Tensar International to host InterAxion Conference focusing on infrastructure and launching new geogrid

July 29, 2021  |  Events, Products

In response to the urgent demand for innovative approaches to cost-effectively improve infrastructure resiliency and sustainability, Tensar International Corp. has announced the launch of its InterAxion Conference, to be held on Aug. 10–12, 2021.  The virtual conference features a series of brief…
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GSI to host webinar on geosynthetics in heap leach mining

July 28, 2021  |  Events, News

The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar, “Geosynthetic Applications Used in Heap Leach Mining,”on August 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) member companies and their employees receive discounted rates on all GSI webinar and short course r…
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GMA releases full schedule for GeoNashville 2021

July 16, 2021  |  Events, News

The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) has announced the full schedule for GeoNashville 2021, Nov. 4–5, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn., where you can experience 1.5 days of education, plenaries and networking. View the agenda for each day below and make sure you register today. Day 1 | Thursday,…
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TRB’s AKG80 Standing Committee on Geosynthetics seeking abstracts for 2022 young person’s poster session

July 13, 2021  |  Events

The Transportation Research Board (TRB) Standing Committee on Geosynthetics has issued a call for abstracts for the young persons’ (age 35 and under) poster session at the TRB 101st Annual Meeting, Jan. 9–13, 2022, in Washington, D.C. Eligible researchers and engineers are invited to submit abst…
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Sun Shading Expo North America moves co-location debut with IFAI Expo to 2022

July 12, 2021  |  Events

Messe Stuttgart announced that their new U.S.-based show, Sun Shading Expo North America, will not be held in 2021 as a separate trade show but will instead contribute its expertise in internal and external sun shading systems at IFAI Expo 2021 in the form of expert talks, open discus…
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GSI to host webinar on hydraulic applications

June 30, 2021  |  Events, News

The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar, “Geomembranes in Hydraulic Applications (dams, canals, reservoirs, tunnels, pipes),”on July 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) member companies and their employees receive discounted rates on all GS…
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4th African Regional Conference on Geosynthetics moved to 2023

June 23, 2021  |  Events

The International Geosynthetic Society in Egypt (IGSE) is pleased to announce that the 4th African Regional Conference on Geosynthetics shall take place in Cairo, Egypt, Feb. 20–23, 2023. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the conference dates have been postponed from the original dates in October 2021…
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GeoNashville registration opens

June 22, 2021  |  Events

Registration is now open for GeoNashville 2021 happening Nov. 4–5, at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn. This event brings geosynthetics professionals back together in person for a day and a half of learning, networking and comradery. Experience presentations from the FHWA, FAA an…
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GSI to host webinar on geosynthetics used in paved and unpaved roads

June 7, 2021  |  Events

Beginning in the 1930s, geotextiles and then geogrids have been used in unpaved and paved roads for the purposes of reduced stone base thicknesses and improved serviceability. For use as unpaved road reinforcement, the theory is developed to the point that the benefit/cost of using geotextiles or ge…
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Geosynthetics Conference proceedings archive expands and announcing GeoNashville

June 1, 2021  |  Events, News

The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), the Geosynthetics Materials Association (GMA) and Geosynthetics magazine are taking steps to make geosynthetics education and research widely available to the industry. The proceedings from all geosynthetics conferences published by IFAI (exce…
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