Active Layers Enhance New Tektoseal Barrier Geosynthetics
The wave of innovation in geosynthetics continues, with new active layer products announced by HUESKER. The company’s Tektoseal® Active line of barrier solutions are multi-layer composite materials that...
Geomats Reinforce 26m Slopes for Gas Processing Plant Railway
The protection of embankments and natural slopes from wind and rain erosion is one of the critical tasks in large-scale railway and road construction. Vegetation cover alone may be...
Waterproof Membranes 2017 Call for Presentations
AMI has announced the dates of Waterproof Membranes 2017, the 11th installment in the annual series and issued a call for presentations. The international conference focuses on the market...
Bituminous Geomembranes for Gas Depot Secondary Containment
By Natalie Daly, Bertrand Breul, and Bernard Breul – The Chevron Willbridge Terminal is located in Portland, Oregon near the Willamette River. The facility stores...
Managing Geomembrane Wrinkles: A Manufacturer’s Approach
On April 27 at 1:00 pm EST, Solmax will tackle a very hot topic with a free webinar: managing geomembrane wrinkles. This session follows the discussion created by...
LEISTER’s New Quality System Shares GPS-Based Seam Data
Two years ago, Leister Technologies AG debuted the GEOSTAR wedge welder line at Geosynthetics 2015, a biennial event. During the forthcoming edition (Geotechnical Frontiers 2017) in Orlando, Leister returns...
Register for FGI Short Course on Containment and Welding
The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute is presenting a one-day course on "Current Advances & Trends in Containment & Welding Technologies." The February 21 FGI short course will be held at TRI Environmental's headquarters...
Boyd Ramsey Opens Engineering Consultancy
After nearly two decades in engineering roles in North America and Asia with a global leader in geosynthetics manufacturing, Boyd Ramsey is taking on a new challenge: developing...
GCL Transforms Australian Quarry into Landfill
By NAUE - An Australian quarry became of the country's largest landfills, with the installation of a geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) barrier system. The site, known as the Western Landfill, has an...
Installing CSPE Geomembrane in the Virgin Islands
The island of Saint Thomas in the US Virgin Islands is one of the Caribbean’s most popular and cosmopolitan destinations. When an aging lining system began to fail...
Coal Ash Management Forum Program
The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) and the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) are holding the Coal Ash Management Forum July 21 and 22 in Charlotte, North...
GRI-GM30 Delivers a Woven-Coated Geomembrane Spec
On May 24, Interwrap's Jimmie Eloff was discussing a canal lining option with an engineer in Idaho. The next morning, Eloff contacted the engineer with a woven-coated geomembrane specification...
Concrete Canvas Wins Major LNG Contract in Australia
Concrete Canvas has won a major contract to supply its Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mat (GCCM) for one of Australia's largest resource projects: the Wheatstone liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant...
GSI Launches Online Designing With Geosynthetics Course
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) continues to push geosynthetics education and professional development in forward-thinking ways. In 2012, GSI Director Emeritus Dr. Robert Koerner acquired full publishing rights to his seminal...
Raven Industries Expands Manufacturing Capabilities
Raven Industries Engineered Films Division (NASDAQ:RAVN) has made its mark with polymeric films and sheets, including well-known geomembrane lines. The company has steadily invested in material development and increased...
GSE Environmental’s Boyd Ramsey Honored by IGS North America
During the GeoAmericas 2016 conference in Miami (April 10 – 13), GSE Environmental's Boyd Ramsey was honored by the International Geosynthetics Society North American Chapter (IGS North America) for...
I-CORP Marks 25 Years of Geosynthetics Consulting
By Ian D. Peggs – On 21 March 2016, I-CORP will celebrate 25 years of geosynthetics consulting, with particular emphasis on geomembranes, pipes, and other engineered plastic...
Pan-American Mining Opportunities
The mining industry uses an enormous amount of geosynthetic materials to provide safer, stronger, more cost-effective yields. The mine engineering presentations at GeoAmericas 2016 provide a high-quality, comprehensive view...
An Exemplary GCL Barrier for the City of Barrie
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...
Mine Engineering Presentations at GeoAmericas 2016
The mining industry uses an enormous amount of geosynthetic materials to provide safer, stronger, more cost-effective yields. The mine engineering presentations at GeoAmericas 2016 provide a high-quality, comprehensive view...
CQA Week Events, April 25 – 29
CQA Week events highlight how important Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) is to geosynthetics. CQA activities ensure the effectiveness of the materials and their role in providing long-term service lives and economical...
Seaman Launches Major Website Redesign
Seaman Corporation has launched a website redesign for its XR Geomembrane products, which have more than a 30-year record in the field. Some of the significant changes include:
New...
GAF Acquires ICOPAL Group
The world's largest waterproofing and roofing group is forming. GAF, which has an extensive roofing membrane portfolio, has acquired ICOPAL Group, which is globally involved in roofing, waterproofing, and civil...
INTERVIEW: An Insurance Policy for Geosynthetic Installations
CQA Solutions (CQAS) has built a strong reputation in the geosynthetics field for its approach to quality assurance on geosynthetic installations. This has included pioneering work on the “zero...
Brawler Adds 7-Layer Blown Film Line
Brawler Industries continues growing. The company has invested significantly in its geomembrane capabilities and capacity in the past year. This week, it announced the addition of a 7-layer blown...
