IGS’s goal to identify filtration issues

August 22, 2012  |  News

Take the technical committee’s survey here In its effort to target regions and topics needing more attention, the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) Technical Committee on Filtration has created a 20-question online survey. Participants from the geosynthetics community are asked to tak…
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New resin to produce ultra-resistant textiles

August 21, 2012  |  Products

Kynar 705 from Arkema An Aug. 20 press release has announced a new high-flow polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) homopolymer grade, intended for use in standard commercial spinning equipment to produce ultra-resistant textiles for water, chemical filtration, and architectural applications. French chemica…
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Building Levee WBV-72

August 17, 2012  |  Products

Post-Katrina reconstruction included 350 miles of perimeter levees in New Orleans By Chris Kelsey Introduction Following the extensive damage of Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, legislation authorized and funded the reconstruction and improvement of the levee system in the New Orleans, La. (NOLA) r…
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Hydraulic fracturing is the focus of new ASTM standards initiative

August 16, 2012  |  News

Next meeting in January 2013 An Aug. 15 press release from the standards development organization, ASTM International, said that one of its subcommittees will address the need for consensus standards in the energy-related field of hydraulic fracturing. Subcommittee D18.26 on Hydraulic Fracturing, wh…
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Tensar’s geogrids complete new audit for geosynthetic reinforcements

August 15, 2012  |  Products

Conducted by National Transportation Product Evaluation Program Alpharetta, Ga.-based Tensar International announced in an Aug. 13 press release that its high-density polyethylene (HDPE) uniaxial (UX) geogrid product line successfully completed the National Transportation Product Evaluation Program&…
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Cooley secures $25 million in new financing

August 14, 2012  |  News

Five-year financial commitment from Webster will fund Cooley Group’s global expansion Cooley Group and Webster Business Credit Corp. (WBCC), a division of Webster Bank, announced in an Aug. 13 press release that WBCC is providing Cooley with $25 million in new financing. The five-year financin…
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Geosynthetics fellowship furthers KU student’s research to improve pipeline safety

August 10, 2012  |  News

Geosynthetic Institute providing $60,000 this academic year to engineering students A $10,000 fellowship from the Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) is helping to fund a University of Kansas School of Engineering graduate student’s research on improving the safety and stability of underground pipeli…
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Thrace-Linq adds engineering support

August 9, 2012  |  News

Two promotions at S.C. geosynthetics company Thrace-Linq announced in an Aug. 7 press release two promotions at its Summerville, S.C. facilities: Deatrick Doctor to the position of process engineer. George Lockwood Tupper IV to technical fabric sales support. Doctor earned his Bachelor of Science de…
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Propex invests in market growth

August 8, 2012  |  News

Chattanooga-based geosynthetics company retains The Highland Group Propex Operating Co. LLC announced in an Aug. 7 press release its latest investment in increasing its level of service to the marketplace. The company has retained the services of The Highland Group, a global consulting firm founded …
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Thrace hosts key customer event during 2012 PGA golf championship

August 7, 2012  |  News

94th tourney is at Kiawah Island course this week Summerville, S.C.-based Thrace-Linq is using the timing and proximity of the annual PGA Championship to host its own hospitality event this week. According to an Aug. 6 press release, the company invited to South Carolina some of its best “play…
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