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Registration open for ATA Annual Meeting, Advanced Textiles Expo 2026 Preview webinar
August 28th, 2026
Registration is open for Advanced Textiles Association's (ATA's) Annual Meeting and Advanced Textiles Expo® 2026 Preview webinar, Sept. 9, 1–2 pm EDT. The webinar is free to ATA members and nonmembers. Craig Zola, chairman of the ATA Board of Directors, will provide the annual State of the Association report for fiscal year 2026, as well […]
Tensar parent named to Newsweek America’s Greatest Companies list
August 28th, 2026
CMC, parent company of Tensar, has been named to the Newsweek America’s Greatest Companies 2026 list. The annual ranking, developed by Newsweek in partnership with Plant-A Insights Group, recognizes 650 U.S. companies based on financial leadership, innovation, performance as an employer, and sustainability. “We are pleased to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s […]
Southern transportation projects honored for community impact, technological innovation
August 27th, 2026
Twelve state department of transportation projects in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia have won top regional honors in the 2026 America’s Transportation Awards competition. West Virginia Department of Transportation’s Snowshoe Resort Air Service Advanced Mobility Project; photo courtesy of AASHTO/West Virginia DOT. From expanding transportation options in […]
ATA members: Register now for Level Funded Health Plan webinar
August 26th, 2026
Registration is open for the Level Funded Health Plan: Predictable Costs, Control and Savings webinar, Sept. 2, 1–2 pm EDT. The webinar is open to Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) members only. Attendees will learn about the Major Medical Health plans available to their employees through ATA, including how level funding works and its advantages. Melissa Cook, […]
Ongoing research in geosynthetics is vital for modern infrastructure
August 26th, 2026
The utilization of geosynthetics continues to develop and grow around the world due to the recognition in their ability to optimize designs as well as to improve project constructability. Photo courtesy of Tensar, A Division of CMC. Geosynthetics are a polymeric family of products that encompass geotextiles, geomembranes, geogrids and geocomposites. Since the 1960’s these […]
Robert L. Johnson, AGRU America President and CEO, retiring; Chris Eichelberger to succeed him
August 24th, 2026
AGRU America, Inc. announced today that President and CEO Robert L. Johnson will retire on October 31, 2026, after 30 years at the company. Chief Sales Officer Chris Eichelberger will become AGRU America’s next President and Chief Executive Officer effective November 1, 2026. Mr. Johnson and Mr. Eichelberger will work closely together through the fall. […]
Mary Ellen Bruce Large receives DFI’s Distinguished Service Award
August 24th, 2026
Mary Ellen Bruce Large; photo courtesy of Deep Foundations Institute. Mary Ellen Bruce Large, P.E., BC.GE, president of Geotechnica, has been named the recipient of DFI’s Distinguished Service Award (DSA), the institute’s highest individual honor. Large is the first woman to receive the award since its establishment in 1981. The DSA recognizes individuals who have […]
Case study: Replacing a Florida levee
August 20th, 2026
In 2012, Tropical Storm Isacc caused extreme flooding throughout the state of Florida. In response, immediate and quick-fix measures were implemented in support of flooding relief to strengthen the Indian Trail Improvement District levee that runs alongside the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management area. While these remedial efforts provided short-term fixes, Gov. Rick Scott directed a […]
Section 338 tariffs on Canadian imports paused until Aug. 22
August 19th, 2026
Following an agreement between the U.S. and Canada Aug. 18, the U.S. has paused the implementation of tariffs on certain goods from Canada for three days, delaying the effective date to Aug. 22. The 50% tariffs were set to take effect Aug. 19 pursuant to Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. They were […]
Webinar – Landfill Methane Generation and Gas Collection and Control Systems – September 24
August 19th, 2026
The Flexible Geomembrane Institute will be hosting a free webinar at Noon CDT, Sept. 24, 2026. This webinar will provide an overview of landfill methane generation and gas collection and control systems (GCCS), drawing on lessons from a comprehensive field research program at a modern landfill. It will highlight how multiple measurement technologies, combined with gas collection […]