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Peter Bond is the new Director of Sales at Stevens Geomembranes.

Stevens Roofing and Geomembranes is pleased to announce that Peter Bond has been elevated to the position of Director of Sales, Stevens Roofing Systems International and Stevens Geomembranes, divisions of the JPS Elastomerics Corp. In this new capacity, he will be responsible for developing the strategic direction and managing the daily sales activities internationally for Stevens Roofing Systems and worldwide for Stevens Geomembranes. Mr. Bond has held various positions within Stevens since 1998, primarily in the finance and credit departments. Peter lives in Northampton, Massachusetts with his wife and his three children. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Recreation Management from Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts. “Peter’s demonstrated track record at Stevens and diverse skill set will enable him to positively impact these critical segments of our business,” said Tom Vinci, President. Bond may be contacted at Nine Sullivan Road, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040, USA, direct phone 1.413.552.1074, Toll free within the U.S. 1.800.621.7663 or via e-mail at pabond@stvroof.com

Read a review on NAGS /GRI19 held on 14-16 December, 2005 at the Flamingo Hilton in Las Vegas, USA.

Ian Peggs of I-CORP INTERNATIONAL sounds off on pipe boots...in-field or prefabricated?

Ron Bygness, Editor of Geosynthetics magazine, has written a conference report on the latest geo-event: Geosynthetics 2007, held in Washington, D.C., January 16-19 2007. Conference Proceedings abstracts are included at the end of the report.

Building on the success of previous events held in the UK, Czech Republic and Belgium, the fourth How to Enter Technical Textiles Markets symposium proved to be the most successful of this series of events organized by International Newsletters to date, attracting more than 140 delegates to Porto in Portugal. Read the symposium review.

The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) helds its annual conference in Reno, Nevada this year, February 12-16, 2007. Read the conference review and find out where next year's conference is to be held. The Call for Papers has already gone out for EC08. Find more information about the call by clicking on the link at the end of the review.

Need construction specifications that include geosynthetics? Many manufacturers offer documents at their websites. For example, visit Propex. Under "Landfill/Waste Containment," one finds documents regarding lagoon closure, lining system support, leachate collection, and more (found at the "continued" link below). Other manufacturers may be found at this link https://www.geosynthetica.net/ProductsServices.asp Learn more here.;

The forthcoming issue of Land & Water will feature a generic article on canal lining geosynthetics. The article, "Smarter Infrastructures" by Chris Kelsey, offers a general introduction to types of liner materials.

The Construction Specifier's Institute (CSI) Show is currently being attended by geosynthetca.net. Proud to be an Educational Partner, geosynthetica is participating in educational and in-booth sessions that are helping designers and engineers to understand how to properly specify geosynthetics. Read the real-time review now.

Ian Peggs of I-CORP INTERNATIONAL recently performed a leak location survey in a pond in Kentucky. Kirby Tapp of EnSafe has created a short report and photo journal of the time at the site.

One of the most important dredging projects in the world is on the schedule: the Panama Canal. From the Pacific entrance alone project engineers aim to dredge 9.1 million cubic meters of material at a cost of about $180 million. The Atlantic dredging will run closer to $70 million. Site visits and bidding will begin shortly. Geotextile tubes are major product resources for dredging projects. To see a listing of geotextile tube providers, please cut and paste the following URL into your browser: https://www.geosynthetica.net/ProductsServices.asp#geotube Learn more here.;

With approximately 100 participants already, the 4th International Conference on Environmental Engineering and Management, the upcoming event that will be held in Iasi, Romania 12-15 September, has made available its preliminary program.

The Geo-Institute of ASCE held its student GeoCompetition at the March 2008 GeoCongress in New Orleans. Eleven teams competed with design papers and MSE-style installations in plywood boxes. This year's honors go to the LSU Tigers who edged out Drexel University's students. Dr. David J. Elton, North American Geosynthetics Society President, provides a review of the event.

North American Green has introduced the HydraCM Bonded Fiber Matrix, the mid-level product in the company's HydraMatriCx line of straw/cotton-fiber, hydraulic erosion control products. HydraCM was developed in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Cotton Incorporated. Read more….

The first of two PVC Geomembrane Institute (PGI) short course offerings occurred on June 17 in Columbus, Ohio. The second session of the popular "Constructing with GCLs and PVC Geomembranes" course is being conducted today, June 19, in Cambridge, Ontario. Read a review of the events from Columbus.

Catherine Lennon of EDANA, a Brussels-based nonwovens association with interests the include the geotextile market, reports on the association's elections of chairman, vice-chairman and board.

The bi-weekly Call for Papers Update has added Waterpower XVI. Other reminders in the call include GeoAfrica 2009, the 9th International Conference on Geosynthethics (9ICG) and more.

GSE will continue its popular series of "Geosynthetics 4 Success" technical seminars at three sites between September and November. On September 28, the day-long seminar will be held at the Evergreen Marriott Conference Center in Atlanta, Georgia and focus on the use of geosynthetics in coal ash, solid waste, hazardous waste, and liquid containment applications. On October 13, seminar arrives at the Omni Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a focus on the latest developments in geosynthetics and the use of geosynthetics in the shale gas and coal ash containment applications. November 3 will feature a session in Charlotte, North Carolina, but details are not yet available. Learn more.

С 16 по 21 сентября 2018 года в городе Сеул, Южная Корея, пройдёт 11 международная конференция по геосинтетике. Организатором конференции является Корейский филиал геосинтетического сообщества. Во время 11 МКГ...

Presto Geosystems has served as a leader in the geosynthetics field for nearly 40 years, including being an innovator in the truest sense: the company invented geocellular confinement technology...

In recent years, NAUE has truly staked its claim as one of the world’s largest manufacturers of geosynthetics through a series of high-impact activities. The company has invested significantly...

ASTM International’s Committee D35 on Geosynthetics held its mid-year committee week 5 – 7 June 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The D35 awards reception served as an inspiring highlight, with multiple honors...

Environmental Specialties International (ESI), the largest contracted installer and provider of geosynthetic lining materials in the United States, is getting bigger. The company announced in late June the acquisition...

Propex GeoSolutions has opened July with some welcomed sustainability news. The company became the first High Performance Turf Reinforcement Mat (HPTRM) manufacturer to verify the carbon footprint of its erosion...