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U.S. Court of International Trade rules 10% global tariffs illegal
May 8, 2026 | Industry News, News
Three judges of the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled May 7 that the 10% global tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump in February were illegal. The 2–1 decision ruled that the tariffs imposed by the president under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 were “invalid” and …
Conflict in the Middle East leads to increase in resin prices
May 8, 2026 | Industry News, News
Polypropylene and other plastic resins have increased in price in recent months as a result of conflict in the Middle East, affecting the cost of geosynthetic products. A similar price increase occurred in early 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which increased demand for personal protective eq…
Geocells preserve Yangtze River slope
May 8, 2026 | Case Studies, Features
The implementation of the Sunliangzhou Lock channel slope and bank protection project represents the pioneering application of a construction technique utilizing high-strength geocell slope surfaces cast with concrete.
FGR to acquire Ionic Industries, geotextile coatings technology
April 29, 2026 | News
First Graphene Limited (FGR) has entered a binding Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire all manufacturing, intellectual property and development assets of Ionic Industries Inc. and its subsidiary Imagine Intelligent Materials.