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The Industrial Fabrics Association International's (IFAI) Expo Asia 2011 will include two technical sessions on geosynthetics. The event will be held 22-25 March 2011 at the new Marina Bay Sands Hotel and Exhibition Centre in Singapore. Session one is titled "Geosynthetic Applications for Infrastructure" and session two will be "Geosynthetic Materials for Environmental Applications." Learn more.

By Allan J. Breitenbach, P.E., and Chris Athanassopoulos, P.E. – Geosynthetic composite liner systems, consisting of geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs) underlying geomembrane liners, are seeing increased use in heap...

TenCate Geosynthetics Americas has developed a patent pending innovation that provides extra impact resistance to TenCate Geotube® containers that help protect shorelines, rebuild beaches and reclaim land from bodies of water. The Debris Shield of TenCate Geosynthetics is a specially engineered composite geotextile providing impact resistance by dissipating energy from an impact force from water-carried debris. This new technology provides additional protection against vandalism, UV radiation and abrasion. The Debris Shield will protect TenCate Geotube® containers and thereby extend their useful service life.

The next Civil Applications and Design Seminar from Tensar is 21 August 2008 in Birmingham, Alabama. Topics may include geosynthetics in pavement design, reflective cracking reduction, waste containment applications, foundations, steep slope stability, design and construction of mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls, and wastewater treatment. Participants can earn up to 8 PDH credits. Learn more here.;

The SIBUR's subsidiary OJSC Orton has conducted a ceremonial launch of new flat geogrid (geonet) manufacture facility under the Aprolat trademark. Operation of this new plant will secure for the SIBUR 13% share in this market segment. The design capacity of the plant is 3 thousand tons per year. Despite of economic difficulties, SIBUR has completed the investment project that will help it to reduce imports of construction materials and provide domestic consumers with competitive products. Read more.

Geotextile tubes--in varying layered designs--were used in a dune stabilization project in Leirosa, Portugal. When some areas of the pyramidal design split after uncharacteristically high tides, geotextile rehabilitation was conducted with design and technical support provided by NAUE. Read about the redesign strategy in a special issue of the Journal of Coastal Research (2009), from the ICS 2009 event. Learn more here.;

  GeoAfrica 2013 will be held 18-20 November 2013 in Accra, Ghana. This quadrennial event marks the 2nd African Regional Conference on Geosynthetics. To be held under the auspices of...

Vnesheconombank, the Russian state-run bank, has opened a $153m credit line for Tobolsk-Polymer LLC, a subsidiary of SIBUR Holding, Russia's largest petrochemical company. The funds will be used to finance the construction of a polypropylene production complex in Tobolsk (Tyumen region) with an annual capacity of 500 thousand tonnes. Learn more.

The Brazilian infrastructure market is expanding rapidly. Over the next three years, USD $500 billion is expected to be invested, both to keep pace with the country's growth and two major international sporting events (2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympic Games). These growth opportunities and more will be discussed at Terrapinn's Infrastructure Investment World Brazil 2010 conference, 31 August - 1 September 2010 in Rio de Janeiro. Key investors, developers, construction companies, government officials, development banks, and hedge and private equity funds will all be involved.

The American Public Works Association (APWA) has announed the theme for the 2011 National Public Works Week, which will be held May 15-21: "Public Works: Serving you and your community." During this time, APWA encourages all public works departments to take part in activities that help promote the essential role its professionals play in society. A how-to guide has been made available online to help inspire ideas for events and participation. Learn more here.;

While the removal of a condo development plan in Waterbury, Connecticut is not solely the result of an inadequate erosion control plan, it's interesting to note that cities, counties and journalists continue to stress this in development discussions and articles. And developers continue to underplan. Better approaches to development and erosion control are just some of the discussions to be tackled at February's EC 07 conference in Reno. Learn more here.;

15 May 2014 - The Gemini consortium has signed all construction, operations and financing contracts yesterday with a total construction budget of nearly EUR 3 billion. With more than...

Russian polymer producer Sibur Holding has ventured downstream into film manufacturing with its agreement to buy a stake in a leading national supplier of biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films. Read more in Plastics and Rubber World (PRW.com). Learn more here.;

25 June 2014 - Presto Geosystems announces an addition to their sales and marketing team, Matt Kuester. Matt is a Business Development Manager and will be focused on international...

By Boyd Ramsey – In the summer of 2001, a 60- mil high-density polyethylene (HDPE) green geomembrane was installed as a cap at the Polk County Florida solid waste...

The Mt. Washington mine remediation project is progressing steadily in Canada's Comox Valley. The site has long been a source of severe pollution for Tsolum River, but work is now in motion to prepare the area for the installation of a drainage system and bituminous geomembrane cap. Learn more here.;

The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has launched the Asia Pacific Textile News in support of IFAI Expo Asia 2011. The inaugural issue (January 2010) includes a reprint of an article from Geosynthetics magazine regarding the growth of geosynthetics in China. Read the January 2010 issue here. Learn more here.;

When the City of Barrie (Ontario) landfill reached capacity, an extensive program was enacted to recycle material from the old cells. Non-recyclable material was then reburied with the additional...

Solmax International announced last August that it had earned Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) certification. In an audit last month, the company's rating was affirmed and renewed--and Solmax's application has been recommended for the border security program's important Tier 2.

A New York City postal processing facility that was contaminated during the 2001 anthrax attacks is now the site of the largest "green roof" in Manhattan. The 65,000-square-foot roof area and other new energy-saving measures at the site have saved the Postal Service more than $1 million in energy expenses so far. The total installation cost roughly $5 million. Learn more here.;

Ireland's Sunday Business Post has published short interview's with 10 businesses on surviving, and even thriving, in a down economy. The last section in the article includes an interview with FLI Environmental's Michael Flynn. "...we will all just have to find a new way of doing business," Flynn says. "This year will be all about sharpening our focus and controlling our costs." Read more in the Post. Learn more here.;

U.S. companies are looking for ways to help China meet its water needs. China is a becoming a major player in the fast-growing, $483 billion global market for equipment to treat, recycle, pump and transport water -- a market that is expected to grow. A.O. Smith Corp., for example, is supplying the country with water filtration systems. China currently ranks No. 3 in the world market for water infrastructure. Learn more here.;

EDANA,the association serving the nonwovens and related industries, today announcedits new Board of Governors for 2011-2012. Returning Chairman Jean-Marie Becker (Ahlstrom) will again provide leadership on the Board, supported by vice-Chairpersonswith the newly appointed Patricia Featherstone (RKW), and the returning GerdRies (Johnson and Johnson). Paul Eevers (Unilever) was re-elected asTreasurer for another term.

HOUSTON — (November 4, 2013) — GSE Holding, Inc., (the “Company” or “GSE”) (NYSE:GSE) the leading global provider of highly engineered geosynthetic containment solutions for environmental protection and confinement...

Registration continues for September's GeoAfrica 2009! But the early-bird discount is available only through 31 March 2009, so be sure to register now. Fees increase ZAR 600 thereafter (USD $60). The conference is shaping up to be a grand one, with more than 100 papers over three days, a sold-out exhibit hall and plenty of networking opportunities. This is the first African regional conference on geosynthetics. GeoAfrica 2009 will take place 2-5 September 2009 in Cape Town, South Africa.