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Classic Minerals Limited completes Kat Gap HDPE lining project
May 9th, 2023
Western Australia-based gold mining company Classic Minerals Limited reports that the construction activities for the Kat Gap processing facility are moving forward at the Kat Gap project located approximately 120 km south-east of Southern Cross, in Western Australia. The company has completed 100% of HDPE lining of the tailings dam facility (TSF). The lining of […]
Wrekin introduces new geogrid
May 8th, 2023
Wrekin Products’ new SX Composite 3030 consists of nonwoven geotextile thermally bonded to its existing SX geogrid. Developed with contractor feedback in mind, it combines the functions of reinforcement, separation and filtration into one product, rather than having to use two separate solutions. The solution will help save time when acquiring materials and achieve quicker […]
AASHTO Spring Meeting coming to Seattle
May 5th, 2023
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) recently provided details on the keynote speaker for its 2023 Spring Meeting – to be held May 15-18 at the Hyatt Regency Seattle – as well as the conference’s various knowledge sessions. A draft of the AASHTO 2023 Spring Meeting agenda that outlines the complete […]
Earthen ponds seepage prevention using HDPE liners
May 4th, 2023
Earthen ponds are essential to many agricultural, industrial, and municipal operations. They support water storage, irrigation, and wastewater treatment (1, 2). In addition, they can provide a habitat for aquatic plants and animals, contributing to biodiversity and ecosystem health. However, earthen ponds are prone to seepage, resulting in significant environmental contamination, water losses, and environmental […]
Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) launches redesigned website
May 3rd, 2023
Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) recently launched a newly redesigned website that went live on Apr. 18, 2023, giving visitors a more dynamic user experience. In addition to providing users a website with an intuitive and inviting layout, ATA has increased the overall speed and responsiveness of networking, and resources.“We are excited to launch the newly redesigned website […]
Rail viaduct project blends old and new infrastructure in Tallinn
May 2nd, 2023
When Selektor Projekt OÜ won the bid for the Paldiski Road Viaduct project as part of Estonian Railway’s multi-year expansion project, the team of engineers was ready to take on the three-part challenge of designing a railway viaduct, a widened embankment, and a retaining wall to support a new rail line through the center of […]
In memoriam: Kevin Yonce
May 1st, 2023
Former Industrial Fabrics Association International (now ATA) Chairman Kevin Yonce passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on April 29, 2023. Yonce was born January 24, 1970, in Urbana, Ill. He was a lifelong resident of Champaign-Urbana and a 1988 graduate of Urbana High School. Yonce is survived by his mother, Wanda, brother […]
In Memoriam: Kevin Yonce
May 1st, 2023
Former IFAI (now ATA) Chairman Kevin Yonce passed away on April 29, 2023. He had been active in the specialty fabrics industry since 1988. He worked with his family at TCT&A and was named CEO of the company in 1995. Then, in 2018, he and two other individuals began Shade Solutions. Kevin Yonce Yonce was […]
SAMPE North America names first woman CEO
May 1st, 2023
The Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering (SAMPE) North America search committee has named Rebekah Stacha as its CEO, effective June 1st. Stacha is the first woman CEO for SAMPE in its 79-year history. Rebekah Stacha “SAMPE has always been a community that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion, and the appointment of […]
EPA takes important step to advance PFAS strategic roadmap, inform potential future regulations under CERCLA
April 28th, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) asking the public for input regarding potential future hazardous substance designations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as “Superfund.”“Today’s announcement highlights EPA’s commitment to transparency and the use […]