The Indian geosynthetics manufacturing industry has grown substantially in recent years, both for domestic projects and exports. Strata, which is well-known internationally for its reinforcement and load support geosynthetics, has been part of the country’s rapid rise in geosynthetics. In early 2019, Strata unveiled a new production center in Daheli. Now, it has announced that it has been awarded...

Propex GeoSolutions has opened July with some welcomed sustainability news. The company became the first High Performance Turf Reinforcement Mat (HPTRM) manufacturer to verify the carbon footprint of its erosion control solutions. The cradle-to-grave carbon footprint of PYRAMAT® 75 HPTRM, one of Propex’s key materials, is 2.7 kgCO2e per 1m2 of material. This equates to driving about seven miles. “This verification is another...

The protection of embankments and natural slopes from wind and rain erosion is one of the critical tasks in large-scale railway and road construction. Vegetation cover alone may be insufficient, since it is not always possible to achieve dense and uniform growth. This is especially true with larger slopes and in remote locations. Polypropylene anti-erosion geomats enable effective slope...

Environmental Specialties International (ESI), the largest contracted installer and provider of geosynthetic lining materials in the United States, is getting bigger. The company announced in late June the acquisition of Patriot Environmental of Meeker, Oklahoma. Patriot extends ESI’s footprint in the booming oil and gas exploration and production industry in Texas and Oklahoma. Patriot was found in 2012 with a...

By Namrata Bichewar - As India has grown in population and economic influence, the country’s airport infrastructure has been strained. The existing Mumbai Airport, in particular, has been in need of greater support to handle the passenger and cargo traffic. For decades, a new airport was discussed. Finally, a proposal led by City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) put...

ASTM International’s Committee D35 on Geosynthetics held its mid-year committee week 5 – 7 June 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The D35 awards reception served as an inspiring highlight, with multiple honors handed out and two high-level awards issued. Of note, Kent von Maubeuge received the ASTM Award of Merit and Sam Allen was honored with the L. David Suits Award. D35 AWARDS...

Solmax continues a trend of big moves, this time announcing that industry veteran Eric Blond is the company’s new Global Technical Director. Blond brings nearly 25 years of geotechnical engineering experience, much of which has focused on geosynthetics testing and research. In his two decades with Group CTT’s geosynthetics division (SAGEOS), Eric Blond worked with private practitioners, university researchers, government...

In recent years, NAUE has truly staked its claim as one of the world’s largest manufacturers of geosynthetics through a series of high-impact activities. The company has invested significantly in facilities, efficiency endeavors, and manufacturing technology. It achieved ISO 14001 Environmental Management certification in Germany, SAMM accreditation in Malaysia, BBA Certification for a high-strength geogrid in the United Kingdom....

GeoAmericas 2020 will be the 4th Pan-American Regional Conference on Geosynthetics. The quadrennial event will be held 26 – 29 April 2020 in historic Rio de Janiero, Brazil. The conference has grown steadily in scope, attendance, and reputation since its inaugural gathering in Mexico City (2008). Subsequent iterations in Lima (2012) and Miami (2016) showed strong attendance growth and...

Raven Industries boasts a strong track record of manufacturing innovations and especially in regard to multi-layer barrier materials for geotechnical applications. The company has announced another advance in 7-layer extrusion. The Engineered Films Division has completed the installation and qualification of a new 7-layer extrusion line. The line is based in Raven’s state-of-the-art facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 7-LAYER EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGY This is...