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Commercial Metal Co. reports second quarter FY 2026 results
March 26th, 2026
Photograph courtesy CMC Commercial Metal Co. (CMC), a leader in the manufacture of steel products, including rebar used in infrastructure construction reinforcement, released the company's results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026. Second quarter net earnings were $93.0 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, on net sales of $2.1 billion, compared to prior […]
Hotel block opens for GMA Spring Lobby Days
March 25th, 2026
The hotel block is now open for the Geosynthetics Materials Association's Spring Lobby Days, June 1-4 in Washington, D.C. For more information on Lobby Days, contact Fred Chuck, executive director, Geosynthetics Materials Association, at fred.chuck@textiles.org. Three hotel options are available: WASHINGTON MARRIOTT at Metro Center 775 12th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005 Guest Room Block: Please […]
AASHTO seeks nominations for annual awards
March 23rd, 2026
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials is seeking nominations for its President’s Transportation Awards and the AASHTO Awards of Excellence, presented every year at the organization’s annual meeting. Shawn Wilson (left) receiving the 2024 Alfred E. Johnson Achievement Award from AASHTO’s Jim Tymon. Photo courtesy of AASHTO. AASHTO said state DOT chief […]
The role of multilinear drainage geocomposites in tailings management
March 23rd, 2026
Tailings, the residual byproducts of mining operations, present one of the most formidable challenges in modern resource extraction. These materials hold little economic value but carry substantial environmental risks if not managed properly. The sheer volume of tailings generated globally, often millions of tons annually, demands storage solutions that are not only safe and environmentally […]
USTR launches Section 301 investigations, U.S. and Mexico begin USMCA joint review
March 16th, 2026
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer announced on March 11 the launch of investigations into Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974. Additionally, Greer and Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard announced the first round of discussions in preparation for the joint review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Section 301 investigations The investigations will […]
Webinar – Town of Paonia: Temporary Water Storage Solution – April 1
March 13th, 2026
Viaflex will be hosting a free webinar at 1 p.m. EDT, April 1, 2026. During the rehabilitation of the City of Paonia’s 2-million-gallon water storage tank, the City required a temporary containment solution capable of maintaining uninterrupted water service to the community. The project demanded a system with a capacity of 840,000 gallons that could […]
Accelerating innovation: The IDEA Program for MSE wall evaluations
March 11th, 2026
Mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls have been used in the United States since the early 1970s and earlier in Europe. MSE walls are an earth retention system that is composed of granular backfill material, soil reinforcing, and a facing element. MSE walls were developed as an alternate construction technology to other gravity bottom-up construction methods […]
24 states file case challenging tariffs imposed by President Trump
March 9th, 2026
Twenty-four states filed a case in the U.S. Court of International Trade against U.S. President Donald Trump, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and others on March 5, 2026. The lawsuit challenges President Trump’s imposition of global tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The states argue […]
Judge issues tariff refund order, U.S. CBP says it needs 45 days
March 9th, 2026
On March 4, Court of International Trade Judge Richard Eaton ruled that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) must refund money collected in reciprocal tariffs imposed last year by U.S. President Donald Trump. The judge ruled that U.S. CBP must immediately liquidate all unliquidated entries without International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs and must […]
Geotextiles provide an upgraded recreational field
March 5th, 2026
The Town of Needham recently completed a major renovation of Claxton Field, a multiuse recreation facility. The purpose of the project was to improve the functionality and overall experience of the community space by reconfiguring several athletic fields, installing new site amenities, upgrading lighting and turf, and adding ADA-accessible walking paths and landscaping. Previously a […]