Raven opens new technology and product development center

September 19, 2011  |  News

Raven Industries’ Engineered Films Division (EFD)—manufacturer of geomembrane liners and covers—announced last week the opening of its new Technology Solutions Center at the company’s Sioux Falls, S.D. headquarters. In a Sept. 14 press release, Raven said the technology center “will provid…
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GSE offers three geosynthetics seminars

September 16, 2011  |  News

GSE continues its series of “Geosynthetics 4 Success” technical seminars at three sites this fall. The Atlanta day-long seminar is Sept. 28 at the Evergreen Marriott Conference Center. The focus of this seminar is the use of geosynthetics in coal ash, solid waste, hazardous waste, and li…
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Propex offers new barrier fabric

September 15, 2011  |  Products

A Sept. 14 press release has introduced a new product from Geotextile Systems by Propex—Geotex Orange Barrier Fabric, a nonwoven, polypropylene geotextile designed to protect utility and water lines and contaminated soil areas from digging. As with Propex’s black geotextile fabric, the G…
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The role of webinars in geosynthetics education

September 8, 2011  |  News

As many of you are aware, webinars are becoming quite popular educational vehicles for myriad topics because they are convenient, accessible, and low-cost in comparison to traditional educational modes. Considering travel costs, housing, meals, registration fees, and time away from the office to att…
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Auburn inventors receive patent

September 7, 2011  |  Products

Dave Elton, former NAGS president, is among the foursome to devise geotextile fabrics with electronic antenna capabilities The invention Auburn University in Auburn, Ala., has been assigned a patent developed by four co-inventors for “reinforcement fabrics with electronic transmission capabili…
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Geosynthetics 2013 conference is set

September 6, 2011  |  News

Geosynthetics 2013—the next biennial geosynthetics conference organized by the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI)—is set for April 1-4, 2013, in Long Beach, Calif. IFAI’s record of geosynthetics conferences dates to the 1990s, with the most-recent event the record-…
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Agru installs new extruder in Nevada

September 2, 2011  |  News

Agru America Inc., manufacturer of polyethylene geomembrane liners, has added a new, twin-screw, high-production extruder to its production facility in Fernley, Nev., according to an August press release from the company. Responding to increased demand, the two existing extruders were supplemented w…
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Tensar launches new web-based version of erosion control materials design software

September 2, 2011  |  Products

Calculations ensure proper evaluation, design and product specification for engineers, designers, and contractors Tensar International, manufacturer of North American Green erosion and sediment control products, announced in a press release this week the launch of its web-based version of Erosion Co…
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A heavy load: geotextile pipeline weight

September 1, 2011  |  Products

As technology advances, the quest for cost-effective, safe and lower impact (Eco-safe) products is more prevalent than ever. The pipeline industry is rethinking approaches to pipeline construction to use these new technologies to reduce costs exceed safety standards, and improve environmental condit…
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Sub-surface geotextile irrigation on green roofs keeps pace with industry growth

August 31, 2011  |  Products

Installations of sub-surface geotextile irrigation are on the rise for green roof projects in 2011, keeping pace with the overall growth of the green roof industry in the U.S. According to Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, green roof installations grew by more than 28% in 2010, up from 16% in 2009, an…
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