Three years after Kingston spill: Toxic coal ash dumping continues to rise in U.S.

January 6, 2012  |  News

10 states account for three-quarters of disposal in ash ponds: Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio Most U.S. surface impoundments are not lined A Jan. 5 press release from the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) noted that three years af…
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KU researchers keep railroads rockin’

January 5, 2012  |  Products

Geogrid could extend ballast life span By Tim Carpenter Musician Johnny Cash gave voice to travel lust by pointing an acoustic guitar at the country’s spider web of railroad tracks. “Oh, the clickety clack of the railroad track is callin’,” he sang. “One more ride, one …
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Vevoda named COO at Tensar

January 4, 2012  |  News

Tensar Corp. announced in a Jan. 4 press release that Robert Vevoda has been promoted to chief operating officer (COO). In this position, Vevoda will be responsible for global manufacturing operations in addition to heading up commercial operations as president of Atlanta-based Tensar International …
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James Chan predicts Chinese “buying binge”

January 3, 2012  |  News

Consultant was previously featured in Geosynthetics* With robust economic growth, the Chinese business sector is poised for a 2012 “buying binge” that could benefit small U.S. companies, says consultant James Chan, president of Asia Marketing & Management, a Philadelphia-based consulting fir…
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EuroGeo5 dates to note

December 22, 2011  |  News

Dec. 31, 2011: Deadline for submission of abstracts Dec. 31, 2011: Notice of acceptance of abstracts to prospective authors March 31, 2012: Deadline for submission of final papers May 31, 2012: Notice of acceptance of final papers to prospective authors Registration IGS member: 500€ before Marc…
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TenCate introduces soil-stabilization geosynthetic

December 19, 2011  |  News

TenCate Geosynthetics North America has unveiled a patented, woven geosynthetic developed for soil stabilization and base course reinforcement applications when differential settlement occurs due to heaving in the subgrade soils, the company announced in a Dec. 19 press release. Mirafi H2Ri is a wic…
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Next GMA Lobby Day is April 17

December 15, 2011  |  News

The next Lobby Day in Washington, D.C., organized by the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA), is set for Tuesday, April 17. A GMA-members dinner and program are scheduled for Monday evening, April 16. Congressional and agency visits will be April 17. GMA has made arrangements with the Lombardy …
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O’Malley named president of NAUE America

December 14, 2011  |  News

Former Propex sales manager now heads Atlanta firm Atlanta-based NAUE America announced the appointment of Paul O’Malley as president of NAUE America in a Dec. 13 press release. The former Propex sales manager officially moves into the post Jan. 1, 2012, according to the release. O’Malle…
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EuroGeo5 abstracts due Dec. 31

December 13, 2011  |  News

The abstracts deadline for EuroGeo5 is fast approaching: Dec. 31, 2011. The EuroGeo regional event is held every four years—the 2008 conference was in Edinburgh, Scotland—under the auspices of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS). EuroGeo5 is Sept. 16-19, 2012, in Valencia, Spai…
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New inspector course offered

December 9, 2011  |  News

The Geosynthetic Certification Institute (GCI) now has a new Inspector Certification Program (ICP) for mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls, berms and slopes using geosynthetic reinforcement. The next course and examination* is March 14, 2012. This new one-day course and subsequent certificatio…
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