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Student stipends available for World of Coal Ash
January 16th, 2026
Know of a student interested in a career in coal ash? Make sure they know about the World of Coal Ash 2026’s Student Travel Stipend program. WOCA is May 4-7, 2026, in Lexington, Ky. This program was rolled out at WOCA 2024, with great success! It was designed specifically with students in mind. Thanks to […]
New leadership for the DFI Educational Trust
January 15th, 2026
Helen Robinson; photo courtesy of DFI. Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, announces that Helen Robinson, P.E., PMP, BC.GE, GEI Consultants, has been named chair of DFI Educational Trust and Andrew Verity, Terracon Consultants, succeeds Robinson as secretary after serving as a trustee since 2017. Rudy Frizzi, P.E., G.E., BC.GE, LANGAN, […]
Registration open for USINFI Advocacy Days 2026
January 14th, 2026
Registration is now open for USINFI Advocacy Days 2026, March 17–18, in Washington, D.C. The event is exclusive to members of USINFI, a member group of Advanced Textile Association (ATA). To learn more about membership, visit textiles.org/membership. Members will discuss issues impacting the U.S. textile industry—such as the Berry Amendment, PFAS and trade—with Congress and […]
Solmax appoints Patrick Hébert as CFO
January 14th, 2026
Photo courtesy of Solmax. Solmax has appointed Patrick Hébert as its CFO, succeeding François Laurin, who will retire later this year. Hébert is a CPA with an Executive MBA from Université de Sherbrooke and a certificate in Strategy, Execution and Post-Merger Management from Harvard University. He brings extensive experience in the aerospace and infrastructure sectors, […]
Intelligent compaction for quality assurance of geogrid-reinforced soil
January 13th, 2026
The November 12, 2025, article entitled “Geosynthetics enhance pavement design life” discussed how geosynthetics can improve the response of the granular materials used for the pavement foundation which can allow the reduction of pavement section thickness and/or increase the pavement design life. Photo courtesy of HUESKER. In my opinion, one of the barriers to […]
Save the date for 2026 Outlook Leadership Conference
January 12th, 2026
The Advanced Textiles Association's Outlook Leadership Conference is coming to Greenville, S.C., May 31-June 2, 2026. Attendees at the 2025 Outlook Leadership Conference in Green Bay, Wis. Photo courtesy of eTextile Communications/Devin Steele. As we step into the future, Outlook Leadership Conference is evolving to become a dynamic leadership event. Just as Greenville blends rich textile history […]
Tensar parent reports improved first quarter FY26 results
January 9th, 2026
Tensar parent company Commercial Metals Company (CMC) has announced financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended November 30, 2025, citing strong performance for its geosynthetics products. Peter Matt, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “The first quarter marked an exceptional start to 2026 for CMC as we built on the strategic groundwork laid during […]
Fifteen U.S. state attorneys general oppose proposed revision to TSCA PFAS reporting policy
January 9th, 2026
Fifteen U.S. state attorneys general have submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), expressing their opposition to a proposed revision to PFAS reporting policy under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The comments were submitted Dec. 22 by attorneys general of Connecticut, Illinois, California, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, […]
PFAS laws in several U.S. states take effect
January 8th, 2026
Several U.S. state laws related to the use of PFAS in products, such as bans and warning label mandates, went into effect Jan. 1. These states include Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota and Vermont. Visit Advanced Textile Association’s PFAS Resource Center for information and updates about other state PFAS laws and regulations. Connecticut Most products (including […]
New EFFC/DFI Climate Adaptation & Resilience Guide released
January 8th, 2026
The Deep Foundation Institute's Sustainability Committee continues working with EFFC’s (European Federation of Foundation Contractors) Sustainability Working Group to develop a series of guides addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that are most relevant to the geoindustry. The latest guide, EFFC/DFI Sustainability Guide No.3: Climate Adaptation & Resilience, focuses on climate adaptation and resilience […]