Presto GeoSystems has recognized Layfield as its top North American distributor for 2013. Layfield promotes Presto's Geoweb® cellular confinement materials as part of its geosynthetics portfolio. Geoweb® is a patented product that reduces granular requirements while increasing bearing capacity. Common civil construction applications include soil stabilization for access roads, lease sites, drilling pads, railway, and slope and channel reinforcement. The award was presented at...

As part of GTI’s global expansion, Geomembrane Technologies Inc. (GTI) is pleased to welcome Raul Reiff Janini as its newest project engineer. Raul will be based out of Sao Paulo, Brazil, where he will be responsible for managing sales development and project execution within the South America region. A graduate of UNESP (Sao Paulo State University), Raul received his degree in...

Geomembrane Technologies Inc. (GTI) is pleased to have been contracted to provide a customized gas collection cover system for a major Brazilian dairy group in the state of Goias.   GTI looks forward to applying its extensive experience as part of a large wastewater treatment upgrade at this dairy plant.GTI’s participation in the project includes the design, fabrication, and installation of...

By Robert Denis - For the past 15 years or so, polyethylene geomembrane material specifications (test methods, test properties and testing frequencies) have essentially been regulated by the Geosynthetic Institute (GSI). This has enabled the worldwide endorsement of these geomembranes by government regulators and has resulted in wide-scale use. Polyethylene geomembranes have indeed become the material of choice of every...

STOCKHOLM - Åsa Thunman has been appointed Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Sandvik. Scot Smith has been appointed President of Sandvik Mining. Both will be included as new members of Group Executive Management. Åsa Thunman is currently Senior Vice President General Counsel of Securitas AB, a role she has held since 2011 having joined the company in 2009. Prior to...

Mumbai, Maharashtra - Ever since Strata Geosystems ( India ) Pvt. Ltd.'s establishment in India, it has striven to provide eco-friendly and economical geotechnical solutions to the Indian construction marketplace. Strata's relentless efforts to provide better solutions has resulted in an innovative soil reinforcement system in its newly established manufacturing unit at Daman--the first of its kind in India. The new set-up will produce the advanced...

Infomine has announced that the abstracts submission window for Heap Leach Solutions 2014 (www.heapleachsolutions.com) has been extended to May 12. Heap Leach Solutions will be held 10 – 13 November 2014 at the JW Marriott in Lima, Peru. The first Heap Leach Solutions conference took place in September 2013 in Vancouver and was well attended by 277 delegates from 17...

VISALIA, California – D&E Construction (www.deconst.net), one of the most experienced geosynthetic installation companies in the United States, has launched a new website. Project stories, video profiles, and key personnel biographies are part of the new offerings. With an updated, responsive design, the site automatically adjusts to the screen size and browser/operating system of the user, making it accessible...

The October 2012 emergence of Super Storm Sandy proved to be one of the most intense and destructive storms on record in the Atlantic Ocean. From the Caribbean up through the Northeastern United States and inward through Quebec and Ontario in Canada, the storm was responsible for nearly 300 deaths and more than USD $65 billion in damage. Geosynthetics have...

By NAUE - The video "Dam Sealing with Bentofix® BZ 13-B" shows how Geosynthetic Clay Liners (GCLs) allow ecological, economical and safe construction, including for underwater installation of a flood protection sealing system. A barrage along the Lech River in Feldheim, Germany is profiled. The Feldheim barrage is located directly in a nature reserve, 40 km north of Augsburg. As...