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Seaman Corporation expands Wooster headquarters
July 29th, 2026
Image: Seaman Corporation Seaman Corporation announced that the company has completed its 10,200-square-foot headquarters expansion in Wooster, Ohio. The new space features additional offices and open-area workstations, a large, multipurpose gathering room and increased parking capacity for the Wooster team and visitors. The project also showcases Seaman Corporation products. A Lightweight Structures tulip canopy shelters […]
Webinar – Geosynthetic Case Studies – August 13
July 27th, 2026
The Flexible Geomembrane Institute will be hosting a free webinar at Noon CDT, August 13, 2026. This webinar will present three case studies in the geosynthetics industry. First, Patrick Elliott (Colorado Lining Int'l/Viaflex) will discuss rehabilitation of a 2-milion gallon water storage tank in Arizona. The project involved installing a HydraStor Bladder System with an inlet structure, […]
Western state DOT projects recognized for improving safety, quality of life
July 24th, 2026
Fourteen state department of transportation projects in California, Hawaii, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming have won top regional honors in the 2026 America’s Transportation Awards competition. From transforming an outdated roadway into a vibrant community gathering space to implementing real-time variable speed limits that adapt to changing […]
Evolution of MSE wall design with geosynthetic reinforcement – Part I
July 22nd, 2026
Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) walls have evolved considerably over the past 35 years in relation to facing options, reinforcement types, material testing and design methodologies. Mechanically Stabilized Earth wall in Durango, Colo. Photo courtesy of the author. This two-part article will focus on the evolution of design methods over the past 35 years specifically related […]
Northeast state DOT projects win regional awards
July 22nd, 2026
Photo courtesy of AASHTO/MassDOT Eleven state department of transportation projects from Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania recently earned regional awards in the 2026 America’s Transportation Awards competition. Sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, the America’s Transportation Awards honor transportation projects that showcase the essential role […]
EKHO Infrastructure Solutions acquires Tensar’s ARES system, integrates GIS, SSI
July 21st, 2026
EKHO Infrastructure Solutions has expanded its engineered retaining wall and mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) capabilities through the integration of Ground Improvement Systems (GIS) and Structured Soils Inc. (SSI), as well as the recent acquisition of the ARES retaining wall system from Tensar Corporation. GIS and SSI bring deep expertise in MSE systems, retaining wall engineering, geotechnical design, and soil […]
Webinar – Advancing Pavement and Bridge Performance Through Transportation Programming – August 4
July 20th, 2026
The The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will be hosting a free webinar at 2 p.m. EDT, August 4, 2026. The webinar will present findings from research on how State departments of transportation (DOTs) and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) are prioritizing National Highway System (NHS) pavement and bridge condition in the development of their statewide and […]
GMA session at IGS featuring the Koerner Lecture by Shobha Bhatia
July 17th, 2026
The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA), in cooperation with the International Geosynthetic Society’s (IGS) 13th International Conference on Geosynthetics (13 ICG), is proud to announce that the 5th Koerner Lecture Awardee, Dr. Shobha Bhatia, will be presenting an updated version of her 2025 Koerner Lecture “From Filters to Tubes: A 30-Year Exploration of Geotextiles” during the […]
Solmax appoints Yujing Liu as Managing Director, Asia Pacific
July 14th, 2026
Solmax has appointed Yujing Liu as Managing Director, Asia-Pacific (APAC), effective August 1. Based in Zhuhai, China, she will lead Solmax’s APAC business, driving sustainable growth, operational excellence, and execution of the company’s strategic priorities across the region. Yujing Liu; photo courtesy of Solmax. “Yujing is a highly respected leader who combines strategic vision with […]
Candidates named for ATA Board of Directors
July 13th, 2026
The Advanced Textiles Association's Leadership Development Committee met on June 30, 2026, to review applications received as a result of this year's Call for ATA Board of Director Candidates. Four candidates are being recommended by the committee for positions that will become available in November: Director / Three-year term Glenn Aust, Ehmke Manufacturing Co., Philadelphia, Penn. […]