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New Layfield business unit—Engineered Membranes & Films
January 30th, 2013
Increased capacity with wide-width geomembrane line The Layfield Group of Companies announced in a Jan. 30 press release its newly formed business unit—Engineered Membranes & Films (EMF). This new business unit is part of a capital expansion project at Layfield that includes a new wide-width geomembrane extrusion line. The new line will provide an additional […]
U.S. Rep. Tom Price visits Tensar headquarters
January 29th, 2013
Georgia congressman discusses industry trends, transportation bill U.S. Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.) was welcomed by top company executives during a recent tour of Tensar International’s headquarters in Alpharetta. During his visit, Tensar leaders were able to discuss industry trends and learned more about a potential transportation bill that could improve and expand the country’s infrastructure, […]
Coal-ash webinar is Feb. 19
January 28th, 2013
Environmental Research & Educational Foundation presents ‘Coal ash management and regulations’ A 90-minute webinar focusing on coal combustion residuals (CCR) is set for Tuesday, Feb. 19, 1—2:30 p.m. EST. The webinar is part of the continuing education program offered by the Raleigh, N.C.-based Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF). In a press release describing the […]
Geogrid lateral load
January 28th, 2013
From the GMA Techline RE: Geogrid lateral load I have proposed a GRS wall to replace a cut fill failure. Our geotechnical division says it will not hold the lateral load of the surcharge of a car or truck. It will be 6 feet deep, 8 feet wide, and 90 feet long. We will excavate […]
Crown joins growing list achieving NTPEP certification
January 24th, 2013
Geotextile manufacturer undergoes supervised audit Georgia-based Crown Resources announced in a press release this week its certificate of compliance achievement from the National Transportation Product Evaluation Program (NTPEP). This compliance document earned in December 2012, underscores Crown’s capabilities to better serve NTPEP and other transportation projects throughout the U.S. NTPEP is a program under the […]
June 10 is deadline for GSI Fellowship request-for-proposals
January 23rd, 2013
June 10 is deadline for GSI Fellowship request-for-proposals $10,000 awards for doctoral students June 10, 2013, is the deadline for student proposals for 2013-2014 GSI Fellowships. The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) has placed its annual worldwide call for requests-for-proposals (RFPs) focusing on innovative geosynthetics research and development projects. There are multiple awards made, each for $10,000 […]
Tensar announces geogrid price increase
January 22nd, 2013
8% hike is effective Feb. 20 In a Jan. 21 letter addressed “To Our Business Partners,” Tensar International Corp.’s vice president and general manager said the company’s geogrid prices will increase by 8% in February. Citing rising raw materials costs, primarily polypropylene resins and additives, Dean Ditmar announced a price increase for Tensar’s biaxial and […]
Thrace receives certificate of compliance from geotextile technical committee
January 21st, 2013
NTPEP’s audit program for geotextiles provides that all manufacturers are held to the same standards. South Carolina-based Thrace Linq Inc. announced in a Jan. 21 press release that it had successfully completed a new industry quality compliance standard for geotextile manufacturing. In 2012, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), in conjunction […]
Free technical seminar: Overtopping protection for dams
January 18th, 2013
Feb. 20-21 in Emmitsburg, Md. A new FEMA Technical Manual titled "Overtopping protection for dams" is currently under development by the Bureau of Reclamations. This seminar coincides with this effort and will include presentations by individuals involved with the preparation and review of the manual, in addition to presentations on related topics not covered in […]
GSE breaks ground for new manufacturing facility in China
January 9th, 2013
Completion slated for late 2013 Houston-based GSE Holding Inc. announced in a Jan. 9 press release its groundbreaking ceremony at the site of a new manufacturing facility in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, about 50 miles west of Shanghai. The factory is expected to add 44 million pounds of new capacity and is scheduled for completion […]