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Strata, Allan Block in new marketing agreement
October 25th, 2010
In a move described as “making proper landscape retaining wall construction even easier and more accessible,” Allan Block Co. of Minneapolis and Strata Systems of Atlanta have reached “a cooperative marketing agreement,” according to an Oct. 25 press release. The new plan calls for marketing and promotion of Strata’s geogrid reinforcement as part of Allan […]
GMA delivers more comments to EPA regarding coal-ash deliberations
October 18th, 2010
September 29, 2010 Mr. Steven Souders Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery United States Environmental Protection Agency 5304P Washington, DC 20460 40 CFR Parts 257, 261, 264 et al. Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of Special Wastes; Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Proposed Rule Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-2009-0640 […]
GRS bridges debut in N.Y.
October 15th, 2010
Geosynthetically reinforced soil bridge abutments—engineering methodologies pioneered under the auspices of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and prominently featured several times in Geosynthetics magazine—have been built for the first time in the Empire State. The St. Lawrence (N.Y.) County Highway Department’s use of the innovative bridge-building method has caught the attention of FHWA officials. The […]
Sediment: It’s in the bag
October 13th, 2010
Construction activities in watery environments can stir up sediments that release stored pollutants; clog waterways; and are expensive to store, treat, or remove. Blue Boar Contracts from Midlands, England, had a national dredging contract with British Waterways to deepen canals and extract tons of sediment slurry for removal. The company called on Sedi-filter, a dewatering […]
Leister acquires Concord Geotech
October 13th, 2010
Concord Geotechnical (USA) has announced its recent acquisition by Leister Process Technologies (Switzerland). An Oct. 12 press release stated that Concord and Leister have joined forces to bring a combination of manufacturing and innovation to the plastic welding industry. The release, written as “an open letter to the geosynthetics industry,” was signed by Concord’s managing […]
Huesker’s Incomat system helps to cross the Ruhr
October 11th, 2010
Installation of a double-pipeline for water conveyance across the Ruhr River in Germany was completed last year with the help of a sheathing of Incomat, an industrial woven synthetic material manufactured by Huesker, according to a press release from the company. The tailor-made “jackets,” produced to encompass the two steel water pipes, were made from […]
Seaman names co-presidents
October 8th, 2010
Wooster, Ohio-based Seaman Corp., maker of XR Technology geomembranes, has issued a press release announcing a new management, organization and leadership structure that includes Alex Williamson and John Crum as co-presidents. Both were promoted to executive vice president a year ago as part of a two-year succession plan. Richard N. Seaman, now assumes the titles […]
O’Malley departs Propex
October 8th, 2010
Paul O’Malley, national sales manager at Propex Geosynthetics, has resigned. In an Oct. 8 e-mail, O’Malley wrote: “I would like to take this opportunity to say goodbye and thank you. After nearly 10 years, I am leaving Propex to pursue other interests. My tenure here has been tremendously rewarding and I owe that to you.” […]
Future meetings / ASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics
October 1st, 2010
The American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM) Committee D35 on Geosynthetics was formed in 1984. D35 meets twice each year, usually in January/February and in June, with about 60 members participating in 45 meetings during three days. The Committee currently has about 275 members and it has jurisdiction over more than 115 approved standards […]
IFAI Expo Asia offers new market opportunities
October 1st, 2010
From: Stephen M. Warner, president and CEO Industrial Fabrics Association International Dear Industry Professional, It is my pleasure to invite you to participate in a dynamic gathering for our industry—IFAI Expo Asia 2011. This event is at the new Marina Bay Sands Hotel and Exhibition Centre in Singapore 22-25 March, 2011. It is specifically organized […]