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Officine Maccaferri acquires Synteen Technical Fabrics
February 6th, 2025
Acquisition strengthens Officine Maccaferri’s foothold in the geosynthetics segment in North America Ambienta SGR S.p.A., one of Europe's leading and largest asset managers entirely focused on environmental sustainability, has announced that its platform company Officine Maccaferri S.p.A., a global leader in environmental engineering solutions, has acquired Synteen Technical Fabrics Inc., an established U.S.-headquartered company developing […]
AASHTO lauds confirmation of U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy
February 6th, 2025
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has extended congratulations to Sean Duffy on his confirmation to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation. Sean Duffy. Photos courtesy of AASHTO. “Sean Duffy is an excellent choice to serve as U.S. Transportation Secretary, and we look forward to working with him as he assumes […]
Geosynthetics in the energy industry
February 5th, 2025
Contributed by Carthage Mills Geosynthetics offer an extensive range of uses across the energy sector, serving critical roles in industries from oil, gas, and coal to nuclear, hydropower, wind, and solar energy. These materials are employed in lining storage tanks, stabilizing access roads, lining tailings ponds, providing filtration, dewatering coal ash, and supporting freshwater storage. The […]
Webinar – Designing Soft-Armored and Hard-Armored Retaining Walls – Feb. 18
February 4th, 2025
Presto Geosystems presents the webinar – Designing Soft-Armored and Hard-Armored Retaining Walls – on February 18, 2025 at 11 a.m. CST. The presenter is Sam Justice, P.E., you can earn a 1.0 PDH credit, and you can register here. This webinar will discuss how the GEOWEB® Soil Stabilization System can be used to build naturally […]
USDOT issues over $1.3B in FY 2025 RAISE grants
February 3rd, 2025
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently issued $1.32 billion in fiscal year 2025 round one funding from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity or RAISE discretionary grant program for 109 projects nationwide; 14 of which are overseen by state departments of transportation. The USDOT noted in a statement that its RAISE program supports a […]