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Solmax launches Performance Materials
June 3rd, 2025
Solmax has announced the launch of its new Performance Materials platform, the next chapter in the integration of a long-standing legacy of TenCate Geosynthetics and Propex, now operating as a division of Solmax. TOPTEX protective covers safeguarding hay bales in a field against weather damage, spoilage and UV exposure. Photo courtesy of Solmax For decades, […]
U.S. Court of International Law tariff ruling put on hold
June 2nd, 2025
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal District granted the Donald Trump administration's request to put a temporary hold on the New York-based U.S. Court of International Trade's May 28 judgment. The judgement ruled in favor of six American-based companies, ruling that President Trump overstepped his authority when he invoked the 1977 International Emergency […]
Geosynthetic Reinforcement: A Sustainable and Economic Solution for Texas State Highway 21, Part 1
June 2nd, 2025
All photos courtesy of HUESKER Inc. The Texas State Highway 21 (SH21) spans through 12 different counties between San Marcos, Texas, on the west and the Texas-Louisiana border on the east, measuring approximately 500 km (310 miles). Most of this roadway has been constructed over an expansive subgrade soil with very high swell-shrink potential. The […]
2025 Carl Monismith Lecture streaming June 10
June 2nd, 2025
The ASCE Geo-Institute is presenting Claudia Zapata, Ph.D., as the 2025 Carl Monismith Lecture. The lecture will stream live from the Pavements Conference in Glendale, Ariz., at 6:15 p.m. EDT June 10. Dr. Zapata, professor at Arizona State University, is a nationally recognized leader in pavement engineering and soil behavior. Her research focuses on unsaturated […]
Improving warehouse safety and efficiency
June 1st, 2025
Image: Dreamstime.com/© Tatyana Khanko Several months ago, I ran across a particularly interesting query in one of the LinkedIn groups I belong to: What are some basic questions warehouse managers ask? Rather than hit each topic in depth, I have decided to offer the most frequently mentioned areas for further self-study—to help focus attention on […]