Waterproof Membranes 2018 Call for Presentations
AMI has announced the dates of Waterproof Membranes 2018, the 12th installment in the annual series. The call for presentations has been issued. The international conference focuses on the market dynamics,...
Safety and Geosynthetics Installation
Over the past 22 years, Environmental Specialties International, Inc. (ESI) has built itself into a top-tier installer of geosynthetic liner materials for environmental containment applications in the United States. The...
Lining a South African Mine’s Gravity Thickener Tank Floor
The gravity thickener infrastructure at Exxaro’s Grootegeluk mine in Lephalale, South Africa plays a pivotal role in the recycling of water used for settlement of fines generated through fragmentation...
Alexiew Announces Geotechnical and Geosynthetic Engineering Consultancy
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...
WEBINAR: Pond Liner System Design and Operation
Though pond lining applications are common, the proper design and operation of a pond liner system requires great care. A large number of facilities in need of liquid containment...
Geosynthetics in Colombia – An Interview with Carlos Moreno
Geosynthetica’s Spanish-language publication editor, Natalia Rodado Bernal, had the opportunity to interview engineer Carlos Moreno, who heads up the Geosystems Engineering Department of PAVCO. His group is focused on...
Geosynthetica's 2017 Top 10 Stories
Each year we look back at the most-popular reads on Geosynthetica to gauge trends in the field and international reader interests. It also provides us another piece to add...
PODCAST: Disturbed Land Reclamation with Tom Williams
In this episode of GeoTalk, we check in with Tom Williams, a 40-year veteran of disturbed land reclamation work, much of which has been in connection with mining.
Mining activities...
EXCLUSIVE: Video Interview with Solmax on Acquiring GSE Environmental
Geosynthetica's Elizabeth Peggs sits down with Solmax Inc. President Jean-Louis Vangeluwe to discuss the company's bold move in acquiring GSE Environmental. The move brings together two of the most...
Titan Times 2017 – Radioactive Waste, New Geogrids, and More
In its Titan Times 2017 Year in Review newsletter, Titan Environmental Containment offers plenty to celebrate and a lot to look forward to. The company shares notes on key...
Surface Stabilization Needs Drive Diamond Grid Growth in South America
Polymeric-based, surface stabilization grids have attracted a lot of interest around the world. For stabilization system manufacturer Diamond Grid International, South America has become one of the fastest growing...
AGRU’s XXL Pipe Facility Offers World’s Largest HDPE Pipe Extrusion
In March, AGRU America announced its major move into large-diameter plastic pipe. The Charleston, South Carolina facility has been producing HDPE pipe since April, but the company held its...
WEBINAR: Understanding the Role of MARV in Geosynthetic Specifications
The International Geosynthetics Society North American Chapter (IGS North America) will host a webinar on December 19: Understanding the Role of Minimum Average Roll Values (MARV) in Geosynthetic Specifications....
Diverting Surface Water from Contaminated Spoils at a Former Mine
In June 2017, Concrete Canvas® Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mat (CC GCCM) was used to line a series of drainage channels at a remediated mining site in Wicklow, Ireland. The...
GRI-GM19b Brings a Long-Needed Specification Update to Fruition
In October 2017, the Geosynthetic Research Institute (GRI), which is part of the Folsom, Pennsylvania-based Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) published the GRI-GM19b specification: “Seam Strength and Related Properties of Thermally...
WEBINAR: Asperity Height or Asperity Concentration for Geomembranes?
For its next technical webinar presentation, Solmax is asking a unique and important question for geomembranes: Does asperity height or asperity concentration matter more for increasing interface shear resistance...
GSE Environmental Awarded High Temperature Geomembrane Patent
Four years ago, GSE Environmental formally announced the development of polyethylene geomembranes for use in applications with prolonged exposure to temperatures above 60°C (140°F). Now, the company has been...
Geomembranes, Covers, and Containment Systems Webinar – Nov 16
AGRU America continues its series of geosynthetic engineering webinars on November 16 at 12:00 EST. This new geomembranes and geosynthetic cover and containment systems webinar will address a range...
JOB OPPORTUNITY: TenCate Geosynthetics Seeks Engineering Business Manager
TenCate Geosynthetics, one of the world’s largest geosynthetics manufacturer and engineering service providers, seeks to add an engineering business manager in the United States. For more information or to...
Graphene-Enhanced Geotextiles Coming to US with Haydale Agreement
Australia-based Imagine Intelligent Materials has quickly scaled up production of its innovative imgne® X3 coating. The product has enabled the manufacture of the world’s first graphene-enhanced geotextiles, which are...
Success of Geosynthetics 2017 Sets the Stage for 2018 Edition in Chile
Geosynthetics 2017, the First International Conference on Technology and Application of Geosynthetics, took place in Santiago, Chile 18 – 20 October 2017. The event met all of its inaugural expectations,...
GIGSA Bursary Applications Due November 1
The Geosynthetics Interest Group of South Africa (GIGSA)—a chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society—has a strong history of supporting educational endeavors. The chapter’s support comes in the way of...
Ashley MacMillan Joins TenCate as an Engineering Business Manager
TenCate Geosynthetics has announced the addition of Ashley MacMillan, PE as Engineering Business Manager – Northwest (United States). MacMillan is a 7-year veteran with a strong background in geotechnical...
PODCAST: The Push towards Reinvention in Geomembranes
Many infrastructure applications rely upon geosynthetic barriers. Over time, we’ve seen the specification of 40 or 60-mil black high-density polyethylene geomembranes become so common that black HDPE can feel...
Western ProLine Sets a Course for Geosynthetic Fabrication Success
When Brawler Industries closed its four locations in the United States, its assets were bought up by various geosynthetics entities. The one location we hadn’t heard about was what...
