Geosynthetics: Present and Perspectives in México

August 24, 2009  |  News

Objectives: To learn about current reality in the use of the geosynthetic materials, presenting also the perspectives for the near future and the potential applications of these products in the Mexican Engineering. Who should attend? Project designers, specifiers, geotechnical and environmental engi…
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Tensar grants exclusive distribution rights to CETCO

August 24, 2009  |  News

CETCO Sediment Remediation Technologies signed an agreement with Tensar International Corporation gaining exclusive rights to distribute the Triton Marine Mattress System. The system, made for subaqueous capping of contaminated sediments, will be distributed by CETCO in the United States and Canada.…
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BLM distributes draft of Environmental Impact Statement regarding proposed phosphate mine

August 21, 2009  |  News

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) began distributing a draft of an Environmental Impact Statement in response to a proposal by P4 Production LLC, a subsidiary of Monsanto, to open a phosphate mine near Soda Springs, Idaho. The BLM is releasing the statement to generate public feedback on the …
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The FICCI makes recommendations for geosynthetics industry

August 20, 2009  |  News

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has announced a variety of findings and recommendations for the geosynthetics industry. The FICCI teamed up with the Office of Textile Commissioner in the Ministry of Textiles to hold a conference titled “Geosynthetics: Opportu…
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Profile Products releases wider turf reinforcement mats

August 19, 2009  |  News

Profile Products now offers Enkamat Turf Reinforcement Mats (TRMs) in Enkamat R20 and Enkamat R30. Both of the mats, which span 8ft, feature improved UV resistance and are reinforced with a flexible polyester geogrid. The mats are ideal for establishing vegetation and have no seams or welds.
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Orton expands production of flat geogrids

August 18, 2009  |  Products

OJSC Orton, a subsidiary of SIBUR, Moscow, Russia, has expanded its production of flat geogrids by opening a new manufacturing facility in Kemerovo, Russia. The plant, which has a design capacity of 3,000 tons per year, opened under the Aprolat trademark. SIBUR invested in the project in an attempt …
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TenCate sells Australian associate company

August 17, 2009  |  News

Noel P. Hunt, a distribution company based in Australia, has reached an agreement with TenCate to buy out TenCate’s 50 percent share in Geofabrics Australasia Ply. Ltd., also based in Australia. Noel P. Hunt was already a part of the joint venture, which TenCate acquired an interest in when th…
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Checkmate introduces Trigrid EX bi-axial geogrid

August 14, 2009  |  Products

Checkmate Geosynthetics Inc. has added Trigrid EX biaxial, a geogrid manufactured by Samyang Corp., to its product line. Checkmate has exclusive distribution rights of Trigrid EX in North America and will also offer design and technical support to customers who purchase the geogrid.
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GSE CEO Samir Badawi dies

August 13, 2009  |  News

Samir Badawi, CEO of Gundle/SLT Environmental Inc., Houston, passed away while traveling in Germany on Aug. 5 at the age of 69. Badawi earned a name for himself in the geosynthetics industry by expanding GSE after he was named CEO in 1998. Richard E. Goodrich has been appointed interim CEO by GSE&#8…
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Study refutes landfill leachate findings

August 12, 2009  |  News

A claim made by EgoGen, Vancouver, Canada, stating that the Bonaparte River and residential wells are contaminated by toxins from the Cache Creek Landfill is being contested by the release of an independent third-party review. The new study indicates there is no evidence of leachate from the landfil…
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