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WANTED: Young and ambitious employees

January 5, 2026  |  Features

Business leaders continually explore new ways to recruit and retain workers. This is especially true in the textile industry in regard to drawing in younger people who may not be knowledgeable about the industry and its employment offerings.
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Bridging across unstable and variable ground with geosynthetic reinforced load transfer platforms

December 23, 2025  |  Features

Over the past 30 years the use of geosynthetic reinforced load transfer platforms (LTPs) has increased in various construction applications.
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Revolutionizing I-35 with geomembrane technology

December 17, 2025  |  Features

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation undertook an ambitious project to enhance a 7-mile stretch of the heavily trafficked I-35 near Ardmore, Oklahoma—a major north-south highway.
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El Maximo: Keep it flowing

December 9, 2025  |  Case Studies, Features

To reduce tons of phosphorus and nitrogen headed into Lake Okeechobee in Florida, the El Maximo Ranch Northern Everglades Water Quality Project diverted water for treatment.
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Combining geosynthetics, lightweight fill for construction over unstable ground

December 4, 2025  |  Features

There are many geotechnical solutions when needing to construct over soft unstable ground.
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When loyalty hurts a family business more

December 2, 2025  |  Business, Features, Markets

“I can’t fire them—they’re family” can be a dangerous phrase in a family business. This deep-seated loyalty can create complications in the business if loyalty over performance is prioritized. Among the many excuses for not parting ways with family are: “It’s not a good time”; “Thi…
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Communicating geotechnical technologies with non-geotechs

November 25, 2025  |  Features

GeoTechTools (GTT) is managed by the Geo-Institute and is a centralized resource of soil improvement technologies and their corresponding details.
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IAA case study: Yanting Natural Gas Treatment Facility

November 19, 2025  |  Case Studies, Features

The Yanting Natural Gas Treatment Facility project is located in Yanting County, Sichuan Province, China, covering approximately 320 acres. The site includes various zones such as production, auxiliary production, torch and front plant areas, as well as functional spaces like warehouses.
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Geosynthetics enhance pavement design life

November 12, 2025  |  Features

One of the largest and important transportation assets of the United States is our roadway system which allows for movement of commerce and people. Having a system that performs well is crucial to the economy and safety of the public.  
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International Achievement Award geosynthetics winners announced

November 10, 2025  |  Features, IAA

Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 International Achievement Awards (IAA), including several geosynthetic categories.
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