list.
The NYSDOT’s...
EDANA 2013 Numbers on Nonwovens in Europe
31 March, 2014, Brussels, Belgium – EDANA, the International Association Serving the Nonwovens and Related Industries today disclosed the preliminary European annual statistics for 2013. This release offers a comprehensive picture of...
ASTM Geosynthetics Committee Honors David Suits
W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — 28 March 2014 — ASTM International Committee D35 on Geosynthetics has established a new award in honor of L. David Suits, executive director of the North American Geosynthetic Society,...
Slideshow of Whales in Geomembrane Lining Systems
A slideshow of whales in geomembrane lining systems. When gas gets under a geomembrane, bubbles--or, "whales"--can form. A number of reasons may be responsible, such as installation damage, poor...
