Tensar International Strengthens Local Presence in Bakken Shale Region
ATLANTA – Tensar International, the global leader in geosynthetic site development technology, is pleased to announce the relocation of Scott Whaley, regional sales manager, from Alpharetta, Ga., to Mandan,...
7ICEG Program and Early Registration
The 7th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics (7ICEG) will be held 10 – 14 November 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. This multi-disciplinary event will bring together the entire geotechnical field,...
New Website Covers Geosynthetics in and from Brazil
Fifteen years ago, Geosynthetica launched and became the first online publication dedicated to geosynthetics. Today, the English-language site has more than 800,000 annual users around the world. To better...
D35 Proposing Standard for Stormwater Catch Basin Filters
W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., 17 July 2014 - A proposed new ASTM International standard will offer a means to reduce the impact of contaminated stormwater entering local drains. WK45326, Specification...
Tensar Corporation Acquired by Castle Harlan
ATLANTA – Tensar Corporation, the global leader in geosynthetic site development technology, announced today that it has been acquired by Castle Harlan, Inc., a New York-based middlemarket private equity firm.
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TenCate Excels in Transportation Study
TenCate Mirafi® RS580i outperformed all geosynthetics tested by the Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University in Bozeman, (MT) USA. This independent full-scale unpaved roadway performance study - called...
InnoTrans 2014 – Innovative Railway Infrastructure Technology
Berlin, 2 July 2014 – InnoTrans 2014 (www.innotrans.de) - A modern railway infrastructure is the basis for efficient rail transport that extends beyond international borders. At this year’s InnoTrans the...
Presto Announces Strong, Lightweight Construction Mats
APPLETON, WI — Presto Geosystems®, a leading manufacturer of soil stabilization and stormwater products, announces a new product offering, GEOTERRA® GTO construction mats. Presto is well-known in the geosynthetics...
REMINDER: July 9 Geocomposites Webinar with NAGS
On July 9 (Wednesday), the North American Geosynthetics Society (NAGS) will host a live webinar on “Composite Drainage Nets – Design and Testing.” The geocomposites-focused session will be hosted...
HUESKER Honored with Innovation Award
Gescher, GERMANY - For more than 20 years, the Top 100 award has signified innovative ability, thirst for knowledge and team spirit. As one of Germany’s most successful ideas...
Presto Geosystems Adds Kuester for International Market Growth
25 June 2014 - Presto Geosystems announces an addition to their sales and marketing team, Matt Kuester. Matt is a Business Development Manager and will be focused on international...
Geofabrics’ Engineer’s Paper Selected for Special IGS Session
Geofabrics Australasia's (www.geofabrics.co) engineer Preston Kendall has been selected to present at the forthcoming 10th International Conference on Geosynthetics (10 ICG). Kendall's paper has been selected by the International...
Geosynthetics Mining Solutions Opens Early Registration
InfoMine's Geosynthetics Mining Solutions 2014 will be held 8 – 11 September 2014 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (www.geosyntheticssolutions.com). This event marks the first mining conference dedicated solely to...
TenCate Software Expands to Flexible Pavement and Unpaved Roads
TenCate Geosynthetics has improved and expanded its MiraSpec™ Design Solutions Software, an easy-to-use software program to assist in flexible pavement and unpaved road design while demonstrating the many benefits...
REMINDER: 10ICG Early Registration Deadline – June 17
The 10th International Conference on Geosynthetics will be held 21 – 25 September 2014 in Berlin, Germany. This quadrennial global event from the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) will be...
Final Report #2: Geosynthetics in Subgrade Stabilization
From December 2011 through the end of May 2014, the Montana Department of Transportation led a pooled fund study on "Performance of Geosynthetics in Subgrade Stabilization." The research, which...
IGS Photo Contest 2014 Deadline – June 15
By Diana Davis – Showcase your work and support the global geosynthetics field! The International Geosynthetics Society conceived the IGS Photo Contest to create an excellent collection of photos...
In Memoriam: TENAX Group Founder Gianmario Beretta
By Dr. Piergiorgio Recalcati - On Wednesday, 28 May 2014, Gianmario Beretta was killed in lightweight aircraft crash in Northern Italy. Mr. Beretta was the founder of TENAX Group,...
President Obama Signs WRRDA into Law
US President Barack Obama signed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) into law on Tuesday, June 10. This bill is significant for its lack of earmarks, its...
Slope Reinforcement and Road Rebuild after Typhoon
By ACE Geosynthetics - In 2009, Typhoon Morakot hit central and southern Taiwan with torrential rain. The storm set a rainfall record and was responsible for numerous disasters, such...
Geomembrane Provides Moisture Barrier for Major Highway
Interstate 35 (I-35) is a major highway that runs north-south from Laredo, Texas all the way up to Duluth, Minnesota (more than 1,550 miles). A seven-mile stretch of I-35...
New Maccaferri Video Profile
Maccaferri is one of the world's largest geosynthetics companies. With operations around the world and a string of acquisitions that have bolstered its presence and range of offerings, the...
Low and Bonar Appoints New CEO
6 June 2014 - Low & Bonar PLC (the "Group"), the international performance materials group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brett Simpson as its new Group Chief...
Geosynthetics: Sustainable Materials for Sustainable Energy
By Tencate - The market for sustainable energy is growing. Players include both locally and internationally operating companies that are active in biogas installations, solar panels and wind energy...
Tensar Expands Exclusive Distribution Partnership with ACF Environmental
ATLANTA, 4 June 2014 -Tensar International, the global leader in geosynthetic site development technology, has recently extended its exclusive partnership with ACF Environmental into the Maryland and Delaware markets....
