WHAT’S GOING ON HERE? What is that thing?

August 1, 2011  |  Products

Using fabrics called geotextiles By Josh Wengler, The Wayne Independent HONESDALE, PA. — Driving on Route 191 just north of Honesdale, one can’t help but notice the pipeline workers tearing up a huge swath of the hillside on the east side of the road across from the entrance to the Wayne…
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IECA calls for nominations

July 27, 2011  |  News

The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) is currently calling for nominations for its Board of Directors, according to a July 27 press release. New terms for this Board begin in February 2012. The IECA Board of Directors includes nine members, each serving a three-year term. The election…
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FEMA expert offering free seminars to road crews

July 22, 2011  |  News

Gravel roads that turn into mud in springtime are part of Vermont’s lore. But a federal road expert is hoping to change that. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mitigation engineer Richard Downer is offering workshops throughout Vermont to teach state and local road crews how to use hi…
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Register now for “Geosynthetics in Transportation” Short Course

July 21, 2011  |  News

A short course on geosynthetic reinforcement is offered by the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) and the North American Geosynthetics Society (NAGS) Aug. 11–12 in Valley Forge, Pa., just west of Philadelphia. Instructors The instructors for this course are two well-known names in geosyn…
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GeoAmericas 2012—Extended Call for Abstracts

July 18, 2011  |  News

From the GeoAmericas 2012 Organizing Committee: GeoAmericas 2012—The 2nd Pan-American Regional Conference on Geosynthetics May 2–5, 2012 The Westin Hotel & Convention Center—Lima, Peru The conference has extended the call for abstracts, which will now close on July 31, 2011. Au…
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Propex receives lab accreditation

July 14, 2011  |  Products

Chattanooga-based Propex Operating Co. LLC announced in a July 12 press release that the geotextile laboratory at its Ringgold, Ga., manufacturing facility has achieved the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) lab accreditation for quality control mechanical testing. Propex is a …
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Tensar opens new sales office in Dallas

July 12, 2011  |  News

Steve Archer named central area manager Atlanta-based Tensar International Corp. announced in a July 12 press release the opening of a new sales office in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas. The office will support regional customers, distributors, and a team of Tensar sales staff members throughout…
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More coir: Coir is hitting rural roads in southern India

July 8, 2011  |  Products

Transportation officials say that coir geotextiles will now be used as reinforcement material on rural roads in eight states in India. The work is undertaken by the Coir Board in collaboration with the National Institutes of Technology and other research organizations. In each of the eight states, u…
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Dan Dwight named new president at Cooley

June 30, 2011  |  News

A June 29 press release announced Dan Dwight as the new president and CEO at the Rhode Island-based Cooley Group. Dwight, with global leadership experience in operations, finance, technology commercialization, and private equity, will be responsible for driving the overall performance of the company…
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Tensar plant returns to full operation following fire

June 28, 2011  |  News

Geogrids produced, shipped at normal capacity. Tensar International Corp. announced in a June 27 press release that its Morrow, Ga. manufacturing and warehouse facility has returned to full operation following a fire on June 22. The plant was cleared to re-open by the Clayton County Fire and Emergen…
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