HUESKER to Unveil New Mining Brochure at Mining Indaba
When the Investing in African Mining Indaba conference convenes in Cape Town, South Africa 8 – 11 February 2016, geosynthetics manufacturer and engineering services provider HUESKER will be on...
NAGS Voting on Name Change and Board Liaison Members
After 28 years, the North American Geosynthetics Society (NAGS) may be on the verge of a name change. The organization, which is a chapter of the International...
GeoAmericas 2016 Extends Early Registration to January 29
We open the week with an unexpected gift: The early registration discount for GeoAmericas 2016 has been extended to January 29. The conference, which is the 3rd Pan-American Conference...
A Re-Energized Propex GeoSolutions Hits the Road
After forming two new sales groups—Geotextile Sales and Erosion Control & Specialty Solutions—Propex GeoSolutions continues to reinvigorate its business. The company has announced a more ambitious face-to-face presence at...
Sharan Wilson Named Executive Director of IECA
The International Erosion Control Association Region One (IECA) has announced its new Executive Director: Sharan Wilson. She succeeds Russ Adsit, who led the association for eight years.
Wilson comes to...
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...
Employment Opportunity with HUESKER: Regional Manager
HUESKER, Inc. seeks an experienced and entrepreneurial-minded Regional Manager to join its growing team. The position is responsible for promoting the company’s industry-leading engineered geosynthetic system solutions within the...
Employment Opportunity: Associate Engineer (DC Area)
Maccaferri, Inc. seeks an Associate Engineer for consultative role providing technical support to consulting engineers, contractors, customers, department engineers, and field marketing personnel in conjunction with the promotion, installation,...
Employment Opportunity: Technical Sales or Sales Engineer
Maccaferri, Inc., a global leader in civil and geotechnical engineering applications, seeks a Technical Sales Representative or Sales Engineer to support its Mid-Atlantic (MD, PA, VA, WV) market. The...
New Sales Structure for Propex GeoSolutions
Propex GeoSolutions has announced a dual-function sales structure with a market-focused, efficiency approach. Two distinct teams have been create, with one dedicated to a Geotextile sales line and the...
6 Reasons to Attend IECA Environmental Connection 2016
The International Erosion Control Association's (IECA Region One) Environmental Connection 2016 will be held February 16 – 19 in San Antonio, Texas. This is the world's largest water and...
Propex Global Launches New Website
The infrastructure solutions provider Propex Global, which has a well-established and well-known geosynthetics division, has opened 2016 with the launch of a new website. The revamp features updated product...
HUESKER on Coal Ash and Geosynthetics
The January 2016 GeoConnect Newsletter from HUESKER has a strong focus on coal ash and geosynthetics, on the updated coal combustion residual (CCR) regulations in the United States...
Employment: Geohazards Technical Sales Representative
The geohazards marketplace is growing quickly in North America. Maccaferri, Inc., one of the largest engineered materials companies in geohazards and geosynthetics, is adding a Technical Sales Representative or...
George Koerner to Speak at Two Terrafix Seminars
The annual terrafix® Winter Seminar Series delivers updated engineering and geosynthetic product information in a concise, free-to-attend seminar in multiple cities across Canada. This year's program involves substantial updates,...
Updated MSE Design Software for FHWA, BS 8006, and EuroCode 7
NAUE, the international geosynthetics manufacturer and engineering services provider, has released SecuSlope 3.0 for mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) applications. The latest version of this MSE design software has been updated for...
Richard Bathurst Joins Panel on Engineering Career Development
The 3rd Pan-American Conference on Geosynthetics (GeoAmericas 2016) will be held 10 – 13 April 2016 in Miami at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. The event's organizers have announced...
Mining Engineering at GeoAmericas 2016
When GeoAmericas 2016 convenes in April in Miami, one of its cornerstone topics will be mining engineering. The scale of mines has increased dramatically in the past decade, which...
IECA Announces Environmental Award Winners
The International Erosion Control Association Region One (IECA) has announced the environmental award winners for the 2015 Environmental Achievement Award and the 2015 Outstanding Professional of the Year. Top...
HUESKER Adds Four Mini-Webinars in January
Webinars have grown significantly in their use for technical knowledge transfer, engineering training, and product and application introduction. HUESKER, which has run a successful series of hour-long webinars,...
GeoAmericas 2016 Features GeoPrediction Competition
The Young Professionals Program at GeoAmericas 2016 has announced its GeoPrediction Competition. This team-based event will focus on predicting the face displacement of an MSE wall constructed with poorly...
Presto Geosystems and a LEED® First for Door County
Wisconsin's Door County is known for its natural beauty, with much of its economy tied to nature-related tourism and businesses. Despite its strong reputation, the area has not actually...
NAUE Reviews 2015 Geosynthetic Projects and Markets
Though 2015 saw a number of enormous challenges for manufacturers, the geosynthetics market found a number of successes. NAUE, which has its international headquarters in Germany, has just released...
Basal Reinforcement Project: Port of Guaymas, Mexico
The Port of Guaymas functions as a shipping, manufacturing, commercial, and tourism center. It lies on the shores of the Gulf of California on the Pacific Ocean in Sonora,...
US Congress Agrees on 5-Year Transportation Bill
After a month of negotiations and bicameral conference meetings, the US House and Senate have come to an agreement on a USD $281 billion transportation bill.
The Associated Press's...
