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Outlook® gives attendees exclusive insights to power informed decisions at the 2022 conference
May 17th, 2022
Close to 100 attendees gathered at the Omni Homestead Resort (circa 1766) in Hot Springs, VA to engage, learn and connect with colleagues in the industry. A day and a half of informative business sessions, intermingled with several networking opportunities, were filled with knowledge and idea exchange as well as insights from various thought leaders […]
Geosynthetics Conference 2023 abstracts due Friday
May 17th, 2022
Kansas City is the site of the 2023 Geosynthetics Conference. The Geosynthetics Conference 2023 call for abstracts deadline has been extended to May 20. of all types related to geosynthetics. Abstracts may be submitted online at https://geosyntheticsconference.com/technical-program/ All submissions must be non-commercial and 300 words or less. The 2023 Geosynthetics Conference will be co-located with […]
ERDCWERX, ERDC invite prototype concepts for ground stabilization materials
May 16th, 2022
ERDCWERX, in collaboration with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), is seeking prototype concepts from non-traditional defense contractors that expedite vehicle maneuver across weak soils or degraded/under-designed infrastructure. Interested parties with or without a SAM.gov registration, are encouraged to submit a brief white paper for potential virtual pitch and funding consideration by […]
DFI Educational Trust awards scholarships at the University of Illinois
May 13th, 2022
Joseph Good, P.E., LEED AP, Langan, presents scholarship to Marcin Nieradka, University of Illinois The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust recently awarded two $5,000 scholarships to civil engineering students focusing on geotechnical and/or environmental engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The awards were presented by Joseph Good, P.E., LEED AP, of Langan and […]
Eric Blond nominated chairman of ASTM D35.10 Subcommittee on Geomembranes
May 12th, 2022
Photo courtesy of Eric Blond. Eric Blond has been nominated chairman of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Subcommittee D35.10 on Geomembranes. The ASTM Subcommittee D35.10 develops standard test methods, specifications, guides and practices dealing with geomembranes. ASTM International is one of the world's largest international standards developing organizations and is considered a […]
HUESKER Australia partners with One Tree Planted
May 11th, 2022
HUESKER Australia will plant one tree for every roll of product sold through One Tree Planted HUESKER Australia has announced a partnership with One Tree Planted that aims to plant 10,000 trees for the creation of habitat corridors for koalas, restoration of bushfire affected areas and to promote Australia’s biodiversity, in the next five years. […]
Solmax, NanoXplore formalize relationship
May 10th, 2022
NanoXplore Inc. and Solmax Group Inc. have entered into a blanket purchase order, the result of several years of collaborative work. The five-year collaboration between the two companies has resulted in a product they say is the first of its kind in the environmental infrastructure market. “This cooperation underscores our commitment to delivering growth through […]
FGI offering webinar on Geosynthetic Clay Liners in Mining Applications
May 4th, 2022
The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute will be hosting a webinar on the use of geosynthetic clay liners May 12. This presentation by Christopher Bareither, Ph.D. Colorado State University, will focus on the use of GCLs in mining applications. The discussion will highlight laboratory testing to assess mechanical and hydraulic behavior of GCLs. In addition, common design […]
Your extrusion welding rod matters
May 3rd, 2022
Solmax discusses why choosing your extrusion welding rod matters, and the best ways to perform an extrusion weld on a geomembrane. Circular geomembrane extrusion weld. Photograph courtesy of Solmax Extrusion welding is a highly effective seaming method that’s primarily used for detailed patching work on polymeric geomembranes such as high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE). It also works well […]
Watershed Geo strategic hires
May 2nd, 2022
Watershed Geo strategic hires Randy Thompson, Daniel Ward and Trey Hardin bring years of experience to Georgia-based geosynthetics company. New Watershed Geosynthetics LLC employees Randy Thompson, Daniel Ward and Trey Hardin. Photograph courtesy of Watershed Geosynthetics LLC Three leading industry professionals are bringing their talent to the growing team at Watershed Geosynthetics LLC of Alpharetta, […]