Janet Schneider, currently the Assistant Managing Director of the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) and Technical Session Coordinator of the Geosynthetics Conference 2001 will resign her positions on January 12, 2001. She has accepted a position outside of the geosynthetics industry. Her new position is with a financial services institution and her new title will be team lead in the RTA customer services area. When asked what she will miss most, Janet replied "I will miss working with the membership and the volunteer leadership of GMA. I will miss working with the volunteers on all of the Geosynthetics Conference 2001 committees as well as the exhibitors and authors. I will also miss working with the talented staff at the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI). And I will miss working with Danette R. Fettig. I cannot thank her enough for making everyday an adventure and for making each day a day I looked forward to coming to work."

Wanted: Sales representative with geotextile and geosynthetic sales experience based in the Baltimore and Washington area. A growing $25 million company, leader in its market. Base salary plus bonus, car expenses, and benefits. Call Richard Bober at MRI-Shelby, NC +1-704-480-7889

GeoSoft software developed exclusively for Geofoam applications Including: Retaining walls, Embankments & bulkhead, Insulated panels and plates. It analyzes static/seismic/spectrum gravity and cantilever retaining walls. Solves stress distribution, uplift/net stress, excavation depths, settlement/deformation, and slope stability. To learn more about GeoSoft:

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More spunbond polyester capacity for Freudenberg Nonwovens Group has installed another production line for spunbond polyester at its plant in Durham, North Carolina. The line supplies various uses such as filtration, industrial, and landscaping

TC Mirafi has released the second version of "The World of Innovation" CD-ROM, which utilizes a web browser format for easier navigation and access to products and application information. It also includes a new software package MiraSPEC® - compiles few data requirements and generates geosynthetic specifications for applications. Contact: John Henderson +1-706-693-2226 (vox),

The NAGS tour for GEO2001 in Portland OR (weather permitting) will take in the Arnold Canal sections A-1 through A-8 and the Ochoco Canal sections O-1 through O-4

ASTM has released, for purchase, a CD ROM containing all of ASTM's geosynthetics standards. The cost of the CD will be about US$120.00.

ASCE presents Engineering in Action Video Series covering critical civil engineering. Videos include: Geosynthetics in Landfills; Soil Erosion & Sediment Control; and Geosynthetics in Transportation Applications. Cost US$139 member and US$169 nonmember each.

The Sardinia Waste Management and Landfill Conference, 2001 is scheduled for 1-5 October '01. Abstracts of 1 - 2 pages are required by 15 November 00 to: Prof. R. Cossu IMAGE Department, University of Padua, Via Loredan 20 - 35131 Padova (Italy) Themes include; Landfill Design & Construction; Barrier Performance; Landfill Operational Problems; Remediation of Old Landfills. Contact: eurowaste@tin.it or visit