Core & Main expanding into Canada; acquiring HM Pipe Products

August 8, 2024  |  News

Core & Main has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of HM Pipe Products, Inc. and HM Pipe Products Kitchener Inc. (collectively, HM Pipe Products), a Canadian distributor of water and wastewater products. “With our expansion into Canada, we will a…
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Slope stabilization for erosion control on steep landscape planting slope

August 7, 2024  |  News

Information contributed by Presto Geosystems Oyster Point, a prominent development area in South San Francisco, Calif., experienced significant erosion on a recently constructed landscape planting slope during heavy storms. Despite initial efforts to stabilize the slope with vegetation, surface runo…
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Webinar – Reducing Erosion Along Coastlines from Rivers to Oceans – Aug. 27

August 6, 2024  |  News

Presto Geosystems presents the free live webinar – Reducing Erosion Along Coastlines from Rivers to Oceans – on August 27, 2024 at 11 a.m. CDT. The presenter is Sam Justice, PE, you can earn a 1.0 PDH credit, and you can register here. Coastlines can range from tranquil ponds and lazy stream…
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CNITA announces date for 2024 EurAsia Geosynthetics Symposium

August 5, 2024  |  Company News, Industry News, News

The China Nonwovens & Industrial Textiles Association (CNITA) announced that the 2024 EurAsia Geosynthetics Symposium (EAGS) will be held in Tai’an, Shandong, China on November 22. Co-organized by CNITA and EDANA, the EurAsia Geosynthetics Symposium is a conference and tabletop exhibition cove…
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Concrete Canvas plans expansion and U.S. production facility

August 5, 2024  |  News

Concrete Canvas USA has announced that sales of its geosynthetic cementitious composite mat products (GCCMs) have hit record levels across the United States in the financial year 2023-24. This rapid growth in demand has now reached a level that justifies the expansion of its nation-wide sales team a…
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Nominations sought for AASHTO 2024 Vanguard Award

August 5, 2024  |  News

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has opened the nomination period for the 2024 Transportation Vanguard Award. Applications will be accepted through September 14. The definition of a “vanguard” is someone who is at the forefront of new developments a…
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Sediment filter bags: A summary of the IECA design standard

August 2, 2024  |  News

What are sediment filter bags? A sediment filter bag is a temporary sediment control practice that uses a manufactured, non-woven geotextile or permeable fabric bag to filter stormwater and separate sediment, slurry, and solid materials from construction sites. Sediment filter bags can capture large…
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NOCoE announces Strategic Advisory Council appointments

August 1, 2024  |  News

The National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) has named Vicki Kramer and Shawn Wilson to its Strategic Advisory Council (SAC), which provides strategic oversight and direction for the organization. The appointments were made by Scott Marler, director of the Iowa Department of Transportation, …
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First geosynthetic cell capping project underway at Ballarat Regional Landfill

July 31, 2024  |  News

The City of Ballarat’s first landfill cell capping project using geosynthetic materials is underway on more than two hectares of land at the Ballarat Regional Landfill in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Fully-funded by the City of Ballarat, the large-scale $2.6 million project will cap cells (large…
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Northeast state DOT projects win awards

July 30, 2024  |  News

Eight projects from state departments of transportation in Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey won top prizes in the regional 2024 America’s Transportation Awards competition. These projects from the Northeast region were recognized for their positive impact on communitie…
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