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Illinois reviews 2025 transportation, infrastructure accomplishments
December 31st, 2025
The Illinois Department of Transportation continued to revitalize and modernize transportation and mobility across the state in 2025, the department said in its year-end report. Projects transformed highways, transit, railroads, airports, waterways and active transportation everywhere Illinois residents call home, creating safer and more reliable travel options while boosting economic opportunity for generations to come. […]
CMC publishes 2025 Sustainability Report
December 29th, 2025
Tensar parent company Commercial Metals Company (CMC) has published its sustainability report for 2025. This year marks the eleventh year of sustainability reporting for the company. The document, which can be found on CMC's sustainability website, highlights progress updates regarding the company's environmental, social and governance ("ESG") management systems. “CMC's 2025 sustainability report highlights our […]
Minnesota updates PFAS reporting and fee requirements
December 26th, 2025
On Dec. 8, The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) published a revision to some language in its rule regarding the reporting of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and the fees associated with it. The final rule has added detail and flexibility for manufacturers, including: the ability of a group of manufacturers to report jointly; the grouping […]
Geo-Congress early bird registration ends January 7
December 26th, 2025
Registration for the 2026 Geo-Congress is now open, with early bird discounts ending Jan. 7. Geo-Congress will be March 9-12, 2026, in Salt Lake City, Utah, marking 30 years of excellence in geotechnical engineering. Returning to where it all began, this conference will bring together industry leaders, researchers, and practitioners to showcase innovations, address critical […]
Bridging across unstable and variable ground with geosynthetic reinforced load transfer platforms
December 23rd, 2025
Over the past 30 years the use of geosynthetic reinforced load transfer platforms (LTPs) has increased in various construction applications. Photo courtesy of Tensar, a division of CMC. These applications include the support of embankments over soft or variable foundation conditions as well as the support of large construction equipment, such as cranes. It also […]
Geosynthetics Conference 2027 call for proposals opens
December 22nd, 2025
Mark your calendars and start making your plans to be part of the technical program at Geosynthetic Conference 2027, Feb. 21-24, 2027 in Reno, Nev. Want to share your expertise with the geosynthetics industry? This is your chance to propose and organize a session for the upcoming conference. Types of Sessions: Technical paper sessions Panel […]
President Trump signs National Defense Authorization Act
December 19th, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Dec. 18. The U.S. Senate and House passed the act earlier this month, following the reconciliation of the House and Senate versions of the bill in a conference committee. The final NDAA retains the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) level under the […]
CMC completes acquisition of Foley Products Company
December 19th, 2025
Tensar parent company Commercial Metals Company (CMC) has successfully completed the acquisition of Foley Products Company, LLC, for a cash purchase price of $1.84 billion, subject to customary adjustments. Foley is a leading supplier of precast concrete and pipe products to the Southeast region, with additional presence in the Central and Western U.S. The company operates 18 […]
Webinar – Lessons Learned from Tailings Dam Failures – January 20
December 18th, 2025
The Flexible Geomembrane Institute will be hosting a free webinar at 2 p.m. CST January 20, 2026. This webinar will discuss lessons from recent tailings dam failures that have had major consequences. These tailings dams were marginally stable before failure due to a combination of factors, such as, high phreatic surface, steep slope, fine-grained tailings, dynamic loadings, […]
Revolutionizing I-35 with geomembrane technology
December 17th, 2025
Case study submitted by IPG. All photos courtesy of IPG. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation undertook an ambitious project to enhance a 7-mile stretch of the heavily trafficked I-35 near Ardmore, Oklahoma—a major north-south highway. The Challenge The Ardmore Basin poses unique challenges for a seven-mile stretch of I-35 due to its expansive clay soils, which […]