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Orton expands production of flat geogrids
August 18th, 2009
OJSC Orton, a subsidiary of SIBUR, Moscow, Russia, has expanded its production of flat geogrids by opening a new manufacturing facility in Kemerovo, Russia. The plant, which has a design capacity of 3,000 tons per year, opened under the Aprolat trademark. SIBUR invested in the project in an attempt to provide local customers with a […]
TenCate sells Australian associate company
August 17th, 2009
Noel P. Hunt, a distribution company based in Australia, has reached an agreement with TenCate to buy out TenCate's 50 percent share in Geofabrics Australasia Ply. Ltd., also based in Australia. Noel P. Hunt was already a part of the joint venture, which TenCate acquired an interest in when the company took over Austria-based Polyfelt […]
Checkmate introduces Trigrid EX bi-axial geogrid
August 14th, 2009
Checkmate Geosynthetics Inc. has added Trigrid EX biaxial, a geogrid manufactured by Samyang Corp., to its product line. Checkmate has exclusive distribution rights of Trigrid EX in North America and will also offer design and technical support to customers who purchase the geogrid.
GSE CEO Samir Badawi dies
August 13th, 2009
Samir Badawi, CEO of Gundle/SLT Environmental Inc., Houston, passed away while traveling in Germany on Aug. 5 at the age of 69. Badawi earned a name for himself in the geosynthetics industry by expanding GSE after he was named CEO in 1998. Richard E. Goodrich has been appointed interim CEO by GSE's Board of Directors […]
Study refutes landfill leachate findings
August 12th, 2009
A claim made by EgoGen, Vancouver, Canada, stating that the Bonaparte River and residential wells are contaminated by toxins from the Cache Creek Landfill is being contested by the release of an independent third-party review. The new study indicates there is no evidence of leachate from the landfill, but landfill gas could be affecting the […]
Cell geocomposite ideal for outdoor landscaping and roofs
August 10th, 2009
The AquaDrain, a cell geocomposite for subsurface drainage manufactured by Environmental Sustainable Solutions Ltd, Littleborough, England, features water retention cups to promote plant growth. Excess water is removed via the cell's horizontal drainage capacity, which prevents flooding. The cell, made from recycled materials, also provides ventilation and waterproofing for concrete slabs to prevent cracking from […]
Print production specifications
August 10th, 2009
Click on the image on right to enlarge. General information The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) provides these specifications to ensure quality standards in advertisement print reproduction and the integration of digital content into our publications. IFAI publications are printed completely with computer-to-plate technology (CTP). Please do not send film. Digital specifications IFAI publications are […]
FGI offers early registration for short course
August 7th, 2009
The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) is offering an early registration for industry professionals for the short course titled ‘Constructing with Fabricated Geomembranes.’ Participants who register by Sept. 25 will receive a discounted rate for the course, to be held Oct. 23. For more information, see the Geosynthetics calendar.
Landfill cover promotes new energy source
August 1st, 2009
Energy and waste-disposal companies today recognize that landfills aren’t just burial sites for garbage, but reactors where gases produced by decomposing waste can be used for energy production. A great example of this technology is at the Tessman Road Landfill in San Antonio, Texas, where Republic Services Inc. is incorporating a biogas-to-energy recovery system into […]
IAGI certified welding technician course, Romanian style
August 1st, 2009
By Ian Peggs When I knew that Lyn and I were going to EuroGeo4 in Edinburgh (September 2008), we decided to take advantage of the cheap European airfares to spend a few vacation (What a concept!) days in Prague. Having already proctored an IAGI welder certification course for Permathene in New Zealand during a business […]