New book on ASTM standards for erosion and sediment control technology

May 15, 2012  |  Products

Includes geosynthetic erosion-control materials A new publication, ASTM Standards on Erosion and Sediment Control Technology: 3rd Edition, features 76 of the latest ASTM specifications, test methods, practices, and guides for minimizing soil erosion and controlling sediment delivery to lakes, stream…
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Using geotextiles to stabilize horse arena surfaces

May 11, 2012  |  Products

A horse apiece By Jessica Bies Under hoof at the 2012 Del Mar Grand Prix national horse show this year, a geotextile horse footing designed to enhance riding performance and also to protect the legs of the equine participants improved jumping conditions for several Olympic hopefuls. A combination of…
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Fellowship furthers KU student’s research to improve pipeline safety

May 11, 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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Melody Adams joins Parametrix

May 10, 2012  |  News

Magazine advisor is senior engineer with western U.S. environmental firm Melody A. Adams has joined Parametrix as a senior engineer in the company’s Portland, Ore., office. Adams, a member of Geosynthetics magazine’s Editorial Advisory Committee since 2000, was most recently a senior pro…
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Profile hires new market development manager

May 9, 2012  |  News

Adam Popenhagen from Minnesota DOT Illinois-based Profile Products announced in a May 8 press release the hiring of Adam Popenhagen as regional market development manager. His territory will include North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana…
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Frack water market predicted to grow nine-fold to $9 billion by 2020

May 3, 2012  |  News

Shale gas drilling is poised to explode outside the U.S. Opportunities abound for geosynthetics. With hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking”—the use of high-pressure water to help extract previously inaccessible shale gas—eager to replicate its success outside the U.S., the mark…
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Layfield expanding its Canada operations

May 2, 2012  |  News

New facilities in Vancouver and Edmonton To support continued North American and international growth, the Layfield Group of Companies announced in a May 1 press release new capital expansion plans for its Vancouver, B.C., and Edmonton, AB, operations. The Vancouver expansion includes the addition o…
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Propex expands its product line with new geogrids

May 1, 2012  |  Products

Biaxial and uniaxial grids available now Propex announced in an April 30 press release an expansion of its product portfolio with the addition of GRIDPRO™ biaxial and uniaxial geogrids. Made in the U.S., the new geogrids are manufactured to meet all industry specifications and are now ready to…
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Geosynthetic-reinforced soil is integral component for new Maryland bridge

April 30, 2012  |  News

Federal highway program’s grant money undergirds project A new bridge that incorporates geosynthetic-reinforced soil (GRS) technology is in the works in Barton, Md., southwest of Cumberland, in the western part of the state. The bridge over Moores Run on Potomac Hollow Road will cost about $80…
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GMA presents ‘ Friends’ awards

April 20, 2012  |  News

U.S. Reps. Duncan and LoBiondo honored as friends of geosynthetics industry U.S. House Transportation Committee Subchairmen John Duncan (R-Tenn.) and Frank LoBiondo (R-N.J.) received their Friend of GMA awards from Boyd Ramsey, GMA executive council chair, and Andrew Aho, GMA managing director. The …
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