Profile introduces new turf reinforcement mat

March 15, 2012  |  Products

Next generation of Enkamat Building on the legacy of Enkamat—calling it “the industry’s original turf reinforcement mat”—Profile Products has introduced a new high-performance TRM, Enkamat R45 HP-TRM. In a March 13 press release, Profile said that Enkamat R45 “del…
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GSE Lining Technology unveils global rebrand as GSE Environmental

March 14, 2012  |  News

New brand identity for geosynthetics firm reflects global growth strategy following IPO GSE Lining Technology LLC, a global manufacturer and provider of geosynthetic lining products and services, announced in a March 13 press release the launch of its rebranded identity as GSE Environmental. Followi…
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Top 10 (Fabric) Innovations for 2011

March 13, 2012  |  News

TenCate recognized for new water-wicking material The FabricLink Network has announced its Top 10 Textile Innovations of 2011, including TenCate’s new H2Ri geosynthetic material. The specialty fabrics industry “depends on the technical innovations of talented product developers and desig…
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Replacing U.S. water pipes: $1 trillion

March 9, 2012  |  News

The cost to replace U.S. drinking water pipes will top more than $1 trillion from 2011 to 2035, water experts have estimated. A report titled “Buried No Longer: Confronting America’s Water Infrastructure Challenge” by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) also said the cost of water infr…
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Geogrid to the rescue at Sea-Tac Intl.

March 7, 2012  |  Products

Airport parking is added using grid-reinforced soil By Jessica Bies Serving nearly 33 million passengers annually, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is the 17th busiest airport in the U.S. It is also a difficult place to park. With rates ranging anywhere from $4 to $35 a day, the parking scene is…
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Thrace expands its nonwovens into new markets

March 5, 2012  |  Products

Benefit from company’s technology, flexibility, expertise extolled Thrace-LINQ, a supplier of woven and nonwoven geosynthetic technical fabrics, announced in a Feb. 28 press release that it is making market expansions with its needlepunched nonwoven product lines. The company said that “…
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GSE adds new facilities, jobs in S.C.

March 5, 2012  |  News

GCL manufacturing capability by May GSE Lining Technology, manufacturer of geosynthetic lining products, is expanding its current operations in South Carolina. The Houston-based company said it is investing $5 million for new manufacturing capabilities in Williamsburg County in rural, eastern South …
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TenCate introduces new software for MSE applications

March 2, 2012  |  Products

MiraSlope helps in product selection TenCate Geosynthetics unveiled MiraSlope design solutions software for mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) applications in a March 1 press release. The release said that the new software is based on state-of-the-practice design methods and can determine the optim…
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Colbond’s parent company invests in green roof market

March 2, 2012  |  News

Low & Bonar purchases Xeroflor Netherlands-based Low & Bonar, the parent company of Colbond Inc., announced in a March 2 press release the acquisition of Xero Flor International GmbH, a long-established supplier of green roof solutions, based in Germany. The company will continue its operati…
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New ASTM method aids use, evolution of geotextile bag technology

February 28, 2012  |  Products

A new ASTM International test method that provides standardization for a long-used test will aid in the use and evolution of geotextile bag technology, according to a Feb. 24 ASTM press release. The release said that the new standard, ASTM D7701, “Test Method for Determining the Flow Rate of W…
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