IECA UPDATE: The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) has upped the value of membership. The Association is now offering four (4) PDH credits per year for members who complete a Magazine Content Quiz in the members-only publication Environmental Connection Magazine. Members can visit www.ieca.org/quiz and complete a content quiz to earn their extra credits. Additionally, IECA has also launched a new...

By Jack Caldwell - On 8 - 11 September 2014, InfoMine is hosting the first international conference on Geosynthetics Mining Solutions. Why a conference on geosynthetics in mining when there are other conferences on geosynthetics? Two reasons: first, because geosynthetics in mining have to solve problems not commonly encountered in civil construction; and, second, because almost half the sales...

The dream of zero-leak liners has become a reality. While many geosynthetic containment systems have been installed and produced a zero-leak final product, this type of performance is not typical. In fact, a certain amount of leakage is expected and accounted for in proper geosynthetic designs. At Geosynthetics Mining Solutions 2014 (September 10 - 13, Vancouver), Glen W. Toepfer of...

HOUSTON — 11 August 2014 — GSE Environmental, Inc. ("GSE"), the leading global manufacturer and marketer of geosynthetic lining solutions, announced that it has formally emerged from the Chapter 11 process as a stronger global company well-positioned to accelerate growth and continue to meet the evolving needs of its customers. The company's Plan of Reorganization was approved by the U.S....

Tentative Schedule 09:00 - 10:15 Session 1 - 9 papers @ 8 mins ea. 10:15 - 10:30 Coffee Break in meeting room area 10:30 - 11:45 Session 2 - 9 papers @ 8 mins ea. 11:45 - 12:15 Session 3 - Create outline of key topics to be addressed in the afternoon 12:15 - 13:30 Lunch on site at BAM Commissary 13:30 - 15:00 Session 4 - Discussion Session - development...

NAVARRE, Ohio - Miller Weldmaster, the leading manufacturer of heat seaming solutions for the industrial fabrics industry, has announced an expansion of its business with the acquisition of the Triad Wedge Welder, Spec Wedge Welder, and Roof Welding Tool product line from Sinclair Equipment Company. For over 28 years, the Sinclair Equipment Company has been a world leader in...

BERNVILLE, Pa. – 8 August 2014 – East Coast Erosion Blankets, LLC, dba East Coast Erosion Control, a privately held erosion control product manufacturing company, announced today that Diane M. Hitt has been named President of East Coast Erosion Control, effective immediately. Ms. Hitt has served as the company's General Manager for more than 10 years. She has been...

TRI Environmental has published an updated Electrical Leak Location Survey General Guide. This publication (August 2014) closely follows the release of ASTM International Committee D35's new standard, D7953 - Standard Practice for Electrical Leak Location on Exposed Geomembranes Using the Arc Testing Method. DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE ELL GUIDE (PDF) The most substantive change in the guide is its inclusion...

TOLEDO, Ohio – CQA Solutions, Ltd. (CQAS) announced today that Kim M. Kline has joined the firm as the Sales and Business Development Manager to further develop their growing portfolio of regional and national accounts. Kim comes with a wealth of experience, having spent the last thirteen years in the erosion and sediment control, river restoration, and geosynthetic fields. "I am...

The 10th International Conference on Geosynthetics (10 ICG) is not just the quadrennial, global conference for the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS), it is also the point at which the Society transitions leadership. The second issue of IGS News details 10 ICG as well as numerous other highlights from its membership’s activities around the world: chapter events, national conferences, project...