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Carlisle Energy introduces new landfill closure system
April 1st, 2010
Carlisle Energy Services Inc., (CES) a wholly owned subsidiary of Carlisle Construction Materials Inc., has introduced its Spectro PowerCap landfill closure system: a dual-purpose system that provides environmental protection while generating clean, solar electricity, according to a press release from the company in March. The cap combines puncture resistance, seam strength, and long-term performance characteristics […]
23rd annual workshop’s focus: ‘Geosynthetic materials durability’
April 1st, 2010
Recap of ASTM/GRI-23. By Bob Koerner A workshop on field and laboratory experiences of geosynthetic materials durability was held in conjunction with ASTM’s Committee D35 meeting in San Antonio, Texas on Jan. 29, 2010. This one-day event was organized by Sam Allen of TRI Environmental and George Koerner of the Geosynthetic Institute. There were 19 […]
ECEB hires John Ravert
March 25th, 2010
East Coast Erosion Blankets has named John Ravert, a technical expert in the erosion and sediment control field, as its Director of Technical Services, according to a press release from the company. Ravert previously was an erosion and sediment pollution control technician with the Berks (Pa.) County Conservation District and served as the District’s manager […]
Expo Asia to offer Technical Symposiums
March 19th, 2010
In addition to four-day trade show, IFAI Expo Asia 2011 will feature a series of valuable symposiums. Conference delegates will learn about the latest technologies, market trends, engineering construction, product designs and fabrication strategies for improving sales, market share, and profitability. The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has announced the formation of an industry advisory […]
PGLI receives Chinese certification
March 18th, 2010
Three years after opening its first laboratory in China in 2006, Precision Geosynthetic Laboratories International (PGLI) announced that it is now the first foreign geosynthetic laboratory certified by the CMA (China Metrology Accreditation), according to a press release from the company. The certification allows PGLI to issue reports with the CMA mark, which is accepted […]
Geotextile line addresses EPA’s new effluent guidelines
March 12th, 2010
Fiberweb Inc. has introduced Typar Matrix 3-D geotextiles. The new patent-pending, three-dimensional geotextile products are designed to reduce soil erosion and help meet recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) effluent limit guidelines, according to a press release from the company. The new line of geotextiles offer a passive-treatment system designed to work with silt fence, straw […]
Call for papers GRI-24: “Enhancing Sustainability Using Geosynthetics”
March 4th, 2010
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) hosts its 24th annual conference in Dallas March 16, 2011. GRI-24 is part of the four-day Geo-Frontiers 2011, which is organized by ASCE’s Geo-Institute, the North American Geosynthetics Society (NAGS), the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), and the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA). The title of the GRI-24 conference is “Enhancing Sustainability […]
New training video available
February 25th, 2010
Cadwallader Technical Services (CTS) has announced the release of a new 80-minute geosynthetics training video “How to Heat Seam and Field Test Geomembranes” as an updated, menu-driven DVD. The DVD is divided into 25 sections and subsections, each accessible and viewable on field laptop and office computers. A preview and other information about this training […]
Mackey named chair of ASTM International Geosynthetics Committee
February 19th, 2010
ASTM International Committee D35 on Geosynthetics has named Robert E. Mackey, a partner and senior design engineer at S2L Inc. in Maitland, Fla., as its new chair. The 300-member committee oversees 130 ASTM standards related to the geosynthetics industry. Mackey is a long-time contributor to Geosynthetics magazine and is a member of the magazine’s Editorial […]
Number of ‘ready-to-go’ projects approaches five figures as states await new jobs bill
February 11th, 2010
As states continue to wait for action on a jobs bill, the list of ‘ready-to-go’ state infrastructure projects has surpassed the 9,800 mark, based on a December 2009 survey by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). These projects, valued at more than $79 billion, project that state departments of transportation will […]