Colorado Lining invites partners for international expansion
May 9th, 2013
Primarily for floating covers and fabricated products Colorado Lining International Inc. (CLI) announced in a May 8 press release its strategic partnership opportunities in the floating cover and fabricated product markets internationally. The release said that CLI is now expanding its involvement in water resources and fabrication work to include technical support and prefabrication anywhere […]
TenCate introduces carbon footprint calculator
May 8th, 2013
Used in dewatering and breakwater applications In response to increasing awareness of the positive environmental contributions of geosynthetic materials, the Water & Environment business unit of TenCate Geosynthetics described in a May 8 press release its TenCate Geotube® carbon footprint calculator for use with dewatering and breakwater applications. The release says that the carbon footprint […]
Three free tech seminars in Australia
May 7th, 2013
Half-day sessions in June in Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane Three free technical seminars are scheduled in Australia in June, presented by Solmax International Inc. A May 6 press release described the content of the seminars: Durability of geomembranes exposed to harsh conditions at elevated temperatures coupled with low and high pH solutions simulating landfills, mining, and […]
Award winners showcase the best in geosynthetics installation
May 6th, 2013
IAGI presents four awards at Geosynthetics 2013 Members of the International Association of Geosynthetic Installers (IAGI), a not-for-profit geotechnical professional association dedicated to bettering geosynthetic installation and construction technologies, announced its winners of the 2013 IAGI Installation Awards in a May 3 press release. The awards, presented during Geosynthetics 2013 in Long Beach, Calif., recognize […]
New geogrid now available to UK rail sector
May 3rd, 2013
Keyline-Tensar partnership offers large-aperture geogrid Construction supplier Keyline has teamed with Tensar International to offer new technology for the U.K. rail sector—a geogrid for better mechanical stabilization of rail track beds. The new product (TX190L) is a large-aperture geogrid designed to delay track deformation and reduce maintenance calls, making it a potential solution for weak […]
IECA is calling for 2014 presentations and scholarship applications
May 2nd, 2013
Conference will be held in Nashville, Feb. 25–28 Be a speaker at Environmental Connection 2014 The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) is accepting abstracts of presentations for next year’s conference, Feb. 25–28 in Nashville. Even if you have never presented before, there are advantages to speaking at Environmental Connection. In addition to expanding your knowledge […]
Alvin (Al) Miller, visionary founder of Miller Weldmaster
May 1st, 2013
MW lost an inventor, a creative mind, and an inspiring mentor The man who changed the world of industrial fabric welding with his vision and knowledge—Al Miller, founder of Miller Weldmaster (Navarre, Ohio)—passed away April 26 at his home surrounded by family. Miller leaves behind a legacy of building Miller Weldmaster into a global presence […]