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Tensar parent announces 2026 Q3 results
June 26th, 2026
CMC, parent company of Tensar, released its latest earnings, reporting net earnings of $173 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2026. “During our fiscal third quarter, we continued to make great progress on our strategic agenda across a number of fronts,” said Peter Matt, president and CEO. “We substantially grew Core EBITDA, and made […]
ATA Outlook Leadership Conference explores the forces reshaping textiles
June 25th, 2026
In addition to educational sessions, Outlook® Leadership Conference attendees had the chance to watch a Greenville Drive baseball game at Fluor Field in Greenville, S.C. Image: eTextileCommunications.com/Devin Steele Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) brought together manufacturers, suppliers, government officials and industry leaders at its 2026 ATA Outlook® Leadership Conference to examine the trends reshaping the textile […]
Geosynthetic solutions for expansive soils
June 25th, 2026
An ongoing challenge for geotechnical engineers is addressing the impact of expansive soils on our infrastructure. Expansive soils are clay soils that due to their mineral composition (montmorillonite, bentonite and others) attract and absorb water causing them to expand in volume as more water is absorbed. In dry conditions these materials, which might have expanded […]
Officine Maccaferri adds to executive team
June 23rd, 2026
Vikramjiet Roy; photo courtesy of Maccaferri. Officine Maccaferri has announced the appointment of Vikramjiet Roy as Head of Global Sales Performance & Strategy, reporting directly to Group CEO Stefano Susani. Since leading the India and Southeast Asia Pacific operations, Roy has played a significant role in expanding Maccaferri’s presence in some of the world’s fastest-growing infrastructure markets, developing […]
USDOT announces natural disaster relief funding
June 18th, 2026
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced $1.86 billion in emergency relief funding to help states accelerate critical repairs to roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure damaged by recent natural disasters and catastrophic events. The funding includes more than $908 million to repair damage caused by Hurricane Helene. This investment brings the Federal Highway […]
Considerations of tall geosynthetic reinforced MSEW
June 15th, 2026
“Tall” Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls (MSEW) are sometimes required in circumstances in which projects require large grade separations. What is considered “tall” in relation to MSE walls? In the United States most MSEWs typically range in height from 10 to 30 feet, which is consistent with the support of highway embankments and abutments. Taller walls are […]
EFI, ECA combine geosynthetic, construction business
June 15th, 2026
EFI USA (EFI) and EC Applications (ECA) have merged, combining their complementary expertise in environmental construction, geosynthetic membrane installation and infrastructure delivery. The combined organization serves clients across environmental, agricultural, industrial, and federal sectors. Together, the organization brings turnkey construction; geosynthetic lining systems for landfill, mining, and tunnel applications; biogas capture and floating covers; wastewater […]
Geoquest plans to acquire Grupo TDM geosynthetics division
June 13th, 2026
Geoquest has signed an agreement to acquire the geosynthetics division of Grupo TDM. The acquisition, which is subject to approval by the relevant authorities, is expected to be completed by the end of 2026. TDM’s geosynthetics division is active in Peru, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Mexico, employs 220 people, generated $80 million in revenue in […]
DOT targeting aerospace, trucking for INFRA grant program
June 12th, 2026
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy this week announced a $626.7 million investment into America’s infrastructure, with a priority for large-scale projects over $150 million. For the first time, USDOT is now prioritizing projects that connect America's roads with commercial spaceports to accelerate the growth of our aerospace sector. Dollars will also go towards expanding […]
Webinar – Puncture Performance of Geomembranes in Cold Regions – July 9
June 12th, 2026
The Flexible Geomembrane Institute will be hosting a free webinar at Noon CDT, July 9, 2026. With most testing and properties being determined at above freezing temperatures, this has resulted in potentially incorrect design applications for geomembranes used in cold regions. This study sought to develop a new testing method which can capture the effects of temperature […]