In memoriam: Dr. Joseph Scott Thornton Jr.

December 3, 2014  |  News

 Joseph Scott Thornton Jr. (Scott) died Nov. 23, 2014, at his home in Austin, Texas, at the age of 78. He was the founder and only president of Austin-based TRI. A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 12, 3 p.m., at 9225 Bee Cave Road, Building A, 3rd Floor, with a reception to &hell…
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Steve Matthew joins Seaman Corp. BoD

December 2, 2014  |  News

 Contributions in company’s sales and marketing. Wooster, Ohio-based geomembrane manufacturer, Seaman Corp., announced in a Dec. 1 press release the appointment of Steve Matthew to its board of directors, effective Nov. 11, 2014. He is a member of the board’s Innovation and Technol…
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Butyl acquires Landline; workforce up 50 percent

December 1, 2014  |  News

 Geomembrane fabrication, installation featured. Butyl Products Group, based in Billericay, Essex, England, announced in a Nov. 26 press release that is has acquired Landline Ltd. The company’s new trading name is Butek Landline. According to the release, the company now has a diverse po…
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Tensar names Mike Lawrence Americas VP

November 25, 2014  |  News

 Former Johns Manville exec brings 30 years of construction experience. Atlanta-based geosynthetic construction technology provider, Tensar International, announced in a Nov. 24 press release the appointment of Mike Lawrence as executive vice president of the Americas. Lawrence will spearhead …
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Geosynthetics article wins first-place gold

November 21, 2014  |  News

 IFAI titles take top honors at magazine awards ceremony. A Geosynthetics magazine article featuring the management of the pond and reservoir systems at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station has earned a first-place gold award for Best Technical Article. The article, which ran as the cover…
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Geo Soluuções wins Milton Vargas Award

November 20, 2014  |  News

Strata Systems’ sister company cited for innovative use of geosynthetics A Nov. 17 press release issued by Cumming, Ga.-based Strata Systems Inc. noted that Geo Soluções Ltd., a Strata sister company, won a Milton Vargas Award for the article, “StrataSlope,” which was featured in the Novembe…
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Robert Preston named new CEO at GSE

November 19, 2014  |  News

 Geosynthetics manufacturer emerged from Chapter 11 this year Houston-based GSE Holdings Inc. (GSE) announced in a Nov. 19 press release that Robert Preston has been appointed the company’s CEO and president. He will also join the GSE board of directors as chairman. Prior to joining GSE,…
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Natural gas from Milam landfill into Illinois pipeline

November 18, 2014  |  News

 Waste Management debuts new renewable natural gas facility Houston-based Waste Management Inc. (WM) announced in a Nov. 12 news release the opening of a renewable natural gas facility that will supply pipeline-ready natural gas from the gas produced at its Milam Landfill in Fairmont City, Ill…
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Deadline Nov. 15 for GeoAmericas proposals

November 12, 2014  |  News

 Tech sessions, short courses, lectures for 2016 event The organizers of GeoAmericas 2016 are calling for proposals for technical sessions, short courses, and training lectures, and the proposals are due by this Saturday, Nov. 15. The third Pan-American Conference on Geosynthetics is planned f…
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Raven acquires Integra Plastics

November 4, 2014  |  News

 Expanding its plastic film and sheeting capacity Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Raven Industries Inc. announced in a Nov. 4 press release that its Engineered Films Division (EFD) has acquired Integra Plastics Inc. for approximately $48 million in cash and stock. Headquartered in Madison, S.D., about…
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