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NAUE: Fight is not over in anti-dumping case
November 6th, 2009
In a press release dated Oct. 27, 2009, NAUE GmbH & Co. KG, a German manufacturer of geosynthetic materials, including geosynthetic clay liners, said it is appealing a recent decision by Australian Customs that imposed anti-dumping measures on NAUE products. Based in EspelkampÐFiestal, Germany, NAUE said it is an internationally active company with a long-standing […]
Update: British surf reef opens after a year delay
November 6th, 2009
Geotextile bags help create Europe’s first artificial surf reef. A £3M ($5M U.S.) artificial reef project expected to open a year ago was finally unveiled Nov. 2.near the seaside coastal village of Boscombe in southern England. Construction had been delayed for months by bad weather. The Bournemouth Borough Council finished its final safety checks with […]
Ralph Bruno joins Propex as executive vice president
October 15th, 2009
Propex Operating Co. LLC has named Ralph Bruno executive vice president of its new Performance Technology business unit. The restructuring of the business unit with a direct line to the CEO lays the foundation for future growth and increased service to customers, the company said in a press release. The move was described as “an […]
Former Tenax division is now Syntec
October 13th, 2009
“Geosynthetics Evolved” is the credo of the newest manufacturer to enter the geosynthetics industry. Syntec, based in Baltimore, is a newly formed company with many familiar faces. In a recent transaction, Syntec acquired the environmental division of Tenax Corp., a well-known name in polymer extrusion technology for the past 50 years. According to a press […]
Forecast: More wind turbines coming
October 8th, 2009
According to a recent report, the market for wind turbines will continue to grow through 2015, driven by new generation additions as well as replacement of smaller, older turbines with larger, more-efficient turbines. Pike Research, a clean tech market intelligence firm, forecasts that the turbine market will resume its growth in 2011, following three years […]
Tensar Intl. acquires Endurablend
October 7th, 2009
Tensar International Corp. (TIC) has acquired the assets and business of Endurablend Systems. With the acquisition, TIC adds a composite micro overlay system to its product offerings. The newly acquired business will relocate its headquarters to Atlanta and operate as a business unit under TIC’s direction. The Endurablend System is a polymer cement slurry surfacing […]
Concerns regarding spark testing
October 7th, 2009
To the editor: While the August/September article on subsurface biofilters was very interesting in demonstrating the wide range of geosynthetics used, I have concerns with the description of spark testing. The method described was: “A probe with a current was passed above the seam with a 25mm [1in.] distance between probe and the seam, and […]
Innovative applications for nonwoven geotextiles in concrete pavements
October 7th, 2009
By Robert Rasmussen and Sabrina Garber Introduction Recent research published by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), “Nonwoven Geotextile Interlayers for Separating Cementitious Pavement Layers: German Practice and U.S. Field Trials”1 focuses on innovative applications for nonwoven geotextiles in concrete pavements. In May 2006, representatives from FHWA, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials […]
Floating geomembrane cover improves biogas collection, heat retention, and odor control
October 7th, 2009
Canadian corn products refiner, Casco Inc., upgraded its 4-million-gallon wastewater anaerobic digester to include a state-of-the-art insulated, floating geomembrane cover. By Jim McMahon Introduction Casco Inc. is all about the processing of corn products. As one of Canada’s biggest, and oldest, manufacturers of corn-refined ingredients such as sweeteners, starches, oil, and animal feed, its products […]
A young engineer, molasses, and failed sand drains
October 7th, 2009
By Bob Koerner Prior to 1959, the chemical industry used sugar cane (mainly from Cuba) for its source of the carbohydrate sucrose used to produce ethyl alcohol for the manufacture of munitions and alcohol. When Fidel Castro came to power in 1959, this nearby source was abruptly eliminated and the alternative was molasses. Of course, […]