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TenCate Geosynthetics is reporting strong global performance of approximately 15% organic sales growth, led by new products and a focus on sustainability and environmental protection. Soil stabilization and soil reinforcement solutions have been key to this growth. For products such as TenCate Geotube® and TenCate GeoDetect™, the company sees growing interest stemming from their CO2-friendly, sustainable environmental approach and the utilization of leakage, erosion control and deformation detection systems.

West Virginia has become the latest state to slap itself with a hefty erosion and sediment control violation fine. The state Division of Highways (DOH) did not properly monitor its contractors on an I-35 construction job. The lack of sediment trapping devices, poorly monitored silt fence, and other failings led the Department of Environmental Protection to issue a $125,000 fine. Learn more here.;

East Coast Erosion Blankets LLC, Bernville, Pa., is proud to announce the hiring of John Ravert, a technical expert in the erosion and sediment control field. John brings a wealth of experience to his new role as Director of Technical Services. He is a CPESC and NICET-certified Erosion and Sediment Control engineering technician and can be reached at +1 610 488 8496, email jravert@eastcoasterosion.com.

The US Environmental Protection Agency announced on May 27 that a long battle to update and expand the protection of the Clean Water Act to all like waters in...

In mid-November 2009, The Geosynthetic Insitute (GSI) - Taiwan held the 4th installment in its series of interntaional geosynthetics conferences in Taiwan. This series has brought expert speakers in from around the world and allowed attendees from across Asia and further to connect with researchers, manufacturers and others in Taiwan's region. Dr. C. Wayne Hsieh, director of GSI Taiwan, has sent along a couple photographs from the gathering.

A culvert on the bridge on Comox Lake Road in Cumberland, British Columbia was compromised during a flood last week--leaving 60 residents on evacuation alert. But emergency repairs were approved and the work should be completed with 72 hours. Wing walls have been erected and geotextiles and geogrids have been installed to reinforce and stabilize the structure. Learn more here.;

One of the largest geosynthetics companies in the world, TenCate Geosynthetics, is adding a technical manager to its engineered structures team. In this position, the Technical Manager focuses on...

Royal Ten Cate (TenCate) and Noel P Hunt International Limited have reached agreement on the takeover of the TenCate 50% interest in the joint venture Geofabrics Australasia Pty Ltd of Cheltenham (Australia). The takeover price of the shares amounts to AUD 40 million (approximately €23 million). The book profit on the sale of the 50% interest amounts to approximately €11 million and will be incorporated in the half-year figures of TenCate. Read more in the release.

As a result of a price increase from the, Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics, primarily due to their escalating raw materials costs, Tensar International will be increasing the price of GlasPave® paving fabric products by 5% effective 7 February 2011. This price increase will not affect the current pricing for GlasGrid® series of products.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that $48.8 billion in highway funds is now available to state departments of transportation for federal projects through the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act. The HIRE Act, which was signed into law last month, included a provision that extended funding authority for surface transportation programs through 31 December 2010. The law provides $40.1 billion from the Highway Trust Fund for highway programs for FY 2010.

When Tony Allen, P.E., was at work on his civil engineering master’s thesis at Oregon State University in the early 1980s, he certainly couldn’t have foreseen the impact it would have during the next 30 years on geotextiles and geogrids in reinforcement applications. Of great importance, the work he pursued then (and since) has led to real understanding of the durability of geosynthetic reinforcements. Read more about the impact T925 has had on reinforcement design and specification in the United States and internationally. The article, from Geosynthetica's Chris Kelsey, appears in the May 2010 issue of CE News. Learn more here.;

Tensar International has added the synthetic drainage layer product RoaDrain™ to its roadway stabilization solutions portfolio. The sales and marketing rights in the Americas are now exlcusive to Tensar. The product is designed for high-performance drainage below roadways, rail trackbed and other paved areas. Installed in subgrades, it serves to reduce subgrade degradation and, thus, increase pavement service life. Read more in the release.

The 10th International Conferences on Geosynthetics (www.10icg-berlin.com) will be held at the ESTREL CONVENTION CENTRE in Berlin, 21 – 25 September 2014. And though it is only March as...

Tensar Corporation, a leader in geosynthetic soil reinforcement and stabilization, is making a major investment to increase the output capacity of its geogrid production plant in Morrow, Georgia. Expansion in the production will come on stream in 2012 enabling an increase in output of 30 percent. Don Meltzer, CEO, has said the demand for the TriAx line of geogrid is motivating the facility's expansion.

APPLETON, Wisconsin - PRESTO GEOSYSTEMS®, a leading manufacturer of soil stabilization and stormwater products, introduces their new GEOWEB® MSE design freeware for GEOWEB geocell wall applications. The software creates...

The International Road Federation's (IRF) annual "Preserving Our Highway Infrastructure Assets" seminar is an international event that brings engineering and construction leaders and key government stakeholders together. Experts from all levels of government and private industry, engineers, contractors, equipment manufacturers and others gather to discuss cutting-edge technologies, design and maintenance strategies, case studies, and more regarding how transportation infrastructures can be strengthened. The event will be held at the Miami Beach Holiday Inn in Miami, Florida, 11–13 September 2012.

North American Geosynthetics Society (NAGS) Executive Director David Suits has announced that NAGS is now an approved provider for professional development hours (PDHs). No additional information has yet been announced, but this is certainly a welcomed development for NAGS members. Learn more here.;

Strata Geosystems India Private Ltd today announced that their manufacturing plant at Daman producing "high-tenacity Geogrid" has been awarded the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System Certificate, by internationally recognized certification body "TUV-Nord." The said standard is developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), an international-standard-setting body composed of representatives from various national standards organizations from 163 countries. Read more.

The massive economic stimulus package passed by the United States Congress and President Obama's administration has included consider funds for states to put into infrastructure. But are these funds getting out there? Some signs are cropping up. In Louisiana, for example, $16 million is heading to Rapides Parish for drainage and erosion control projects. The municipal requests exceed this money, but it is certain that the money will be used quickly, materials acquired, and construction implemented. Learn more here.;

The Florida Department of Transportation’s impressive tunnel project has connected the Port of Miami directly with US Interstate’s 395 and 95. The well-publicized work has been designed to alleviate...

Tensar is adding a 60,000 square foot expansion to its Atlanta, Georgia geogrid manufacturing facility. This will bring the total plant to more than 200,000 square feet, it will significantly increased the production capacity for Tensar's biaxial geogrids. Read the full announcement here.

With multiple stories published per week throughout the year, a biweekly newsletter, numerous international event partners, and a strong presence in social media, Geosynthetica covers much of the world's...

The world has increasingly looked to business opportunities within and from China, and construction and engineering have been sectors of tremendous interest with China over the past couple decades. Many business and trade partners, however, are not confident of where to begin when interacting with companies in China. For geosynthetics, Zhejiang Tianxing Technical Textiles Co Ltd is a trusted name with 15 years of high-level manufacturing and project experience. Learn more about our ISO 9001 facility and our family geosynthetic reinforcement products from the world's fastest growing infrastructure. Learn more here.;

It is seldom that one finds wick drains mentioned in the popular media, but the Southeast Missourian has "unearthed" them for its readers. The $180 million widening project of US Highway 67 has involved significant soil consolidation in parts of Missouri. One zone has used 1,200 wick drains to dry out a zone enough to safely construct an elevated road. The area had experienced flooding over the road as recently as 2002. Learn more here.;

Hanes Geo Components opened 2017 by officially announcing its acquisition of Canada-based Terrafix Geosynthetics (which will continue to operate under that name). The company is not letting its foot...