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GSE adds new facilities, jobs in S.C.
March 5th, 2012
GCL manufacturing capability by May GSE Lining Technology, manufacturer of geosynthetic lining products, is expanding its current operations in South Carolina. The Houston-based company said it is investing $5 million for new manufacturing capabilities in Williamsburg County in rural, eastern South Carolina. GSE’s facility in Kingstree, S.C., currently produces geotextile fabric and synthetic drainage products […]
Thrace expands its nonwovens into new markets
March 5th, 2012
Benefit from company’s technology, flexibility, expertise extolled Thrace-LINQ, a supplier of woven and nonwoven geosynthetic technical fabrics, announced in a Feb. 28 press release that it is making market expansions with its needlepunched nonwoven product lines. The company said that “capitalizing on its state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities, [it] has extended its line into new markets including […]
Colbond’s parent company invests in green roof market
March 2nd, 2012
Low & Bonar purchases Xeroflor Netherlands-based Low & Bonar, the parent company of Colbond Inc., announced in a March 2 press release the acquisition of Xero Flor International GmbH, a long-established supplier of green roof solutions, based in Germany. The company will continue its operations under the name Xeroflor Green Solutions. North Carolina-based Colbond sells […]
TenCate introduces new software for MSE applications
March 2nd, 2012
MiraSlope helps in product selection TenCate Geosynthetics unveiled MiraSlope design solutions software for mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) applications in a March 1 press release. The release said that the new software is based on state-of-the-practice design methods and can determine the optimal reinforcement configuration for simple geometries using an interactive approach. The software program can […]
New ASTM method aids use, evolution of geotextile bag technology
February 28th, 2012
A new ASTM International test method that provides standardization for a long-used test will aid in the use and evolution of geotextile bag technology, according to a Feb. 24 ASTM press release. The release said that the new standard, ASTM D7701, “Test Method for Determining the Flow Rate of Water and Suspended Soils from a […]
Short courses set for GeoAmericas
February 24th, 2012
GeoAmericas-2012 pre-conference short and long courses are May 1, 2012. Registration for these courses is separate from conference registration. Please make sure to sign up early as space in these courses is limited. Please review the course descriptions below to learn more! Geosynthetic Reinforced Walls and SlopesBy Dr. Dov LeshchinskyDuration: 7 hours Geosynthetics were accepted […]
International symposium: geosynthetic-reinforced soil structures
February 21st, 2012
“Design and practice of geosynthetic-reinforced soil structures” Oct. 14–16, 2013, in Bologna, Italy Call for abstracts This international symposium is held to honor the research achievements of Prof. Dov Leshchinsky, a world-renowned researcher and educator on reinforced soils and professor of geotechnical engineering at the University of Delaware for more than 30 years. The symposium […]
Cazzuffi elected chairman of standardization committee
February 20th, 2012
Cazzuffi elected chairman of standardization committee Daniele Cazzuffi has been elected to a three-year term as chairman of the European Committee for Standardization on Geosynthetics (CEN TC 189). The vote in January 2012 for terms 2012–2014 included all standardization bodies of the 27 countries belonging to CEN. The CEN Technical Committee 189 was founded in […]
Geo-’13 conference call for abstracts
February 17th, 2012
Geo–’13 conference call for abstracts The theme of Geosynthetics 2013 is Water & Energy Challenges. The conference in Long Beach April 1–4, 2013, will feature four days of technical programming, including short courses, panel discussions and paper presentations. Official call This official “Call for Abstracts” is issued to create a comprehensive, varied and educational Technical […]
Brent Nussbaum is new sales engineer at MW
February 16th, 2012
Brent Nussbaum is new sales engineer at MW Miller Weldmaster (MW), manufacturer of heat-sealing technology services and machinery for the industrial welding fabrics and thermoplastics markets, named Brent Nussbaum its applications sales engineer, the company announced in a Feb. 15 press release. In his new role, Nussbaum will support the MW international distributor sales channels […]