Committee D35 on Geosynthetics 30th Anniversary Dinner
ASTM International Committee D35 on Geosynthetics is reaching a major milestone. During the January Committee Week gathering in Houston, Texas, the Committee will mark its 30th anniversary with a...
HUESKER Group Launches New Homepage
On 1 August 2013, the HUESKER Group launched its new website (www.HUESKER.com). The manufacturer of geosynthetics, agricultural and industrial textiles with headquarters in Gescher, Westphalia offers with its new...
GeoAfrica 2013 Registration Is Open
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...
GeoMontreal Updates: Early Reg Extensions, New Course
GeoMontreal 2013 has extended its "early-bird" conference registration rates to 5 August 2013. The full conference registration price for Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS), International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH), and...
"Koerner's Korner" on MSE Wall Failures
"Koerner's Korner" returns! Dr. Robert Koerner of the Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) shares updates on and insight from GSI's work. In this installment, he discusses MSE wall failures and the...
UDOT Builds Bridges on TenCate Mirafi® Geotextile Reinforcement
The Utah Department of Transportation is using an innovative method to replace the Interstate Highway I-84 overpass bridge near Echo Junction in northern Utah (USA) to save construction time...
GSI Fellowship Awards Announced
By the Geosynthetic Institute - The GSI Board of Directors has made their selections for this year’s GSI Fellowship Awards from a number of proposals from universities around the...
Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) Webinar Schedule
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) has been a globally influential organization in geosynthetics-related research, specification, and education. This year, Dr. Robert Koerner has launched a webinar series. The sessions are...
GeoMontreal 2013, "Geoscience for Sustainability"
The organizers for GeoMontreal 2013 have released the latest updates for the event, including a reminder of the 31 July 2013 early-bird registration deadline. GeoMontreal 2013 will be held...
Geosintec Iberia 1 – Early-Bird Registration Reminder
The inaugural edition of a new biennial conference series, Geosintec Iberia, will be hosted by the Spanish chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) 5-6 November 2013 in Seville,...
10 ICG Abstracts Deadline Approaching – No Extension
The 10th International Conference on Geosynthetics (10 ICG) will be held 21-25 September 2014 in Berlin, Germany. This will be the biggest international geosynthetics conference during 2014, and it...
Keyline Expands Geotechnical Expertise in UK
Keyline Builders Merchants, a large, United Kingdom-based supplier of civils, heavy building materials and drainage products, has announced the establishment of a new geotechnics team. The enhanced focus on...
Standards Updates: ASTM D35 & D18
On the heels of the June ASTM International Committee Week meetings in Indianapolis, a number of new and revised standards and work items have been announced by Committees D35...
Fiberweb Acquires Control of Terram India
Fiberweb plc is pleased to announce it has acquired control of its existing geosynthetics joint venture in Gujarat, India, raising its stake from 26% to 65%.
Terram India is based...
Call for Abstracts: 7 ICEG, Melbourne 2014
Australia has been the center of a great deal of activity in geotechnical and geosynthetics-related events over the past few years. The Australian Chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society...
10 ICG: Abstracts and Exhibitor Reminders
Every four years a chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) hosts the society's biggest event: the International Conference on Geosynthetics. An exceptional milestone will be reached when the...
GeoAfrica 2013 Keynotes Announced
GeoAfrica 2013, Second IGS Regional Conference on Geosynthetics in Africa, will be held 18-20 November 2013 in Accra, Ghana. Accra was listed by The New York Times as the #4 place...
Extended Deadline: Geosintec Iberia 1
Geosintec Iberia 1 will be held 5-6 November 2013 in Seville, Spain. Taking place under the auspices of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS), the event will launch a new biennial series...
Tracking NAUE's International Work
International geosynthetics manufacturer NAUE has released the 41st issue of its company newsletter, NAUE News. Published semi-annually, the News is celebrating its 18th year of publication.
The June 2013 issue...
George Koerner Earns ASTM Award of Merit
During the recent ASTM International Committee Week meetings in Indianapolis (12-14 June 2013), George Koerner, Ph.D., P.E., CQA of the Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) was honored with the "Award of...
TenCate Geosynthetics Publishes Summer 2013 MiraFACTS
TenCate Geosynthetics has published the Summer 2013 issue of its MiraFACTS newsletter. Each issue delivers project profiles, technology updates, market trends, and more.
(Readers can also register to win an...
VIDEO: Geogrids with Embankments on Piles
Huesker Fortrac® geogrids were used to enable the construction of a bridge and state highway construction in Bavaria as part 2012-2013 highway works. The site video (in German with English...
Maccaferri Opens Manufacturing Plant in California
In June 2013, Maccaferri, Inc. will be opening a new 49,000 square foot manufacturing facility in the Sacramento, California area, which is more than double the Company's current space....
Lacey Earns ASQ Certification
Milwaukee, Wis. – The Certification Board of ASQ is pleased to announce that Richard S. Lacey has completed the requirements to be named an ASQ-Certified Calibration Technician, or ASQ...
ASTM Committee D35 Updates
With ASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics to meet shortly in Indianapolis, we summarize here the most recent updates from the committee.
GEOMEMBRANES
4 June 2013 - ASTM International has reapproved D5721...
