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New vice chair for Council on Public Transportation
July 26th, 2023
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has appointed Jean Ruestman administrator for the Office of Passenger Transportation at the Michigan Department of Transportation to a two-year term as vice chair of its Council on Public Transportation. Ruestman has held her current position for five years and has been with Michigan DOT since […]
SKZ expands geosynthetics testing capacity with new high-pressure autoclaves
July 25th, 2023
Nowadays, manufacturers rely on high-quality geosynthetics that are used for many decades. The German Plastics Center (SKZ) is responding to the growing demand for a qualitative estimate of the service life of geosynthetics by expanding its testing capacity by another six to a total of 20 systems for high-pressure autoclave testing (HPAT). The great advantage […]
Freudenberg expands global 3D entangled mat production with new geosynthetic line in China
July 24th, 2023
Freudenberg Performance Materials, a leading global supplier of high-performance technical textiles has begun operating a new 3D entangled mat production line in Changzhou, China. It enables Freudenberg to supply customers in the APAC region with Enka®Solutions made in China for building, industrial and civil engineering applications. Freudenberg now is also able to serve customers in […]
Why are GCLs often used for liners in landfills?
July 21st, 2023
Ongoing management of landfill sites involves complex environmental challenges and requires strict compliance with certain guidelines. Managing issues such as leachate, runoff, gases, and other by-products of the waste management process have traditionally been managed by lining and capping cells with clay. Geosynthetic Clay Liners (GCLs), however, offer an alternative to traditional clay lining of landfill […]
Who needs artificial when you can get the real deal?
July 20th, 2023
After years of anticipation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has arrived, and like the movie, it is Everything Everywhere All at Once - it's in the search engines and the automated customer responses. It’s underpinning high school and college essays. It’s being used (somewhat controversially) to guide physician treatments. I have even used it to create a cool […]
Biljane Donje Waste Management Center construction includes geomembrane installation
July 19th, 2023
In southeastern Europe, the number of waste management centers continues to grow, increasing the need for efficient, flexible and economic solutions for the treatment of very high-load effluents, also complying with European environmental standards. The new waste management center in Zadar will be built and designed by the Slovenian contractor RIKO. The operator of the Biljane Donje Waste Management Center […]
Glen Raven names Bret Kelley president of Trivantage
July 18th, 2023
Glen Raven Inc., a global leader in performance fabrics, has named Bret Kelley as the next president of its Trivantage LLC distribution business following the retirement of Steve Ellington, on Jan. 1, 2024. Kelley and Ellington, a former ATA (then IFAI) board chairman, will work closely during the transition to provide customers and industry with […]
MDOT names new COO
July 18th, 2023
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has named Gregg Brunner as chief operations officer (COO), succeeding current MDOT director Bradley C. Wieferich. Brunner has served as the acting COO since December 2022 and brings more than 24 years of experience and leadership with the state of Michigan to his new permanent role. Gregg Brunner "Gregg […]
Biofilter rehabilitation at Toronto’s Humber Wastewater Treatment Plant
July 17th, 2023
The Humber Wastewater Treatment Plant was originally constructed in 1960 and is Toronto’s second largest wastewater treatment plant. It services approximately 680,000 residents with an annual capacity of 473,000m3. The facility has undergone extensive upgrades to improve air quality and odor issues, including the biofilters. The biofilter system consists of a group of concrete tanks […]
Addressing the rising costs of landfill cover soil
July 14th, 2023
Landfill cover soil is vital when addressing environmental safety and sustainability in waste management (1). As landfills, coal combustion residuals (CCR), and mining sites conclude their service life, there is a mandated obligation to close these sites to minimize their environmental impact. However, this process has become costly due to the rising cost of cover […]